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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
-- Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
 

 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

What if and why not

What if I started? What if I stopped?

What if I changed? What if I listened more carefully, understood more deeply?

What if I followed through on my intentions? What if I quit analyzing and doubting and started doing?

What if I wasn’t held back by so many outdated assumptions? What if I skipped over the excuses and went straight into action?

Ask yourself what if, demand a thoughtful answer, and envision the reality of what you contemplate. Then ask yourself why not, and be honest as to whether your objections actually hold any weight.

Your best what if scenarios are probably not that farfetched, and very much within reach. Pick one and go with it.

— Ralph Marston

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