“Speech blossoms from anxiety… words were fermented from the uncertainty of existence, like poisonous red mushrooms sprout from the rotting earth. It’s true we have words of joy and pleasure, but aren’t those the most unnatural and contrived of them all? Apparently, human beings experience anxiety even in the midst of joy. But in a place without anxiety, there’s no need for such ignoble contrivances.”
Source: Urashima san
“Whatever brings your soul an immense amount of joy, relish in it. That is the type of energy you want to consistently encompass yourself with.”
“Nurturing a donation is unlocking a donor’s desire to express their joy for caring for others.”
Source: Magnetic Nonprofit: Attract and Retain Donors, Volunteers, and Staff to Increase Nonprofit Fundraising
“If you hate asking for a donation, you don’t understand your donor. You’re stealing their joy.”
Source: Magnetic Nonprofit: Attract and Retain Donors, Volunteers, and Staff to Increase Nonprofit Fundraising
“Donors don’t give to your organization, they give to make the world a better place.”
Source: Magnetic Nonprofit: Attract and Retain Donors, Volunteers, and Staff to Increase Nonprofit Fundraising
“Abundance and joy is not something outside of you—it is not something you have to achieve—it is something that is you and which you therefore uncover.”
Source: Joyful Economy
“The problem with postponing our happiness with checklists is it leads down a road to anything but lasting joy.”
Source: Hoping for Happy: Discovering Joy Amid the Lemons
“Here's the problem, however. As adults, we're not very good at having fun anymore. We don't even know how to begin. Whims? When's the last time one of Those was part of your day?”
Source: Simple Things Sheet Music
“Haven’t you noticed that men struggle every day to correct the defects of my work? What is a plane or a diving suit but an emendation to my work? Even those who worship me spend their lives disagreeing with me and trying to improve on what I made. When they implore me for help with their misfortunes, deep down, are they not in fact censuring me, because what is a prayer but a rebellion that cannot be expressed?’ He smiled vaguely and added: ‘The only reason they don’t curse me is because they still believe I’m stronger than they are”
“It sucks when others don’t believe in your dreams. But don’t get drawn into proving them wrong. Focus instead on rising above pettiness to effortlessly step into your greatness.”