“Life is fundamentally a mental state. We live in a dream world that we create. Whose life is truer, the rational man of action pursuing practical goals of personal happiness and wealth or the philosophic man who lives in a world of theoretical and metaphysical ideas? We ascribe the value quotient to our lives by making decisions that we score as either valid or invalid based upon our personal ethics and how we think and behave.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
“The greatest challenge in life is to be our own person and accept that being different is a blessing and not a curse. A person who knows who they are lives a simple life by eliminating from their orbit anything that does not align with his or her overriding purpose and values. A person must be selective with their time and energy because both elements of life are limited.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
“I am a lover of words and tragically beautiful things, poor timing and longing, and all things with soul, and I wonder if that means I am entirely broken, or if those are the things that have been keeping me whole.”
―
―
“And, in the end what we will remember most is a beautiful heart and how it made us feel.”
―
―
“One of the easiest ways to discover if someone is compatible with you is to gauge their emotional intelligence. Are they a kind and sensitive person? Will they be respectful towards your sensitivities? Or, are they emotionally stunted? Remember, we tend to attract narcissistic types who lack empathy.”
― Awakened Empath: The Ultimate Guide to Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Healing
― Awakened Empath: The Ultimate Guide to Emotional, Psychological and Spiritual Healing
Carmel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Carmel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Carmel
Lists liked by Carmel










