#self-reflection
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
You can’t get to courage without walking through vulnerability.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
The complexity of a child's mind can teach us about our own.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
If you want to be productive, you have to schedule time to do nothing.
I discovered the importance of being present.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Every human being is a philosopher.
From Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
A great man is the one who does not lose his childlike heart.
I leave you my portrait. I am the one who has never been able to make a decision.
From The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
From Legacy by James Kerr
Busyness can be a form of escapism.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom
Your relationship with money is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
It is in the realm of the spirit that we must fight our battles.
Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you.
From Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
To truly empathize, we must confront our own experiences with pain and loss.
From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison
You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
A lot of people think they are rational but they are just not aware of their biases.
Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
I couldn’t ignore the truth any longer.
The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.
From Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
True knowledge comes from inner reflection.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Your fear is the most boring thing about you.
Our fears are usually based on the unknown.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
In the dance of life, every step is a choice.
At some point, you have to let go of your past and focus on the present.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Create a life that reflects your values.
From Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
I have to be careful not to misinterpret what I see.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
In the depths of your heart, seek the truth.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
We must ask ourselves who we want to be in this new world.
From The Big Nine by Amy Webb
The practice of awareness leads to greater understanding.
From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
To understand the world is to understand ourselves.
Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
The unexamined life is not worth living.
From The Republic by Plato
Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.
Let go of what no longer serves you.
The critique of pure reason is a judgment of reason upon itself.
It's what I’d call a madman’s game.
From The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The concept of a 'mental shot' is a powerful metaphor for how we think about our lives.
What inspires you to get out of bed in the morning?
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Your relationship with money is often a reflection of your relationship with yourself.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
The future of humankind will be decided by the stories we tell ourselves.
It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.
The notion of God is a reflection of our own needs and desires.
From A History of God by Karen Armstrong
I think that all writing is a form of prayer.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
It’s not about defending our beliefs, but about understanding the world as it is.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
You have to be able to accept failure to get better.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken.
From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
If we cannot define what we want, how can we expect to have it?
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Most of us take our breath for granted.
The more that you know, the less you understand.
From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
Indeed, good deeds erase bad deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember.
Most people breathe too much, and it’s killing them.
The God we create is a reflection of ourselves.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The only thing holding you back is you.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Our beliefs shape our perceptions, and we must question them.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Always strive for improvement, no matter how small.
From Win Forever by Pete Carroll
Assume that your beliefs could be wrong.
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Embrace solitude to reconnect with your thoughts and passions.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Embrace the process, not just the outcome.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself.
From Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Your life is a reflection of your thoughts.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
By engaging in rituals, we can cultivate a deeper connection to ourselves.
From The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Understanding your values helps you make better decisions.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
The mind is like a garden; whatever you plant will grow.
From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
You are the average of the five people you most associate with.
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
What we see is not what we see but what we are.
Celebrate your progress, not just your achievements.
If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business—you have a job.
When you are playing, be aware of what you are feeling.
Always ask, 'What is the worst that could happen?'
It’s okay to let go of what doesn’t serve you anymore.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Very little is needed for a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The unexamined life is not worth living.
Your mindset shapes your reality.
From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae
Forgiveness is not a one-time thing; it is a process.
We are not only our memories, we are also the stories we tell ourselves.
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the humility to look at ourselves honestly and gently.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
The journey is just as important as the destination.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
Success is not about how big you are but how happy you are.
From Company of One by Paul Jarvis
As we teach machines our values, we must also learn to question our own.
From The Alignment Problem by Brian Christian
Every runner has their own journey, shaped by their experiences.
Mindfulness is a way to bring awareness to our daily lives.
From Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Journaling can unlock your inner artist.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
A man is what he thinks about all day long.
From The Stranger by Albert Camus
Our lives are the stories we tell ourselves.
Watching clouds can teach us to slow down.
The stories we tell ourselves shape the very fabric of our reality.
Our thoughts shape our reality, and we have the power to change them.
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
From Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Your mind can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy.
From The Way of the Runner by Adharanand Finn
You are the sum of your habits.
From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron
We need to be reminded of the things we often forget.
From Religion for Atheists by Alain de Botton