“This is our goal as writers, I think; to help others have this sense of--please forgive me--wonder, of seeing things anew, things that can catch us off guard, that break in on our small, bordered worlds.” ThinkingWorldWritingHelpingGoalWonderBreakSeeingPleaseForgivingHelping OthersForgive MePlease Forgive Me Book:Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Source: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
“Lenten practices of giving up pleasures are good reminders that the purpose of life is not pleasure. The purpose of life is to attain to perfect life, all truth and undying ecstatic love - which is the definition of God. In pursuing that goal we find happiness. Pleasure is not the purpose of anything; pleasure is a by-product resulting from doing something that is good. One of the best ways to get happiness and pleasure out of life is to ask ourselves, 'How can I please God?' and, 'Why am I not better?' It is the pleasure-seeker who is bored, for all pleasures diminish with repetition.” WayGivingLife IsPurposeAsksGoalPerfectPleasurePracticeProductsPleaseGiving UpDefinitionsBest WayBoredPurpose Of LifeRepetitionDiminishRemindersSeekersFinding HappinessEcstaticPerfect LifeLentenEcstatic Love Author:Fulton J. Sheen
“remember to recognize the small successes that you will have. Don't let the brightness of that big goal blind you to what happens on the way toward the goal. Meet one wave at a time and enjoy what progress you make. I want you please not to be taken up in the undertow of pessimism.” WayWantBigsHappensRememberSuccessEnjoyGoalTakenProgressPleaseBlindWavePessimismI Want YouBrightnessUndertowSmall Successes Author:Lucille Ball
“So if you do acrobatics things on the street with no other goal than showing off, please don't say it's parkour. Acrobatics existed long time ago before parkour.” IfsLongGoalStreetsPleaseLong TimeLong Time AgoShowing OffParkourAcrobatics Author:David Belle
“My goal, my dream has already come true. Every kid's dream is to become a pro skater, you know? Not only have I become a pro skater, but to me personally, I ride for the best sponsors there are. That's even more than I ever expected... I didn't skate to please everyone else. I started skating because I love to skate. you gotta watch out because there will come a point where you'll forget that.” KnowsDreamKidsGoalForgetWatchesPleaseExpectedSkatingSkatesSponsorsSkater Author:Paul Rodriguez