28 Poetic Quotes from Inward by Yung Pueblo on Healing, Pain, and Love

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Excerpt: These quotes from Inward by Yung Pueblo are painful and healing all at once. They’re deep, emotional, and worth every ounce of your attention.

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Introduction: Passing On Pain

Healing doesn’t come from passing on pain.

At first glance, the idea of taking pain, packaging it up, and giving it away sounds sensible.

In the same way that taking garbage that’s overflowing, packaging it up, and sending it out to the curb might relieve your nose of the pain it’s stench thrusts upon you when you near it.

But, pain isn’t garbage that you can just dump off at the curb for another person to carry.

In fact, pain isn’t something that’s removable at all.

Pain is the crack in your house’s foundation. It’s the constant flooding of your basement. It’s the leaky roof, the broken plumbing, or the rotting wood.

It’s structural.

And there’s no moving out of this house. This body, this mind, this spirit—is the only real house you’ll ever have.

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The only way this house heals, is if you do what’s required to get it fixed.

The information for healing is out there—for houses and for humans. It has never been more accessible.

It’s the solving—the doing of the work—that’s hard. And if you’re not up to the task of fixing something structural with your house alone—just admit it!

…And then get someone who can help.

Ideally, someone who knows how to fix structural problems and is a professional in their field.

You wouldn’t hire “just anybody” to fix a crack in your house’s foundation, right? So, why would you ever consider doing that for your most sacred home?

Ignoring structural problems and spewing the pain of it all on others—is no solution at all.

And only adds more wear to the houses of those in your own neighborhood.

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Yung Pueblo is a beautiful example of a person who has accepted the house he lives in and has done much of the work required to keep it structurally sound and in good repair.

His poems and prose are felt deeply and represent insights gained through the healing process—but are also healing in their own right for the reader. At least that’s how they were for me.

Below, I have collected 28 of my favorite Yung Pueblo quotes from Inward for you to explore, drink deeply from, and use as guidance for repair of your own house.

If one of the pieces make you nod, pause, or think deeper—honor that reaction. That’s your mind going to work on your house’s repairs. And the more time you can honor that space, the more healing you’ll ultimately experience.

At least I can only hope that’s how it turns out for you. My best to you—as you are—and to who you ultimately become. I’m sending you all of my love on your journey forward. ~ Matt

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The List: 28 Poetic Quotes from Inward by Yung Pueblo on Healing, Pain, and Love

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an apology to past lovers:

i wasn't ready
to treat you well

i didn't know love
was meant to be selfless

i didn't know my pain
had control over my actions

i didn't know how far away
i was from myself
and how that distance
always kept us miles apart

(blind heart)

~  Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 23)

“loneliness
will not
go away
if we remain
far away
from ourselves”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 180)

“as it works for the individual, it also works for the collective of humanity—we can’t heal what is ignored, nor can we live happily and freely if we continue running away from our own darkness.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 121)

“what we face internally is a microcosm of what humanity faces globally—this is why growing our self-love is a medicine for our earth”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 30)

“the inward movement can be summarized as follows: we observe ourselves, we accept what we find without judgment, we let it go, and the actual release causes our transformation”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 107)

letting go
doesn’t mean forgetting;
it means we stop carrying
the energy of the past
into the present

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 49)

don't run away
from heavy emotions

honor the anger;
give pain the space
it needs to breathe

this is how we let go

~  Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 17)

when we disconnect
from our pain
we stop growing

when we are dominated
by our pain
we stop growing

freedom is observing our pain
letting it go
and moving forward

(middle path)

~ Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 11)

where do good decisions come from?
a calm mind

how can you measure your peace?
by how calm you stay during a storm

how do you know if you are attached to something?
because it creates tension in your mind

where are the greatest revolutions fought and won?
in the heart

do you know why you are powerful?
because you can change the future

~ Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 67)

“sometimes deeper mental clarity
is preceded by great internal storms”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 21)

"when chaos is all around you
the wisest choice is to create
peace within you

your peace shines outward
and supports the creation
of a new harmony

(meditation)

~ Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 120)

“if you want to know
how free you are,
ask yourself,
‘how far does
my love extend?’”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 177)

“peace makes you strong
hate reveals your emptiness
kindness feeds your happiness
anger reveals your fear
love makes you free”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 167)

love is not:

i will give this to you
if you do this for me

love is:

i will give this to you
so that you may shine

~ Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 161)

“reminder: you can love people and simultaneously not allow them to harm you”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 39)

“they both know that they are not together to complete each other, that their happiness is their own to create. nevertheless, their ethereal bond serves a great purpose; it gives them the time and space to love each other well enough to release the tension of their unloved hearts. their love for one another is not the end but rather a means to an end. it is a humble tool of healing and nourishment that can strengthen their minds and make their spirits mighty, so that they may both travel as far within themselves as possible, so that they may both release all that limits the flow of their happiness, so that they may both swim freely in the waters of wisdom and universal understanding.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 207)

“how to improve your life:

1. make self-love a top priority

2. learn a self-healing technique

3. create space for daily healing

4. know that everything changes

5. be kind, loving, and honest to all”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 172)

“healing ourselves isn’t about constantly feeling bliss; being attached to bliss is a bondage of its own. trying to force ourselves to be happy is counterproductive, because it suppresses the sometimes tough reality of the moment, pushing it back within the depths of our being, instead of allowing it to arise and release.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 81)

“a real sign of progress is when we no longer punish ourselves for our imperfections”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 53)

“to expect another to resolve all of our issues and give us the happiness we desire is to expect to see the sunrise without opening our own eyes. it is to ask a river to give us nourishment without dipping our own hands into the water. another cannot answer a riddle that was only ever meant for our own minds to solve. the universe seeks to enlighten and empower us, thus it is only rational that we are our own greatest healers”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 159)

“when things get tough, remember that we are not building something small, we are building a palace of peace within our own hearts. it takes determination and effort to complete something of such beauty and magnitude.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 108)

“a hero
is one who heals
their own wounds
and then shows others
how to do the same”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 74)

“just because someone was wrong once, it doesn’t mean they are going to be wrong forever. similarly, just because we may perceive someone as wrong, it does not necessarily mean that we are right. in most cases we lack the perfect information required to form an objective and universal perspective. it is important to remember that we are all imperfect and that we all live through the limited perspective of ego. striving to learn as much as we can from one another without making harsh and permanent judgments is a sign of wisdom.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 183)

“it is the things
you say no to
that really show
your commitment
to your growth.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 119)

“true self-love is when one understands that the inward journey is the path to freedom, that observing and releasing our inner burdens is what will make us feel lighter and more aware. self-love does not grow the ego; it does the opposite. it is our ego that carries the craving that causes our suffering—the incessant craving that rests at the center of the ego is the ultimate block that stops us from achieving freedom.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 148)

if you measure
the length
of your ego,
it will equal
the distance
between you
and your freedom

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 31)

“self-love
is creating space
in your life to heal
your body and mind

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 143)

“the more love
in my body,
the less harm
my body can do.”

Yung Pueblo, Inward (Page 83)

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If you enjoyed these quotes from Inward, then you should definitely read Yung Pueblo’s book in full. It comes warmly recommended:

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