HOLY WEEK is a good time for us to slow down a little and introspect on the meaning of this season in our life. This is particularly important these days when our day-to-day existence has been saddled with challenges, noise, hatred, doubts and fear because of the complexity and toxicity of today’s life. Most of us only aspire to exist, when we should be truly living, thriving and flourishing.
I found a collection of amazing thoughts to help us slow down and discern what really matters in our life. I found them on Facebook via “Power of Positivity”. If you haven’t read these, I hope they will bless you as much as they they have been blessing me everyday.
Where ever you are in your life right now, stay in faith. Always remember that if Good Friday is here, Easter is coming. God bless us all.
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”
“Care about what other people think and you will always bet their prisoner.”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
“Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle softness overcoming hardness.”
“Health ins the greatest possession.”
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing your self is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering your self is true power.”
“If you don not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”
“Being still does not mean don’t move. It means move in peace.”
“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”
“Silence is a source of great strength.”
“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.”
“Before healing others, heal your self.”
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
“Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.”
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
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Gel Santos Relos is the anchor of TFC’s “Balitang America.” Views and opinions expressed by the author in this column are solely those of the author and not of Asian Journal and ABS-CBN-TFC. For comments, go to www.TheFil-AmPerspective.com, https://www.facebook.com/Gel.Santos.Relos
