I took a walk yesterday in a palette of reds, browns, and some orange. With clean, crisp, fresh October air filling my lungs, it occurred to me. As leaves change, so have I. What hung to me for so long has now fallen to the ground. The deaths of yesterday sow seeds for tomorrow. They shall bear the fruits of my labour and set strong roots to allow me to weather and grow. – Ash
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. – Henry Miller
There is a saying in Tibetan, “Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength”. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster. – Dalai Lama
There’s nothing in this world that will ever beat us, if we start right away with putting it behind us. – Ash
Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. – Mary Oliver
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. – Swami Vivekananda
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Desmond Tutu
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If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success. Malcolm X
Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. – Helen Keller
Keep your vitality. A life without health is like a river without water. – Maxime Lagacé
Earth To Ash 