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Letting Go
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged courage, decisions, peace of mind, story on October 28, 2014| 2 Comments »
But First You Must Believe
Posted in Step Up, tagged challenge, confidence, courage, peace of mind, persistence on July 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
-Marie Curie
Hating on others, criticizing others, discouraging and subverting others—these behaviors usually stem from a loss of belief in yourself. I say loss because at some point, every one of us did believe in himself, in his dream, in his boundless potential. But something—someone even—happened. And just like that, the grand edifice collapsed like a house of cards.
Own Your Decisions
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged decisions, peace of mind, work on June 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“Someone once told me the definition of Hell: The last day you have on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.”
-Anonymous
Every decision you make has an opportunity-cost. That is, taking one road precludes taking another; staking out one spot for your sand castle implies not building in another. The question that haunts the soul is: Did I choose the right spot?
Quote Meaning Analysis (QMA): “Life is Hard.”
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged bruce lee, peace of mind, philosophy, quote, story on February 7, 2014| 2 Comments »
I was at Urban Outfitters one melancholic day, thumbing through one of their books, when I came across the following:
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’”
-Sydney J. Harris
The first thought that occurred to me was: Compared to death. Death is way harder. I don’t want to die.
Then I thought: Wait a minute. Life is pretty damn hard.
Operation AWOL
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged balance, peace of mind, philosophy on January 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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