Synchronize each breath with the present moment and become intertwined with happiness. Breathing in, we are grateful for the opportunities that are given to us; breathing out, we let go of the depression and anxiety that hold us back.

Forrest Curran
About This Quote

When we are in a state of depression or anxiety, it is very easy to feel that the only way to get out of this dark place is to reach for the next thing that will make us happy. When we hold onto this feeling, it can be very hard to be present with life. Depression and anxiety are often times the result of our own expectations. To become present with life, we need to focus on what is happening now.

To become entangled in happiness, we need to focus on gratitude. It is easy to forget that the world is there for us to enjoy, but our grati-fication needs to be found in the small moments of joy that come every day.

Source: Purple Buddha Project: Purple Book Of Selflove

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