“Tread lightly upon this earth, seeing, understanding but never imposing. Thoughtful, independent, be gracious in victory and defeat. Free of possessiveness, so ease of mind sweetens relationships. Like the scent of a rose the untroubled spirit imparts a lasting fragrance.”
— Unknown
“When you select items for your mental diet that are uplifting, encouraging, and supportive to your optimism, you are building your internal/vertical realm to cocreate with the external/horizontal realm.”
— William DeFoore
“Dear Lord, this time we ask that You make Your presence more known. Whatever we must do or whatever must release, please answer our prayer. We put aside our wants, our desires, and let You have Your presence with us. As You come in as an indwelling love and truth, we accommodate You. We serve You. We look to You for our guidance of what is next.”
— John Morton
“We can’t fear the past. Fear is a future thing. And since the future’s all in our heads, fear must be a head thing.”
— Tom Payne
“I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.”
— Erica Jong
“I do not accept any absolute formulas for living. No preconceived code can see ahead to everything that can happen in a man’s life. As we live, we grow and our beliefs change. They must change. So I think we should live with this constant discovery. We should be open to this adventure in heightened awareness of living. We should stake our whole existence on our willingness to explore and experience.”
— Martin Buber
“Pause to smell the roses, to breathe, to take a quiet moment for yourself. Let today be a day to remember that you get to CHOOSE how you spend your time.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
— Ram Dass
“Listen or your tongue will keep you deaf.”
— Native American Proverb
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
— Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
“Spend time every day listening to what your muse is trying to tell you.”
— Saint Bartholomew
“In prayerful silence you must look into your own heart. No one can tell you better than yourself what comes between you and God. Ask yourself. Then listen!”
— Johannes Tauler