“So many tangles in life are ultimately hopeless that we have no appropriate sword other than laughter.” ~Gordon W. Allport
Month: August 2012
Stepping stones
“Let your obstacles be the stepping stones to a better future a not the rocks you stumble upon.” – Dominique Allmon
Life of gratitude
“To live a life of gratitude is to open our eyes to the countless ways in which we are supported by the world around us. Such a life provides less space for our suffering because our attention is more balanced. We are more often occupied with noticing what we are given, thanking those who have helped us, and repaying the world in some concrete way for what we are receiving.” ~ Gregg Krech, Naikan: Gratitude, Grace & the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
Sustaining life
“Any knowledge that doesn’t lead to new questions quickly dies out: it fails to maintain the temperature required for sustaining life.” ~ Wislawa Symborska
Be yourself
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde
Joy
“Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, ‘Did you bring joy?’ The second was, ‘Did you find joy?” ~ Leo Buscaglia
Peace with yourself
“None of those material possessions do anything to make your life any better….I know a lot of people who have a lot of everything, and they’re absolutely the most miserable people in the world. So it won’t do anything for you unless you’re a happy person and can have peace with yourself.” ~ Lenny Kravitz
Dragons
“Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ~ G.K. Chesterton
Self-esteem
“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.” ~ Nathaniel Branden
Unworthiness
“Your problem is you’re… too busy holding onto your unworthiness.” ~ Ram Dass
Dr Bill Wooten 