Category Archives: recovery

Fear is not the opposite of courage

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Fear is not the opposite of courage; self is the opposite of courage © Meisaan Chan

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Totality

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

In you lies full delight; partial delight lies everywhere else © Meisaan Chan

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Bowing down

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Do not be dismayed at the legions of sand Do not be discouraged at the punishing sun When you feel yourself wail, bow down, bow down: remember where true succor lies © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Mediocrity will never get you there

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Cry out to the Lord cry out from your depths slog through the swamps may every last fiber cry out © Meisaan Chan

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One way out of wallowing

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Yes, it’s muddy and sometimes your face is right in it but don’t lose hold of your curiosity or you might miss it © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Sight

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes I am beautiful, says the Lord and sometimes I am putrid: Keep watch! Do not be lulled by your images of me, that first step to blindness © Meisaan Chan

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You’re not always going to get what you want

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

You’re not always going to get what you want – and for this, the weak shatter and for this, the strong return to me © Meisaan Chan

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Playing the martyr v. being a martyr

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

The main difference between them and you is that they choose to fill their hearts with love while you fill yours with resentment © Meisaan Chan

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The bittersweetness of moving forward

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

Deciding to move forward is deciding to leave it behind so do not be surprised should you grieve while walking into the light © Meisaan Chan

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The path to being free

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Meisaan Chan

When you realize that fear is a conscious choice you are much closer to being free © Meisaan Chan

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