"Sometimes you have to die a little bit to truly live"
I posted that quote yesterday in Facebook, when it randomly popped up in my mind. I'm not sure exactly where the true source of this quote was, or if it was just created by my subconscious mind. But, I've been thinking about this quote the whole day, and the more I thought about it, the more I thought it was profound.
I won't elaborate too much on it on this blog (considering that when I share a quote, I believe the listener should let it sink in before any analysis takes place). But, I will say, that every time a part of you "dies", there will be somewhat of a change in you (good or bad), and that change in your being can ultimately help your life become more interesting, either for better or for worse, which will truly help you "live".
That's what I think of the quote, so take it as is. You may have a similar, or even a different interpretation of it, but whatever you may think of it... you may agree with me that it is a rather deep quote that you can write forever about.
I will end this entry with another quote...
"That which does not kill you will make you stronger."
This quote is well-known, and paraphrased in many different forms. I think this quote is somewhat related. I do believe "dying a little bit" doesn't mean dying completely... and since "dying a little bit" won't "kill you"... it will only make you stronger so you can truly live.
Make sense? Just think about it a bit.
D4P...PD!!!
-OBE
Just want to share a few various quotes about giving criticism (as well as taking them). I'm not quite sure where I heard these quotes, or if I made them up myself (if they're not mine, they are paraphrased in some other way). However, these quotes just happened to pop straight out of my head because I had a big argument with someone I cared about over the weekend, and afterwards I did some serious thinking and praying before I went to bed last night. The ones that I know aren't mine, I placed the source in parentheses ( )...
"Examine before you assume."
"Assuming only makes you begin to look how that word starts."
"When you crack a whip, you better be ready for some backlash. If you're not willing to accept any backlash, you have no business having a whip in your hands. Criticism is like a whip."
"Before you criticize anything, imagine yourself in the object, situation, person you are speaking against."
"When you point your finger at something, there's always three pointing right back at you." (Various)
"When people say things out of line about you that you know is absolutely untrue, if you truly know and love yourself, nothing will bother you."
"To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." (Newton)
"When others talk to you, examine how close they are to you or if they have your best interests in mind. That way, you can determine if they are criticizing you 'out of love'."
(On the flipside...) "A person may have the best intentions for you, but that doesn't mean this same person knows what's best for you."
"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit." (Napoleon Hill)
Most of these have to do with the situation I was in. These quotes can be about me or about the person I was arguing with (I'll let you find that out for yourself). Regardless, if you ever get into an argument and are dishing and taking your share of criticisms, these are good quotes to remember.
D4P...PD!!!
John
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