– Police officer George Thompson
“Resilience is about how you recharge, not how you endure”
Full Harvard Business Review article here.
Relationships – depth, not length
“Most people seem to believe that if a relationship doesn’t last until death, it’s a failure. But the only relationship that’s truly a failure is one that lasts longer than it should. The success of a relationship should be measured by it’s depth, not by its length.”
– Neil Strauss
What would you regret?
What would you regret not having done by the time you turn 80?
Deliberate mistakes in Persian carpets
Perhaps I can learn from Persian carpet weavers who deliberately include a mistake in their rugs. For only Allah makes things perfectly. Adopting this concept takes away the pressure of perfectionism. What a relief.
Photo taken form the world wide web…
The space between where I am and where I want to be
“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.”
– Tracee Ellis Ross
Wear sunscreen…and live in New York city once but leave before it makes you hard
Be part of the solution
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”
– Tina Fey
Hike from Maloja to Grevasalvas.
The quality of our lives
“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.”
– Esther Perel, psychologist
“You can do anything”
Aisholpan and a golden eagle, photographed by Asher Svidensky.
Sia wrote the beautiful song Angel by the wings for the film The Eagle huntress.
Girls, you can do anything!