Brian Weiner

Category: Lessons From The Mountain

People are full of pretty words with little meanings.
Someday you will look back and know exactly why it had to happen.
We are on a rock traveling around 1 of 100 billion stars. Our species is 1 of over half a billion that have ever existed. Our chances of being born are about 1 in 400 trillion. You’re not special, but you are fucking lucky. Enjoy your amazing life. You’ll never exist again.
In a relationship you shouldn’t have to think five steps ahead, walk on eggshells, anticipate their mood, take the blame for all tensions, read their mind, apologize for their behavior and fear they may stop loving you from one day to the next. This isn’t healthy love. It is control.
Don’t waste your energy, worrying about the opinions of others. Do your own thing and stop caring whether they like it.
Beware the fisherman who’s casting out his line Into a dried up river bed But don’t try to tell him ‘cos he won’t believe you
A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.
When people undermine your dreams, predict your doom, or criticize you, remember they’re telling you their story, not yours.
Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.