Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation itself brings about certain changes in his inner processes. He begins to understand that self-observation is an instrument of self-change, a means of awakening.
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The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
The soul that is within me no man can degrade.
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer read more
One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse.
How could I have been anyone other than me?
How could I have been anyone other than me?
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
He who stops being better stops being good.
He who stops being better stops being good.
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.
Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.
Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.
Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.
Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.
We have to look at our own inertia, insecurities, self-hate, fear that, in truth, we have nothing valuable to say. read more
We have to look at our own inertia, insecurities, self-hate, fear that, in truth, we have nothing valuable to say. When your writing blooms out of the back of this garbage compost, it is very stable. You are not running from anything. You can have a sense of artistic security. If you are not afraid of the voices inside you, you will not fear the critics outside you.
