Positivity

In an attempt to break the cycle of negativity and weariness I've been feeling these couple of weeks, I dedicated some time to re-read some inspirational books that have been hiding in those dark cupboards untouched for quite some time now. Even the pages have turned yellowish, but the wisdom it contains never mellow with time.

"There is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. If you really want to improve your life and live with all that you deserve, you must run your own race. It doesn't matter what other people say about you. What is important is what you say to yourself. Do not be concerned with the judgement of others as long as you know what you are doing is right. You can do whatever you want as long as it is correct according to your conscience and your heart. Never be ashamed of doing that which is right; decide on what is good and then stick to it. Never get into the petty habit of measuring your self worth against other people's net worth. Every second you spend thinking about somoene else's dreams you take time away from your own."

To combat my fatigue emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually, this very excerpt has been resonating in me ever since:

"You truly cannot afford the luxury of even one negative thought. A worrisome thought is like an embryo: it starts off small but grows and grows. Soon it takes on a life of its own."

Been trying to embrace life's events as the way they are, without judging it with polarity. They are neither good nor bad. They are merely life's experiences to grow, to learn, to enjoy. Forget about the past, fret not about the future, live in the present and focus all the energy on the pursuits of what I really want now. Because if I keep having my sight on the destination, I have one less eye to focus on the journey of getting there.