Category Archives: personal growth

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Posted on 4 April 2011 by philosiblog

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. – Golda Meir A longer version of the quote: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, courage, exceptionalism, optimism, personal growth, potential | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse.

Posted on 24 March 2011 by philosiblog

Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, the quote is saying that something that is said, cannot be un-said.  If you say … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, delay, discipline, patience, personal growth, shame, struggle | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

We don’t really need most of the things we buy. We just imagine we’d be happier with them.

Posted on 17 March 2011 by philosiblog

…we don’t really need most of the things we buy. … We just imagine we’d be happier with them. – Virginia Postrel What does that mean? Sometimes the research on the quote is the most interesting part.  It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in contemplation, emotion, happiness, optimism, personal growth, self knowledge | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on We don’t really need most of the things we buy. We just imagine we’d be happier with them.

You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.

Posted on 8 March 2011 by philosiblog

You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Shoots, being a term for young plants, need to grow to be useful.  So the sooner they grow tall, the sooner you get … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, emotion, empathy, judgement, patience, personal growth | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.