[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fSEqYDpFIH7IOMMd73YxAXWsfmqVFwBHe6bl412P4z5c":3,"$fwOOW12pAdN5DDeoEcFL0hNidvOFqIxcJt8R-yKwqCDs":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},16004,"Joan Borysenko","J",17,null,"joan-borysenko",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":83},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3139675,"There is a nearly unerring, unconscious radar that zeros in on relationships that repeat our childhood experiences.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3139657,"What a paradox that is. The things you dislike the most succeed in taking up the majority of your mental time.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3139646,"In Bali, even mundane things are reminders of the sacred.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nJoan Borysenko, a renowned American psychologist and author, likely drew inspiration for this quote from her experiences traveling to Bali, Indonesia, a predominantly Hindu island with a rich spiritual heritage. During the 1980s, Borysenko was immersed in studying the intersection of spirituality and psychology, which influenced her writing and teaching. This quote is likely from one of her books, such as \"A Woman's Journey to God\" or \"Minding the Body, Mending the Mind\".\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote seems to suggest that even everyday tasks can be infused with a sense of reverence and awe. However, the deeper meaning lies in the way it challenges our Western notion of the separation between the mundane and the sacred. By stating that \"even mundane things are reminders of the sacred\", Borysenko highlights the idea that our perception of what is ordinary and what is extraordinary is a social construct, and that our task is to find the sacred in the midst of the everyday.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try to cultivate a sense of curiosity and wonder about the ordinary tasks you perform daily, whether it's taking a shower, cooking a meal, or commuting to work. By reframing these tasks as opportunities to connect with something larger than yourself, you can begin to experience a sense of awe and reverence in the midst of your daily routine.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3139639,"Patience is peace. Learning to be patient is a continual practice that takes years to ripen. Let it unfold, day by day, and be gentle with yourself in the learning.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3139628,"For this is the vision that unites all seven paths and creates the rainbow bridge to a new earth and a new heaven.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3139613,"Lifeforce energy is distributed through the body by seven chakras or energy transformers.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3139597,"A lot of energy is used up in the name of this false patience.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3139588,"Real patience requires a gentle willingness to let life unfold at its own pace. This willingness, in turn, requires mindfulness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3139579,"There’s a Buddhist saying that peace is like a sun that’s always shining in your heart. It’s just hidden behind clouds of fear, doubt, worry, and desire that continually orient you toward the past or the future. The sun comes out only when you’re in the present moment.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":74,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},1050714,"Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the old adage, ''Joy is not in things, it is in us.''",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[78],{"id":79,"tag":80},4051732,{"id":81,"tag_name":82},585,"gratitude",{"currentPage":84,"totalPages":85,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":86},1,2,10]