Dan Whalen

“We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are.”  —  Max Depree

A blissful life, above all else, involves letting things go that aren’t the most important things.

Examining my use of language hasn’t been a particularly fun endeavor, but it has resulted in a number of breakthroughs.

It’s important that we remain grounded in our understanding that what our minds cook up and serve us isn’t always meant to eat.

But wherever you go, there you are.

Fear is objective; doubt is personal.

We get so distracted by the map, we ignore the territory. It may not be perfect, but neither are we. Our life events give us openings to grow. The feedback from others on how we’re impacting them give us a way to contribute.

It’s the context in which the learning takes place.

A person’s words often reflect the condition of their heart.

We can choose to communicate from a space of empowerment or disempowerment. We always have a choice.

Our view of others has far less to do with them and much more to do with us.

Perhaps the most challenging of steps is also the most critical. When dealing with human emotions, it’s hardly straight and to the point.

Life has very little meaning without relationships.

You don’t seek what you want, you create it.

Emotional elasticity has to do with one’s ability to stretch the space which contains the feelings that burn like deadwood. Or beauty. Or truth.

There’s more than enough problems to be highlighted. Show me your progress.

I don’t know which place is my place in life, but I do know I don’t want to be the only one there. 

Everyone’s story has value, and even if we don’t fully comprehend the narrative, it doesn’t make it any less precious.