The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your natural powers — of persistence, concentration, and insight — to do work you love and work that matters. Solve problems. make art, think deeply…Spend your free time the way you like.

– Susan Cain – Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, 2012.

• Zen Comes Down To Three Things
  Zen pretty much comes down to three things: Everything changes, Everything is connected, Pay attention. —Jane Hirschfield
• Zeal Is A Volcano
  Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow. — Kahil Gibran
• Yule Is When The Dark Half Of The Year Cedes To The Light Half
  Yule is when the dark half of the year cedes to the light half. Known as Solstice Night, Awaiting the rebirth of… Read more: Yule Is When The Dark Half Of The Year Cedes To The Light Half
• Your Words Surround You Like Fog
  Your words surround you like fog and make you hard to see. ― Edward ‘Blackbeard’ Teach, Pirate
• Your Time Is Limited
  Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with… Read more: Your Time Is Limited
• Your Strengths are not Your Weaknesses
  Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in… Read more: Your Strengths are not Your Weaknesses
• Your Soul Needs Time For Solitude And Self-Reflection
  Your soul needs time for solitude and self-reflection. In order to love, lead, heal, and create, you must nourish yourself first. —… Read more: Your Soul Needs Time For Solitude And Self-Reflection
• Your Purpose Isn’t Something You Discover
  Your purpose isn’t something you discover, but something you ultimately choose yourself. Stop looking for it and make the choice, then allow… Read more: Your Purpose Isn’t Something You Discover
• Your Photographs Reflect You
  Every photograph you make Is a reflection of you. — Eric Kim
• Your Past Is The Key
  Your past is the key to the next stage in your life. – Rendon Noel.
• Your Mind Creates Everything
  Your mind creates everything. Your conscious mind has much greater power than you can ever imagine. Your mind can create blessings or… Read more: Your Mind Creates Everything