The mind is like a monkey swinging from branch to branch through the forest. In order not to lose sight of the monkey, we must watch the monkey constantly and even be one with it. – Thich Nhat Hanh
Category: Philosophy
Glass Overflowing
I have learned that I am amazingly resilient and that my optimism is baked right in to the core of me.
The Big One
This may be one the biggest things I’ve learned this half-year. It feels deeply profound to me.
“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely.”
Anonymous via www.meditation.org.au
Mine
I have learned, again and again and again, that what really feeds my soul, deep down where it matters, is being with my own wonderful family and my glorious and truly fun friends.
Keep Going
“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.”
Winston Churchill via www.meditation.org.au
“Perspective Adjustment”
Barbara taught me this term. It comes in handy when you are feeling sorry for yourself and something wakes you up.
I remembered it when I saw something I have never seen before: a baby section of a cemetery. Wow.
[and thus ends this 3-day theme]
I don’t care who said it. I still think it’s brilliant.
We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance. – Harrison Ford
“I used to cry and now I just take notes”
I have learned and practiced a very valuable new skill recently. I can listen to a long list of professional and personal (sometimes the line is blurry) criticism. And I can just listen.
Metalesson
Deven says:
“I have learnt that if you want to get some things done, do it yourselves..
🙂
like getting lessons learned from someone else :)…”
🙂
like getting lessons learned from someone else :)…”
Mirror Mirror
From Nancy H:
“I have learned that the only person you have to answer to is the one that stares back at you in the mirror every day.”
Jane's Lessons Learned 