“The trying, the reaching, and the failing. Love is being willing to ruin your good painting for a chance at a great one.”
-a wise soul
One Bold Stroke
Memories…
Memories are the only remnants of the things we’ve lost, yet the sad reality is that even memories are temporary. Memories fade just as everything else does.
So may you cherish these moments for they will not last forever. Cherish your memories because soon enough they will just be the distant cloudy remains of a past life that is no longer real to you.
Success vs. Fulfillment
Success
is measured by others,
Fulfillment
is measured by ourselves.
Hard Truth
Nobody gets to begin again.
…
Wow. That’s powerful.
Have you ever really thought about this?? How we only have this one life- It’s kind of scary!😬
Decisions In Life
-Decisions In Life-
One decision can set you on a whole new life course. Think about that for a second… There are several options with each choice we make. Can you think of a time when you wondered what would have happened if you had chosen something different? In an alternate reality, choosing the other option would have created a whole new you with a whole different life path. It is hard to imagine sometimes.
Each decision we make is connected, each choice shapes us into the people we are now. Even one different choice could change our lives completely, even if it is the simplest thing. The smallest choices can have the biggest impacts; more than we can ever know. If you have had a time like this, do you ever wonder if making the other choice would’ve created a better reality then the one you’re in now? Do you have any regrets over that choice?
That leads us into the question of are regrets really real? This sounds like a weird question doesn’t it? You might be thinking “well of course they are real, people have regrets all the time”! However, when you think about regrets, will you know you’ll have them after making a decision? Sometimes, but not always. By regretting a choice will it change the outcome? No. Do you believe everything works out the way it is meant to be? I do.
Having a fear of regrets can hold you back in life. It can prevent you from taking risks and truly living. Instead of worrying about life, just live it! Even if you end up regretting one choice, by living in the moment, you won’t regret your whole life in the end. So, regrets may be real after all, but that doesn’t mean you have to give into them; that is the way I like to think of it.
Experiences
A lost relationship is an experience gained; good or bad.
11 Perspective-Changing Quotes
“You are only as free as you think you are and freedom will always be as real as you believe it to be.” -Robert M. Drake
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” -Soren Kierkegaard
“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” -Anne Frank
“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” -Oscar Wilde
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” -Omar Khayyam
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” -Albert Einstein
“Every man is born as many men and dies as a single one.” -Martin Heidegger
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” -Maya Angelou
“Life is too deep for words, so don’t try to describe it, just live it.” -C.S. Lewis
“Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude.” -Anne Frank
“Could I have been anyone other than me?” -Dave Matthews
Is Your Soul Tired?
Are there ever days where you wake up and just feel tired and worn out for no apparent reason? Days where you don’t want to get out of bed, where you don’t feel particularly happy, but then you don’t really have any reason to be sad? Days where you feel less motivated, or are less passionate about the things you normally care about?
I believe that a lot of people feel this way at times. They don’t know why they feel this way, but they do. Sometimes it can make them feel guilty, because they know there’s no reason why. Day after day they put on a smile even though they don’t really mean it. They pretend that everything is fine, although something isn’t quite right, they just can’t put a finger on it…
“Sleep doesn’t help, if it’s your soul that’s tired.”
-a wise soul
I found this quote and I feel that it speaks to this scenario. I believe that in these moments where you feel tired or sad for no apparent reason, it may be because of your soul rather than your physical body. Your soul has lost its energy and needs restoration. Unlike your body, damage to your soul is much more difficult to pin-point. It could be because of a number of reasons, or just one thing that you’re holding onto deep within; maybe something you are refusing to acknowledge. You could still be able to function normally, but that doesn’t mean you are fine from within.
Soul loss:
“Whenever we suffer a physical or emotional trauma it is said that a part of our soul flees the body in order to survive the experience. With every cut and wound, our essence and vitality grows weaker. This process is called ‘Soul Loss’.
When we experience Soul Loss, we begin experiencing feelings of weakness, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and emptiness. We just know that something is missing from our lives, but many of us struggle to discover what exactly that is.
Addictions, eating disorders, identity disorders, post traumatic stress, depression, codependency, narcissism, low self-esteem, and adjustment disorders are all common causes for Soul Loss.”
-Mateo Sol
15 Reasons Your Soul May Be Worn-out:
- lack of self-love
- constantly lying to yourself
- feeling like you’re missing out
- toxic relationships
- holding on to the past
- feeling misunderstood
- worrying about your regrets
- feeling unloved
- lack of motivation
- feeling lost
- searching for closure
- feelings of guilt
- loss of passion
- fear of the future
- a broken heart
A Wasted Life?
What do you consider a wasted life? And do you ever fear the thought of regrets later in life?
A starting opinion: “For me, a wasted life is ignorance. The less you know, the less you are able to handle and contribute to basic social interactions. Staying in a box is a wasted life. And I believe the key to few regrets in life is just simply to live and learn.”
Do you agree with this statement? And what is your own opinion??
Re-evaluation
“Your current situation is giving you the opportunity to re-evaluate what you want.”
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.”
“The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life.”
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