“No instinct tells him what he has to do, and no tradition tells him what he ought to do; sometimes he does not even know what he wishes to do. Instead, he either wishes to do what other people do (conformism) or he does what other people wish him to do (totalitarianism).”
― Man's Search for Meaning
― Man's Search for Meaning
“The brain is a goal-seeking organism. Setting a goal creates structural tension in your brain, which will seek to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, who you are and who you want to become. If you don’t set goals, your mind will become stagnant. Goal setting is good stewardship of your right-brain imagination. It’s also great for your prayer life.”
― The Circle Maker (Enhanced Edition): Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
― The Circle Maker (Enhanced Edition): Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
“The things we buy and the brands we use are just another way for us to project our preconceptions onto one another.”
― Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America
― Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America
“The difference between an admirer and a follower still remains, no matter where you are. The admirer never makes any true sacrifices. He always plays it safe. Though in words, phrases, songs, he is inexhaustible about how highly he prizes Christ, he renounces nothing, gives up nothing, will not reconstruct his life, will not be what he admires, and will not let his life express what it is he supposedly admires.”
― Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard
― Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard
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