“The most important reason for your “no” is that you need your downtime so you won’t behave like a jerk because you’re depleted. And you don’t want to battle an appetite spiked by the stress of over-commitment. But that’s your secret; others don’t need that information. So just smile, say no, thank you, and keep … Continue reading The Most Important Reason
Quotes
Do Not Let Arrogance…
“Do not let arrogance go to your head and despair to your heart; do not let compliments go to your head and criticisms to your heart; do not let success go to your head and failure to your heart.” ―Roy T. Bennett
Darkness Is A Strange Thing
“Darkness is a strange thing — it is both infinite and confining; it holds you tight in its grasp, but it holds you suspended in a void. Silence operates in a similar way. Slowly the two combine to become a threat." ―Reggie Oliver
When You Come Out Of The Grips…
“When you come out of the grips of a depression there is an incredible relief, but not one you feel allowed to celebrate. Instead, the feeling of victory is replaced with anxiety that it will happen again, and with shame and vulnerability when you see how your illness affected your family, your work, everything left … Continue reading When You Come Out Of The Grips…
We Cannot Even Imagine…
“We cannot even imagine the complex forces behind every event that occurs in our lives. You never know how and when any life experience will reappear. You never know when a coincidence will lead to the opportunity of a lifetime.” ―Deepak Chopra
The More Stress You Accumulate…
“The more stress you accumulate, the heavier it becomes. If you accumulate too much, the weight of carrying it can break you.” ―Oscar Auliq-Ice
Rules For Happiness
“Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.” ―Immanuel Kant
…When We Find Love
“I think sometimes when we find love we pretend it away, or ignore it, or tell ourselves we’re imagining it. Because it is the most painful kind of hope there is.” ―Rae Carson
Love Is The Kind of Thing
“Love is the kind of thing that's already happening by the time you notice it, that's how it works, and no matter how old you get, that doesn't change. Except that you can break it up into two entirely distinct types -- love where there's an end in sight and love where there isn't.” ―Banana … Continue reading Love Is The Kind of Thing
Love Is Never Supposed To Hurt
“Love is never supposed to hurt. Love is supposed to heal, to be your haven from misery, to make living fucking worthwhile.” ―Mia Asher
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 