Paul D. Gregory’s Page

QUOTE/COMMENT FOR THE WEEK:

I am enough, regardless of who is “happy” with me or not.–Unknown

As for worrying about what other people might think – forget it. They aren’t concerned about yours. They’re too busy worrying about what you and other people think of theirs. –Michael LeBoeuf

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” –Nelson Mandela”

Customize your life.”

“We have two modes of thinking: rehearsing and rehashing.”
-Stahl and Goldstein

“It is crucial for us to see that when we identify with these passing states as being solid and who we truly are, we let them rule us, and we are compelled to act in ways that cause harm to ourselves and others.”
–Sharon Salzberg

“Happiness is only real when it is shared.”  —Christopher McCandless

While I think happiness can occur by oneself, I do think that our interactions with others, especially family and close friends, accentuates our happiness.

“How about I accept instead of run away from my own suffering…”  –Me

Seems like I spend a lot of time trying to run away from or push back painful and/or difficulties in my own life when instead I need to allow them in and experience them. Seems like it’s through these things that I truly grow as a person. –Me

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“When you buy something, you don’t buy it with money, you buy it with the time of your life that you have to dedicate to earn that money. But time is not bought, it is wasted, and it is miserable to spend life to lose freedom.”  –Pepe Mujica

“I am at home among the trees.”–J.R.R. Tolkien

“Can we wait in peace until grace comes?” –Sarah Blondin

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