“The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.”
—Marcel Pagnol (via kari-shma)
December 2010
I wonder how many people ever really notice that when asked how I’m doing, I give a short answer and inquire more about how they are doing instead.
I wonder why I like to keep myself so private.
“To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.”
—Calvin & Hobbes (via quote-book)
“He who knows his soul knows this truth: “I am beyond everything finite; I now see that the Spirit, alone in a space with Its ever-new joy, has expressed Itself as the vast body of nature. I am the stars, I am the waves, I am the Life of all, I am the laughter within all hearts, I am the smile on the faces of the flowers and in each soul. I am the Wisdom and Power that sustain all creation.”
—Paramhansa Yogananda (via yogaprivatelessons)
How Buddha Lists the Benefit's of Kindness
as quoted by Sharon Salzberg
1. You will sleep easily
2. You will wake easily
3. You will have pleasant dreams
4. People will love you
5. Devas (celestial beings) and animals will love you
6. Devas will protect you
7. External dangers (poison, weapons, and fire) will not harm you
8. Your face will be radiant
9. Your mind will be serene
10. You will die unconfused
11. You will be reborn in happy realms
“I have not failed. I have discovered 1000 things that do not work.”
—Thomas Alva Edison (via quote-book)
“If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.”
—Frank A. Clark (via skiddo2000)
wabi sabi: i find it interesting the gender stereotyping that is associated with... →
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i find it interesting the gender stereotyping that is associated with yoga. to many, it’s viewed as a woman’s sport/activity, and the idea of men practicing it is weak and feminine. even when explained about the health benefits, i’ve found that most males still refuse to give it a second thought….
beautifully written! xx
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh (via peacekarmalove)
“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.”
—Salvador Dali (via quote-book)
