19
May
To Pay Attention
“To pay attention / this is our endless and proper work.” — Mary Oliver
Origin
This line comes from Mary Oliver’s
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17
May
Illusion Is Not Always Stupidity
By illusion, I mean a belief, story, assumption, or way of seeing the world that is not well aligned with
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14
May
Be Yourself; Everyone Else Is Already Taken
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Often attributed to Oscar Wilde; exact origin uncertain.
Origin
This quote is commonly
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11
May
Why Comfort Often Defeats Honesty
Most people do not reject honesty because they hate truth.
More often, honesty is rejected because comfort offers something immediate.
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09
May
Reality Does Not Need Our Permission
There are some truths we do not get to vote on.
We may accept them or deny them. We may
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07
May
Truth is Not Certainty
Many people hesitate to talk about truth because they confuse truth with certainty.
This is understandable.
Certainty can sound final.
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06
May
What It Means to Live Reality-Based
Most people do not want to consciously live in illusion.
Most of us want to believe we are honest people.
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