@theawkwardyeti

There is no going forward 

without a death of some kind: 

a death of who we thought we were 

and were supposed to be; 

a death of a map of the world 

we thought worthy of our trust and investment; 

a death of expectations

 that by choosing rightly 

we could avoid suffering.

- James Hollis - from 'Living an examined life' -

 

Painting by Barbara Pierson

 GOED KUNNEN VERLIEZEN 

IS VEEL MOEILIJKER 

DAN GOED KUNNEN WINNEN

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THE BEAUTY OF AN ORDINARY LIFE 

 

 

Sometimes in the waves of change

We find our true direction 

 Ramin Nazer

 

 https://x.com/DividendBuilder/status/1698368469685670010

 

LATER

Don’t leave anything for later. 

Later, the coffee gets cold. 

Later, you lose interest. 

Later, the day turns into night. 

Later, people grow up.

 Later, people grow old.

 Later, life goes by. 

Later, you regret not doing something

 when you had the chance.

- Unknown -

 

GRANDMA 'S WISDOM

 

 The times when you are suffering can be those when you are open, and where you are extremely vulnerable can be where your greatest strength really lies.

Say to yourself: “I am not going to run away from this suffering. 

I want to use it in the best and richest way I can, so that I can become more compassionate and more helpful to others.” 

Suffering, after all, can teach us about compassion. 

If you suffer, you will know how it is when others suffer. 

And if you are in a position to help others, it is through your suffering that you will find the understanding and compassion to do so.

GLIMPSE OF THE DAY

 

 Un mot et tout est sauvé 

 Un mot et tout est perdu 

- André Breton -