Do things With Passion Or none at all

“Walk, don’t run.
That’s it.
Walk, don’t run.
Slow down, breathe deeply, and open your eyes because there’s a whole world right here within this one. The bush doesn’t suddenly catch on fire, it’s been burning the whole time. Moses is simply moving slowly enough to see it. And when he does, he takes off his sandals. Not because the ground has suddenly become holy, but because he’s just now becoming aware that the ground has been holy the whole time.
Efficiency is not God’s highest goal for your life,
neither is busyness,
or how many things you can get done in one day,
or speed,
or even success.
But walking-
which leads to seeing-
now that’s something.
That’s the invitation for every one of us today and every day, in every conversation, interaction, event, and moment: to walk, not run. And in doing so, to see a whole world right here within this one.”

“When you start to really know someone, all his physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in his energy, recognize the scent of his skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That’s why you can’t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and body but not your heart. And that’s why, when you really connect with a person’s inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant.”

“What a terrible thing it is to wound someone you really care for, and to do it so unconsciously.”

“If you’re discouraged today by a swirling mass of hurtful words that have lodged in your brain — it’s okay to say it hurts. You don’t have to deny it or seek escape or drown in comfort or shrug it off or pump up a false ego. Let the poison pass through your system. Rub the wounded knee of your heart.

We find it easier to run away from pain, like that solves it. We hate to think we are hysterical, sensitive, weak, fragile, and flesh. But healing happens when we recognize that the power to overcome pain comes slowly, in process, without rushing. You’ll see you have a deeper reservoir of strength than you ever thought you did. This requires pacing. If you turn it into an on-and-off switch, you can break, but make it a journey and you will grow.”

“Have grace for those who are not gracious. Otherwise they may continue in their direction: and you might be the only one who can show them another way.”