Monthly Archives: June 2016

Don’t let the darkness from your past block the light of joy in your present.

Posted on 20 June 2016 by philosiblog

Don’t let the darkness from your past block the light of joy in your present. – Karen Salmansohn What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about keeping the past in the past. It warns us against allowing the … Continue reading →

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Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated?

Posted on 16 June 2016 by philosiblog

Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated? – David Bader What does that mean? This quote is about the fundamentals of Zen, at least as I understand it. Being present. Where are you and where is … Continue reading →

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Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Posted on 13 June 2016 by philosiblog

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? Hello. Thank you. That’s nice. I’m happy for you. You’re welcome. All these are kind words, as are … Continue reading →

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Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.

Posted on 9 June 2016 by philosiblog

Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading →

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Worry is a misuse of imagination.

Posted on 6 June 2016 by philosiblog

Worry is a misuse of imagination. – Dan Zadra What does that mean? This quote, sometimes with a “the” in place of “a,” is about the close relationship between worry and imagination, and the implications of that closeness. Our imaginations … Continue reading →

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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.

Posted on 2 June 2016 by philosiblog

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this appears to be an interesting German to English translation, the core of the quote … Continue reading →

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