You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. - Buddha

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha

Jacked via Sheen. I couldn't find a decently extensive questionnaire until I came across yours.

2009 was definitely a tough year for me but aside from all the bad, there was much good that came from it. I am relieved that 2009 is over and can't wait to start fresh. The turn of the new year always makes me feel more optimistic and I have higher ( Read more... )

“According to the Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.” - Plato

 As I was driving home from work today, I finally came up with the perfect resolutions for 2010. I don't believe in doing anything that requires a limit or some kind of routine task (like going to the gym once a week or cleaning my room once a week); I realize it just doesn't work with me, so I like to stick to open ended claims rather than a ( Read more... )

 Still contemplating on New Years Resolutions.

 

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You get it out of your life and make it so it's not an essential part of your being. You extract it.

- the chocolate brigade via formspring.com

2009: In the Beginning
Where did you bring in the New Year? Sandbar - Mission Beach
Who were you with? Aubrey, Sofia, Mario & other friends.
Did you kiss anyone at midnight? My best friend :)
Did you make any resolutions? Yes and currently did not follow through half of them

2009: Your Love Life
Did you break up with anyone? I don't know if you'd call it ( Read more... )

it really hasn't felt like what it used to be this past year... or even these past years. I hate to say it but I think I may have lost the spirit to celebrate. I don't know whether it's because of the reality that it's turned into a holiday based on consumerism and the obligation to buy people things rather than a celebration of tradition, family ( Read more... )