Creation is silent, destruction is loud.
There is power in silence. Creation starts with a single seed. It stays buried in the soil, covered in darkness, without any evidence that is there. But beneath the surface, it’s forming its root system into the ground and it’s taking in nutrients and water. And it remains there, patiently growing into something greater than it was. All without calling attention to itself. When a tree falls in the forest, it makes a huge noise.
Be careful who you vent to. A listening ear is also a running mouth.
According to a study of more than 170,000 people published at the Psychology Bulletin in 2013, the average adult’s network of friends and colleagues have shrunk over the past 3 decades. Countless recent studies have shown that we are lonelier now, than ever before, since the birth of social media – a medium that in theory should make us feel more connected to others. I know that for me, when I have been lonely, I’ve
He that lies down with dogs will get up with fleas.
It has been said time and time again that we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with. The company we keep reflects something about us. If we hang out with questionable characters, even if we choose not to partake in certain frowned upon activities, people may deem us guilty by association. Fair or unfair, it happens. And while I am a huge proponent of you do you, don’t worry
Ambition has no rest.
Ambition can be a fickle thing. The desire and will to succeed is an admirable virtue. How many stories have we heard about of musicians, actors or people born into poverty? But they worked hard, maybe had a little bit of luck along the way. Perhaps they gave up everything they had to pursue their craft and never gave up until they made it. As a culture, we love those stories of struggle and determination.
Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing.
Shakespeare said that “expectation is the root of all heartache.” Things in life have the meaning that we attach to it. And often times, we have some kind of idea or outcome that we want to see happen in our relationships. What messes us up and makes us unhappy are the expectations that we put on ourselves, others and outcomes. What does it mean to have a mind that is open to everything and attached
The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg.
It’s all about what you are made of, not your circumstances. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Most of the time we can’t control the hand that we are dealt, but we can choose how we play the game. Here are three ways we can change our mindset so we can withstand life’s curveballs. 1.) Believe that “you got this” and that you can overcome anything. I’ve
Some people create their own storms and then they get mad when it rains.
Some people thrive in crazy-making and chaos because it is what feels normal to them. It’s completely maladaptive and no doubt draining to that person as well as those around them. What kind of behavior will you see if you’re standing in the middle of someone else’s crazy-making storm? Often times if you are dealing with someone who is engaging in crazy-making behaviors, it can be hard to see, especially if they are a loved
In order to rise from its own ashes, a phoenix must first burn.
In mythology, the phoenix is a large and radiant bird with beautiful plumage and magical capabilities. With brilliant hues of reds, yellows and purples, it associated with sun and fire. The phoenix builds his own funeral nest, and when it is time, he lights himself on fire with a single clap of his wings. He turns to ashes, then rises again, reborn. The phoenix symbolizes rebirth and renewal. The end is never the end for