what they see in us can help us understand ourselves..

..the best way to know who we are is often to find out how others see us. This doesn’t mean that we should do what others expect us to do, but it helps us to understand ourselves better.- The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho

Do not stop living.. do something..

  One afternoon he returned earlier than was his wont, to find the widow sitting in the doorway of the house.

“What are you doing?”

“I have nothing to do,” she replied.

“Then learn something. At this moment, many people have stopped living. They do not become angry, nor cry out; they merely wait for time to pass. They did not accept the challenges of life, so life no longer challenges them. You are running that same risk; react, face life, but do not stop living.” – The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho,page 91

Life’s battles…

 

All life’s battles teach us something, even those we lose. When you grow up, you’ll discover that you have defended lies, deceived yourself, or suffered for foolishness. If you’re a good warrior, you will not blame yourself for this, but neither will you allow your mistakes to repeat themselves. -The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho,page128