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For pigeons, however, home isn’t just some generically suitable territory but a specific location. A pigeon’s sense of home is local and distinct, therefore: it is a place rather than an environment. In this, they are much like us.
“Staying the course” should not be confused with clinging to a cursed “how.”
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
“It’s always best to assume that everyone either knows the truth or will know the truth, because either they do or they will.”
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
“Whosoever may torment you, harass you, confound you, or upset you is a teacher. Not because they’re wise, but because you seek to become so.”
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
“Actually, it’s pretty simple. You have one real choice: To do your best, with what you have, from where you are. Everything else is just stalling.”
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
― Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
“To listen entails a fundamental letting go of self-centeredness. We have to be willing to put down our own thoughts, views, and feelings temporarily to truly listen.”
― Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
― Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
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