Despre self

Just play! Have fun. Enjoy the game!
-- Michael Jordan An Exercise In Self
Seeking Advice From Yourself

Since we probably know ourselves better than anyone else does, then we
may very well be the best person to ask for advice when we are in a
quandary. One interesting exercise is to try asking for advice from
your past and future selves. There is the younger self that you used
to be and the older, more mature self that you will become. You can
gain a different perspective when you view present situations through
your younger self's eyes or your mature self's more experienced point
of view. Perhaps, your younger self would view a current dilemma in a
more innocent, less cynical way. Likewise, your older, hopefully
wiser, self may offer advice from a more compassionate, experienced
perspective.

Think back to how you viewed the world when you were younger. What
were your thoughts on happiness, love, and injustice? Think about how
you would have reacted to a dilemma you are currently facing. The
perspective may shed a different light on relationships, money
matters, or life decisions. Likewise, think about the person you will
become. A more mature version of you might mull a problem or conflict
over carefully before taking action right away… or perhaps not. Maybe
your older self would be more willing to take risks, care less about
what other people think, and want to enjoy life more.

You can even set up an advisory panel of your past, present, and
future selves. You might even want to try to have a written dialogue
with your selves to record the thoughts, feelings, and advice that
your younger and older selves might have for your present self
regarding a current situation. Your different selves can give you some
invaluable answers. After all, no one can know you better than your
selves. You are your wisest guide.

 

 

Iertare

One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive
everybody, everything, every night before you go to bed.

                                                      -Bernard M. Baruch

 

Opinia

PERCEPTION/OPINION

"The eye of a human being is a microscope, which makes the world seem
bigger than it really is." -- Kahlil Gibran

 

"Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which
differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people
are even incapable of forming such opinions." -- Albert Einstein

 

"Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back on what you cannot
change." -- Tom Clancy

 

"New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any
other reason but because they are not already common." -- John Locke