Sacrifice
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, “If I could only see the world, I will marry you.” … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Mind and Attitude
A Happy Saint
“Within you is a happy saint waiting for you to get out of the way.” – Pir Elias Amidon
Continue reading →Living in the Present
“A big part of having a positive attitude revolves around living in the present, something most people find increasingly difficult to do. Rather, they often find themselves reflecting on what might have been or having anxiety about what will come … Continue reading →
The Best Preparation for Next Year
“The best preparation for a better life next year is a full, complete, harmonious, joyous life this year.” – Thomas Dreier
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →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.”
Continue reading →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
Continue reading →Don’t Forget About Happiness
“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” – Jacques Prevert
Continue reading →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
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