“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ― Dalai Lama During this global pandemic, it’s easy to lose our hope when we see the
Being quarantined gives us time to reconnect with ourselves and others
“All over the world, people are being quarantined and are being compelled to practice social distancing. We are trying desperately to remain sane in a world that seems bordering on the insane. So, the time is just right for us to ponder, reflect, meditate, and discover the world within our
Better than average is a skewed personal perception
Throughout our personal and professional lives, we continually encounter individuals who believe they’re better than we are. One would think such a competition would cease once we all graduated from high school. But the game continues – though the rules adjust accordingly – known in the psychological community as the
Proud of yourself for all that you accomplish
“I hope you’re proud of yourself for the times you’ve said “yes,” when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful only to someone else.” ― Fred Rogers, The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember To be “proud of yourself” is not always easily applied
Validation in life should not be needed by anyone but yourself
“The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience We all seek some sort of validation for the things we do in life. Linda Sapadin, Ph.D on validation, “It’s