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We thought of life by analogy with a journey, a pilgrimage, which had a serious purpose at the end, and the thing was to get to that end... But we missed the point the whole way along. It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing or to dance while the music was being played". Alan watts
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. “ 1
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long
... See moreThe first paragraph is from the play Man and Superman (1903) by Irish playwright, critic, and political activist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). It appears in the eloquent, thought-provoking (and lengthy: more than 11,400 words!) dedication, “Epistle Dedicatory to Arthur Bingham Walkley,” of the play. The second paragraph comes from one of his speeches (found in George Bernard Shaw: His Life and His Works by Archibald Henderson). Interestingly, as the Internet has a tendency to do, the first and second paragraphs are erroneously combined, as if they were one thought written by Shaw
Your Personal Brand includes both your personal and professional identity. It also includes both online and offline communication, as well as both explicit and implicit communication. We FILTER what we share in each situation depending on the context and the audience. - Dr Andrea Wojnicki
People are easy to see. People are easy to blame. Systems are hard to see and you can't blame systems. - Esther Derby
Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance
“People are trying to guess about your future potential, based on your past trajectory. […] If you don’t provide your own chronicle of who you are, one will be given to you. You’ll assume whatever description the other party gives you, dictated by their biases, perceptions and attributions. Don’t passively let others dictate your narrative, write
... See moreA tiny bud of a smile on your lips nourishes awareness and calms you miraculously… your smile will bring happiness to you and to those around you.
smile yoga - Thich Naht Hanh