God made you the way He wanted you to be and He does not make mistakes. He has a plan for your life that is much bigger than you can imagine.
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My happiness has to come from within myself or it is too fragile a thing to be of any use to me and too much of a burden to benefit any of my loved ones.
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Praying to the Almighty, Javert?ā called a voice, and Javert opened his eyes to see Rousseau and Leclerc smirking at him. Javert tipped his head and said to the others,”If I was, it would be awfully rude to interrupt my prayer, donāt you think? But, no, Leclerc. I find no solace in speaking with an imaginary puppeteer.āRousseau, who was twenty-five and utterly dim of mind, frowned at Javertās words. Javert rolled his eyes and sighed,”I donāt pray.
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(About changing faith) At our best, Christians embrace it, leaving enough space within orthodoxy for God to surprise us every now and then.
Iāve come to think that flourishing consists of putting yourself in situations in which you lose self-consciousness and become fused with other people, experiences, or tasks. It happens sometimes when you are lost in a hard challenge, or when an artist or a craftsman becomes one with the brush or the tool. It happens sometimes while youāre playing sports, or listening to music or lost in a story, or to some people when they feel enveloped by Godās love. And it happens most when we connect with other people. Iāve come to think that happiness isnāt really produced by conscious accomplishments. Happiness is a measure of how thickly the unconscious parts of our minds are intertwined with other people and with activities. Happiness is determined by how much information and affection flows through us covertly every day and year.
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Hapiness is as exclusive as a butterfly, and you must never pursue it. If you stay very still, it may come and settle on your hand. But only briefly. Savour those moments, for they will not come in your way very often.
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Maybe I should have gone into politics. If you were a political activist, election season brought moments of intensity, whichever side you were on, and meanwhile here I was inarguably withering away,
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