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There's no point in trying me explain my reasons; you are just going to have your future thrills in fresh air, fresh food, fresh water, fresh awareness and sunshine.
Proper posture is a way pf blending with gravity. Proper attitude is a way of blending with life.
No more idle jabbering. What comes out of your mouth is as important as what goes into it.
You are a very nervous fish, fleeing every large ripple . Later, you became used to the ripples but still had no insight into their cause. You can see that a magnificent leap of awareness is required for fish to extend the vision beyond the water in which it is immersed to the source of the ripples.
A similar leap of awareness is required of you. When you understand the source clearly, you'll see that the ripples of your mind have nothing to do with you; you'll watch them, without attachment, no longer compelled to overreact every time a pebble drops. You will be free of the world's turbulence as soon as you calm your thoughts. Remember - when you are troubled, let go of your thoughts and deal with your mind.
A similar leap of awareness is required of you. When you understand the source clearly, you'll see that the ripples of your mind have nothing to do with you; you'll watch them, without attachment, no longer compelled to overreact every time a pebble drops. You will be free of the world's turbulence as soon as you calm your thoughts. Remember - when you are troubled, let go of your thoughts and deal with your mind.
You see, Dan, when you resist what happens, your mind begins to race; the same thoughts that impinge upon you are actually created by you.
You don't have to do anything except to stop seeing the world from the viewpoint of your own personal cravings. Loosen up ! When you lose your mind, you'll come to your senses. Until then, however, I want you to continue to observe, as much as possible, the debris of your mind.
It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others, or circumstances, for your predicament. As your eyes open, you will see that your state of health, happiness, and every circumstance of your life has been, in large part arranged by you - consciously or unconsciously.
To survive the lessons ahead you are going to need far more energy than ever before. You must cleanse your body of tension, free your mind of stagnant knowledge, and open your heart to the energies of true emotion.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
The only certain happiness in life is to live for others.
"I prefer to remain in blissful ignorance of the opposition. That way I'm not frightened by anyone's reputation."
Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.
"You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming."
"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
"How does a kid from Coos Bay, with one leg longer than the other win races? All my life people have been telling me, 'You're too small Pre', 'You're not fast enough Pre', 'Give up your foolish dream Steve'. But they forgot something, I HAVE TO WIN."
"What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog."
"Most men take the straight and narrow. A few take the road less traveled. I chose to cut through the woods."
"The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win."
"We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves. The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The human spirit is indomitable."
"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat."
"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
"Anybody can do just about anything with himself that he really wants to and makes his mind to do. We are capable of greater than we realize."
"If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way."
"Good things come slow - especially in distance running."
"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."
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