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Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.
As empaths, our high level of sensitivity means that we are prone to feeling like eternal outsiders who are in the world but not quite of the world.
It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack
Sometimes it takes sadness to know happiness, noise to appreciate silence, and absence to value presence
There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.
When I stand before thee at the day’s end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing
Life is 10% of what you experience and 90% of how you respond to it
It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out
It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment
Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good
The word “frustration” is defined as the unfortunate tendency of lessening one’s destiny. Rise up and take all frustrations away! Stop squeezing your dreams into a small size… You were not created to settle for less
Losing will not always amount to a loss, sometimes you have to lose those toxic relationships and bad habits to create a space for better things
We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present
I found peace of mind when I walked away from small fights not worth fighting. I stopped fighting for people who gossiped about me. I stopped fighting for those who didn’t respect me. I quit worrying about those who wouldn’t value me for being me
You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in one drop.
Of course everyone has those moments of frustration now and then, when you say, ‘I wish I could play well already – or just stop.’ But it’s too much trouble to stop just for a moment of frustration. It is when you keep going that you make the most progress
So dry your tears. Fortune has not yet turned her hatred against all your blessings. The storm has not yet broken upon you with too much violence. Your anchors are holding firm and they permit you both comfort in the present, and hope in the future
Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf
I will not be another flower, picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find, and impossible to forget
On a good day, when you have a clear plan, you are able to execute whatever you wanted.
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better
To embrace suffering culminates in greater empathy, the capacity to feel what it is like for the other to suffer, which is the ground for unsentimental compassion and love
We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark
We are all damaged. We have all been hurt. We have all had to learn painful lessons. We are all recovering from some mistake, loss, betrayal, abuse, injustice, or misfortune. All of life is a process of recovery that never ends. We each must find ways to accept and move through the pain and to pick ourselves back up. For each pang of grief, depression, doubt, or despair there is an inverse toward renewal coming to you in time. Each tragedy is an announcement that some goodwill indeed come in time. Be patient with yourself.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty
Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh since there is less cleaning do to do afterward
Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That’s where the light enters you
No matter what type of anger or frustration we have to struggle with, a clear picture of how our faith in God is the answer to anything we need to overcome
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved
He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.
When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don’t wait for the second time before you address it
We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain
Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water
Empathy is about standing in someone else’s shoes, feeling with his or her heart, seeing with his or her eyes. Not only is empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place
There’s beauty everywhere. Amazing things are happening everywhere, you just have to be able to open your eyes and witness it. Some days, that’s harder than others
I give up freely what is no longer serving me. I release it to create space for what inspires me
In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive
The narcissist devours people, consumes their output, and casts the empty, writhing shells
It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.
You’re going to struggle. You’re going to do well. You can’t really let the past or the day before – whether you had a good day or bad day – dictate the day you have that certain day
When we surround ourselves with people who are committed to understanding and loving, we’re nourished by their presence and our own seeds of understanding and love are watered. When we surround ourselves with people who gossip, complain, and are constantly critical, we absorb these toxins
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Looking back at the times where I allowed my work to create stress and frustration in my life, I now realize what I thought was important really was not. I am not saying you should not take your work seriously, what I am saying is that we need to realize that life is all about balance
Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.
Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate
It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.
For me, singing sad songs often has a way of healing a situation. It gets the hurt out in the open – into the light, out of the darkness
My encouragement: delete the energy vampires from your life, clean out all complexity, build a team around you that frees you to fly, remove anything toxic, and cherish simplicity. Because that’s where genius lives
I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.
Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it’s there if you look deep
The less you respond to negative people, the more powerful your life will become.
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it
The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived
The idea is quite simple, stay a light year away from people who make you feel less about yourself
Don’t worry if people think you’re crazy. You are crazy. You have that kind of intoxicating insanity that lets other people dream outside of the lines and become who they’re destined to be.
What happens when people open their hearts?” “They get better
I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that.
When you wake up each morning, you can choose to be happy or choose to be sad. Unless some terrible catastrophe has occurred the night before, it is pretty much up to you. Tomorrow morning, when the sun shines though your window, choose to make it a happy day
A narcissist paints a picture of themselves as being the victim or innocent in all aspects. They will be offended by the truth. But what is done in the dark will come to light. Time has a way of showing people’s true colors
Toxic people will pollute everything around them. Don’t hesitate. Fumigate
A lot of good days… makes a great life! Each day is important. Plan and execute it meticulously
You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, letgo of them. I tie no weights to my ankles
No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.
Let go of negative people. They only show up to share complaints, problems, disastrous stories, fear, and judgment on others. If somebody is looking for a bin to throw all their trash into, make sure it’s not in your mind
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.
If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far
Use the pain in you passed as fuel. The fuel that will drive you to a better future
Don’t cry when the sun is gone because the tears won’t let you see the stars
A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning
My scars remind me that I did indeed survive my deepest wounds. That in itself is an accomplishment. And they bring to mind something else, too. They remind me that the damage life has inflicted on me has, in many places, left me stronger and more resilient. What hurt me in the past has actually made me better equipped to face the present
If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.
You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.
If you can sit with your pain, listen to your pain, and respect your pain—in time you will move through your pain
Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad
Until you let go of all the toxic people in your life you will never be able to grow into your fullest potential. Let them go so you can grow
You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
Empathy is an important and valuable skill to have in many aspects in life. Not only does it contribute to strong bonds and general trust, but it allows us to gain insight of the emotions and thoughts of other people. In a sense, it offers you a chance to experience life the way someone else does
I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy
Hey you, keep living. It won’t always be this overwhelming.
What people in the world think of you is really none of your business.