“We can learn to trust ourselves by inquiring within. To practice doing this, sit quietly, close your eyes, and for a minute focus your attention on your breathing. Gently visualize your inner wisdom as a graceful butterfly. Admire her beauty, and encourage your butterfly to sit on your shoulder and whisper her wisdom in your ear. Be still and listen.” StillsEyeAttentionPracticeFocusMinutesReflectionEarsShouldersAdmireBreathingButterflyHer BeautyInquiring Book:The Woman's Book of Courage: Meditations for Empowerment and Peace of Mind Source: The Woman's Book of Courage: Meditations for Empowerment and Peace of Mind
“I like to be aware of a book as a piece of writing, and aware of its structure as a product of mind, and yet I want to be able to see the represented world through it. I admire artists who succeed in dividing my attention more or less evenly between the world of their books and the art of their books . . . so that a reader may study the work with pleasure as well as the world that it describes.” WorldWantWritingMindWellsMayArtBookAbleArtistPleasureAttentionStudyPiecesProductsReaderSucceedStructureAdmireDividing Author:Annie Dillard
“I just tend to admire people who go for what they believe in, like David Lynch for example, and just say what goes through their heads, and are not afraid of people not accepting them. I have no respect for people who deliberately try to be weird to attract attention, but if that's who you honestly are, you shouldn't try to "normalize yourself". It's a fine line.” PeopleIfsTryingBelieveLinesAttentionAcceptingExampleFineHonestlyAdmireNot AfraidFine LinesNo Respect Author:Alicia Witt
“I think it's much more interesting when people say, "I love being famous. I love the attention and getting laid and having people I respect admire me," than when they pretend it hasn't had an effect on them.” PeopleThinkingLove IsInterestingAttentionEffectsAdmireBeing FamousGetting Laid Author:Leonardo DiCaprio
“At some point you realize, I have dreams. I would love to be working on wonderful roles, in wonderful films, with people I respect and admire. And that will come in its time. In the meantime, "Pay attention to your work. Get better at what you do." That's my job.” PeopleDreamJobsFilmRealizingPayAttentionRolesWonderfulAdmirePay AttentionGet Better Author:Ann Dowd