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Being true to oneself takes courage and is liberating. I was watching an Oprah show where she said that unless we are true to ourselves, we will never grow into the fullness of our being. How true. For years, I spent time in Corporate America working in a high-rise skyscraper which was beautiful at night when I would look out of the window, and see the lights of the surrounding buildings illuminating the sky, but my career was suppressing my soul; so, I left after 23 years into the unknown. I finally set myself free to reclaim my soul.
I am sharing a few quotes that I found inspiring:
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.–Carl Jung
I have had to risk losing popularity, risk losing people’s acceptance in order to do something that’s close to my heart and that I think is meaningful…At some point you have to divorce yourself from the things that other people want for you.–Jim Carrey
Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of a single moment–the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.–Jorge Luis Borges
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. —Howard Thurman
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. —Tao Te Ching
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. —Tao Te Ching
Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are. —Bernice Johnson Reagon
Use what talent you possess: The world would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.–Henry Van Dyke
You are obligated to understand that you are unique in the world. There has never been anyone like you because, of there were, there would be no need for you to exist. You are an utterly new thing in creation. Your life goal is to realize this uniqueness.–Aaron Perlow (Itturay Torah)
nrhatch said:
Beautiful post, Marie. I’m familiar with some of these quotes . . . but all are apt.
When we know WHO we are . . . we know HOW to live. Peace.
sufilight said:
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂 I love your quote, how true, and it’s one I will remember.
veehcirra said:
I am totally relating with Jim Carrey’s quote “At some point you have to divorce yourself from the things that other people want for you” however this needs a lot of courage,I have reached a point in life when I need to stand up and say “this is what I want” however, am scared of letting some people down…being true to oneself is so hard!!
sufilight said:
Veeh, I understand the pressure of wanting to conform to expectations of others and the fear of letting others down. I have an online friend from the Philippines whose parents paid for her education to become a dentist. Problem was when she started working she would pray that patients wouldn’t show up, LOL. Her passion is teaching, so she left her field and is owner of a school for children. She loves being a teacher and designs programs and such for her students. She felt guilty for a long time about letting her parents down as medical school is expensive. I told her that her education didn’t go to waste as a good education is always an asset.
When the timing is right, if what you want is meant to be, you will find the courage to follow your heart.
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sufilight said:
Oh, thank you! You are so wonderful to nominate me. I been nomimated twice! 🙂
cuhome said:
Thank you for those wonderful quotes!
sufilight said:
Glad you enjoyed them, Janet! 🙂
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eof737 said:
Excellent post Marie! Enough said… TY! 🙂
sufilight said:
So glad you enjoyed them! :0