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If You Want To Set Yourself Free, Read These Quotes By John C. Parkin

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Quotes, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“Freedom from attachments takes you a good way down the road to total liberation.”- John C. Parkin

“When meaning goes, the attachment goes.”- John C. Parkin

“If you can find the source of pleasure inside yourself, you’ll be self-sufficient and you’ll become a very cheap date, too. But the biggest boon is that if you can find pleasure in the very thing that can boost your own health and lead to a long, happiness and positive enlightenment, then you’re a damn sight more likely to do that thing on a regular basis.”- John C. Parkin

“The key to being able to let go of all the stuff you’re holding on to is knowing that you’ll be okay if you don’t have it.”– John C. Parkin

“Accepting everything, just as it is, is a beautiful state to get to. …Accept the things that don’t go according to plan, the people that don’t treat you quite how you’d like to be treated, the bad news as well as the good.”- John C. Parkin

“The problem for most of us is that we live somewhere in between a good yanging and a good yinning life. So we don’t go for things enough, we don’t embrace life as vigorously as we could. And we don’t relax and let go enough.”- John C. Parkin

“A relationship is about us… and the most intimate way we deal with the outside world.”- John C. Parkin

“When you fall in love, other things matter less.”- John C. Parkin

“In love we want a lot. We want all the attention. We want it to last forever. We want it to be perfect. And we throw everything we have into these desires.”– John C. Parkin

“If what you have to offer is worth enough to other people, then they’ll give you lots of things in return.”- John C. Parkin

“You are simply in a constant process of exchange for value with the world. The more the world values what you do and what you are giving, the more it will give back.”- John C. Parkin

“Enjoy the process of exchange: whether big or small. If you’re happy to be humble and self-contained, enjoy the small things that the world brings you for the things that you offer.”- John C. Parkin

I Don’t Want Your Gifts. I Just Want You To Make Me Feel Safe And Secure

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Princess Diana said, “I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.” Don’t think you know what people need. No, you don’t. If you want to know what they want, ask them. If you ask, they will tell you. Money is good, but not everything in life. Money can make you feel good about yourself. But money can’t buy you real happiness. Real happiness comes from within you. It does not depend on how much you have in your bank account. Happiness doesn’t care about your bank account. It cares about your heart.

If you think you can buy happiness, you have a lot of work to do. Why is that? Because happiness is not for sale. Happiness is free. It doesn’t depend on your wealth. Stop chasing happiness. You don’t look for happiness. Do the right thing, happiness will come to you. So if you want to be happier, you must focus on what makes you happy. If you can’t make yourself happy, you can’t make other people happy. Why? Because you can’t give what you don’t have. In order to make other people happy, you must first plant the seeds of happiness.

“I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.”- Princess Diana

If you want love, plant the seeds of love. If you want happiness, plant the seeds of happiness. If you want peace, you must plant the seeds of peace. Remember that everything begins with you. You are responsible for making others happy. Above all, you are responsible for making yourself happy. Don’t buy gifts. It won’t work. Instead of buying expensive gifts, why not give part of yourself to someone who is suffering. Gifts can’t do it. Gifts are good, but can’t make people happy. As Princess Diana said, “I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.” Right. People want to be safe and secure. They want you to be there for them. They want you to appreciate them, love them, kiss them, and huge them. If you want to make people happy, show them some love. Real love. Just do it!