Quotes & Questions

“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.”
― Margaret Mitchell

“Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.”
― Charles Dickens

“This is what l love about flowers. Wherever possible, they just grow; in between the weeds, through a crack in a stone, in the middle of mud or moss – they just grow fearlessly.”
― Asma Naqi

“Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart.
…live in the question.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke

“It seems we’re always in transition and that it’s more about trends than it is about what’s meaningful.” ~ Marlee Matlin

Reflection Questions: When was the last time you got upset because someone didn’t act the way you wanted them to? What was the outcome? Was it worth the stress? How could you have changed your response?

Take a moment to consider the following: What is something you would like to do that is outside of your comfort zone? What self-illusion keeps you trapped? What can you do to shift that illusion?