“A promise made outside one’s authentic nature cannot be kept. Promises made when it is that person’s next, natural action will be. ” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com This quote first came to me with the first sentence as “Promises made when one is horny cannot be kept.” It made me chuckle with rebellious delight.
“No promise is kept when made through the hope of improvement. Any commitment already exists in the behavior of the one offering it.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Distance from a loved one might make the heart grow fonder, but it makes for the worst kind of healing. Moments of connection, points of integration where your word and action are one, these not only heal you, but those around you; and those not receptive to this healing, natural seek distance from you.” -Amy […]
I have observed that most people keep their word when the other person means something to them, when it’s someone they deeply care about. Some (on a slightly more shallow level) simply want something the other person can give them and will submit themselves to all sorts of psychological maltreatment to get it. Not every […]