Healing Self-Doubt - Tara Brach

Tara Brach - Healing Self-Doubt - 10/30/13

Siddhartha Gautama's last challenge before enlightenment was doubt, and to some degree, most of us live with limiting beliefs about our own worthiness and goodness. This talk looks at the tenacity of self-doubt and the power of mindfulness, investigation and compassion in releasing its grip.

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[MrCanigou]

35:04 "if I don't know you, it's easy to hate you, if I look in your eyes, I can't"
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[saycog]

Letting it go makes me think that I might confirm I’m right, that I’m not worthy. By keeping the thought of not being worthy I feel there’s a possibility I may be wrong, and one day I find out I was wrong in thinking that way.
Great questions you asked. Now that I’m working on being ok with the unknown I want to let this go and watch the magic that comes with not being afraid of outcomes. Thank you!

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