“Right now we have obtained a human rebirth and have the opportunity to attain enlightenment through Dharma practice, so if we waste this precious opportunity in meaningless activities there is no greater loss and no greater foolishness.” IfsHumansOpportunityLossPracticeGreaterRight NowActivityWasteEnlightenmentMeaninglessFoolishnessRebirthDharma Book:Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra Source: Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra
“At times like this There's not a lot that words can do To help ease your pain and sense of loss And though it may be hard to believe right now Know that the pain will ease with time And you will look back at the memories of your dear one And smile and remember a life well lived and loved.” KnowsBelieveWellsLooksMayHardHelpingPainRememberCan DoMemoriesLossRight NowDearEaseSympathyHard To BelieveLife Well LivedDear Ones Author:Margaret Jones
“Who would you trust right now? Which bank would you trust? Which investment would you trust? Do you really want to put your money; do you want to suffer more of these losses that we just had? You know, these volatility that we see is just unexplainable by any rational standards. Nobody has any clue about how to explain this, and nobody wants to experience that. So, we hold more money back, we don't necessarily want to invest in the market and by default, people are saving more.” PeopleKnowsWantSufferingLossRight NowStandardsInvestmentRationalSavingMore MoneyClueDefaultVolatilityUnexplainable Author:Dan Ariely
“I'm one of the people who believes that our losses were greater than our gains. Because before the Civil Rights movement we had entrepreneurship in the black community. Right now, in Harlem, if I wanted to get a shoe repaired, I would have a hard time finding a black shoe repairman. On near about every third corner, you could find a decent black barber, decent black laundry, had restaurants in the neighborhood that were open 24 hours. The food was good at 3 o'clock in the morning as at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.” PeopleIfsBelieveHardWantedBlackCommunityHoursLossMorningGreaterRightsMovementRight NowFindingsGainsThirdsShoesCornersCivil RightsEntrepreneurshipClockDecentRestaurantsHard TimesNeighborhoodAfternoonCivil Rights MovementLaundryHarlemBlack CommunityBarbers Author:John Henrik Clarke
“You are in the depths of despair because you locked in on something or someone that didn't belong to you. I've met many people who have lost everything, especially in these times. People who survive devastating loss have the ability to let go of what they were doing, how much they were earning, and what they feel they are entitled to right now. They may well return to their former status, but their immediate task is to assess their skills and show resilience moving forward.” PeopleFeelsWellsMayShowsMovingLostLossAbilityReturnMetsRight NowSkillsLetting GoDespairTasksDepthResilienceMoving ForwardFormerLockedEntitledEarningLost EverythingDevastating Loss Author:Caroline Myss
“But why must everything have a practical application? I'd been such a diligent soldier for years - working, producing, never missing a deadline, taking care of my loved ones, my gums and my credit record, voting, etc. Is this lifetime supposed to be only about duty? In this dark period of loss, did I need any justification for learning Italian other than that it was the only thing I could imagine bringing me any pleasure right now?” NeedsYearsCareDarkLossPleasureRecordsImagineMissingDutyPeriodsRight NowLifetimeSoldierCreditPracticalsSupposed To BeVotingEtcItalianApplicationLoved OnesJustificationDeadlineDiligentGum Book:Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Source: Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything