Personal Development

Spring Forth with New Year’s Resolutions, Part II: Inspirational Journals

Journaling has been such an important part of my quest to achieve New Year’s resolutions. Because I spend so much time jotting down thoughts, reflections, quotes, learnings, and insights, I choose both pens and journals very carefully. While I have a propensity for Moleskine journals, other journals also make their way into my hands. These… Read More Spring Forth with New Year’s Resolutions, Part II: Inspirational Journals

Baha'i, Beauty

Thoughts on a Baha’i Sense of Fashion

I love fashion. I have a rather simple fashion taste, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy putting on nice outfits on, neither does it mean that I don’t enjoy seeing a fabulous outfit on the street. However, I always question what is the relationship between fashion and one’s spiritual progress in life. There… Read More Thoughts on a Baha’i Sense of Fashion

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To strike or not to strike: justice and equity in a messed up world

Here is a quote that found its way to my inbox. I found it all the more interesting in the context of the mounting anger of the dwindling number of employees. Strikes are due to two causes. One is the extreme sharpness and rapacity of the capitalists and manufacturers; the other, the excesses, the avidity… Read More To strike or not to strike: justice and equity in a messed up world

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Arriving at some deeper awareness of how you’re screwed up doesn’t necessarily make you less screwed up. – Holly Brubach (from You don’t need more willpower… in the January 2009 issue of O)

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“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me, unless of course I decide to let them.” Lisa Kogan

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Quote: Stephen Hawkins

I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined,and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.

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Funny quote

“My computer beat me at checkers, but I sure beat it at kickboxing.” Emo Philips

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“The pages of swiftly-appearing newspapers are indeed the mirror of the world. They reflect the deeds and the pursuits of divers peoples and kindreds.” Bahá’u’lláh

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Interesting quote

“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.” – A. J. Liebling

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Sweet quote…

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles M. Schulz