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Episode 3143:

Sharada Hall shares how a surprising lesson with donuts helped her realize the freedom that comes from letting go of rigid self-images and guilt. By practicing mindful indulgence, she shows how we can enjoy simple pleasures without judgment, stress, or denial, leading to a more balanced and authentic relationship with our desires.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/mindful-indulging-having-what-you-want-without-guilt/

Quotes to ponder:

“You only lose what you cling to.”

“How liberating to be able to be honest about ourselves without judgment, to have a self-image that’s realistic, not idealistic.”

“I truly believe that the stress of not doing something is more harmful than just doing it with mindfulness and then letting it go.”

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