To be heedful means you’re not just looking for dangers. You’re looking for opportunities. Sometimes the opportunities are really challenging, but you want to be up for the challenge. That’s the positive side of heedfulness.

"Realize that a lot of good can be done each time you breathe in, each time you breathe out. Look for those opportunities. That’s also what it means to be heedful. You’re not just looking for dangers. You’re looking for opportunities. Sometimes the opportunities are really challenging, but you want to be up for the challenge. That’s the positive side of heedfulness."

~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "The Positive Side of Heedfulness" (Meditations8)

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