“The path of Zen is not easy. It's wonderful. It's beautiful beyond compare. You will experience more ecstasy and beauty than most people will in a thousand lifetimes.” PeopleBeautifulEasyPathWonderfulThousandLifetimeCompareEcstasyIntroduction Author:Frederick Lenz
“Even without comparing ourselves to the world's greatest, we set such high standards for ourselves that neither we nor anyone else could ever meet them-and nothing is more destructive to creativity than this. We fail to realize that mastery is not about perfection. It's about a process, a journey. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year. The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again, for as long as he or she lives.” WorldTryingYearsLongProcessRealizingCreativityPathFailingJourneyWillingMastersStandardsPerfectionCompareDestructiveMasteryTry AgainHigh StandardsWilling To Try Book:Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment Source: Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
“I think morale is the hardest part, not comparing yourself to someone else. I think everyone compares themselves to someone more successful than they are. Everyone does it. You have to embrace your own rocky path.” ThinkingDoePathSuccessfulEmbraceHardestCompareMoraleComparing Yourself Author:Mary Harron
“Can anything compare to the sight of the first yellow violets blooming along a woodland path? These most fragile of plants are yet hardy enough to bloom when nights are still frosty and snow still lingers in the ravines.” FirstsStillsEnoughNightPathSightPlantSnowCompareFragileYellowVioletHardyBloomingWoodland Author:Howard Evans
“Try not be resentful or jealous of other people's success. Know that your path as a performer is going to be very different than others. Try your best not to compare.” PeopleKnowsTryingDifferentPathCompareJealousPerformersResentfulTry Your Best Author:Erica Schroeder