55 Quotes by Rick Hanson

The remedy is not to suppress negative experiences; when they happen, they happen. Rather, it is to foster positive experiences – and in particular, to take them in so they become a permanent part of you.

Taking in the good is not about putting a happy shiny face on everything, nor is it about turning away from the hard things in life. It’s about nourishing well-being, contentment, and peace inside that are refuges you can always come from and return to.

Three Poisons: greed makes me rigid about how I want things to be, hatred gets me all bothered and angry, and delusion tricks me into taking the situation personally. Saddest.

Just before bed, your mind is very receptive, so no matter what went wrong that day, find something that went right, open to it, and let good feelings come and ease you into sleep. Doing.

Mammals, including us, become friendly, playful, curious, and creative when they feel safe, satisfied, and connected.

Even if you, like me, have done things worthy of remorse, they do not wipe out your good qualities; you are still a fundamentally good person.

To become happier, wiser, and more loving, sometimes you have to swim against ancient currents within your nervous system.

Neurons that fire together, wire together.

One way the self grows is by equating itself to things – by identifying with them. Unfortunately, when you identify with something, you make its fate your own – and yet, everything in this world ultimately ends. So be mindful of how you identify with positions, objects, and people.