“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” — Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
Category: Spirituality
Spirituality as a concept, encompasses many perspectives involving the transcendent. It is the developing of sensed connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all. People may describe a spiritual experience as sacred or transcendent or simply a deep sense of aliveness and interconnectedness
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. . . . and even polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold. ~ Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, 1747
Establishing Your Inner Calm
Existence in modern society fosters constant anxiety. This diminishes genuine interpersonal connections and clouds self-awareness due to distractions and business. Individuals lack knowledge of techniques that foster to inner peace, leading to emotional strain. Practicing 'Calm Abiding,' a Buddhist meditation technique, can enhance mental tranquility, emotional regulation, and self-awareness, promoting a more connected and less stressful existence.
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Adversity is the first path to truth... ~ Lord Byron, Don Juan, 1819
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A long-expected guest, whose arrival always astonishes — Old age. ~ Charles Searle
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This, I understand, is my birthday. I now enter upon my climacteric year sixty-three.... Lord, help me to improve that short minute of time which yet remains. ~ Richard Illidge
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Yes, I shall be fifty-three... I must confess I find it difficult to become accustomed to the thought that the yellow leaf is upon me. ~ Christopher Isherwood
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At thirty the countenance alters. ~ Chinese proverb
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The last birthday that's any good is about twenty-three!! - Andy Rooney
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Where did you come from, baby dear? Out of the everywhere and into here . . . ~ George Macdonald
