Jamil Lawrence

“The quality of our lives is determined by our ability to respond to the varied complex situations that we encounter. If the ability to respond with intelligence, competence, and sensitivity is compromised by a compulsive or reactive approach, we are enslaved by the situation. It means we have allowed the nature of our life experience to be determined by our circumstances, not by us.”
― Sadhguru, Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy

“It can be a terrible curse for a man to get everything he ever dreamed of. If the shining prizes turn out somehow to be empty baubles, he is left without even his dreams for comfort. All the things that Jezal had thought he wanted—power, fame, the beautiful trappings of greatness—they were nothing but dust. All he wanted now was for things to be as they had been, before he got them. But there was no way back. Not ever.”
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings

“The theory I will present, based on some well-established science as well as some new science and some speculative ideas, states that the universe is neither friendly, hostile, nor indifferent to us. Rather, it is responsive. We live in a cosmos that responds to our actions by bringing us more of the same. To oversimplify for a moment, if we act friendly to the world, we find that circumstances emerge that reinforce our belief that the world is friendly. Similarly, if we act hostile to the world, we find our perspective justified because events arise that confirm our preconceived notions. When we align with circumstances, circumstances align with us. We can call this flow.”
― Sky Nelson-Isaacs, Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World

“Clock-time people use schedules that are defined by the hours of the day—the clock.23 They don’t move on from an activity merely because it feels like the “right” thing to do; rather, they move on because it’s 1:30 and that’s when they’re slated to move on.”
― Ashley Whillans, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life