Finding the calm in the chaos
I noticed I started saying people were “a product of their environment” more often and it got me thinking. There are people who believe that early programming is so engrained in them that there is no other way to live. I met people who, when I ask them about what they want in life, they… Continue reading Be a product
I came across the quote by Epicurus that states, “The greatest fruit of self-sufficiency is freedom.” I understand this to mean that when you have the ability to rely on yourself, meet your own needs, without external help, you achieve a certain level of freedom. I want to first say that everyone needs someone at… Continue reading Finding Freedom
I wrote about the ‘Seven Spiritual Laws of Success’ by Deepak Chopra back in October 2023 and I wanted to come back around to the second law described in the book. The law of giving and receiving states the more you give of yourself without expecting a return, the more you receive. I was unaware… Continue reading Revisit the Law of Giving and Receiving
In this new year, I want to bring a quote to your attention: Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself. ~ Marcus Aurelius At first glance, the quote seems to say that we should allow others to do whatever they like and accept it but restrict ourselves from action. But the quote is deeply… Continue reading Live for you.
I read somewhere that people assume you're stupid when you're silent. That person may have paraphrased part of Abraham Lincoln's quote, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak a remove all doubt." Everything created in the universe has a logical purpose. Take trees; they lose their leaves every fall, and… Continue reading Speak with Silence
I am a quiet person. I like to observe. That saying, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” spoken by philosopher Epictetus, speaks volumes towards how I operate. The world today is filled with individuals unable to successfully express emotions. They are easy to spot… Continue reading The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions
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