I believe that life exists to be enjoyed and that the most important thing is to feel good about yourself.
Each person will have his or her own vehicles for both, and those vehicles will change over time. For some, the answer will be working with orphans, and for others, it
As I stand between the posts for the final time, my heart swells with gratitude and pride. This journey, from a young boy with a dream to the man defending India's honour, has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Today, I play my last match for India. Every save, every dive,
“To increase desires to an unbearable level whilst making the fulfillment of them more and more inaccessible: this was the single principle upon which Western society was based.”
—Michel Houellebecq
Misery is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Let’s fill our lives with small sparks of positivity and happiness. While these moments may not erase our negativity and pain, they can give us the strength to face and overcome them with grace.
#enduringhardships
1. “Don’t take it personally when someone turns you down. Assume they are like you: busy, occupied, distracted. Try again later.”
To get what you want in life, ask a few times.
"Character — the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life — is the source from which self-respect springs."
I keep returning to this Joan Didion classic on self-respect themarginalian.org/2012/05/21/joa…
“You have comfort. You don’t have luxury. And don’t tell me that money plays a part. The luxury I advocate has nothing to do with money. It cannot be bought. It is the reward of those who have no fear of discomfort.” — Jean Cocteau