“If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can’t hold on to it forever. Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change. Free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is law and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.”
— Socrates (via amortizing)
They many not be. They may just be:
Don’t make snap judgments. You just never know.
— tinnybuddha.com, via @zenwaveco
“How amazing it is to find someone who wants to hear about all the things that go on in your head.”
—
Nina LaCour
“I gave you my heart and that’s all I can give you, and if that’s not enough, then I’m not enough.”
— One Tree Hill
If you really want peace of mind and success in your endeavours, discard self-importance and your ego.
Epictetus
1. Don’t listen to gossip.
2. Ignore what people say about you.
3. Design your own life.
4. Look for the good in every situation.
5. Develop an attitude of gratitude.
6. Laugh more.
7. Once it’s past, let it go.
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