First say to yourself what you would be, and then do what you have to do.
If you know what you want to be, who you want to confirm inside of yourself, then your actions will flow out of that.
— Epictetus
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- The Great Thing Is Not Having A MindThe great thingis not havinga mind. Feelings:oh, I have those; theygovern me. — Louise Gluick from poem The Red Poppy
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- Stop Being Jerked Like A PuppetDiscard your misperceptions. Stop being jerked like a puppet. Limit yourself to the present. — Marcus Aurelius
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- I Want to Live Quietly In The Country And Just Be There When You Need MeI hate Hollywood. I don’t want it any more. I want to live quietly in the country and just be there when… Read more: I Want to Live Quietly In The Country And Just Be There When You Need Me
- Your Heart Expands When It Is BrokenHere’s a list of things to remember: Time heals. Mountain winds sound exactly like ocean waves. You are worth everything now. Walls… Read more: Your Heart Expands When It Is Broken