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December 19 - December 22, 2019
'He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.'
Passion comes as a by-product of putting effort into something meaningful.
‘Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’
So the point is, start with the vision in mind. Make it crystal clear where you want to go, or who you want to be, and ask yourself if you’re willing to take responsibility for it.
You’ve been waiting for a moment that may never happen. The realization that this moment may never happen, is the moment you’ve been waiting for.
The point of living isn’t to arrive at the future; it’s to arise in the present.
Our fear for the future is directly linked to our willingness and ability to deal with the present.
“The cure for the pain is in the pain.”
Stars don’t shine because they want to be seen; they shine because they are stars.
The insecure compete against other people, while the confident compete against themselves. Being confident doesn’t mean we have to show everyone how good we are; it means that we know we are enough without having the need to show off.
Whenever we have to do something that we are afraid to do, we must remember that the most courageous people are not those who are never afraid, but those who are not afraid of feeling afraid.
Without change there would be no challenges. Without challenges there would be no evolution. Without evolution there would be no life.
change is the only constant in life.
Change may bring challenges, but with every challenge comes an opportunity to grow and evolve.
Do the things that make you feel good about yourself, not the things that make others feel good about you.
At the end of the day, it's not so important what others think of you; it's more important what you think of the person you see in the mirror.
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
If we are able to look at our dark side without judgment, we may be able to accept ourselves as we are.
We are not contained within the limits of our thinking; we are contained within the limitlessness of our being.
Sometimes in the midst of a breakdown you find the key that unlocks a breakthrough.
The moment you discover your purpose is the moment you unlock your greatest source of energy.
Beyond our fears and beyond our ego we realize that everything we've ever wanted is to make a positive difference in the world.
The world around you matters little to your well-being. What really matters is your relationship to the world around you.
Mastery is the key to satisfaction. To master
something means to enjoy it. It feels good to be good at something.
The point is not just to be good at something, it’s to be good for something.
We live in a time of instant gratification.
Can you remember the last time you spent hours doing nothing without feeling the urge to do something?
Develop patience. Learn to work on projects that bring you lasting fulfillment instead of instant gratification.
‘What is the most meaningful use of my time right now?’
You slow down your progress by rushing the process.
One of the most common ways we slow down our progress is by r...
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The best things in life don’t manifest instantly.
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.
The more you focus on the results, the slower the process. The more you focus on the process, the faster the results.
We don’t achieve results by focusing on the scoreboard. We achieve results by focusing on the right efforts.
The results we want tomorrow are manifested by the rituals we implement today.
Focus on the rituals. It’s all about the process. Take care of the small steps, and the results will eventually come.
Fight against what you hate and you will perish. Fight for what you love ...
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When we are constantly fighting against something, we increase our ...
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When we fight for something, we increase our focus on the solution.
Take Martin Luther King, Jr. for example. He didn’t fight against a nightmare, he fought for the dream.
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
The secret of being at peace with yourself is to always do what y...
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The more we practice to act with integrity, the better we become. Integrity comes as a result of continuously acting in line with our true values.
Don’t chase happiness or success. They come naturally when you start seizing opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.
If we want to enjoy happiness and success, we must first understand that they are not goals.
The key to a rich life is to enrich people’s lives.
We will face setbacks, disappointments, doubts, and obstacles, and every time we overcome another obstacle we become stronger and more confident.
