quotes – swissmiss
The little things you do for others that remind you both of who you are, matter. They’re what define the thread count of the human experience. It’s micro gestures like small smiles, arm squeezes, and “hey you”s that root us in our sense of self without committing to the relationship’s definition beyond momentary shared space. As Philippe Rochat put... See more
Molly Mielke • Feeling seen · Molly Mielke
When we approach what life presents us with from a place of creativity, we notice things differently — we’re less focused on outcomes, and we become intrigued by details that might have otherwise escaped our attention.
Adina Allen • The Place of All Possibility: Cultivating Creativity Through Ancient Jewish Wisdom
That warm glow in your chest and broadened sense of possibility are the natural, organic results of getting it right. If you make a point to pause and enjoy the moment, you can fan that spark into a sustaining fire of motivation. If you snuff it out too quickly, you extinguish not just the good feeling of the moment but your energy for the future.
Lindsay C. Gibson • Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence
Noticing. It sounds incredibly banal, doesn’t it? But it’s literally and figuratively enlivening. Remind yourself to do it and the world lights up.
Russell Davies • Do Interesting: Notice. Collect. Share. (Do Books Book 36)
a feeling, and often those emotional states can reside outside of our conscious awareness.