“On the other side of pain, there is still love.” -Madeleine L’Engle
Clearly not, especially if it’s physical pain.
Quotes
A Doubtful Friend…
“A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.” ―Aesop
Imagine Smiling…
“Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day.” ―Markus Zusak
The Great Thing…
“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” -Oliver W. Holmes
There Are Two Basic Motivating Forces…
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” ―John Lennon
Only Ignorant People Walk Away From Greatness
“Dignity
/ˈdignitē/ noun
1. The moment you realize that the person you cared for has nothing intellectually or spiritually to offer you, but a headache.
2. The moment you realize God has greater plans for you that don’t involve crying at night or sad Pinterest quotes.
3. The moment you stop comparing yourself to others because it undermines your worth, education, and your parent’s wisdom.
4. The moment you live your dreams, not because of what it will prove or get you, but because that is all you want to do. People’s opinions don’t matter.
5. The moment you realize that no one is your enemy, except yourself.
6. The moment you realize that you can have everything you want in life. However, it takes time, the right heart, the right actions, the right passion, and a willingness to risk it all. If it is not yours, it is because you really didn’t want it, need it, or God prevented it.
7. The moment you realize the ghost of your ancestors stood between you and the person you loved. They really don’t want you mucking up the family line with someone that acts anything less than honorable.
8. The moment you realize that happiness was never about getting a person. They are only a helpmate towards achieving your life mission.
9. The moment you believe that love is not about losing or winning. It is just a few moments in time, followed by an eternity of situations to grow from.
10. The moment you realize that you were always the right person. Only ignorant people walk away from greatness.”
―Shannon L.Alder
Trust One Eye…
“Trust one eye more than two ears.” -Yiddish Proverb
A Bolt of Warmth…
“A bolt of warmth, fierce with joy and pride and gratitude, flashed through me like sudden lightning. I don’t care about whose DNA has recombined with whose. When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching—they are your family.” ―Jim Butcher
If You Know Someone…
“If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather.
Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness, and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest, and best things you will ever do.” ―Stephen Fry
We Have To Dare…
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ―May Sarton
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 