Posts by Ann Ruane

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind. ― Albert Einstein Mantra: When I choose to perceive spirit around me, I am filled with awe and connection.

If a man is to live, he must be all alive, body, soul, mind, heart, spirit. ― Thomas Merton Mantra: When I choose to listen within myself, I feel fully alive.

When we develop the habit of appreciating others, they too appreciate us. This creates a virtuous cycle of appreciation in which there is mutual respect and admiration. ― Awdhesh Singh Mantra: When I choose to appreciate others, I open to mutual respect and admiration.

Accept both criticism and compliments because a rainbow needs both sun and rain to reveal itself. ― Amit Kalantri Mantra: When I choose to accept my own sun and rain, I flourish.

We spend so much wasted energy trying to be as impressive as those we admire, failing to grasp how impressive we already are to those who quietly admire us. ― Richelle E. Goodrich Mantra: When I choose to love myself, I accept quiet admiration.

All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person. ― Asa Don Brown Mantra: When I choose to admire who I am, I deepen self-love.

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. ― William Arthur Ward Mantra: When I choose to be humble and confident, I treat all people with respect.