Rasheed Ogunlaru Quotes

“Just because a door appears closed it does not mean that it is locked - nor that it will not open with the right heart, call or touch”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“We are one at the root - we just part at the branch”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“It is not blindly pushing your own agenda that will enrich the world. It’s is your ability and willingness to understand, appreciate, anticipate, address, serve and support the lives of others that will.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“The best way to look back at life fondly is to meet it - and those along your journey - warmly, kindly and mindfully”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Step outside for a while - calm your mind. It is better to hug a tree than to bang your head against a wall continually”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“If you must walk in someone's shadow make sure it's your own”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“A few simple tips for life: feet on the ground, head to the skies, heart open...quiet mind”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Only the foolish would think that wisdom is something to keep locked in a drawer. Only the fearful would feel empowerment is something best kept to oneself, or the few, and not shared with all.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“If you are going to judge others it is wisest to do so individually not collectively and on your own direct experience of them personally. But first - and throughout - examine yourself closely. Blurred vision can often occur due to the lens, perspective and perceptions of the viewer projected onto the object that it sees. Be wary of taking to the judges seat. Above all meet at treat yourself and everyone else mindfully, compassionately with humanity.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Enlightenment is not about attaining an ultimate level of intelligence or intellect. It is regained by shedding all the ideas, illusion and binds thrust on you and that you then so readily accrue.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“It’s is not just a question of doing what you love for a living. It is a matter of doing what you love with love. Then your life and all lives will be transformed.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Open your eyes, mind and heart - and then (only then) you will see”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Stop looking outside or at others for that which you seek of yourself.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Shifting perspective(s) and being proactive are essential to your our life paths, progress and possibilities: "Just because a door appears closed it does not mean that it is locked - nor that it will not open with the right heart, call or touch”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Always let your talent and tenacity do the talking. Never your tantrums or sense of self righteousness or entitlement. For it is your talent and tenacity that will carve out, shape and seal your possibilities and destiny.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“When everyone is hungry and waiting – when things need doing urgently and the clock is ticking - it’s often wiser to get cooking and present a ready-made dish they’ll find tasty to eat rather than getting everyone involved in deciding on the recipe.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Always take some of the play, fun, freedom and wonder of the weekend into your week & your work”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“A Star is always a star no matter what stage they are on or at”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Enlightenment is not about attaining a ultimate level of intelligence or intellect. It is regained by shedding all the ideas, illusion and binds thrust on you and that you then so readily accrue.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Always let your talent do the talking. Never your tantrums.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“It is not blindly pushing your own agenda that will really create rich opportunities in your life, career, business – and in the world. It’s is your ability to understand, appreciate, anticipate, address, add value to that of others that will.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Don't get too lost in consumerism or materialism. As for ownership, the ultimate test of it is were you born with it and can you take it with you when you leave?”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“It's is not enough just to follow your heart. Use it in every breath and in each step. Meet and greet everyone with it. Put it into all you do, every dish you eat and all you create. Then your life and those of those you come into contact with will be truly rich - beyond material and transient things.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“There is nothing you lack and all you will find; we are one at the heart - just divided by mind. Don't let life pass you by.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Perhaps above everything compassion is the most important thing to embrace and emanate in life. It will enhance your life - and it's the one thing that will elevate and heal mankind”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“If you have a big ego put it to wide and wise use so that it benefits and enriches everyone not just you”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Business should never be merely transactional -it should be transformational”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru, Soul Trader

“Success is a trophy, a title, something gained, attained or retained. Fulfilment, true happiness, contentment.... bliss is the gift of the self-realised. That is the real prize.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Money and material things may well sustain you physically. But it is only living life from/with love & compassion - and the hearts and lives that you touch - that will truly nourish you emotionally and in spirit.”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Triumphs are usually the outcomes of countless learned-from 'failures”
― Rasheed Ogunlaru