Personal Journey Quotes

“You necessarily have to be lost, before you’re found.”
― T. Scott McLeod, All That Is Unspoken

“Life was a bloody battlefield until I conquered the enemy and won the war. Now, life is a journey, and I am a warrior. Prepared for anything and weakened by nothing. There are hills and dales, mountains and plateaus, blind spots and brilliant vistas, but none of that matters. All that matters is my second chance, and the only thing capable of disrupting my path, is myself.”
― B.G. Bowers, Death and Life

“I loved Enso Roshi’s teachings. I loved learning about life. I loved life. It was a good thing to feel. I loved life, and I loved learning, and I was still learning. I was not, yet, done. At the end of our journeys, there would be an end to the journey. Maybe. If I was lucky. If providence shone down upon me gently. I would find love. I would find acceptance. Complete love. Complete acceptance. I would know, that the self, is an illusion. I would come to enlightenment, but that would also mean, there would be no ‘I’ there. I would realize that the ‘I’ was an illusion, all along, just like some great dream. This is what the wise sages say, the great teachings, the mystical teachings, not only from the East, but also from the West. The Gospel of Saint Thomas. Thomas Merton. Thomas, like I was Thomas, and also doubting, the main reasons I’d chosen the name. If nothing else, it was lovable, just as it is. My life. Even the parts I didn’t love, could I love them? The struggles. It was all part of the journey, and would I not look back fondly on this, at some time? Look at how arduous and sincere I’d been. Look at how worried I’d been. Look at how insecure I’d been. Look at how I’d struggled. Trying to find my way. Would I not look back upon myself, affectionately and fondly and with love?”
― T. Scott McLeod, All That Is Unspoken

“But there I was, approaching the depths of my journey. So far, I thought, I’d been wandering through the forest. But now I was approaching the mouth of the cave. I smelled the smoke of a fire burning deep inside. Something had to be burned and sacrificed. And then the fire would burn out and die. The smoke would clear. My eyes would adjust to the darkness, I thought. I’d find my footing. When I came out of the cave, back out into the light, when I woke up at last, everything—the whole world—would be new again.”
― Ottessa Moshfegh, My Year of Rest and Relaxation

“It’s not how far you’ve come that matters. It’s where you’ve come from.”
― Alastair Reynolds, Poseidon's Wake

“You'll understand when you're older, Orla, that "givin' a hard time" to a young person is all to a purpose. With every word you speak, every gesture, every impulse you give in to without reflection, you're building your character - and at the end of your life, your character is all you have to show for yourself.”
― Camille DeAngelis, Immaculate Heart

“For all their reputation for chattiness and storytelling, the Irish I knew were so skillful with words there was sometimes no need for them at all.”
― Camille DeAngelis, Immaculate Heart

“We cannot replicate other people’s lives. We must each institute and broker a personalized meaning to our exclusive existence. We must each serve as our own Zen master, awaken to our inviolate personal truth, and strive to fulfill our sui generis (unique) nature.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“In the stream of life, you row your boat alone.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“We are always exactly where we are supposed to be for our inner growth. The important thing is to remember that we are in the right place even in difficult times. This way we will suffer less and enjoy our personal journey more.”
― Diana-Maria Georgescu, THE UNSTOPPABLE THIRST : El Camino de Santiago de Compostela An Alchemic Path Towards The Inner Self

“When someone doesn't want to change then there is nothing you can do to change them. And, when someone wants to change there is nothing you can do to stop them.”
― Marnie Kay, Belief Is The New Black: Unlock Your True Potential By Discovering The Power Of Belief

“A noble journey through the travails of time calls for a person to disregard conventional social, cultural, and moral contexts and strive to cleave a personal meaning that guides their existence.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“We each act as the creator of the self, and therefore, we strive to attain self-realization by understanding what we were in various stages of life including what we began as and what we transmuted into becoming.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“Everyone has a story – the good, the bad, the ugly. Just remember that when the inevitable wind of judgment blows.”
― charles f. glassman, Brain Drain - The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life

“There’s no “one size fits all” in life. It’s best to figure out what works best for you and your journey.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Heart a kaleidoscope, mind a labyrinthine maze, each soul dances to a rhythm only they hear. Though paths converge, the tapestry they weave remains their own, a masterpiece in solitude's embrace”
― Huzefa Nalkheda wala

“Bound by choices, Mine to own, Marked in flesh, and carved in bone.”
― Samantha Lynn Murray, Tales of Secrets Untold

“It's only words and words are all I've.

I'm a person who enjoys quiet moments, of reflection and Introspection. And over the years I've come to grasp a fundamental truth about myself: "Words are all I have."

This realization runs deep, emphasizing the significance of my composing journey. It's an acknowledgment that the very make-up of my being, from couching joy to helming sorrow, relies on my art of words.

It's only words, but to me, they hold the essence of my dreams. Each word I speak or write is a reflection of who I am and what I feel. They're not just letters strung together; they're pieces of my soul; shared..

It's only words, but they're my gateway to the world of my innermost thoughts and feelings. With each word expressed, I reveal a piece of my heart, offering glimpses into my fear and mettle. Through the art of language, I try to epitomize, I reveal the sanctuary of my soul, trusting, with the raw beauty of the vulnerabilities.

In this self-awareness, I find the strength that accompany the words I choose to wield. They often become the bridge between my inner world and the external reality, giving meaning to my experiences and connecting me with others on a profound level.

It's only words. This very phrase encapsulates the essence of my personal journey—a recognition of the weight and wonder held within the words that accompany me through every epoch of my life.

Wishes are a strong current guiding us through the river of dreams, gently nudging us towards the shores of our deepest desires.
I wish my words dance like poetry and sing like music, leaving a trail of wonder and enchantment in their wake.”
― Monika Ajay Kaul

“True courage lies in owning your story and loving yourself every step of the way.”
― Felecia Etienne