“The amount of death terror experienced is closely related to the amount of life unlived.” — Irvin D. Yalom
He Is a Person
Modern man needs to be considered as more than a psycho-physical reality. His spiritual existence cannot be neglected. He is not a mere organism. He is a person. ― Viktor E. Frankl
The Life We Have Planned
“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” --E.M. Forster
Improving the Universe
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. --Aldous Huxley
Self-exploration
“Self-exploration is a lifelong process, and I recommend that therapy be as deep and prolonged as possible—and that the therapist enter therapy at many different stages of life.” ― Irvin D. Yalom
Becoming and Being
“Always place your becoming above your current being.” ― Jordan B. Peterson
Education and Ignorance
“Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” --Will Durant
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #4 of 5
“Fill your life with positive, uplifting events.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
Many events, large and small, can contribute to this; focus on events that involve beauty, transcendence, and growth. Examples include: music, art, holidays, worship, literature, exercise, learning, spiritual moments, mentorships, and loyal friends. Anything screen-time related is highly unlikely to fall into this category.
The Art of Being Happy
The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. --Henry Ward Beecher
Finding Happiness
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. --Agnes Repplier
We See
We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are. --Anais Nin
Regret
Regret is the experience of acknowledging an unrealized opportunity that could have led to avoiding an unfortunate reality. —Steven R. Hobbs
He Who Knows Best
“He who knows best knows how little he knows.” —Thomas Jefferson
Discover New Lands
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” —Andre Gide
The Art of Writing
“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” —Gustave Flaubert
A Thousand Miles
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” —Lao Tzu
Deep Waters
“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” —Proverbs 20:5
Following the Light
“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.” —Christopher Columbus