“Renaissance" is not a good historical term, since it implies death and rebirth and great cataclysmic changes. There are few abysses or chasms in history; there are merely times when cultural change takes place more quickly and vigorously than at others.”
― Medieval Civilization
― Medieval Civilization
“When you listen, you are still.
When you listen, you separate from your ego.
When you listen, you learn a thing or two.
You strengthen the muscle of empathy,
And lengthen the muscle of patience.
You allow others to feel seen and heard.
And when others are seen and heard, they soften.
And when they soften, they relinquish their armor.
When the armor is gone, you see each other’s humanity.
And when your humanity is exposed, your heart expands
And you see yourself in the other’s eyes.”
― Rest & Return: Weekly Reminders to Pause, Reflect, and Just Be
When you listen, you separate from your ego.
When you listen, you learn a thing or two.
You strengthen the muscle of empathy,
And lengthen the muscle of patience.
You allow others to feel seen and heard.
And when others are seen and heard, they soften.
And when they soften, they relinquish their armor.
When the armor is gone, you see each other’s humanity.
And when your humanity is exposed, your heart expands
And you see yourself in the other’s eyes.”
― Rest & Return: Weekly Reminders to Pause, Reflect, and Just Be
“To be selfless, you must first have a Self that you can give up. There is a world of difference between giving up yourself and giving up on your Self.”
― The Song of the Void: A Self-Fish Story
― The Song of the Void: A Self-Fish Story
“Sometimes we are so comfortable in our little cages that someone has to come along, rip open the door and destroy the whole cage before we will look around us and realize that there is a whole world out there outside our little cage.”
― Submitting to the Billionaire
― Submitting to the Billionaire
“We mustn’t withdraw from human interaction because it can be difficult. It keeps us grounded and helps us to grow through real and challenging situations. We do not need to decide which community to belong to. We just live life to the best of our ability and follow our interests and we will find ourselves within a community of people perfect for our growth.”
― Love's Longing
― Love's Longing
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