This is the way.
Can I just say that as a fan, my favorite story within the Star Wars universe is The Mandalorian? It’s even replaced The Empire Strikes Back, although it is now a close second. Creator, director and executive producer of this series, Jon Favreau, did an incredible job of creating this storyline. It’s incredibly hard to create a compelling character like Mando, when for almost the entire series, his face is masked and he is heavily
I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.
This quote has been used in many movies, but it is most attributed to Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata. There are consequences for both taking stand for what you believe in and compromising yourself. If you choose to live on your feet and not submit to the powers that be, you may sacrifice your life for the cause you believe in. This quote means that it is preferable to do that, than to submit and
Just because someone carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.
Imagine that you were wearing an empty backpack, and someone came along and dropped a small stone into it. The change in weight would be so minimal that you wouldn’t even notice, right? Now imagine if someone added an additional stone every day. For the first 10 or 20 days, the added weight would still be manageable. But what about after 60 days, 90 days or 120 days? Over time, that backpack would start to
The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.
Deep down inside of you dwells a genius. A being that is so wise and loving and brilliant that you almost wouldn’t recognize it as being part of yourself. While the limited physical aspect of you might often feel overwhelmed by self-doubt and uncertainty, this inner genius always knows the best step to take next, and always knows the easiest solutions to every problem. Are you in touch with this inner genius? Or do you
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies. But a great deal more to stand up to your friends.
At the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Dumbledore tallies up all the points each House has received throughout the year to win the House Cup. Gryffindor is in last place until Dumbledore issues some last minute points that have been awarded to Harry, Ron and Hermione, due to “recent events” that he feels must be taken into account. This makes them tied with Slytherin for the House Cup. But then Dumbledore says,
All of the trees are losing their leaves, and not one of them is worried.
Last week I wrote a post where I talked about my love for Autumn and how this season shows people how beautiful it can be to let go of things. As a New Englander, I will always smile at the bright hues of the leaves falling and be energized by their smell. For me, there are two feelings that this quote invokes. One, I think of how the four seasons in a year is a
The only way to win with a toxic person is not to play.
When your interactions with another person are having a negative impact on your life, it’s so tempting to fight back and defend yourself. At first you might try to reason with them and get them to see things from your perspective and explain why their behavior upsets you. If that doesn’t work, you might become more blunt with your language and tell them that their behavior is unacceptable. This direct approach will often work with
We tend to judge others by their behavior, and ourselves by our intentions.
Do you often find that you judge people harshly for their behavior? It’s easy to point to someone and say, “They’re a bad person. They’re cruel and hurtful. They make reckless choices that hurt me and others.” While it may be true that some people are intentionally hurtful, this may not be the full story for others. We all speak and act from a wounded emotional state sometimes and end up regretting it later. The