5,371 Quotes About Growth

It is incredibly damaging to deceive ourselves into an emotional state of misery. Remain vigilant.

Living life very consciously allows us to be fully aware of our thoughts and desires.

Self-preservation is to hunker down in the suffocating confines of this infinitesimally tiny existence that I define as ‘me,’ instead of letting ‘me’ run through the infinitely massive expanse of everything that is not me. And if the beast of self-preservation does not permit such freedoms, I will preserve myself to my own death.

Depletion of willpower occurs when the number of actions taken and decisions made throughout the day supersedes the mental energy available.

How much time and energy do you dedicate toward fulfillment of your dreams?

The world is comprised of a rich and diverse pool of thoughts, which corresponds to the near-infinite number of perspectives.

But what is the way forward? I know what it isn't. It's not, as we once believed, plenty to eat and a home with all the modern conveniences. It's not a 2,000-mile-long wall to keep Mexicans out or more accurate weapons to kill them. It's not a better low-fat meal or a faster computer speed. It's not a deodorant, a car, a soft drink, a skin cream. The way forward is found on a path through the wilderness of the head and heart---reason and emotion. Thinking, knowing, understanding.

Adaptation in the face of change ensures our success; if we are so dead-set on the future, we will not adequately equip ourselves with the visibility necessary to act accordingly.

You deserve opportunities to improve yourself, to chase your dreams, to learn from your mistakes.