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“On a global scale, the soulful path beckons us to expand our circle of compassion, to recognize the deep interconnectedness of all beings. As we grow in awareness of our own soul, we cannot help but feel the presence of other souls—human, animal, plant, and even the earth itself. We begin to see that the pain of the world is our pain, that the joy of others is our joy, and that the well-being of the planet is inextricably linked to our own. This awareness calls us to live with greater care, to honor the sacredness of all life, and to act in ways that nurture and protect the delicate web of life that sustains us all.”

“I had grown up thinking of life as a series of linear decisions that if made properly would land me on some distant safe shore where I would finally enjoy the fruits of my labor. Now that I was getting a glimpse of that shore I was struck by the inanity of such an equation. My mother was never going to get another chance to do anything else. She did not have the capacity for regrets, nor was she even able to enjoy the comfort of nostalgia or fond memories--her mind had leaked away too imperceptibly to allow for the clarity to look back on her life and wish she had done things differently. As I continued to worry over what sort of future I was setting myself up for, she seemed a painful cautionary tale that life was not a savings plan, accrued now for enjoyment later. I was alive now. My responsibility was to live now as fully as possible.”

“THE GOOD LIFE requires that we take pleasure in new things; A GOOD LIFE requires that we take pleasure in moments. To enjoy THE GOOD LIFE we have to get ahead; to enjoy A GOOD LIFE we have to make the trip worthwhile. THE GOOD LIFE is supported by feeding our pocketbooks; A GOOD LIFE is supported by feeding our souls.”

“Satan is a liar. He wants to steal our joy and replace it with hopelessness. When we're up against a struggle and we think we can't keep going, we can change that by praising God. Our chains will fall from us. Meese encouraged me by reminding me of the real reason we have for fully living this life. It's to give everything we have to God--even the heartbreaks and pain. God is our reason to live.”

“In the stillness of your reflection, may you come to cherish the delicate and often unnoticed moments that shape you—the silent struggles, the small victories, the gentle surrender to what is and what will be. For it is in these spaces, where change is slow and almost imperceptible, that the deeper beauty of your spirit is forged. May you find the courage to embrace the uncertainty of these times, trusting that even in the midst of the unknown, you are held in the loving hands of a greater wisdom, guiding you toward the fullness of your being.”

“As you journey through the seasons of your life, may you be blessed with the vision to see beyond the immediate, to perceive the profound artistry of your unfolding. Just as the butterfly’s wings are painted with the story of its transformation, so too are you adorned with the beauty of your own becoming—a beauty born not only of the radiant moments of triumph but also of the quiet perseverance through life’s trials.”

“May you come to understand that your soul’s journey is a sacred pilgrimage, where every step, every challenge, every joy, and every sorrow is a necessary part of the whole. In this understanding, may you find peace with where you are, knowing that you are exactly where you need to be, and that each day brings you closer to the exquisite fullness of your true self.”

“And so, as you move through your days, may you be continually reminded of the deep truth that the journey is the destination, and that within every stage of your life, there is a beauty that is both eternal and ever-new. May you be blessed with the grace to see this beauty, to honor it in yourself and others, and to live each day with the gentle wisdom that comes from knowing that you are a work of art in progress, a soul in the midst of its own sacred transformation.”

“If, then, this civilization is to be saved, if it is not to be submerged by centuries of barbarism, but to secure the treasures ofits inheritance on new and more stable foundations, there is indeed need for those now living fully to realize how far the decay has already progressed.”

“Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.”

“To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.”

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.”

“Look, I don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you're alive you've got to flap your arms and legs, you've got to jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death, and therefore you must at very least think noisy and colorfully, or you're not alive.”

“Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.”

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

“I began to write poetry again in 1975, when I fell in love with another woman. I returned to poetry not because I had “become a lesbian”—but because I had returned to my own body after years of alienation. The sensual details of life are the raw materials of a poet—and with that falling-in-love I was able to return to living fully in my own fleshly self.”

“Hold infinity in the palm of your hand.”

“A seasoned woman is spicy. She has been marinated in life experiences. Like a complex wine, she can be alternately sweet, tart, sparkling, mellow. She is both maternal and playful. Assured, alluring, and resourceful. She is less likely to have an agenda than a young woman-no biological clock tick-tocking beside her lover's bed, no campaign to lead him to the altar, no rescue fantasies. The seasoned woman knows who she is. She could be any one of us, as long a she is committed to living fully and passionately in the second half of her life, despite failures and false starts.”

“To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower.”