“Conflict forces us to be fully present because it shatters our ego – stripping away all hope of escape or sugar coating. It removes everything that is nonessential to our authentic being; it removes all superficial layers. Conflict is painful because it wakes us up out of our created illusions. And if we lean into it, conflict can be the catalyst to our enlightenment.”
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“I love death because life hates me.”
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“The greater the time of grief or stress the greater reason we have to be in alignment with peace.”
― Living Peace: Essential Teachings For Enriching Life
― Living Peace: Essential Teachings For Enriching Life
“The beauty of death is that it is a constant reminder of the limited time we spend here in this unique life on Earth. It is the ongoing wakeup call that reminds us to be joyous, to laugh, to love, to be compassionate and grateful, and most of all – to forgive.”
― Living Peace: Essential Teachings For Enriching Life
― Living Peace: Essential Teachings For Enriching Life
Santino’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Santino’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Biography, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Romance, and Thriller
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