When I was willing to let go of what I wanted, I received what was truly mine. I’ve realized that the latter is always the greater gift.
Interpretation
True fulfillment comes from letting go of personal desires and accepting what life brings.
This quote highlights the profound realization that often, when we release our attachment to specific desires and expectations, we open ourselves to receive unexpected gifts and opportunities that align with our true selves. It encourages the idea that sometimes, what we truly need is different from what we initially want, and embracing this can lead to deeper satisfaction and happiness.
In practice
A motivational speech about personal growth and the importance of acceptance.
I'm at my strongest when I'm able to let go, when I suspend my beliefs as well as disbeliefs, and leave myself open to all possibilities. That also seems to be when I'm able to experience the most internal clarity and synchronicities.
I knew that was really the only purpose of life: to be our self, live our truth, and be the love that we are.
In truth, I’m not my body, my race, religion, or other beliefs, and neither is anyone else. The real self is infinite and much more powerful-a complete and whole entity that isn’t broken or damaged in any way. The infinite me already contains all the resources I need to navigate through life, because I’m One with Universal energy. In fact, I am Universal energy.
Learning to love others begins with learning to love ourselves unconditionally first. I will never let myself down, treat myself like a doormat, or make myself small so others can feel big. I have learned that this is the biggest gift that I give not only to myself, but also to the planet, because I paint others with the same brush as I use on myself.
The amount of love, kindness, patience I have for others is is directly proportional to how much love I have for myself, because we cannot give others what we ourselves do not have. And, unsurprisingly, the amount of love, respect, support, and compassion I receive from others is also in direct proportion to how much I love myself.
The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.
Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right.
Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
Self-confidence is very important. If you don't think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of sheer respect for your opponent. You see the opportunity but also greater limitations than you should. I have always believed in what I do on the chessboard, even when I had no objective reason to. It is better to overestimate your prospects than underestimate them.
The trite objects of human efforts-possessions, superficial success, luxury-have always seemed contemptible to me.
I have no disciples, being myself an aspirant after discipleship and in search of a guru.
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