Striving for Happiness
“Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.” – Chuang-Tzu
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So Much Has Been Given to Me
“So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied.” – Helen Keller
Continue reading →Be a Good Example
“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.” – Catherine Aird
Continue reading →Who Can Make the Muddy Water Clear?
“Who is it that can make muddy water clear? No one. But left to stand, it will gradually clear of itself.”
Continue reading →Counted as Rich
“Every time we feel satisfied with what we have, we can be counted as rich, however little we may actually possess.” – Alain de Botton
Continue reading →Our Limits
“May I see my own limits with compassion, just as I view the limits of others.” – Roshi Joan Halifax
Continue reading →Convicted by Silence
“Correct with kindness and love but also with zeal and holy freedom. If you do not speak out, if you do not sound the alarm when it is needed, you will be justly convicted by your silence.” – St. Mary … Continue reading →
Do What You Do Well
“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” – Walt Disney
Continue reading →Common Sense and Wisdom
“Common Sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.”
Continue reading →Become a Hunter of Blessings
“Become a hunter of blessings, actively seeking them out in every experience and person you encounter.” – Kate Nowak
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