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November 22, 2020 - January 6, 2021
You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you.
We’re constantly trying to get somewhere instead of being where we are.
It’s not hard work that exhausts us most, it’s meaningless work that exhausts us most.
Fear holds us back from choosing another road.
Life consists of suffering. There’s no getting around it. A fulfilling life is not a life that’s without suffering, a fulfilling life is a life that’s worth the suffering.
We don’t think passion, we experience passion.
Staying in love and weathering the inevitable storms is the hard part.
It takes time, commitment, and continuous effort to keep a fire burning.
it takes courage to leave an unhealthy environment,
Sometimes the best way to change ourselves is to change our environment.
‘Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’
Frustration is often the result of trying to resist change.
It’s the hesitation to make a decision that consumes our energy, not the decision itself.
It’s not the mountain in front of us that we must overcome; it’s the hurdle within ourselves.
Without responsibility there can be no decision. So find out what it is you want, and cut off what's irrelevant.
Meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures can teach us some valuable lessons.
people may have varying beliefs, ideas, looks and behaviors, but despite our differences, when you look closely we are much more alike than we are different.
they assume that our desired future will one day just show up in the present.
Too many of us believe happiness is a future event.
Happiness is not found at the finish line. There isn’t even a finish line. Life is not a race to be finished; it’s a dance to be danced. And only if we allow ourselves to enjoy the dance, can we let happiness in.
Life is happening right now. We’ve got one shot. Taste the thrill of life. Have the full experience.
The point of living isn’t to arrive at the future; it’s to arise in the present.
Inspiring people make many mistakes.
It’s okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them. Inspiring people recognize their mistakes, admit them, fix them, and learn from them.
Ultimately, it’s not the mistakes that matter; it’s our ability to learn from them that really matters.
It’s a sentence that makes us feel vulnerable. It requires us to admit that we can’t do everything alone.
The future is only scary for those who are unable to deal with the present.
‘The best way out is always through.’
The insecure compete against other people, while the confident compete against themselves.
Comfort has never stimulated someone to grow and evolve.
Judgment exists only in the field of doing, not in the field of being.
You are who you are, I am who I am. Everyone is indescribable, and that which is indescribable is incomparable.
No one in the world can tell us what makes sense to us; we have to discover that ourselves. Other people can advise us, but they can’t make the decision for us.
Our beliefs can be so strong that we actually see what we believe.
We constantly see what we believe to be true.
Go with your conscience, because somehow it already knows what is right.
Do the things that make you feel good about yourself, not the things that make others feel good about you.
Sometimes the light cannot be seen unless it’s dark.
The most beautiful lessons always hide under the dirt. Dig a little.
without a sense of purpose we may not live fully.
Without strong intention, we become a slave to our habits.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
the ride of life is not just meant to be enjoyed; it is meant to be enhanced with our presence.
Invest in your relationships. Start with the relationship you have with yourself, for that will reflect itself in all the other relationships you have.
To let go of the frustration we must learn to accept reality as it is.
It’s interesting to see that transformation usually happens as a result of accepting something completely.
Realistic is only a perspective, a point of view.
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford
Know your power, but now your limits too. Keep moving. Remain on the narrow path, that’s where you’ll find excellence.
Can you remember the last time you spent hours doing nothing without feeling the urge to do something? Aspire to be that person again. Switch off your phone more often, or even better, do a complete detox for a few days and see how it will change you for the better.
