Pear blossoms pale white,
Willows deep green
When willow fluff scatters,
Falling blossoms will fill the town.
Snowy boughs by the eastern palisade
Set me pondering
In a lifetime how many springs do we see?

- Su Tung-p'o

You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.

 

Promise yourself that you will make the most of this priceless moment. Promise yourself you will direct your attention and your efforts toward those things that have real meaning and purpose. Promise yourself that you will be yourself, in a truly loving, authentic and effective way, in all that you do. Promise yourself you won’t waste your valuable time on useless anger, resentment, envy or worry. Remind yourself what an extraordinary opportunity you have on even the most ordinary of days. Show yourself how great and fulfilling life can be with the way you choose to live each moment. Give yourself good and compelling reasons to get up each day and get going in a positive and productive manner. Give yourself great, wonderful, special dreams that are absolutely worth living for. Allow yourself to see the value and beauty in every situation. Tell yourself, again and again, how fortunate you are to be able to zero in on the positive possibilities and use them to make a real difference in life. Fill yourself with joy and enthusiasm as you greet each dawning day. And promise yourself to make each one rich and truly meaningful in your own unique way.

You have the right to be happy.

You have the right to enjoy your life. ..to dance, to play and to laugh...all this is already yours.

You have the right to change your mind without the need to explain yourself..

You have the right to take it easy and to love. The judge in your mind knows this but it won't tell you this because it is corrupt and addicted to your sadness.

You've already paid so much you have the right to leave the court now if you want to.

doña Esra

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.

- Soren Kierkegaard

You are never given a wish without being given the power to make it come true.

 

 

It’s easy to do nothing, but easy doesn’t really get you much. It’s easy to sit on the sidelines and watch, but there is so very much more you can do. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Get in the habit of seeking new and meaningful challenges. Don’t just give lip service to the things that matter most in your life. Invest yourself fully in building and growing and supporting those things with your time, your effort, and your passion. A life that is easy and predictable is a waste of your best possibilities. Get out there, jump in, get involved and make the commitment to your highest vision of what life can be. Don’t merely care about what you care about. Do something about what you care about, in a way that is positive, substantive, and makes a lasting difference. Move beyond observation, curiosity and empty wishes, and do what it takes to manifest your vision and your dreams into magnificent, rock-solid reality. Every moment is your opportunity to build a life that’s rich and full, so take a deep breath, aim for the stars, and make it happen.

Far up this cold mountain,
A steep rocky trail
Leads to places men dwell
In white clouds.
I stop my horse-drawn cart,
Sit and enjoy sunset through the maples,
Whose frosted leaves are redder
Than early spring flowers.

- Tu Mu

Meditation

Harmony