Inspirational Wisdom Quotes on Life, Attitude, Self-Awareness
by Alison Stormwolf
It took me many years to understand life is not what is bestowed on us but what we create. Self pity is very de-energising and a haughty attitude just plainly pathetic.
Life is a skill that we can learn as we go along like everything else. My greatest fear used to be leaving this world having added nothing to it. Life gave me the gift of people and opportunities to conquer that.... and none of it has been easy.
So to anyone reading this who feels their life is dangling by a thread... you are never alone. I dangled too then found an avenue to use that instability to reach out in authentic power to others. You can too.
In my life I have met many who spoke grandly,
many who professed all sorts of things.
It is when the night comes
You know those who hold a torch for you.
many who professed all sorts of things.
It is when the night comes
You know those who hold a torch for you.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Do not dismiss me because you are fearful or mistrustful.
Those reactions are valid.
Listen to the words that come from my mouth,
in that let your decisions arise.
Those reactions are valid.
Listen to the words that come from my mouth,
in that let your decisions arise.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
For it is not in success or failure
that we are measured by,
but our intentions.
In the striving to make good,
let us be judged.
that we are measured by,
but our intentions.
In the striving to make good,
let us be judged.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Live every day as though your life depends on it.
You are leaving footprints
that others may choose to follow.
Therefore make your steps sound
and with good intent.
You are leaving footprints
that others may choose to follow.
Therefore make your steps sound
and with good intent.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Don't be scared to be a trail-blazer.
The world is full of followers, stumbling blindly.
You have a higher calling.
The world is full of followers, stumbling blindly.
You have a higher calling.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Let my living be as a lighthouse
set high on the rocks of life
To help and guide those
caught in the treacherous shallows.
set high on the rocks of life
To help and guide those
caught in the treacherous shallows.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Those who hold their money dear?
Avoid them, for their spirit
Is in bondage.
Avoid them, for their spirit
Is in bondage.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
I never realised the beauty in a young body
till too late.
till too late.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Youth trusts...
try never to betray it.
try never to betray it.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Let me be judged for having loved wrongly
than hating justly.
than hating justly.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
I was always less than perfect,
but self awareness is a wonderful thing.
but self awareness is a wonderful thing.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
Look to nature in all things,
there shall you find the answers.
there shall you find the answers.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
The frugal mind shall never have enough,
the vain a road to torment.
the vain a road to torment.
Alison Stormwolf, 2008
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Excerpt from "Silk Road" - An Enchanted Evening by Kitaro
