Another manic Monday...
You need strength; love is not easy...
It's not easy if you find (it),
it's not easy if you don't find it.
It's not easy if you find it but it doesn't work out.
It merely says the strong survive, but not everybody is strong.
Words to definitely keep in mind as we move through life. And words I definitely need to keep remembering. Had some recent ‘issues’ but nothing that I won’t get through. Allowance of feelings can be very complicated at times. But, I am strong and have gotten through worse; that I definitely know.
Only two more days until I am officially 25 years old. NO!! I don’t wanna grow old!
But, here’s to a better week than last. We shall see what happens this week to destroy me.
Words from the Dalai Lama:
I am open to the guidance of synchronicity, and do not let expectations hinder my path.
A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you. Whether one believes in religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
THE FOUR IMMEASURABLES
SEM-CHEN TAM-CHE DE-WA-DANG - How wonderful it would be if all sentient beings had happiness and
DE-WAY GYU-DANG DEN-NA CHI-MA-RUNG - the cause of happiness! May they have happiness and its cause.
DEN-PA GYUR-CHIG DEN-PA DAG-GI CHA-WO - I myself will make them have happiness and its cause.
DE-TAR CHE NU-PAR LAMA-LHA JIN-GYI LAB-TU-SOL - Please, Guru Deities, bless me to be able to do this. [
The Limitless Compassion Meditation.]
Words from F. Hawes:
Aim at the sun and you may not reach it; but your arrow will fly far higher than if you had aimed at an object on a level with yourself.
Words from Salman Rushdie:
Because I've always felt, whether the fatwa or whatever, the writer's great weapon is the truth and integrity of his voice. And as long as what you're saying is what you truly, honestly believe to be the case, then whatever the consequences, that's fine. That's an honorable position.
Song of the morning:
Love Heals,
bonus track as sung by the cast of RENT