big_blue wrote:

I second this! I live by the ocean and am always amazed by it. The sound of the ocean, the amazing sunsets that take place there; it really puts one in a moment of awe. How grateful I am to experience that!

Indeed you should be! The ocean is wonderful. I remember hearing that people and cultures that live near the ocean are far more chilled out in general. It's a force to be reckoned with. 

Strawberry wrote:

If you have lost hope in some way, or are experiencing doubts, I advise you to do one thing.

Go outside and look at the stars. Really gaze at them. Look beyond them and perceive the stars even further away, the ones barely visible. Feel the climate around you as you do so; the wind, the temperature, the smells. Whatever it may be, embrace it fully - allow yourself to get out of your head and in to your body. You WILL feel invigorated. As you experience the enormity of this universe, you will know that if your heart is in your dreams, no request is too extreme.

 

excellent
 

Today, I wrote in my journal who I want to be. I am a person who is very grateful for this forum and everyone on here. I just wanted to say thank you for letting me read and draw inspiration from everyone It means the world to me!

Love the Alan Watts quotes. Recognised them immediately