Aging gives us the patience to look for wisdom and meaning in ways we were unable to fathom in our youth.
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“Lean not on friendship or time.”
—John Quincy Adams
I believe this means you ought to instead rely on your long-held values, assuming they have proven themselves to be a reliable guide.
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Don’t take information from people you don’t trust. But be careful, the fewer people you trust, the harder it becomes to have conversations that allow you to see the whole picture.
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There’s nothing wrong with being a one-hit-wonder, as long as you don’t let that define you.
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Brutalism never condones the use of brutalism.
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Let go of thoughts that are not positive, that do not move you forward.
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Don’t use big words. Keep your sentences short. Don’t be lazy and use vernacular. Avoid overuse of superlatives. Speak truth. Be clear. The sweet spot most likely falls somewhere between Thoreau and Trump.
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If you can’t beat your opponent with facts or with policy based on facts, all you have left are lies… While lying is an option, it is never a solution.
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It’s not just the words you use by themselves. The timing of those words is just as important. Choose the right moment. Your words are more likely to be received the way you intend them.
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It is better to have good ideas given to you than it is to have no good ideas at all.
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Life is a painting. Consider artfully the brushstrokes we will apply today. Our life is the final work when all layers of color and brushstrokes have been applied.
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It is important to be fully present in every task, whether it is as simple as eating a cracker or as complex as painting a house. Being present allows us to perform at our best and enhance our chi.
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“Consecrate the ordinary.”
—Martin Buber
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Pause before making choices. This allows you to make more authentic and loving decisions. Making small adjustments after pausing will put more meaning into the choice. Of course, when I say you, I actually mean me.
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I begin my day with meditation. Sometimes that includes journaling — simply because I love writing so much. Beginning the day with a ritual, whatever that may be, is beneficial.
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We are all brothers and sisters in this human family. The most important thing we can do, not only for others but also for ourselves, is to understand that and to treat everyone accordingly. Treat everyone with the respect that brothers and sisters deserve.
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“Our lives are a work of art that only we can create.”
—Anonymous
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My cat is the picture of contentment, gratefulness, and play… as I should be.
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Listen. Pay attention. But do not rush to enter into the thoughts of another.
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“You will find an outlet for your creative genius and accomplish a great deal.”
—Fortune Cookie
This is more aspirational than it is predictive…
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If I had the power to change people’s minds — better yet, change everyone’s mind — I would convince people to love each other.
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When viewing a hill from a distance, it always looks more daunting that it truly is.
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Find a way to put your mind in a good place at the start of each day.
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Patience is the key to all good relationships.
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“There is some of the same fitness in a man’s building his own house that there is in a bird’s building its own nest.” —Thoreau, Walden
“Mr Peggot said birds were like anybody, they like living their own way.”
—Barbara Kingsolver, Demon Copperhead
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