11,850 Quotes About Life-lessons

Adding to my emotional dizziness on Sunday, I spoke with my sister, who kept noting how amazing Michael is, and what a brave and selfless man he is for having helped as he did.

Sometimes the light is hidden in plain sight,blocked out by our egos. Wisdom bids us to move out of our own way in order to perform the sacred right, to shine our light upon the waters of the earth.If the brave soul attempts this Herculean feat, it may be surprised.Surprised that new life comes into our hope dreams and aspirations.My wish is that the world be allowed to see your true and magnificent soul, untethered from the darkness of the ego.

You will get what you wish to have.

Pursuit of pure joy is far better than pleasure.

But then, as I looked in the mirror, I became fixated on some hairs near my carotid artery that were still there. I pushed the blade deep against my neck to shave them off, and then blood squirted out.

We are happy when people/things conform and unhappy when they don't. People and events don't disappoint us, our models of reality do. It is my model of reality that determines my happiness or disappointments.

But I did feel the vertigo of death’s invitation, beckoning me towards the dark waters below. Only a newfound perspective and desire steadied my wavering soul. I came to realize, just in time, that suicide was far too easy – and obscenely cowardly – after someone I knew, not even half my age, had been through so much worse and still marched gloriously on.

She was somehow this damaged creature I had fortuitously encountered along my path and now cared about as a result. Granted, I didn't cause her harm, as I did with Icarus, but I somehow began to feel responsible for her welfare.

My past still haunts me when I sleep, although I saw that - much to my surprise- his does as well.