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To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not, rich;
to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages,
with open heart; to study hard;
to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently,
await occasions, hurry never;
in a word,
to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious,
grow up through the common --
this is my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
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"Be grateful for the home you have,
knowing that at this moment,
all you have is all you need"
Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Humility
Speak as little as possible of oneself
Mind one's own business
Want not to manage other peoples affairs
Avoid being overly-curious
Accept contradiction and correction cheerfully
Pass over the mistakes of others
Accept insults and injuries
Accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked
Seek not to be especially loved or admired
Be kind and gentle even under provocation
Never stand on one's dignity
Yield in discussion even though one is right
Choose always the hardest
(source unknown)
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People will not always remember what you said,
People will not always remember what you did,
But, people will always remember how you made them feel.
(anonymous)
Kind hearts are the garden
Kind thoughts are the root
Kind words are the blossoms
Kind deeds are the fruit
(author unknown)
"Care inspires and gently reassures us.
Lending us a feeling of security and support,
it reinforces our connection with others.
Not only is it one of the best things we can do for our health,
but it feels good —
whether we're giving or receiving it."
Doc Childre and Howard Martin
"Too often we under estimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
Leo Buscaglia
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired and success achieved."
Helen Keller
"You can easily judge the character of a man
by how he treats those who can do nothing for him"
Goethe
"The glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time you fail."
Chinese proverb
”The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort,
But where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.
Live the questions now.
Perhaps you will find them gradually,
without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."
Rainer Maria Rilke
"What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow which runs across the grass
and loses itself in the sunset."
Crowfoot
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle,
And the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared."
Gautama Buddha
"Those who do not know how to weep with their whole heart,
don't know how to laugh either."
Golda Meir
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Empathy... the power to enter into the feeling or spirit of others, to enter into emotional harmony.
Kindness... the quality of being kind or an instance of this.
Kind... sympathetic, helpful, friendly, thoughtful and gentle.
Respect... the special esteem or consideration in which one holds another person or thing.
Appreciate... to perceive the nature of and quality of; to enjoy intelligently.
Love... a powerful emotion felt for another manifesting itself in a great liking, fondness or deep affection;
the passion of love for, delight in or to enjoy.
Understanding... to feel and show sympathy, tolerance; to appreciate and sympathize with;
to form a reasoned judgement concerning something.
Chill... the act of mellowing out, to kick back, relax, reflect upon things;
to focus on attaining a higher state of well-being.
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Mirrors
Have you ever gazed into an old mirror,
Wondering who else in the past
Has looked upon the reflection?
A young bride or groom,
Preparing for a commitment to their love?
A child,
Making silly faces and laughing?
A socialite,
Preening for yet another soiree?
An old woman,
Seeing her life in the lines on her face?
An old man,
Questioning when he might become wise?
A person of vision,
Watching their dreams come true?
Someone like you,
Pondering where your life is going?
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If mirrors could talk...
Would we understand the meaning?
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White Flowers
I walk alone in the garden as twilight falls,
Shadows filling the thorn covered walls
Watching the sun go down on the day,
I wonder how things could go so astray
Once filled with the beauty of glorious flowers,
Being ever nourished by fresh Spring showers
The garden once so full of color and delight,
Has somehow become faded, no longer bright
What has caused this barren desert to appear,
Why has the sky become so cloudy and unclear
I tremble and quake as darkness closes in,
A cold sweat breaking out on my skin
From deep within me rises a churning fear,
I try to be strong and shed not a tear
It is too late, I have numbed all my senses,
And put into place all my last defenses
Trying to escape the darkness of this night,
All I feel through the numbness is cold fright
I begin to pray that I will find the path,
For I know I cannot endure any more wrath
I frantically begin to search for a way out,
My mind swimming with troubles and doubt
Making my way through the briers and thistle,
I think I hear what sounds like a whistle
I stop and listen looking into the night,
Off in the distance I see something glowing bright
Slowly, carefully I make my way toward the light,
A sparking of fire within me begins to ignite
The warmth of the fire causing my senses to excite,
I give way to my feelings, I worry not of my plight
Down the garden path I continue hoping that I might,
Find that each and every little thing will be alright
At the end of the path much to my delight,
I find the garden gate is covered in white
Sprays and bouquets of every beautiful white flower,
Placed there by an angel as a beacon of hope and power
White flowers of friendship, affection and love,
Light the way home like the stars above
Today the garden shows no trace,
Of what was once a barren place
No longer when I walk in the garden do I feel alone,
For the harmony of our friendship has blossomed and grown
No longer are there briers and thistle to fight for hours,
The garden is an endless sea of beautiful White Flowers
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“It’s in moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”
Anthony Robbins
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