introspection
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Becoming a better whatever
“Even a genius cannot completely resist his Zeitgeist, the spirit of his time.” Viktor E. Frankl “The zeitgeist is ever-changing. If you try second guess what people want, you’ll miss it.” Nick Frost “If you don’t appeal to kids, to the zeitgeist, you get thrown on the scrapheap. “ Ariel Pink I must admit that… Continue reading
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Have you ever done something stupid?
“Friends don’t let you do stupid things. Good friends don’t let you do stupid things alone.” Anonymous “Love is being stupid together” Paul Valery “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Don’t bother, if you are old enough to have had… Continue reading
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Literally and figuratively
“Every single cell in the human body replaces itself over a period of seven years. That means there’s not even the smallest part of you now that was part of you seven years ago.” Steven Hall “Everything about your life, about your body, grows! Your cells regenerate; your hair, your nails, everything grows for your… Continue reading
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It’s about respect
“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” Laurence Sterne “A person’s a person, no matter how small. Dr. Seuss “We should all consider each other as human beings, and we should respect each other.” Malala Yousafzai I have noticed a thing about myself. Noticing by the way is something I… Continue reading
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It’s the little things. Redux
“If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather.” Stephen Fry “Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is.” Atticus “Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his… Continue reading
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It’s the little things
I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind. Leo Buscaglia Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure… Continue reading