these epiphanies are ephemeral
“If I am not in the world simply to adapt to it, but rather transform it, and if it is not possible to change the world without a certain dream or vision for it, I must make use of every possibility there is not only to speak about my utopia, but also to engage in practices consistent with it.”
— Paulo Freire
About - Regarding Dew — REGARDING DEW
we talk too much about near-death experiences, not enough about near-life experiences
I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in my life. And I am horribly limited.
Sylvia Plath
Never again blaming it on allergies
“They hold their breath all their lives and open, open”
This quote from Tony Hsieh contains so much truth: “Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”
Esther Crawfordx.com
"Seeing" by Annie Dillard
Annie Dillard reflects on the power and wonder of truly seeing the world around us, and the importance of being open to the beauty and surprises that life has to offer.
aimeeknight.wordpress.com