We notice that the mind is a restless bird; the more it gets the more it wants, and still remains unsatisfied. The more we indulge our passions the more unbridled they become. Our ancestors, therefore, set a limit to our indulgences. They saw that happiness was largely a mental condition. A man is not necessarily happy because he is rich, or unhappy because he is poor…. Millions will always remain poor.
Gandhi
(via purplebuddhaproject)
(via purplebuddhaproject)
This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.
Alan Wilson Watts (via purplebuddhaproject)
The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
Dalai Lama (via purplebuddhaproject)
Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow. Never expect to outgrow loneliness. Never hope to find people who will understand you, someone to fill that space. An intelligent, sensitive person is the exception, the very great exception. If you expect to find people who will understand you, you will grow murderous with disappointment. The best you’ll ever do is to understand yourself.
Janet Fitch (via purplebuddhaproject)
wow it sure is exhausting being so beautiful and right about everything all the time
Be your own hero. You don’t need validation from an outsider. Validate yourself.
Darren Hayes (via recoveryisbeautiful)
I still remember you
as a little girl
who overwaters plants
because she doesn’t know
when to stop giving.
as a little girl
who overwaters plants
because she doesn’t know
when to stop giving.
Trista Mateer (24 of 30)
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don’t try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people want you to be, you will suffer all your life. True happiness and true power lie in understanding yourself, accepting yourself, having confidence in yourself.
