Samuel Johnson's words of wisdom

“All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance: it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals.

It is therefore of the utmost importance that those, who have any intention of deviating from the beaten roads of life, and acquiring a reputation superior to names hourly swept away by time among the refuse of fame, should add to their reason, and their spirit, the power of persisting in their purposes; acquire the art of sapping what they cannot batter, and the habit of vanquishing obstinate resistance by obstinate attack.”

-Samuel Johnson

I realize #18

We presume that people like (or dislike) us for the same reasons we like (or dislike) ourselves, and often we cannot accept that in most cases it is not so.

I realize #17

Life is a process, not a series of moments or events.

Bonus wisdom.

I have always believed that understanding is the greatest motivator. Once you understand why you should practice this or do that, you become deeply motivated to follow through.

-Ken Foster

I realize #16

The secret is to focus on making whatever it is you’re trying to improve and make better today than it was yesterday. That’s it. It’s easy. [...] it’s possible to be enthusiastic about taking real, tangible steps toward a distant goal.

- a wise man

Within You, Without You

We were talking
About the space between us all
And the people
Who hide themselves behind a wall
Of illusion
Never glimpse the truth
Then it's far too late
When they pass away

We were talking
About the love we all could share
When we find it
To try our best to hold it there
With our love, with our love
We could save the world, if they only knew

Try to realize it's all within yourself
No one else can make you change
And to see you're really only very small
And life flows on within you and without you

We were talking
About the love that's gone so cold
And the people
Who gain the world and lose their soul
They don't know
They can't see
Are you one of them ?

When you've seen beyond yourself
Then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there
And the time will come when you see we're all one
And life flows on within you and without you

I realize #15

Much better to try out five crazy things out of which only one works, than not try them out at all.

Feynman's words of wisdom

‘‘So I got this new attitude. Now that I am burned out and I'll never accomplish anything, I've got this nice position at the university teaching classes which I rather enjoy, and just like I read the Arabian Nights for pleasure, I'm going to play with physics, whenever I want to, without worrying about any importance whatsoever.’’

-Richard Feynman

I realize #14

After you figure out what you want to do and most importantly, why you want to do it, the only way to measure your success and really get on with it is to be specific about it, and set a date to achieve it:

"I want to do this, like that, by then"

Extra helping of sweet wisdom.

Pain, suffering, stress, and other difficulties are the admission tickets to the game of life.

-a wise man

I realize #13

Expanding your mind is the foundation of freedom.

I realize #12

There is no excuse to stop myself from succeeding.

Psychobabble

There is nothing to fear.. Situations mean nothing of themselves, we only fear our reaction to them, being weakened, being defeated, being rejected, being afraid.. Living in fear of experience is more dark, horrible and destructive than any of these.. All experience has value, no experience is of no use.. Experience adds, it never subtracts.. Mistakes.. They are your best friend, they show you what you still lack, what you can do better.. Defeat.. Heartbreak.. Frustration.. Disappointment.. They are like a wave, they peak, and then they pass, replaced by a new perspective, a new feeling, a new state of mind.. Ride that wave, the wave of emotion, wherever it takes you, and whatever it may be, comfortable or uncomfortable.. Any emotion is better than no emotion, don't forget..

I realize #11

Allow yourself to change, always and forever, change, grow develop.. and see your life reflect all that.