The Truth has shared so much of Itself with me That I can no longer call myself A man, a woman, an angel, Or even pure Soul.
HafezRead
Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred... Now is the time for you to deeply compute the impossibility that there is anything but grace.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing the sacredness of our actions and the grace present in our lives.
Hafez's quote invites us to acknowledge that every action we take holds significance and is imbued with a spiritual essence. It encourages us to reflect on the idea that grace surrounds us at all times, urging us to cultivate awareness and gratitude for the present moment and the beauty inherent in our experiences.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire employees to find purpose in their work.
The Truth has shared so much of Itself with me That I can no longer call myself A man, a woman, an angel, Or even pure Soul.
I once asked a bird, how is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness? She responded, 'love lifts me.'
The earth has disappeared beneath my feet, It fled from all my ecstasy. Now like a singing air creature I feel the rose keep opening.
For I have learned that every heart will get_x000D_ What it prays for_x000D_ Most.
Love sometimes gets tired of speaking sweetly and wants to rip to shreds all your erroneous notions of the truth that make you fight within yourself, dear one, and with others, causing the world to weep on too many fine days... The Beloved sometimes wants to do us a great favor: Hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.
Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.
"I can see nothing," said I, handing it back to my friend. "On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything. You fail, however, to reason from what you see. You are too timid in drawing your inferences."
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
Peaceful is the one who is not concerned with having more or less.
By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.
Your people smarts will prove ten times more valuable than all the book smarts you can't get.
...and knowledge is one of the finest attributes of man - though often it is most loudly voiced by those who strive for it the least.
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