"There is a story from the Desert Fathers where an Abba says to a seeker, 'Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.' This can be easier said than done since we are inclined to so many comforts that only serve to numb and distract us from life."

How often do you try to satisfy yourself with that which depletes you?

 

--- Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, The Wisdom of the Body: A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women