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“Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.”
Awakening is transformative and intense. It leads to self-discovery and deeper understanding. Furthermore, it requires intention, reflection, meditation, and prayer. Often, the primary focus is to change who we are. However, this quote, by Deepak Chopra, reminds us that discarding who we are not is just as important. Because when…
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“Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to you, a specific rhythm and perspective that are your strengths, not your weaknesses. You must not be afraid of your uniqueness.”
This quote, by the author Robert Greene, reminds us that we’re all unique, including our thoughts, ideas, and character traits. Moreover, our uniqueness doesn’t just apply to the current time but spans throughout history. Often we try to hide the things that make us stand out because society trains us…
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“You have to be odd to be number one.”
This quote is by Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. The quote goes beyond the fact that one is an odd number. It uses this simple fact to illustrate that being different, unique–or perhaps odd–is sometimes what it takes to be number one. It’s amazing what you…
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“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
This quote, by Deborah Day, is all about not being hard on yourself and giving yourself permission to not be perfect–because no one is. While “no one is perfect” is a cliche statement, it’s so easy to forget when it comes ourselves and those around us. Which is why this…
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“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”
It’s interesting that this quote comes from Malcolm S. Forbes, son of the founder of Forbes business magazine. It’s a quote about value; but not in the business sense. Rather, the value we hold about ourselves. In business, it’s not good when something is overvalued or undervalued. An overvaluation results…
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“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.”
“Everybody, at some point in their life, has fallen down and not felt like getting back up, but you have to, no matter how difficult it is.”
“Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.”
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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
We live in a world that constantly tells us we’re not good enough or we need to change in some way or another. So then we end up with aspects of ourselves–our personality, appearance, behaviors, etc.–that don’t come from us. They come from how we think we should be. This…
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Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.
There are a lot of people out there who like to make a lot of noise tooting their own horn. They go out of the way to appear smarter, better, superior… This quote, by Frank Ocean, is a reminder to humble ourselves. Because at the end of the day, it…
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“If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.”
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
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Living Life Poetically: The Unspoken Words
There’s a lot that can be read in a person’s body language. So, it’s good to recognize people’s nonverbals, as that can be very revealing about your relationship. But… Let’s not go overboard. There’s always the possibility of misinterpreting something or rushing to the wrong conclusion. The point here is…
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Trust: Why it’s the Foundation to Strong & Healthy Relationships
Relationships 101: Trust is at the center of a strong and healthy relationship. This statement is probably nothing new. Most likely, you’ve already heard it, read it, or even said it yourself. But let’s discuss why trust is so critical. Consider this a review of the connection between trust and…
