Quote of the Day #11

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day:

"The demons inside us are often simply parts of ourselves that we do not like to see, fed by our unwillingness to look them squarely in the eye and accept them."

As always, thoughts and feedback are welcome.

Thought of the Day (#5)

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day:

"Telling someone what to do is easy, but leadership requires consideration for the consequences to all parties involved. That responsibility is no small burden, demanding empathy and insight, acceptance of feedback and adapting to changing circumstances."

As always, thoughts and feedback are welcome. 

Quote of the Day #10

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"I find it a profound irony that we spend all of our time dating obsessing about similarity and our relationships/marriages learning to appreciate and overcome our differences. "

As always, thoughts or feedback are appreciated.

Quote of the Day #9

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"There is a world of difference between having a pure heart and a clean mind, but one can possess both. Without them together, how could we have love?"

As always, thoughts or feedback are appreciated.

Quote of the Day #8

 Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"What we learn from our own experience, we hold as the virtual certainties of life. But we each have such different experiences that what we see as a certainty, to another, may seem equally uncertain."

As always, thoughts or feedback are appreciated.

Quote of the Day #7

 Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"When a man feels lonely, he wants the physical presence of a woman.
When a woman feels lonely, she wants the emotional presence of a man."

As always, thoughts or feedback are appreciated.

Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

I don't usually post poetry, but this particular piece by Portia Nelson moved me, so I'm posting it here.

Chapter I

      I walk down the street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I fall in.
      I am lost... I am hopeless.
      It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out. 
 

Chapter II

      I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I pretend I don't see it.
      I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in this same place.
      But it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

  

Chapter III

      I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I see it there.
      I still fall in... it's a habit
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
      It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

  

Chapter IV

      I walk down the same street.
      There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
      I walk around it. 
 

Chapter V

      I walk down another street.

Thought of the Day (#6)

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"God gives each person opportunity. Every bit of life experience is a chance to learn, grow, act and move forward or ignore, criticize, point the finger elsewhere and stagnate. What makes a person great is how they seize that opportunity."

As always, thoughts and feedback are welcome.

Thought of the Day (#4)

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"Being a great catch requires basically two things -owning who you are, and giving what the other person really needs. Half the battle is knowing the difference between the two."

As always, thoughts or feedback are appreciated.

Thought of the Day (#2)

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day: 

"While women appreciate a sensitive man, they are often attracted to men who take leadership. A man who can master both is rarer than a unicorn."

As always, comments or feedback are welcome

Thought of the Day (#1)

Every so often, I work out a little phrase or thought. Often it seems like I've heard it before, but I'll admit I don't read libraries of literature and I'm not well versed in the world's quotes. In any case, here's one from the other day:

"Maybe there are no atheists in a foxhole, but if you put a religious man down there for long enough, he may begin to question God."

As always, thoughts are welcome.