Many women spend so much energy trying to be a corrective force for their husbands, their families, society, that they forget to live their own lives. Little do we realize that a womanโs life lived according to her highest expression IS already corrective, and inherently healing for society. Weโve put the cart before the horse. Pour into yourself first. Express yourself, yes โ then live your life. Itโs far more powerful to lead by energetic example than by correction.
"Joy is an essential need of the soul. The lack of joy, whether it be misfortune or simply boredom, is a state of illness in which intelligence, courage, and generosity are extinguished. It is an asphyxiation. Human thought feeds on joy."
- Simone Weil
"The most powerful prayer, one well-nigh omnipotent, and the worthiest work of all is the outcome of a quiet mind. The quieter it is the more powerful, the worthier, the deeper, the more telling and more perfect the prayer is.โ
- Meister Eckhart
"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude."
- Denis Waitley
... True depth lies in knowing how to be silent when it hurts and to speak when it's called for. And when one knows oneself, one becomes less reactive, more steadfast, more serene."
- Isabelle Huppert
"Time has taught me that emotions should not be controlled, but understood. On stage and in life, what you repress rots and what you express transforms. It's not necessary to shout to be strong, nor to prove oneself to have worth...
"Everybody has a secret world inside of them. I mean everybody. All of the people in the whole world, I mean everybody- no matter how dull and boring they are on the outside. Inside them they've all got unimaginable, magnificent, wonderful, stupid, amazing worlds...
Look into my soul to understand how each thought and feeling is interconnected, like the roots of an ancient tree reaching deep into my core. Value my essence, a unique mix of light and shadow that shapes who I am. Respect my mind, which dreams and seeks understanding, and my pure heart that longs only for truth and love. Love me, with all my stories and scars, as they are pages in the book of my life, each telling a story of strength and resilience. Accept me for who I truly amโraw, beautifully imperfect, a mosaic of flaws. In return, I will cherish all that you are and transform your world into something stunning beyond your dreams, filling it with warmth, color, and the gentle presence of deep, lasting love.
~ Caroline Stratton
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... By stripping away the superfluous and focusing on the essence, we can achieve a deeper understanding of the world around us.โ
- Leonardo da Vinci
โSimplicity is the ultimate sophistication. In my constant pursuit of knowledge, I have observed that the most elegant and effective solutions are often the simplest. Nature, with its infinite wisdom, shows us that harmony and balance reside in simplicity...
"If you disregard all teachings, all books, anything put into words and dive deeply within yourself and find yourself, this alone will solve all your problems and leave you in full mastery of every situation, because you will not be dominated by your ideas about the situation."NM