# You are the sky. Everything else — it's just the w... | Pema Chodron Quote

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> You are the sky. Everything else — it''s just the weather.

## What This Quote Means

Our capacity to endure difficulty is far greater than we typically believe.

## About Pema Chodron

Pema Chodron is an American Tibetan Buddhist nun and author known for her teachings on mindfulness and compassion in difficult times.

Pema Chodron (1936-present) is a Buddhist teacher who helps Westerners work with difficult emotions and find peace amid uncertainty.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Adversity training

View current challenges as exercises that build your resilience muscle.

### Support network

Strengthen your relationships so you have support during difficult times.

### Self-care

Maintain your physical and mental health as the foundation of resilience.

## Reflection Questions

- What is my greatest source of inner strength?

- How have past difficulties prepared me for current challenges?

- What would it take to bounce back stronger from my current situation?

## More Quotes by Pema Chodron

> Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

> If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

> The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.

> Lean into the sharp points.

> Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.