Posted in Quotes - 2012, Stillness on Mar 14th, 2012
I must through self-knowledge, be aware of the whole process of my thinking. - Krishnamurti
how we think
If we follow our own thinking we can do several things. We can understand how particular past thoughts originated. That can help us pinpoint the cause of a certain mental state we’ve experienced. We can also better understand our [...]
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Posted in Quotes - 2012, Stillness on Mar 13th, 2012
The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last. Think of the end of worldly honor, wealth and pleasure and ask yourself: And then? And then? - St. Philip Romolo Neri
what would happen?
If we truly lived each day as though it might be our [...]
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Posted in Dale Carnegie, Quotes - 2012 on Mar 11th, 2012
A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still. - Dale Carnegie
don’t argue
The best way to win an argument is to lose it! What do we really gain from being right? By being right we do affirm ourselves and feel good, however we do the opposite to the other party. Is it [...]
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Posted in Stillness on Mar 8th, 2012
At what point are we good enough? When are we self-improved enough to accept ourselves? - Question
when?
In some ways we’re never good enough, because we aren’t perfect yet! But there are two perspectives, one of an eternal future and another of the eternal now. At any given moment we can only experience the ‘Now’ moment. [...]
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Posted in Kabir, Quotes - 2012 on Mar 7th, 2012
Says Kabir Don’t be so proud and vain Looking at your high mansion Death makes one lie on bare land [...]
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