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“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes―understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.”
Sometimes in an attempt to avoid making the wrong decision and experiencing failure, we avoid taking any meaningful action. However, this quote by Arianna Huffington helps us to adopt the mindset of accepting that we won’t always make the right decision and that failure is imminent. This mindset can help…
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“Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.”
If you look up the meaning of the word “ruin” you won’t find anything positive. As a noun, it’s something in a state of destruction. As a verb, it’s the act of destroying something. So the “ancient ruins” explored by historians and archeologists are aptly called “ruins.” The conditions of…
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Living Life Poetically: Unanswered Prayers
Reflect on all the things you’ve prayed for that never came to pass–those prayers that seem to have gone unanswered. It’s natural to feel disappointed and unheard. The poem “Unanswered Prayers” addresses those prayers that seem to fall on deaf ears. Unanswered Prayers We don’t always get what we want.Our…
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The “Life Maze”
There’s a big difference between the maze you see drawn on paper and a physical maze one, typically made out of hedges. Sometimes, when we’re not sure which way to go in life, it helps to imagine our life as a physical maze. This depiction reveals three important realities about…
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“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”
This quote, by Confucius, reminds us that our actual mistakes in life are ones that occur and are never corrected. Not correcting a mistake is what makes it be called a mistake. However, when we correct our mistakes, they are no longer called a mistake. They can then be called…
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“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.”
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”
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“Sometimes failure is the beginning of success.”
This quote comes from a novel by Astrid Scholte. It makes us imagine ourselves accomplishing a particular goal with our first step or attempt being falling flat on our face. It reminds us that sometimes there’ll be failures on our road to whatever destination we’re trying to reach. And sometimes…
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“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.”
This quote, by Benjamin E. Mays, reminds us that having goals puts us at risk of disappointment, because we may not reach all of them. So we might be tempted to not have any goals at all. If there’s nothing we’re trying to reach, then we’d never have to feel…
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“The secret of having it all is believing you already do.”
You’ve probably encountered someone who seems to have it all yet they’re generally unhappy. There’s always something else out there they’re chasing after. This quote (author unclear) serves as a great reminder that without contentment, you can never feel like you have it all even if you were to miraculously…
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“If you are unhappy with anything…Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.”
“A night can never defeat the sunrise.”
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“Being deeply loved gives you strength, while loving deeply gives you courage.”
During challenging times, we may need to lean on loving family and friends for support. Their support gives us strength; and something as simple as a hug or a listening ear can go a long way. So, the idea that being deeply loved gives us strength makes complete sense. However,…
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“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
If you’ve ever thought ‘why me?’ when something bad happens to you or when you realize your situation isn’t quite what you hope, there could be a simple answer to that question. The simple answer could just be because that’s the life you’ve been given. When we’re born, we have…
