When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they’re ready.
― Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron (via wolfandmay)

(Source: slychedelic)

Being tender and open is beautiful. As a woman, I feel continually shhh’ed. Too sensitive. Too mushy. Too wishy washy. Blah blah. Don’t let someone steal your tenderness. Don’t allow the coldness and fear of others to tarnish your perfectly vulnerable beating heart. Nothing is more powerful than allowing yourself to truly be affected by things. Whether it’s a song, a stranger, a mountain, a rain drop, a tea kettle, an article, a sentence, a footstep…feel it all – look around you. All of this is for you. Take it and have gratitude. Give it and feel love.
― Zooey Deschanel  (via rainydaysandblankets)

(Source: philosopherintraining)

I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
― E. B. White (via theriverjordyn)

(Source: thewinterwind)

life with you makes perfect sense, you’re my best friend

scrubsandpearls:

Sometimes Diet Coke in the morning is way better than coffee.

amen