“Your greatest contribution is not to say something clever or be in control, be on top of every situation. It is not to have everyone around you admire you or do what you say. Your greatest contribution to the world and to those you love would be to perfect silence, to listen, to seek understanding, to not […]
“Truth is relative. What you once thought was true as a child is not any longer; and what you think is true now, will not be in ten years. When I say, ‘Find your truth.’ what I mean is find your stillness. Find the vast depth of silence within you and you will discover the truth that is perfect for you now.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Silence is the best beginning for making sound choices and getting reliable answers, but sometimes silence IS the answer” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“In all the world there is one thing that nurtures every connection, every friendship and marriage: a proximity to and harmonious relationship with silence.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
Everyone wants to belong, to be a part of a community, a cluster of people with simlar beliefs. It’s a psychological blanket and brief respite from the chaos of fear (and basically, not knowing who you are). That inclination is built into our DNA to ensure our survival. It’s natural. Ironically, the next stage of […]
“Freedom is not merely saying and doing whatever you want, whenever you want. That is stupidity, evidence of immaturity. Freedom comes when you silence all the voices (others’ and your own), when you become comfortable with the pause, just before a universe of possibilities opens up to you.” -AJ Larson, amyjalapeno.com