In Japan, broken objects are often repaired with gold.
The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to its beauty. Consider this when you feel broken.
And do not hide or be ashamed of your scars. Doing remarkable work can scar you.
Scars are real.
@KinsellaSophie Deepest condolences. This is heartbreaking. You’re my first favorite author! I enjoyed reading your books while traveling to and from school. Saved money from allowance so I can buy the next book. You will definitely be missed. Thanks a lot.
“Life humbled you. As you get old, you stop chasing the big things and start valuing the little things.
Alone time, enough sleep, a good diet, friendships, long walks, and quality time with loved ones.
True wealth is peace of mind, and simplicity becomes the ultimate goal.”
The first gift is life. The second gift is good health.
The third gift is to love and be loved. The fourth gift is peace of mind.
There are no other gifts that matter as much.
The fifth gift may be having the wisdom to know what to appreciate most.
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
—Buckminster Fuller, architect, systems theorist, designer, inventor and futurist
The first 25 years you measure success with grades, only to realize that the real value is in learning to learn and critical thinking.
The second 25 years you measure success by how much money you made, only to realize that how you spend time, and with whom, is most important.
The third 25 years is measured by how many people you helped along the way. Did you leave everyone and everything better than when you found them? Do you have family and friends that love and care about you?
The third chapter should be all about living a recommendable life. The third chapter should be about gratitude and generosity.
We become more aware and deliberate when there are more yesterdays than tomorrows.
10 habits of happy people:
1 kind to others
2 optimistic and appreciative
3 no sense of entitlement
4 forgiving
5 honest and humble
6 good manners
7 purposeful work
8 mindful and self-aware
9 physically and mentally fit
10 quality time with loved ones