richelle-goodrich

My world burns severe.Pockets of sweltering air attack every inch of me exposed, heated by fire spewed forth from the lungs of dragons. For defense I raise a glowing sword that shines by virtue of powers contrary to those I fight against. It is a battle that rages on and on for as long as any man can endure. But there are days I feel I cannot__rained and weary unlike these monsters that lash at me as if sustained by an abiding fervor in their bellies. The battle is harsh and my weapons

Closing your eyes won't make the awfulness go away. It may be that nothing will. But dwelling on it, dreading the evil, playing out the misery in your head - doesn't this feed the monster? You can't close your eyes to life, but you can choose where your gaze lingers.

The world is full of opinions. But I am not searching for opinions, I'm searching for truths.

You can add up your blessings or add up your troubles. Either way, you'll find you have an abundance.

Every person sees the world through lenses of his or her own design__ndividual goggles that alter focus and perspective as desired. For those who wish the world to be dark and ugly and unapproachable, it is. But for those who wish it to be beautiful, it is a garden playground blooming with bright, happy colors.

Life is too hard to maintain a constantly serious outlook. You have to laugh at yourself and the world now and then__ee humor in undesirable circumstances, even harsh situations__r you will either rot from the inside or go stark-raving mad. Humor is power against the worst oppression. It lightens heavy burdens; it allows one to smile while in agony; it eases excruciating pains. In short, humor makes the intolerable tolerable.

Happiness is a simple game of lost and found: Lose the things you take for granted, and you will feel great happiness once they are found.

I'm generally quite happy until someone tells me I'm not. I don't see how they know I'm not, but suddenly I feel less happy.

Isn__ it strange how a lamb can feel like a lion when comparing itself to a mouse, whereas a lion feels like a lamb when measuring itself against dragons?

Gratitude is a grinning attitude.

Let them hear your voice so rarely that a simply-uttered word creates a hush of expectancy in the room.

Vengeance would have us assault an enemy's pride to beat him down. But vengeance hides a dangerous truth, for a humbled foe gains patience, courage, strength, and greater determination.

Never believe you're so great or important, so right or proud, that you cannot kneel at the feet of someone you hurt and offer a humble, sincere apology.

Have you ever noticed how the most intriguing individual in the room seems content to listen sooner than speak?

If you think the most courageous and difficult thing you can do is stubbornly stand your ground, try graciously giving in.

The louder you bellyache, the longer your stomach will hurt.

You pierce me with a look, a word, a gesture. And yet those same weapons could shield me from hurt if you so choose.

We are all guilty of sin, error, and moments of sheer stupidity; none of us should be casting stones. The occasional arced pebble might be overlooked.