There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.
That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.
Experience is not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what happens to you.
Do any of these resonate with you? I love all three. The last one reminds me of my,
Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing.
Do you have any favorite sayings?
October 2, 2021
The second one makes me wonder if that is the reason people these days seem to want to erase history. Or at least parts of it that offend them.
That could be. 🙂
My mother always said to me “what goes around comes around”. More or less, the golden rule.
That’s a good sentiment too.
I love all three!
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I like all three, but I LOVE that last one.
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“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self” Very true. You can spend a lifetime trying to change the outside world and end up back where you started.
I’ve been interested in personal growth since I was a kid. It’s a great hobby because there’s a lot to learn and plenty of chances to practice.
these are all good. the first one reminds me of one of my favorites I learned in Overcomers group.
When the pain of staying the same, is greater than the pain of change, we will change…..
the first one reminds me also of the fact we can change no one, only ourselves.
I figure if you have to go through the pain you might as well get something out of it.
All good, yes. But the third REALLY resonates. We’re all responsible for our own attitudes.
Yes. 🙂
I learned a lot about that last one when someone said what we need to do is change the stories we tell ourselves. We aren’t sad when someone dies until we learn about that death and tell ourselves to be sad. If instead, we tell ourselves the story about rejoicing that they had such a wonderful life our feelings will change, too.
I agree. So many mourn from selfishness while the deceased lived a full happy life. And in most cases no longer suffers from a painful, lengthy illness. Well said.
A lot of people have celebration of life ceremonies instead of funerals. I think that’s a healthy attitude.
They all resonate with me. “To thine own self be true.”
Yes. 🙂