I kind of wish that the idea that you can just be was a little more mainstream.
Like, having drive and ambition is great. But it gets drilled in kids’ heads that there is some pressure to constantly be looking for the next move up, to be bigger than life. It wears you down to never be satisfied.
Not everyone is destined for greatness. It just doesn’t suit some people.
There’s nothing wrong with having a quiet life, making enough to get by, having a small apartment where you’re comfortable, and just living. You don’t have to constantly be looking to go onward and upwards. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to just be.
so I’m reading Watership Down again like I do when I want to be a hero and I’m realizing my leadership style is ripped literally from this book and Hazel in particular. witness:
“I don’t care if he is in the Owsla,” thought Hazel. “If we get away from the warren, I’m not going to let Bigwig run everything, or why bother to go?” But he answered only, “Good. We shall be glad to have you.”
pure August leadershipz right there
There is a magic deeper still…
Aslan, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
my beliefs, simplified: if god is love and you can’t put god in box, then……
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Israel Regardie, The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magick (via openmagick)
I’m more direct than I used to be. Life’s too short to suffer half-truths and inefficiencies. Be honest. Be open. It’s magic.
Sanity tips from Liz Danzico, creative director at NPR (among an impressive roster of other things) – a fine addition to our ongoing archive of sage advice.
And lest we forget, the key to staying sane is also about being honest with ourselves.
(via explore-blog)
