Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. -Khalil Gibran   I have spent so much of my life ignoring my feelings and convincing myself that I feel what others want me to feel. I thought that feelings…

  We bid you welcome, who come with weary spirit seeking rest. Who come with troubles that are too much with you. Who come hurt and afraid. We bid you welcome, who come with hope in your heart. … Whoever you are, whatever you are, Wherever you are on your journey, We bid you welcome….

  This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may…

    One of the secrets to gracious, conscious living is to choose what is right for you without making others wrong in the process. Jenifer Madson — Living the Promises     Why do I have an urge to be right? Perhaps more importantly, why do I need to force other people to “be right?” Why…