Connecting to your breath when thoughts or images arise is like spotting a friend in a crowd: You don’t have to shove everyone else aside or order them to go away; you just direct your attention, your enthusiasm, your interest toward your friend.
Sharon Salzberg
from the book Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program
source: https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-meditate-sharon-salzberg-on-getting-started/
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