letting go of suffering

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
-  Thich Nhat Hanh

Love

Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish. If you are not capable of generating that kind of energy toward yourself – if you are not capable of taking care of yourself, of nourishing yourself, of protecting yourself – it is very difficult to take care of another person.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh