101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think

It’s the fact that we can lose what we have that makes it sacred and precious

You are not your feelings. You are the being that experiences those thoughts and feelings,

It is meaningful work. It is flow. It is the purpose that sears identity and builds character and channels our energy toward something greater than the insatiable, daily pursuit of our fleeting desires.

Stop judging other people. See everyone with dignity, with a story, with reasons for why they are how they are and why they do what they do. The more you accept other people, the more you’ll accept yourself, and vice versa.

If you’re looking for a reason not to, you’ll always find a reason not to. If you’re looking for a way how, you’ll always find a way how.

People aren’t interested or attracted to just “happy” and “beautiful.” They’re interested in people who are interested in things. Who are different-looking. Who have stories, and ideas, and mindsets that mirror and complement their own.

This is why people have such a difficult time with change, and why people who are constant in their habits experience so much joy: simply, their fear instincts are turned off long enough for them to actually enjoy something. As children, routine gives us a feeling of safety. As adults, it gives us a feeling of purpose.

What your singular, deepest fear tells you about your singular, deepest desire.

Clarity comes from doing, not thinking about doing.