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    “Impermanence is always pounding at the door.  Of course, acknowledging impermanence doesn’t mean we get permanence.  It means we’re more in tune with reality; we can relax.  As we relinquish our attachment to permanence, pain begins to diminish because we’re no longer fooled.  Accepting impermanence means that we spend less energy resisting reality.  Our suffering has a more direct quality.  We’re no longer trying to avoid it.  We see that impermanence is a river that runs through life, not a rock that stands in the way.  We see that because we resist impermanence, pain and suffering are constants.  We realize that pain comes from our desire for permanence.” ~ Sakyong Mipham, Turning the Mind Into An Ally (Page 147)

      “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