“Presence is far more complicated and rewards an art than productivity. Our culture measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our income and our ability to do this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but daily worship at its altar robs us of the joy and wonder that make life worth living. "~ Maria Popova…
"The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers." ~ Deepak Chopra I have dealt with hurtful situations in relationships in the same way. I would get angry, switch off, get irritable, or just give my partner the silent treatment. This only resulted in more of what I didn't want – separation, loneliness, and frustration. So…
“Just a reminder in case your mind is playing tricks on you today: You are important. You are important. You are loved. Your presence on this earth makes a difference where you see it or not. "~ Unknown Today I woke up feeling that nothing I do matters. I didn't mean to wake up like this, but I did. I…
“Peace. It doesn't mean being in a place where there is no noise, anger, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart. "~ Unknown I started the morning with a meditation. After I took my dog out and made the coffee, I sat in my sunny living room,…
"You become what you believe, not what you think or what you want." ~ Oprah Winfrey What do you think? During the enforced silence of the pandemic we all live in, this is a question I have faced more intensely than ever before. In particular, I wonder what I think of myself and how that affects every element of my…
"Oh for those who never sing, but die with all their music in them!" ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Six years ago I came across a line from an old poem that pierced my present moment so deeply that it seemed to stop time. On an average Tuesday, I would sit at my desk and ignore the pile of papers I…
"To be attracted by a person's way of thinking is an entirely different attraction." ~ Unknown I've been divorced for ten years and thought it would be pretty easy to find "The One" if I were freed from the attachments of the wrong person. To my surprise, it was more difficult than I thought. I found many, but not "the…
"Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn't." ~ Rikki Rogers A friend recently asked me: Andi, where does your strength come from? It took me a while to get a good answer for you. I sat and thought about the many roads I have traveled through my own transformation…
“What is the correct way of life then? Life has to be lived as a game … "~ Plato I'm a recovering perfectionist, and learning to play again saved me. Like many children, I remember that I played a lot when I was younger and was filled with openness, curiosity and joie de vivre. I was fortunate enough to grow…
First-rate professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo set records playing for both Manchester United and Real Madrid. He is loved by millions of fans around the world and has had some really notable sporting achievements. Below are the 24 most motivational quotes from Cristiano Ronaldo that will inspire you to grow taller in your own life. He was born Cristiano Ronaldo dos…