Interesting reflections by others
people don’t buy products when they understand them. they buy products when they feel understood.
The end of the world used to be quite seductive to her,
until she considered that the obsession with the apocalypse is actually a longing that those who are dissatisfied with the world have for something different.
until she considered that the obsession with the apocalypse is actually a longing that those who are dissatisfied with the world have for something different.
Allegra Preuss • The Water in the Wood
Under this definition, spirituality is a secular concept, and the idea that spirituality and science are diametrically opposed to each other is incorrect—they’re two halves of the same quest. As usual, Carl Sagan says it best:
Tim Urban • How Religion Got in the Way — Wait But Why
If you want to understand someone’s dreams, ask: How can I help you become the person you want to be?
Jessica Hagy • Ten Infrequently Asked Questions
Not all questions seek answers, some seek journeys.
Harmony, Ryu emphasizes, is not the same thing as unification. The work of harmonization is far from simple. We are thrown into a world that is beautifully troubled and always in flux . It is plural. It is differentiated. There are no perfect solutions, simple fixes, final destinations.
Cheryl Hsu • Harmonizing the Body Electric
We think we tell stories, but stories often tell us, tell us to love or to hate, to see or be blind. Often, too often, stories saddle us, ride us, whip us onward, tell us what to do, and we do it without questioning. The task of learning to be free requires learning to hear them, to question them, to pause and to hear silence, to name them, and the
... See moreAnd silence is one of the great victims of modern culture. We live in an intense and visually aggressive age; everything is drawn outwards towards the sensation of the image. Because culture is becoming ever more homogenized and universalist, image has such power. With the continued netting of everything, chosen images can immediately attain univer
... See moreJohn O'Donohue • Anam Cara: 25th Anniversary Edition
Silence is not just the absence of noise but the presence of truth.
Can untruth exist in silence? See connections btw lying and language…..vs manipulation (non-verbal)