Life is going to test you. But no matter how bad it may seem, we can always step up and beat it.
Forgiveness is really a gift to yourself - have the compassion to forgive others, and the courage to forgive yourself.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
Speak quietly to yourself and promise there will be better days. Whisper gently to yourself and provide assurance that you really are extending your best effort. Console your bruised and tender spirit with reminders of many other successes. Offer comfort in practical and tangible ways - as if you were encouraging your dearest friend. Recognize that on certain days the greatest grace is that the day is over and you get to close your eyes. Tomorrow comes more brightly.
Best Friends: we're a parade - even by ourselves!
One movement toward light becomes a clear signpost on a long road.
Life is defined more by its contrasts than its samenesses; Life is defined more by its risks than the many securities.
I don't think we can ignore the Modern Movement. But I wouldn't have minded at all if it hadn't happened. I think the world would be a much nicer place.
My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants.
Ben: "Gorog's no assassin! She's my best friend. " Mara: "She's an insect, Ben. " Ben: "So? Your best friend's a lizard. " Mara: "Don't be ridiculous. Aunt Leia is my best friend. " Ben: "Doesn't count. She's family. Saba is a lizard. " Mara: "Okay, maybe my best friend's a lizard.
And he was feeling not-unique in the very best possible way.