What Are We Worrying About?
“Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.” – Isak Dinesen
Tag Archives: Mind and Attitude
If It’s Important
“If it is important enough to you, you will find a way. If it is not, you will find an excuse.”
Forget the Perfect Offering
“Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
Don’t Forget About Happiness
“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” – Jacques Prevert
Generation Gaps Are Nothing New
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders … Continue reading →
Recognizing and Appreciating
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” – Frederick Keonig
Thank a Veteran
When you see a soldier, past or present, short or tall, Doing their military duty, answering their country’s call; Take a moment to thank them, for protecting what you hold dear; Tell them you are proud of them and make … Continue reading →
We Choose How We Feel About Ourselves
“The belief that I control my own self-esteem permits me to listen to and hear feedback in a non-defensive way – looking to see if there’s something I can learn. Norman Vincent Peale, the great minister of positive thinking, taught … Continue reading →
A Touch of Genius and Courage
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” – E. F. Schumacher
Self Compassion
“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” – Christopher K. Germer