Category: Wisdom

Imagine you are on a deserted island and need to cross the sea. You could walk the entire island and exhaust yourself before resigning to swim for it or make a raft and float away. Regardless, you have to face that ocean. Pain is a lot like that. You can avoid it as much as possible but that’ll just exhaust you and in the end you have to face it. Brave it as soon as you’re ready. You can overcome.

Though the pine tree does not bear fruit, it stands as proud as the pear tree. Even though the penguin cannot fly like the hummingbird, its wings are useful just the same. While the sunflower reaches for the skies on a strong stem, the wisteria climbs toward the sun and smells just as sweet. Your differences are what make you beautiful.

We all experience loneliness. It is part of the human condition to yearn for warm interactions. When loneliness creeps in, we must remind ourselves of the love that tethers us to others, even when they aren’t there. There is a greater love in our soul that cannot be measured that connects us all. Love is the warmth that loosens the icy grip of loneliness.

There is a lot we can learn about ourselves by watching how we react to the world and to people. If someone says something that angers you, you can ask yourself if it’s an issue you may need to delve more deeply into. Or perhaps something makes you unexpectedly delighted, which leads you to pick up a new hobby or pastime. Know thyself and then learn some more.

The forces of nature that impact us are just a small part of our life. How we react to our environment is the largest part of the outcome. When the wind pushes against you, you can stand your ground, let it push you backwards, or you can march on forward and gain strength through resistance.

Life is a lot like driving. You’ve got to pay attention to what’s ahead of you and around you, but also be aware of what follows behind you. However, if you get too caught up paying attention to what’s behind you, you’ll miss the important stuff ahead of you. Keep on driving forward.

While you may not run as quickly as the cheetah, you have still the heart of a wild feline. You can be cunning like the tiger, faithful like the lion, and untameable like the jaguar. And when you roar, you are sure to be heard.

Your failures only define you if you let them. To fail is to live and learn. A lack of success here and there doesn’t mean it’s all over and you should give up — unless that’s what you let it become. Make the choice to turn flounderings into motivation. All of your shortcomings are defined by you, not the other way around.

Negative thoughts can talk you out of a million opportunities, but positive thinking will encourage you to take on many challenges and opportunities.

When you learn to love yourself, you learn that you are worth being loved. Getting to that point may not be easy, but it will be liberating. Work on being kind, supportive, and optimistic on behalf of yourself. You can learn to love yourself and accept the love of others. Your amazing soul deserves it.

There is treasure all around us. No, not the booty of gold that pirates would hoard. The truest treasures are the people and animals who have become precious to us. Yes, unconditional love is even more precious than all of the gold in the world. Plus, it’s a renewable resource.

Oil and water are natural enemies, fighting hard to avoid mixing together. However, when they are put together they can be key ingredients to some delicious baked goods. Though you may butt heads with some people, it is possible for you to come together with someone who seems to be your opposite and create something amazing.