“Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life.” UseValuesPassionEnjoySidesWorkCareersSourceCapableAdvantageWeakOvercomingRemainsObstaclesGenuineImpulseDefiniteVitalityImpetusSource Of Happiness Book:On becoming a writer Source: On becoming a writer
“Creative energy manifests in the 'aura' of the environment - the distinct atmosphere, quality and 'air of the place.' It has a contagious effect on people. When we walk into the environment, we know immediately whether or not the energy is present. Most of us need communities as sources of motivation and vitality; and in keeping with the basic movements of energy in nature, people charge one another in positive and negative ways.” PeopleKnowsWayNeedsMotivationEnergyCommunityWalksQualityCreativeEnvironmentAirEffectsMovementSourceNegativeAtmosphereVitalityContagiousAurasCreative Energy Author:Shaun McNiff
“This is my experience of Oprah Winfrey - she makes decisions as frequently as she can to contribute with consciousness, with awareness, with love. I know - this is the source of her joy, her vitality, her unending creativity and her connection to people.” PeopleKnowsJoyDecisionConsciousnessCreativityAwarenessSourceConnectionsVitalityUnending Author:Gary Zukav
“I think the Buddha presents an image of someone who believes in self-control. I think he's offering, perhaps, a critique of the romantic idea of the passions being this wonderful source of life or vitality that define you or your writing.” ThinkingWritingBelieveIdeasSelfPassionWonderfulSourceOfferingSelf ControlVitalityCritiqueSource Of LifeDefine You Author:Pankaj Mishra
“I assume the senses crave sources of maximum information, that the eye benefits by exercise, stretch, and expansion towards materials of complexity and substance, . . . conditions which alert the total sensibility - cast it almost in stress - extend insight and response, the basic responsive range of empathetic-kinesthetic vitality.” EyeConditionsInformationMaterialsSourceExerciseBenefitsStressAssumingResponseCastsInsightSensesSubstanceRangeComplexitySensibilityExpansionVitalityCraveMaximumEmpathetic Book:Imaging Her Erotics: Essays, Interviews, Projects Source: Imaging Her Erotics: Essays, Interviews, Projects
“Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.” GivingWealthAbilityLibertyMilitarySourceAuthorityFlowTreasureThanksEnterpriseSurprisingVitalityMilitary PowerNational Treasure Author:Tony Snow
“The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; it enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not to abandon it to his enemy.” MenInspirationHopeEnemySourceFutureOptimismEssenceAccountsClaimsOptimisticAbandonOptimistVitalityResignedSource Of InspirationOptimism In LifeOptimistic LifeOptimism And Hope Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer