Living Intentionally Quotes

“Life is tragic simply because the earth turns, and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison ourselves in totems, taboos, crosses, blood sacrifices, steeples, mosques, races, armies, flags, nations, in order to deny the fact of death, which is the only fact we have. It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death – ought to decide, indeed, to earn one’s death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life.”
― James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time

“We should strive to be the best versions of ourselves and work towards creating the life we want. But we should do so with a sense of detachment, knowing that the journey is just as important as the destination.”
― Sam Izad, Snackable Existentialism: Small Portions, Big Ideas

“How would my Future Self feel, and what would they do [with my time], if the [20 years in the future version of me] could come back and live my life for the rest of today?”
― Benjamin P. Hardy, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

“Whoever you’re being, right now is the evidence of your Future Self.

Your level of faith in and commitment toward your Future Self is evidenced by everything you do, and every thought you think.”
― Benjamin P. Hardy, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation

“Is your life the product of conscious choosing, or are you merely reacting to your environment?

Are your surroundings governing you, or do you influence your environment?”
― Benjamin P. Hardy, Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation