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    “Habits deliver numerous benefits, but the downside is that they can lock us into our previous patterns of thinking and acting—even when the world is shifting around us.  Everything is impermanent.  Life is constantly changing, so you need to periodically check in to see if your old habits and beliefs are still serving you.  A lack of self-awareness is poison.  Reflection and review is the antidote.” ~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

      “Because we are ignorant and forget about impermanence, we don’t nurture our love properly.  When we first married, our love was great.  We thought that if we did not have each other we would not be able to live one more day.  Because we did not know how to practice impermanence, after one or two years our love changed to frustration and anger.  Now we wonder how we can survive one more day if we have to remain with the person we once loved so much.  We decide there is no alternative: we want a divorce.  If we live with the understanding of impermanence, we will cultivate and nurture our love.  Only then will it last.  You have to nourish and look after your love for it to grow.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, No Death, No Fear