This Feels Appropriate

When people praise us and we glow with delight, it is because we think that being praised is beneficial. But that is like thinking that there is some substance to a rainbow or a dream. However much benefit appears to accrue from praise and acclaim, actually there’s none at all. However convincing it seems, it is as unreal as a magician’s illusion.

—H.H. the Dalai Lama (via lazyyogi)

I really needed to hear this!

(Source: lazyyogi)

oliphillips: Walter White Pencil Drawing by Rick Fortson I’m going to learn how to draw like this. Really, I am. Gotta love being an illustrations major :)

oliphillips:

Walter White Pencil Drawing

by Rick Fortson

I’m going to learn how to draw like this. Really, I am. Gotta love being an illustrations major :)

Thinking like this makes me realize how hard I have been on myself for my whole college career. I didn’t give up whenever I dropped out for two semesters, I just needed a fresh start so I could better direct myself through school. Now I can smile about how silly I was when I kept thinking of myself as a failure. I’m in an awesome direction when it comes to my college career, and it’s all because of that new direction I took :)

Thinking like this makes me realize how hard I have been on myself for my whole college career. I didn’t give up whenever I dropped out for two semesters, I just needed a fresh start so I could better direct myself through school. Now I can smile about how silly I was when I kept thinking of myself as a failure. I’m in an awesome direction when it comes to my college career, and it’s all because of that new direction I took :)

(via wordslessspoken)

I am never lonely. A lonely person is one who is not aware of the complete fullness within. When you become dependent on something outside without having awareness of the reality within you, then you will indeed be lonely. The whole search for enlightenment is to seek within, to become aware that you are complete in yourself. You are perfect. You don’t need any externals. No matter what happens in any situation, you need never be lonely.

—Swami Rama (via lettertomyoldself)

(Source: trusimplicity, via wordslessspoken)

The meaning of life?

I have not done any homework over the past week. I have not taken care of errands or done my laundry (don’t worry I still have clean clothing to wear). I have not gossiped at work, nor have I really gossiped about a damn thing.
I did something so incredible the other day, and I feel like it had the best outcome. I asked for a day off, an 8 hour shift that I hate giving away, and I did yoga instead, on top of a huge mountain, with a completely new instructor. I loved it.

What I learned? Change is good and life without stressing is the only way to live.

Now hopefully when I get back to doing homework and taking care of errands, I’ll be able to keep this in mind :)

eatsleepdraw: Why do they always have to disappear before I can finish them? Another random art.  I’ll be selling this print very soon! So true.

eatsleepdraw:

Why do they always have to disappear before I can finish them?

Another random art.  I’ll be selling this print very soon!


So true.

I have always loved Barnett Newman. Gosshhhh everything that this piece means just brings me excitement and joy….slight adrenaline too. I don’t feel like explaining his philosophy behind this, but there is plenty, so I feel justified for my love of Newman’s artwork. yama-bato: Mitternacht Blau   by Barnett Newman

I have always loved Barnett Newman. Gosshhhh everything that this piece means just brings me excitement and joy….slight adrenaline too. I don’t feel like explaining his philosophy behind this, but there is plenty, so I feel justified for my love of Newman’s artwork.

yama-bato:

Mitternacht Blau

  by Barnett Newman

Your life is right now! It’s not later. It’s not in that time of retirement. It’s not when the lover gets here. It’s not when you’ve moved into the new house. It’s not when you get the better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it’s not ever going to get better than right now—until it gets better right now!

—Esther Hicks (via inspiri)

(via wordslessspoken)

So much happens in an instant….so enjoy every moment while you have it?

So much happens in an instant….so enjoy every moment while you have it?

How come hearing this come from somebody else makes me want to do it more then when I or my close friends tell me to do the same thing?collegehumor:

Stop Procrastinating

Quit procrastinating and get ready to procrastinate