The Weight Of Envy—A Short Story About Letting Go
Excerpt: A teacher told his students to make a list of everybody they envied. But, instead of using paper, to write each name on a potato…
Read More »The Weight Of Envy—A Short Story About Letting Go
Excerpt: A teacher told his students to make a list of everybody they envied. But, instead of using paper, to write each name on a potato…
Excerpt: Suleika Jaouad’s life was devastated by cancer. Our quotes from Between Two Kingdoms will give you a raw glimpse as to how she survived.
Excerpt: A group of professionals asked a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: “What does love mean to you?” The answers they received could school many adults.
Excerpt: These Seneca quotes from The Daily Stoic offer timeless wisdom for better living. Wisdom that, when applied, can become a “ruler” for life…
Excerpt: Inspired by a thread posted by Sahil Bloom, here are (some of) the main differences between amateurs and professionals. And they’re not small.
Excerpt: How many beautiful things are we missing as we rush through life? Maybe more than we realize. Read this short story of a man with a violin…
Excerpt: This post marks another year of posting deep and insightful quotes. Click to read my top 21 quotes from 2021 and move into 2022 ready!
Excerpt: Featuring some powerful themes on abandonment, love, and self-reliance—these quotes from Where The Crawdads Sing will strike a cord.
Excerpt: Pain is inevitable. How we channel pain, however, is a choice. This short story about Frida Kahlo will show you the gifts pain can provide.
Excerpt: In this short story, a heated debate arises between a donkey and a tiger so they go to the lion for help. What he advises might surprise you.
Excerpt: How was this General able to sleep peacefully knowing he was in the midst of war? It has everything to do with conquering moments…
“Karma’s not a b*tch, she’s a mirror.”
Dustin Poirier
When what goes around finally comes back around, what arrives can certainly be painful. Life is painful. And many times, what we send out into the world is pain. Pain that comes from personal experience and pain that’s sent by the people we’ve caused pain to. Maybe not intentionally, but because we’re imperfect, suffering creatures who are doing the best we can with what we’ve been given in life. And many times, what we’ve been given is more pain than we’ve learned how to properly manage.
Read More »Dustin Poirier Quote on Karma ExplainedExcerpt: Filled to the brim with insight, these quotes from Becoming Wise explore the mystery and art of living for a more distilled, clear life.
Excerpt: What many people want dearly in life is a sense of freedom. But, most follow confused means to achieve it. These quotes on freedom will help.
Excerpt: Illuminate the hidden power of your true self! These quotes from The Shadow Effect will shine a light on your dark side—in a powerful way.
Except: A short story about a mom who had enough. She was tired, irritable, and sick. And her family kept using her as a crutch. Here’s what she did.
Excerpt: To speak or not to speak of others? THAT is the question this incredible list of quotes on gossip seeks to answer. Some might surprise you.
Excerpt: These 28 quotes from Mastery will help you learn how to discovery your calling, unlock the passion within, and absorb the master’s power.
Excerpt: We all have a shadow inside. And if we’re not careful, our choices can fuel its power. Here are seven choices to avoid making if you want to minimize your shadow’s power over you.
Excerpt: Just as pain is an ongoing, inevitable part of life—so, too, should healing be. Read our 33 quotes on healing and adopt an ongoing practice.