Relationship with self
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. —Meditations 12.17
One of the great benefits of writing down the events in your life is that you will begin to see your existence as a grand story.
“Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.” — Rollo May, “Man’s Search for Himself”
As I said, to put our faith in tangible goals would seem to be, at best, unwise. So we do not strive to be firemen, we do not strive to be bankers, nor policemen, nor doctors. WE STRIVE TO BE OURSELVES.
But don’t misunderstand me. I don’t mean that we can’t BE firemen, bankers, or doctors— but that we must make the goal conform to the individual,
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The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. —Meditations 5.16