You are your own teacher. Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.

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"When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart."

- Ajahn Chah

Balance

"No one and nothing can free you but your own understanding."

- Ajahn Chah

Self-awareness

"Do everything with a mind that lets go. Don’t accept praise or gain or anything else. If you let go a little you will have a little peace; if you let go a lot you will have a lot of peace; if you let go completely you will have complete peace."

- Ajahn Chah

Inner Peace

"Just try to keep your mind in the present. Whatever arises in the mind, just watch it and let go of it. Don't even wish to be rid of thoughts. Then the mind will return to its natural state."

- Ajahn Chah

Mindfulness

"Do everything with a mind that lets go. Don’t accept praise or gain or anything else. If you let go a little you a will have a little peace; if you let go a lot you will have a lot of peace; if you let go completely you will have complete peace."

- Ajahn Chah

Peace

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

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Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness