Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It’s absolutely true that, “Wherever you go, there you are.
A low mood is not the time to analyze your life. To do so is emotional suicide. If you have a legitimate problem, it will still be there when your state of mind improves. The trick is to be grateful for our good moods and graceful in our low moods – not taking them too seriously. The next time you feel low, for whatever reason, remind yourself, “This too shall pass.” It will.
Being heard and understood is one of the greatest desires of the human heart.
Inner peace is accomplished by understanding and accepting the inevitable contradictions of life – the pain and pleasure, success and failure, joy and sorrow, births and deaths. Problems can teach us to be gracious, humble, and patient.
Change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know the difference.
It is in our lowest moods, when we are least equipped to do so, that we are tempted to try to solve problems or resolve issues with others.
Bragging actually dilutes the positive feelings you receive from an accomplishment or something you are proud of. To make matters worse, the more you try to prove yourself, the more others will avoid you, talk behind your back about your insecure need to brag, and perhaps even resent you.
Your job is to try to determine what the people in your life are trying to teach you. You’ll find that if you do this, you’ll be far less annoyed, bothered, and frustrated by the actions and imperfections of other people.
Now is the only time we have, and the only time we have any control over.
The need for perfection and the desire for inner tranquility conflict with each other.
The fact that we can’t see the beauty in something doesn’t suggest that it’s not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it.
Proving yourself is a dangerous trap.
A low mood is not the time to analyze your life. To do so is emotional suicide.
Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest desires of the human heart.
Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest desires of the human heart. And those who learn to listen are the most loved and respected.
I am certain that a quiet mind is the foundation of inner peace. And inner peace translates into outer peace.
People are no longer human beings. We should be called human doings.
The truth is, we don’t know what’s going to happen – we just think we do. Often we make a big deal out of something. We blow up scenarios in our minds about all the terrible things that are going to happen. Most of the time we are wrong. If we keep our cool and stay open to possibilities, we can be reasonably certain that, eventually, all will be well. Remember: maybe so, maybe not.
If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things.
Seeking first to understand isn’t about who’s right or wrong; it is a philosophy of effective communication.