Nothing you don't already know: Remarkable reminders about meaning, purpose, and self-realization

by Alexander Den Heijer

We are in love with the result, but not the work - not knowing that it’s the work that brings us fulfillment, not the result. Take your time. Plant seeds. Give things their chance to grow. Keep moving, but don’t stress out. Sometimes the best way to arrive on time is to stop running.

If we only love the fruit, we may not be willing to take care of the tree, but if we love to take care of the tree, we will most definitely reap the fruit.

Take care of the small steps, and the results will eventually come.

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

if we always act with integrity, we will always be at peace with ourselves.

If we don’t do what we know we must do, we disturb our peace of mind.

Maybe it’s not about the dream; maybe it’s about who we become while we’re chasing it.

A good life is about having the right balance. It's about knowing what really matters in life and living up to that. Never give up everything for the sake of success.

Instead of blaming people for their behavior, it’s much better to see if we can understand their hidden needs. True understanding eradicates blame. See everything that happens as an invitation to expand your ability to love, and you will find that your potential to love has no limits.

When we find a way to use our unique gifts in a way that it serves the greater good, we may experience the most fulfilling act in the world; the act of service.

The point is not to idolize the person, but to embody those same virtues.

Find yourself some role models, some people you look up to. People you can learn from. This is one of the fastest ways to unlock your potential.

“Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself.”

We cannot even decide how much time we have; we can only decide what to do with the time we are given.

We are just a flash in time and it’s up to every individual to decide how to make the best use of it.

Use your time to leave behind something that is timeless. Leave a legacy. Not for the sake of being remembered, but for the sake of leaving the world a bit better off as a result of your existence.