reflection

I have noticed that the solar radiation reflections from rippled privacy windows cause greatly accelerated growth patterns in plants

Then he had looked on his spirit as his I; now, it was his healthy strong animal I that he looked upon as himself. And all this terrible change has come about because he had ceased to believe himself and had taken to believing others. This he had done because it was too difficult to live believing one's self: believing one's self, one had to decide every question, not in favour of one's animal I, which was always seeking for easy gratification, but in almost every case against it. Believing others, there was nothing to decide; everything had been decided already, and always in favor of the animal I and against the spiritual. Nor was this all. Believing in his own self, he was always exposing himself to the censure of those around him; believing others, he had their approval.

I often stood in front of the mirror alone, wondering how ugly a person could get.

Some people search out solitude without even thinking that they need to do so--it's an innate urge with them, something that they do as a matter of course, without even thinking about the psychological benefits of being alone. These people are very fortunate, for they help themselves in a very important way on a regular basis. Other people are given solitude involuntarily--with me it came from my insecurities and my inability to fit in with others. For me, solitude was very often loneliness, and very often painful. But I know now that I made it painful because of my perspective, and I regret losing so many opportunities that being on my own opened up to me--I'll never be able to get them back. Find or make time for yourself to be with yourself. Spend time thinking about who you are and who you want to be. Examine your strengths and focus on possibilities. Find the friend inside who has accomplished a lot, and learn to love yourself on your own terms. If you can do this, you've taken a very important step towards being able to help others to learn about themselves and to be more content with life.

Aloneness exaggerates our emotions and sensitivity.

Some nights are made for torture, or reflection, or the savoring of loneliness.

Roots cannot grow into trees if there are no supernatural elements in the soil. Man cannot grow wealthy and famous if he doesn't contribute to either, the good or evil.

Great ideas emerges from useless fragments of thoughts.

Something is reflecting our thoughts back to us in obvious and not so obvious ways.

It takes effort and concern to really think about things.

Modern day information overload stops us sufficiently engaging with our thoughts.

You can go everywhere, but in the end you run back into yourself.

From all that I saw,and everywhere I wandered,I learned that time cannot be spent,It only can be squandered.

Introspective reflections that might otherwise be liable to stall are helped along by the flow of the landscape...

Your inability to see the wisdom in someone else is not a reflection on their lack of perspicacity, it is a reflection on yours.

Outrage is easy, cheap, and oversold. The nation needs less anger and more thoughtful reflection, less shouting and more listening, less dissembling and more honesty.

Your outer world mirrors your inner world. How you view your outer world is how you view you, your inner world, the 'you' that needs your care, your attention, your compassion and your love.

Your truest spiritual path will lead you to yourself for it is devoted to becoming.