~Mistakes
Maya Angelou said,"I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better."
Life- In five easy chapters
I. I walk down the street. There’s a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am helpless; it isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
II. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place; but it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in….it’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V. I walk down a different street.
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. … No artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”
(from The Life and Work of Martha Graham)
Maya Angelou said,"I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better."
Life- In five easy chapters
I. I walk down the street. There’s a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost… I am helpless; it isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
II. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place; but it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in….it’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V. I walk down a different street.
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. … No artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”
(from The Life and Work of Martha Graham)
"I must learn to love the fool in me, the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hate, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries." ~Theodore Isaac Rubin~.~
“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
~Anais Nin
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“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”~Dr. Suess
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"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” ~Marilyn Monroe
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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
~Oscar Wilde
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“It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.”
~Andre Gide
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“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.”
~Mother Theresa
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“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
― Dr. Suess
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“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
~George Bernard Shaw
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“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.”
~Virginia Wolfe
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Equanimity is the unattached awareness of one's experience as a result of perceiving the impermanence of momentary reality. It is a peace of mind and abiding calmness that cannot be shaken by any grade of either fortunate or unfortunate circumstances.
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There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
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Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld. ~Hebrews 11:1
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Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.
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Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo
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Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. ~Francesca Reigler
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Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples,don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious. ~Bill Meyer
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Positive anything is better than negative thinking. ~Elbert Hubbard
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Physical strength is measured by what we can carry; spiritual by what we can bear. ~Author Unknown
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We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt... ~Dorothy Day
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A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world; everyone you meet is your mirror. ~Ken Keyes, Jr.
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Anywhere you go liking everyone, everyone will be likeable. ~Mignon McLaughlin
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Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. ~Emory Austin
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Winning the battle does not mean you've won the war. Losing the battle doesn't mean you've lost the war either.
