PEACEFUL WARRIOR
"You haven't yet opened your heart fully, to life, to each moment. The peaceful warrior's way is not about invulnerability, but absolute vulnerability--to the world, to life, and to the Presence you felt. All along I've shown you by example that a warrior's life is not about imagined perfection or victory; it is about love. Love is a warrior's sword; wherever it cuts, it gives life, not death."

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If the fear hasn’t killed me yet
Then nothing will

I’m in the war of my life
I’m at the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight ‘til it’s done
So Fight on, fight on everyone, so fight on
Got no choice but to fight ‘til it’s done

“You should figure out who you are and what you need, and then don’t apologize for it.” -Jeaniene Frost

“You should figure out who you are and what you need, and then don’t apologize for it.” -Jeaniene Frost

“It doesn’t matter how tough we are. Trauma always leaves a scar. It follows us home, it changes our lives. Trauma messes everybody up. But, maybe that’s the point. All the pain and the fear and the crap. maybe going through all that is what keeps us moving forward. It’s what pushes us. Maybe we have to get a little messed up. Before we can step up.” -Grey’s Anatomy (Elevator Love Letter)

“It doesn’t matter how tough we are. Trauma always leaves a scar. It follows us home, it changes our lives. Trauma messes everybody up. But, maybe that’s the point. All the pain and the fear and the crap. maybe going through all that is what keeps us moving forward. It’s what pushes us. Maybe we have to get a little messed up. Before we can step up.” -Grey’s Anatomy (Elevator Love Letter)

Let the things you love be your escape.

Let the things you love be your escape.

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.” — Katharine Hepburn

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.” 
— Katharine Hepburn

“I think I deserve something beautiful” -Elizabeth Gilbert

“I think I deserve something beautiful” -Elizabeth Gilbert

“We did not come to fear the future, we came here to shape it.” - President Obama

“We did not come to fear the future, we came here to shape it.” - President Obama

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here.’  -Lewis Carroll 

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here.’  -Lewis Carroll 

“Some men see things as they are and ask why? I dream dreams that never were and ask why not?” -Ted Kennedy at Bobby Kennedy’s funeral

“Some men see things as they are and ask why? I dream dreams that never were and ask why not?” -Ted Kennedy at Bobby Kennedy’s funeral