“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.”
Nikos Kazantzakis (Greek writer& Journalist; February 18th, 1883 to October 27th, 1957)
“In Japanese culture, the negative spaces in art, philosophy, religion, design, business, and life are not thought of as empty but rather as ‘full of nothing.'”
The empty spaces, or the “Shroud of the unknown surrounding certain events,: is referred to in Japanese as ma, a word for which there is no English translation.
Richard Tanner Pascale (Academic; June 14th, 1938 to May 24th, 2024)
“…the empty space is pregnant with possibility, shrouded by the unknown until the time is right for it to be reveled.”
“Nothing is more real than nothing.”
Samuel Beckett (Irish Novelist & Playwright; April 13th, 1903 to December 22nd, 1989)
“We need either to become more comfortable with waiting to fill what’s empty with what’s authentic or become just willing to accept the exquisite fullness of nothing. Life’s landscape becomes a lot more interesting when we realize there’s an entire dimension we’ve never considered before simply because we couldn’t see it.”
“I don’t feel compelled to collect things for the sake of collecting. Instead I prefer to surround myself with items that have significance to me and my life journey.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 173 to 174 of 501.
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“In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fir for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.”
John Ruskin (English Polymath & Writer; February 8th 1819 to January 20th, 1900)
“To be buried in lava and not turn a hair, it is then a man shows what stuff he is made of.”
Samuel Beckett (Irish Novelist & Playwright; April 13th, 1906 to December 22nd, 1989)
“When in doubt throw it away. You don’t need it. You don’t want it. You forgot you even had it, so don’t keep it. No, it will not come in handy some day. Furthermore, you do not, under any circumstances, want the contents of your junk drawers ending up being thrown into ‘junk boxes’.”
“So uncanny how we are actually in the throws of sorting boxes from storage to choose what to keep and what to discard or donate. It is a lot of work AND invigorating to live more simply.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 163 to 165 of 501.
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“To love oneself id the beginning of a life-long romance.”
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (Irish Poet and Playwright; October 16th, 1854 ~ November 30th, 1900)
“One of the surprises that comes when you catch glimpses of your authentic self is the discovery that she’s such a positive, upbeat woman. She’s always smiling. She’s always calm. She’s always reassuring. She exudes confidence. Who is this woman, you might ask, and does she bear any resemblance to you?”
“Yes and no. This is who you are on the inside. The real you. If you don’t act this way all the time, it’s simply because you haven’t evolved to a higher plane of existence yet.”
“…embrace the Goddess…When a woman falls in love with the magnificent possibilities within herself, the forces that would limit those possibilities hold less and less sway over her.”
Marianne Deborah Williamson (American Author, Spiritual Leader, and Political Activist; July 8th, 1952 ~ )
“When moments like these occur, we tend to think that all’s right with the world. Everything just fell into place. What we don’t realize is that all’s right with ourselves. We’re in the flow of life and loving it. We’re in place that special alignment when authenticity and reality merge into Wholeness.”
“But how do we tap into this spiritual energy source more often? How do we access the flow of life more frequently? How do we learn to live at full throttle?”
“…above all, being open to change. Welcoming it.”
“Watch. Wait. Time will unfold and fulfill its purpose. While we wait, we must not go unconscious. We must think and grow. Rejoice and dream, but kneel and pray. There is holiness in the air today; we are giving birth to goddesses. They are who we are, for they are us: friends, therapists, artists, businesswomen, teachers, healers, mothers. Start laughing, girls. We have a new calling.”
Marianne Deborah Williamson (American Author, Spiritual Leader, and Political Activist; July 8th, 1952 ~ )
“Hot ‘n cold, that was how the day went. A whirlwind of test driving cars and getting blasted by hungry used car salesmen. I thought I was going to drive a car home tonight, but it seemed to fall apart as the salesmen began shuffling the price, warranties and lenders. I left without a deal and felt strong for not caving in. Best of all my partner was there to support me the whole time. Hard going through transformation. Funny how people have no idea what every other person is going through or what they might be dealing with. For me it was my first attempt at buying my own car ever. It will happen soon and I will have learned a ton and be more confident on the other side.”😘(Heather Houston 2-3-22)
“I am the goddess birthed by my own commitment to being present in my own life. The sacredness of each of our journeys is reflected in our own transformation.” (Heather Houston 2-3-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 37-38 of 501.
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