“Be clear in your mind what you want the outcome of your communication to achieve. If your aim is more than just to vent your anger towards a meat eater and you sincerely want that person to be a kinder more compassionate being, then you must start by seeing them as a kind and compassionate person. If you are unable to see them as kind and compassionate, then how dare you demand them to see themselves that way.” IfsWayWantMindKindPersonsClearSeeingAchieveCommunicationDemandAimDareWhat You WantMeatOutcomesCompassionateSincerelyKinder Author:Sharon Gannon
“I have a real hunger to experience life. I'm really, really inspired by my family. I grew up with my family, really did a lot; we took a lot of road trips, we did a lot of different businesses, we'd always tried stuff. For me, that just kind of sparked something from the time I was a kid.” KindDifferentRealKidsStuffGrewGrew UpMy FamilyInspiredHungerRoad Trip Author:Omar Benson Miller
“I think that the only way that you're going to succeed anywhere is to fail, as crazy as that sounds. It's the only way. You have to fail your way up.” ThinkingWaySoundFailingCrazySucceed Author:Omar Benson Miller
“Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.” PeopleIfsPoliticalVoiceCommonCommon SenseTiesHeritageHeedTies That Bind Author:Barbara Jordan
“I decided to try things, and I started to do things that would take me out of my comfort zone, and a lot of the times, that will cause you to either sink or swim. Really, I just lean on my inner circle and my faith to try to continue to encourage me so that I'm never out. I can be down, but I'm never out.” TryingI CanCausesComfortDecidedCirclesZoneSwimTake MeComfort ZoneSink Or Swim Author:Omar Benson Miller
“I'm learning that when you get out into the world and you try things, it's amazing that you'll find how strong you are when you have to be.” WorldTryingStrong Author:Omar Benson Miller
“One of my brothers used to tell me all the time, "Listen, nobody is going to discover you in the living room." It's about being interactive in life and participating in your own life. Once you get a grasp on that, you understand. "OK, I can take a couple of knocks. They can hit me on the chin, and I can get up." That's what it's about. It's not about not getting knocked down but getting up. Making sure that you keep pursuing whatever that passion is. For me, that passion is entertainment.” I CanUsedPassionRoomsBrotherCoupleEntertainmentGet UpMy BrotherOver YouLiving RoomChinsParticipatingKnocked DownInteractive Author:Omar Benson Miller
“I cannot do my job unless I am fully open to whatever comes. You're almost naked emotionally.” JobsNaked Author:Renee Lawless
“Although every pain has different degrees of importance, I go through all of the emotions - from crying, anger, bitterness, anxiety, etc. Feel it all. But by the end of the day, I am on my knees in prayer. The next day, I get up refreshed and begin to let it go.” FeelsDifferentEndsPainNextPrayerEmotionCryDegreesAnxietyImportanceGet UpKneesThe End Of The DayEtcBitternessNext DayLet It Go Author:Renee Lawless
“I think not having a routine is what keeps me centered. I only have a routine when I am working.” ThinkingRoutine Author:Renee Lawless