“Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t
even recognise that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy
and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we
stumbled on a book or a person who explained to us, that we were in fact in the
process of change, of actually becoming larger, spiritually, than we were
before. Whenever we grow, we tend to feel it, as a young seed must feel the
weight and inertia of the earth as it seeks to break out of its shell on its
way to becoming a plant. Often the feeling is anything but pleasant. But what
is most unpleasant is the not knowing what is happening…Those long periods when
something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure
about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for,
for it is in those periods that we realise that we are being prepared for the
next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality
is about to be revealed.” - Alice Walker.
“Strong souls aren't just
born. They
are built by forging through the most challenging perils in life and still
having the ability to shine.“ – Anon.
“The moment you
feel like you have to prove your worth to someone is the moment to absolutely
and utterly walk away.” – Unknown.
“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low
self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by
assholes.” – Sigmund Freud.
"Live not in ignorance. Do not
waste your precious life span in differentiating and judging your fellow men,
but learn to long for the love of God. Even in the midst of your worldly
activities, live only to find and realise your true Identity with your Beloved
God.
Be pure and simple, and love all because all are one.
Live a sincere life; be natural, and be honest with yourself." - Meher
Baba.
“The three saddest things are the ill wanting to be well,
the poor wanting to be rich, and the constant traveller saying ‘anywhere but
here.’” - E.E. Cummings.
“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do
you learn.” - C.S Lewis.
“People inspire you, or they drain
you — pick them wisely.” - Hans F. Hansen.
“Not everyone will
be happy at your success nor will everyone be saddened by your loss so be
careful whom you share your personal matters with.” - Mufti Ismail Menk.
“Truth has no path.
Truth is living and, therefore, changing. Awareness is without choice, without
demand, without anxiety; in that state of mind, there is perception. To know
oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. Awareness has no
frontier; it is giving of your whole being, without exclusion.” - Bruce
Lee.
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but
how you act while you’re waiting.” – Anonymous.
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out
of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” - Thich Nhat
Hanh.
“Knowing your power
is what creates humility. Not knowing you power is what creates insecurity.” -
Unknown.
