“It doesn’t matter what people think of you. What matters is you taking an internal look to discover whether or not what they say is true, followed by an internal nod of gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledgement for being so courageous.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“When others come to you for advice on what they should do with their life, do not give it. Your knowledge and experience is for you and you only. Instead, encourage them to choose that which brings them relief. Persuade them to develop, trust, and nurture their own inner compass, their own knowledge and experience. Any thing else is enabling co-dependence and psychological frailty.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“There is no guarantee what you teach your children will catch, no promise they will have your same conviction of truths. They may even have a warped perception of you. After all, they don’t have your unique experiences. But it is vitally important for them to prove they can make it on their own. And […]
“Don’t let another person’s sensibilities get in the way of your truth.” -AmyJalapeño! amyjalapeno.com
“Having inner self-reliance does not mean you do everything on your own or that you are superior to any higher power. It is simply living with a sense of inner-independence and holding your connection with God (Buddha, the Universe, The Field, or whatever moves you) at the forefront – that you do not let anyone […]
“The way to solve a problem… In conception: make it bigger. In practice: break it into pieces.” -AmyJalapeño.com (Inspired by David R. Dow’s TED talk)
“The surest way to inner self-reliance is to be a pathological Creative.” -AmyJalapeño.com
daily hot! quotes are commencing this week. In the interim, I recently read a quote on Facebook by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the LDS church, “Never check your religion at the door. Not ever.” Immediately, in my mind, I retorted… “Never check your mind at the door. Not ever.” I grew up a Mormon. […]
The genuine exploration of one’s self as an individual is the greatest contribution you can make toward humanity and all life. Ironically, inner self-reliance is what makes the whole of humanity stronger. And to purposefully close off reality, distance yourself from the facts at glaring proximity, and resolutely deny evidence before you is the greatest […]
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