[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fNWu8RencZWieT-XhoOzgiqTlGW7itvCEBEFgYPNLtrU":3,"$fODuDZ5cKJGQlGnBH9q0bLGeY-SNet0OnjFeTiXSVocQ":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},21724,"Marci Shimoff","M",50,null,"marci-shimoff",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":79},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,60,67,73],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3248213,"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. – John Dryden, seventeenth-century English poet and dramatist.",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":9},3248212,"Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3248211,"Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot. – The Talmud Most.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3248210,"I believe love is why we’re here on the planet and that ultimately it’s our purpose for life. They say people who’ve had near-death experiences often report back that at the end of our lives we have a life review and we’re asked one question, and that question is, how much did you love?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3248209,"The basis of all love is self-love and we certainly suffer a lot in our society from lack of self-love. When we don’t take care of ourselves, it’s really just a symptom of not loving ourselves. So the worst thing that we can do is to beat ourselves up for how we’ve already treated ourselves.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3248208,"What would our lives be like if we could all be happy no matter what?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":55,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":59},3248207,"Easy to read, yet filled with wisdom that will penetrate your heart, this book puts the power back in your hands. It’s a must have.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote appears to be from a book review, likely written by Marci Shimoff herself or someone close to her. Considering her work as an expert in happiness and fulfillment, it's plausible that the book being referred to is one of her own self-help titles. The era relevant to this sentiment would align with the late 1990s to early 2000s, a period where Marci Shimoff was actively publishing books on personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, the quote seems like an endorsement from an author who genuinely believes in her work. However, upon closer inspection, there's a subtle message about the nature of empowerment and responsibility. The phrase \"puts the power back in your hands\" suggests that true agency is not just about receiving wisdom but also about taking action with it—acknowledging that knowledge alone is not enough for change.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider not just what you read or learn, but how you translate that into intentional steps towards your goals. Recognize that the power of any information or advice lies in its ability to be actionable and integrated into your life, rather than merely serving as intellectual fodder.",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":66},3248206,"I wanted to know if we could live in that state of love, not just every so often, but as an ongoing reality. The answer is YES. There are people who are doing just that, and I wanted to share with the world how they’re consistently living in a state of love.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from one of Marci Shimoff's books, such as \"Love for No Reason\" (2010), where she explores the concept of unconditional love and its application in everyday life. During this period, Shimoff was focused on developing her theories about the nature of love and how it can be cultivated as a consistent state rather than an occasional feeling.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat is often overlooked in Shimoff's statement is that living in a \"state of love\" doesn't necessarily mean being in a romantic relationship or experiencing intense feelings. Rather, she suggests that loving behavior can become a habitual and continuous aspect of one's character, akin to habits like kindness or compassion.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo incorporate this mindset into your daily life, focus on building small, consistent acts of love into your routine, such as writing gratitude notes for others or volunteering time in your community. By doing so, you can begin to shift your behavior towards a more loving and compassionate state that transcends fleeting emotions.",{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},3248205,"Things do not change; we change. – Henry David Thoreau, writer and philosopher T.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},3248204,"Don’t you think it was a little selfish to travel around the world looking for yourself?” She always answered, “You know what? I actually think it would have been a little selfish to spend the rest of my life in narcissistic, depressive, anxious misery. That person adds nothing to society, adds nothing to any room that she enters, adds nothing to the people whom she touches. The best community service I can possibly offer the world is to stay healthy and sane.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":80,"totalPages":81,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":82},1,5,10]