“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Browsing Category: Positive Perspectives
Positive Perspectives / Wellbeing and Mindfulness
What Do We Do With Our Pain and Suffering
“Behind every beautiful thing, there’s some kind of pain.”- Bob Dylan
Positive Perspectives
Seeing Others, Defining Others
“If men could see us as we really are, they would be a little amazed; but the cleverest, the acutest men are often under an illusion about women: they do not read them in a true light: they misapprehend them, both for good and evil: their good woman is a queer thing, half doll, half angel; their bad woman almost always a fiend.” – Charlotte Brontë, Shirley
Positive Perspectives
Deep Listening is Required for Conflict Resolution
“I began to understand that suffering and disappointments and melancholy are there not to vex us or cheapen us or deprive us of our dignity but to mature and transfigure us.”
– Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind
Positive Perspectives
How We Proceed is as Important as Where We Go
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
Positive Perspectives
Challenging Times Means Deeper Listening
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy
Positive Perspectives / Wellbeing and Mindfulness
Dirty Windows of our Minds
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.”
– Isaac Asimov
Positive Perspectives / Wellbeing and Mindfulness
Power of Conscious Thought
“If your mind carries a heavy burden of past, you will experience more of the same. The past perpetuates itself through lack of presence. The quality of your consciousness at this moment is what shapes the future.” – Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Positive Perspectives / Wellbeing and Mindfulness
Finding the “Root”
“It is futile to argue as to which single leaf, which design of branch, or which attractive flower you like; when you understand the root, you understand all its blossoming.” – Bruce Lee, Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee’s Wisdom for Daily Living