The following quotes are what motivates, resonate with my perspective and values, gives me directions in life and generally some really good stuff to share.
"I think
late bloomers sometimes have the feeling that even after they’ve “made it” –
whatever that means to them – that there’s the chance the rug could be pulled
out from under them again. After they reach their goals they create new goals
to focus on because they never want to stop actively working on their
progress."
"There’s
always an element of gratitude late bloomers feel towards the life they’ve
created for themselves. They know how much longer it took them to get where
they are, either because of past choices or circumstance, and they refuse to
ever forget their journey."
"We are still a work in progress. We're still young, after all. Meeting someone new means needing to explain stuff about yourself and your life: whether you love your career or dream of something else, if you close with your family, if you're generally happy with your situation. If you're not happy and want to make some changes, it can be picture yourself becoming a part of someone else's life."
" By never making
yourself vulnerable, you are automatically protected against rejection. But
that type of security is nothing more than glorified loneliness. "
"All that
pretending not to care led to many midnight bowls of cereal and very few dates,
and it left me feeling deficient and scared, wondering how I'd ever learn to
let down my guard and whether I would ever experience anything like true
intimacy."
"Be who you are
and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter
don't mind."
"Your time is
limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by
dogma which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let
the noise of others opinions frowning out your own inner voice. And, most
importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
"Passion is a
feeling, it changes."
"Ideas get better
if you give them a chance to develop."
"During a
twenty-something crisis we often choose what seems to be the safe choice but a
safe choice can also be only a reaction to our past. Sometimes things seem safe
because they are familiar not because they in our best interest."
"You are never
going to feel like it, you just have to make yourself do it."
"The first 2 to 3
hours of the day are the best hours for the brain to focus on the tasks or
goals that advance your own personal or professional goals."
"There's a
principle called Parkinson's Law work expands to whatever time you give it. So
give your workday a deadline. A deadline is important for stamina and mental
health. It forces you to focus and be serious about taking the break from work."
"When you mind
takes you somewhere sad, dark, doubtful, or negative, you do not have to go
with it."
"It's ok to be
scared. Being scared means you are about to do something really, really
brave."
"There will
always be someone who cannot see you worth. Don't let that person be you."
"Confidence
builds when you do things that affirms your sense of self, particularly when
they are things you might not normally do, like getting up on time, speaking in
front of your church, or chasing down the CEO of Cisco on bike path. These are
acts of everyday courage and they build confidence."
"What I do know
is that the first time you do anything, it is going to feel difficult and maybe
a little scary. You are going to need a little courage. We are all capable of
acting out of character when it serves an important purpose."
"There's no
expiration date on discovering and expressing the power of you."
" Don't tell
people your dreams, show them."
"All our dreams
can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."
"Be aware of your
financial attitude, this is perhaps the most important tip of all. If you are
constantly saying things such as " I am broke" and "I don't have
any money." Guess what? That is how you are going to stay."
"if making a
relationship last is more important than tending to the things that makes us
who we are, we will eventually feel a sense of loss."
"We are in our
twenties, not our fifties. These is time to let things evolve in our lives
independent of any expectations of comparisons."
"When we are in
love, or when want to be in love, we sometimes see the world through
rose-colored glasses and don't spot the red flags."
"The more we
psych ourselves up and the more we try to control how we get into
relationships, the less likely we are to date with ease and the more hangovers
we will face. As I've stressed, we need to follow our own dating rules, but our
rules cannot be so rigid that we leave no room for fate to intervene."
"The best dating
tips I can give you are to have faith and to approach getting what you want in
a relationship with a clear sense of your identity and goals."
x. Bessie
