Mahatma Gandhi was a wise man who had a lot of great things to say. He was most well known for his views on peace and non-violence, but he had so much more to say than even that. I figured I would post some of his more epic quotes here as a little boost of positivity. Enjoy!
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth
and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for
a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it--always.”
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”
“The future depends on what you do today.”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying
to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may
end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have
the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do
it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a
few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
“Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:
- I shall not fear anyone on Earth.
- I shall fear only God.
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone.
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.”
“To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.”
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the
one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true
religion. The other is mere business.”
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep
your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep
your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your
values positive because your values become your destiny.”
“You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.”
“It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that's important. You
have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in
your time, that there'll be any fruit. But that doesn't mean you stop
doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your
action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.”
"Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.”
What are some of your favorite inspirational quotes?
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Truth Your Panic Attack Doesn't Want You To Know: IT WON'T KILL YOU
Panic attacks can be terrifying. The first time that I had a panic attack I was pretty convinced that I was about to die. Many people have ended up in hospital emergency rooms because they mistook their panic attack symptoms for heart attacks. The symptoms can be similar. People often experience frightening symptoms such as chest pains, rapid heart beat, or shortness of breath. But, assuming you've been seen by a doctor and deemed healthy, you probably don't have much to worry about.
Your panic attack itself does not have the ability to kill you. There is one simple reason behind this. The panic attack itself is created by your body. It is a natural reaction to a perceived threat that starts in your amygdala as a defense mechanism. It may be misdirected. It may be unwanted at that time, but it's primary purpose is to protect you from danger. Your internal body does not have the ability to self destruct.
Don't believe me? Think about your heartbeat and try to make it stop. It can't be done. Likewise, you cannot will yourself to stop breathing. You can hold your breath, sure. But eventually, no matter how hard you fight it, your breathing will continue. You body and mind have the power to do many amazing things but willingly shutting themselves down is not one of them.
Once you realize this, you can take a lot of the wind out of your panic attack's sails. Your fear will decrease and it's really your fear that feeds the panic attack monster. Stop feeding it and it will go away. It's like when you were a kid and afraid of the boogeyman in your closet at night. You were scared, sure that whatever this horrible creature was lurking in the dark was going to get you at any minute. You screamed for your parents and they come and turn on the lights, and you see that the "boogeyman" was all along just one of your toys with a blanket draped over it. The fear goes away.
Your panic attack itself does not have the ability to kill you. There is one simple reason behind this. The panic attack itself is created by your body. It is a natural reaction to a perceived threat that starts in your amygdala as a defense mechanism. It may be misdirected. It may be unwanted at that time, but it's primary purpose is to protect you from danger. Your internal body does not have the ability to self destruct.
Don't believe me? Think about your heartbeat and try to make it stop. It can't be done. Likewise, you cannot will yourself to stop breathing. You can hold your breath, sure. But eventually, no matter how hard you fight it, your breathing will continue. You body and mind have the power to do many amazing things but willingly shutting themselves down is not one of them.
Once you realize this, you can take a lot of the wind out of your panic attack's sails. Your fear will decrease and it's really your fear that feeds the panic attack monster. Stop feeding it and it will go away. It's like when you were a kid and afraid of the boogeyman in your closet at night. You were scared, sure that whatever this horrible creature was lurking in the dark was going to get you at any minute. You screamed for your parents and they come and turn on the lights, and you see that the "boogeyman" was all along just one of your toys with a blanket draped over it. The fear goes away.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Now on Facebook!
My goal is to turn Misdirected Anxiety into an active social network where people can discuss their experiences with anxiety. I have been helped tremendously by the resources I have found online and by allowing myself to share my thoughts and feelings on my blog.
I have just recently created a Facebook page for Misdirected Anxiety! I would love if some of my readers would visit the page and let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Aaron
Facebook
P.S. I also am very active on twitter under the name @realignanxiety! Feel free to follow or message me!
I have just recently created a Facebook page for Misdirected Anxiety! I would love if some of my readers would visit the page and let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Aaron
P.S. I also am very active on twitter under the name @realignanxiety! Feel free to follow or message me!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Great Infographic! How Stress Affects the Body
I once had a boss (still a good friend, actually) who told me that he was a firm believer that holding stress inside will in fact shorten your life. I totally agree with him and I remember that conversation vividly to this day. I was holding stress inside and it was killing me. I knew something had to change.
I Pray For You: Jaron and The Long Road to Love
My sister sent me a link to this music video after my wife left me. The message may be a little bad, but it's funny and helped me to feel better.
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