Posted inWisdom

Emotion general Quote

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom in emotional life - Dr Daniel Goleman
It means you can't be truly smart about your feelings, or anyone else's, until you first get a handle on your own internal landscape. Self-awareness is the non-negotiable starting line.
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Emotion control Quote

Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions - Elizabeth Gilbert
This quote describes a three-part chain of command in your mind: your thoughts lead, your emotions follow, and you end up being dragged along by the whole process.
Posted inRelationship

Authenticity Quote

You can’t connect with others while hiding from yourself - Leil Lowndes
The core message is brutally simple: authentic external connection is impossible without internal self-awareness. You can't give what you don't have.
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Culture Quote

In our culture, most of us have been trained to ignore our own needs - Marshall B. Rosenberg
The core message is that we're culturally conditioned to prioritize the needs and expectations of others over our own, to the point where we often don't even recognize what we truly need.
Posted inPersonal Development

Choice Quote

Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become - James Clear
The core message is that your daily habits are tiny, continuous signals that shape your identity. You are literally voting on who you are with every single thing you do.
Posted inLove

Connection Quote

Love is not to be found in someone else, but in ourselves; we simply awaken it. But in order to do that, we need the other person - Paulo Coelho
The core message is that love isn't an external resource you mine from others; it's an internal capacity you cultivate. Other people are just the spark.