“There is in us an instinct for newness, for renewal, for a liberation of creative power.
We seek to awaken in ourselves a force which really changes our lives from within. And yet the same instinct tells us that this change is a recovery of that which is deepest, most original, most personal in ourselves.
To be born again is not to become somebody else, but to become ourselves.”
~ Thomas Merton
Great quote, so true! Once you assume responsibility for your own happiness, life becomes much more fulfilling. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Jack Kerouac: “Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.” Emphasis on the ‘don’t be sorry’ there.
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So true… I do not apologize for living my life. Life IS an amazing journey 🙂 May yours be bliss!
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