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""The man who sheds all longings and moves without concern, free from the sense of "I" and "Mine" - he attains peace."" — Aug 27, 2013 09:18AM
""The man who sheds all longings and moves without concern, free from the sense of "I" and "Mine" - he attains peace."" — Aug 27, 2013 09:18AM
Sadly, it’s a common pattern: If we become unhappy in our relationships, we turn our partners into scapegoats for everything we don’t like, and we blame them for all the unhappiness in our lives, including the unhappiness we carried with us
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“Contrary to what we usually believe, moments like these, the best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times—although such experiences can also be enjoyable, if we have worked hard to attain them. The best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile. Optimal experience is thus something that we make happen.”
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
“What I “discovered” was that happiness is not something that happens. It is not the result of good fortune or random chance. It is not something that money can buy or power command. It does not depend on outside events, but, rather, on how we interpret them. Happiness, in fact, is a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated, and defended privately by each person. People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives, which is as close as any of us can come to being happy.”
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
“What you hear, you forget; what you see, you remember; what you do, you understand.”
― Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
― Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
“Lack of money is the effect, but what is the root cause? It boils down to this. The only way to change your “outer” world is to first change your “inner” world. Whatever results you’re getting, be they rich or poor, good or bad, positive or negative, always remember that your outer world is simply a reflection of your inner world. If things aren’t going well in your outer life, it’s because things aren’t going well in your inner life. It’s that simple.”
― Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
― Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
“The optimal state of inner experience is one in which there is order in consciousness. This happens when psychic energy—or attention—is invested in realistic goals, and when skills match the opportunities for action. The pursuit of a goal brings order in awareness because a person must concentrate attention on the task at hand and momentarily forget everything else. These periods of struggling to overcome challenges are what people find to be the most enjoyable times of their lives (chapter 3). A person who has achieved control over psychic energy and has invested it in consciously chosen goals cannot help but grow into a more complex being. By stretching skills, by reaching toward higher challenges, such a person becomes an increasingly extraordinary individual.”
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
― Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
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