The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise God-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.
Dietrich BonhoefferRead
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The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise God-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.
Live with the objective of being happy.
We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace if always proactive and dynamic.
Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself up, I have to cut others down.' Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy.
If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid.
We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs and be vulnerable to suicide.
Workers should have Sundays off because Sunday is for the family. Calling for Sundays to be a holiday.
The secret to a happy life is to recognize that no matter what the situation, there's a creative opportunity in it. Also, finding meaning and purpose in your life to make a contribution.
I usually say the aim of life is to be happy. Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in the opportunity to be happy, not necessarily wealthy, but happy within our own minds. If we only indulge in sensory pleasure, we'll be little different from animals. In fact, we have this marvellous brain and intelligence; we must learn to use it.
I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement.
Take a good look at your life right now. If you don't like something about it, close your eyes and imagine the life you want. Now allow yourself to focus your inner eye on the person you would be if you were living this preferred life. Notice the differences in how you behave and present yourself; allow yourself to spend several seconds breathing in the new image, expanding your energy into this.
Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.
I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life.
Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.
Happiness is not something that you get in life, hapiness is something that you bring in life
Be of one mind and one faith, that you may conquer your enemies and lead long and happy lives.
But when I look back I can't call myself unlucky. My 23rd birthday was December 14. In these years I have had more than most people get in a lifetime.
As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.
Even at your best, someone will have something negative to say. Pursue Greatness anyways!
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