[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fsxoIdPaHWJzMwJR9SWdCsgRm6S-g2A9Ow9Eami0MkdE":3,"$f_rlT7hxqA3JRf7_vezILrduaGwmzmcq3zgMYeNA96as":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},7224,"Ann Marie Aguilar","A",36,null,"ann-marie-aguilar",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":83},[14,22,29,35,41,47,53,59,66,77],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},2854473,"Don’t envy those who seems having everything, they don’t really have everything. They have what they want and live the life they want but they don’t have what they really need.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":28},2854469,"My true religion, my faith in God. He gives me love and compassion. I simply return them by loving and being compassionate towards others. Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple of God. The teachings of God is to love one another as he loves us. We love by respecting and being compassionate, whatever they decide to do with their life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Ann Marie Aguilar, a Filipino mystic and spiritual teacher. While the specific origin of this quote is unclear, it is likely from a lecture or a written text from the 1970s or 1980s, a period when Aguilar was actively spreading her teachings on love, compassion, and spiritual growth. During this time, Aguilar was facing challenges in her personal life, including the loss of loved ones and the struggle to establish her spiritual community.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat most people miss in this quote is the subtle yet profound distinction between \"love\" and \"respect.\" Aguilar is not advocating for unconditional acceptance of others' actions, but rather for a deep respect for their autonomy and agency. This nuance highlights the tension between compassion and the need to set boundaries, a delicate balance that is often overlooked in discussions of love and relationships.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try to cultivate a sense of respect for others' choices, even when they differ from your own values or desires. By acknowledging and respecting the autonomy of others, you can deepen your compassion and love for them, even in the face of disagreement or conflict.",{"id":30,"quote_text":31,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},2854463,"Happiness is a decision and so as Love. If you decide to be happy then you’re happy. 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We don’t see the good things in our lives.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},2854428,"If darkness surrounds you, look for the light. If you can’t see it, raise your head up. You may be surrounded by darkness but it does not cover you on top. Let the light shine down on you and let it lead the way out of darkness.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},2854417,"If you choose to be sad then you will be sad but there times you don’t know why you’re sad. Tears start flowing from your eyes.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":62,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},791968,"People say, \"Reality bites!\" I hope you don't wait until it bites you because when it does, it hurts like hell.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":62,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},752532,"Romantic love is over-rated but that's what we want in life, someone who love us in a romantic way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[72],{"id":73,"tag":74},3594404,{"id":75,"tag_name":76},26137,"romantic-love",{"id":78,"quote_text":79,"author_id":5,"source_id":62,"has_image":18,"author":80,"source":81,"quote_tag":82,"commentary":9},745750,"Spoon Feeding is only good for children not for adults. Let them think for themselves and don't baby them. They are just plain lazy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":84,"totalPages":85,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":86},1,4,10]