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“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.

(Popular misquote of "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.")”
― Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter

“Perfectly Imperfect

We have all heard that no two snowflakes are alike. Each snowflake takes the perfect form for the maximum efficiency and effectiveness for its journey. And while the universal force of gravity gives them a shared destination, the expansive space in the air gives each snowflake the opportunity to take their own path. They are on the same journey, but each takes a different path.
Along this gravity-driven journey, some snowflakes collide and damage each other, some collide and join together, some are influenced by wind... there are so many transitions and changes that take place along the journey of the snowflake. But, no matter what the transition, the snowflake always finds itself perfectly shaped for its journey.
I find parallels in nature to be a beautiful reflection of grand orchestration. One of these parallels is of snowflakes and us. We, too, are all headed in the same direction. We are being driven by a universal force to the same destination. We are all individuals taking different journeys and along our journey, we sometimes bump into each other, we cross paths, we become altered... we take different physical forms. But at all times we too are 100% perfectly imperfect. At every given moment we are absolutely perfect for what is required for our journey. I’m not perfect for your journey and you’re not perfect for my journey, but I’m perfect for my journey and you’re perfect for your journey. We’re heading to the same place, we’re taking different routes, but we’re both exactly perfect the way we are.
Think of what understanding this great orchestration could mean for relationships. Imagine interacting with others knowing that they too each share this parallel with the snowflake. Like you, they are headed to the same place and no matter what they may appear like to you, they have taken the perfect form for their journey. How strong our relationships would be if we could see and respect that we are all perfectly imperfect for our journey.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.

A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.

A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master...”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

“أنا لا أسكن في أي مكان
إن عنواني هو اللامنتظر ..
مبحرا كالسمك الوحشي في هذا المدى
في دمي نار وفي عيني شرر..!
ذاهبا أبحث عن حرية الريح التي يتقنها كل الغجر ..
راكضا خلف غمام أخضر
شاربا بالعين آلاف الصور
ذاهبا حتى نهايات السفر ..!”
― Nizar Qabbani

“ومن عجب أن أهل حارتنا يضحكون! علام يضحكون؟ إنهم يهتفون للمنتصر أياً كان المنتصر، ويهللون للقوي أياً كان القوي، ويسجدون أمام النبابيت، يداوون بذلك كله الرعب الكامن في أعماقهم. غموس اللقمة في حارتنا الهوان. لا يدري أحد متى يجيء دوره ليهوي النبوت على هامته.”
― نجيب محفوظ, أولاد حارتنا

“I'm far from perfect, but I'll be perfect for that imperfect person that's perfect for me.”
― Amanda Bynes

“Sometimes people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them.”
― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

“She came and took away all his miseries, his sorrows !!
Then SHe
went and left him restlessly numb. He was her
painkiller. SHe, his anesthetic.”
― Self

“لم تذهب يوما الى اعراس القريه ولكنها اول من يذهب الى جنازة في القريه والقرى المجاوره .عاجزة عن الفرح قادرة على البكاء ..وبارعة في السخرية”
― محمود درويش, يوميات الحزن العادي

“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.”
― Pearl S. Buck

“What one does is what counts. Not what one had the intention of doing.”
― Pablo Picasso

“When was the last time you woke up and realized that today could be the best day of your life?”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

“أريد لقلبي أن يبقى صالحا للزراعة
نعم
قلبا كما الأرض الطيبة
تلك التي لا ينبت بها إلا الحب النقي

أريد قلبي طفلا شقيا
يصَّدق أن الشمس تطلع عندما يصحو فقط

و أن عليه أن يتوقف عن البكاء
لتتوقف السماء عن المطر حزنا عليه

و أن اللون الأخضر
ليس إلا أثرا من روحه الصبية
و أن الأبيض مقتبس من مساحة الغفران في قلبه

أريد قلبا إذا ضحك
خلق قوس قزح من ضحكته

قلبا كـ ( حصالة ) طفلة
تضع فيها كل يوم عملة واحدة و ألف حلم

قلبا يحب الله
و يحبَه الله”
― إسلام حجي, على أجنحة الطير

“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.”
― Phyllis Diller

“How would your life be different if…You walked away from gossip and verbal defamation? Let today be the day…You speak only the good you know of other people and encourage others to do the same.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

“I suffer because my interactions with others do not meet the expectations I did not know I had.”
― Jim McDonald