Affirmation and Quotes

[Unmanagable]

“...Acts of appropriation are part of the process by which we make ourselves. Appropriating - taking something for one’s own use - need not be synonymous with exploitation. This is especially true of cultural appropriation. The “use” one makes of what is appropriated is the crucial factor.” ~Bell Hooks

[Unmanagable]

“Don't be overly concerned about how you look in the eyes of others. People will pretty much see you as they will. Play your part in the cosmic drama, but never forget, baby, that you choose the way you see yourself. Don't let others do the casting.” ~Annie Kagan

[Little Missy]

“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.”
― Mignon McLaughlin

[Unmanagable]

"We must be patient. The day will come when these so-called doctors and people of science will be coming over here to ask us questions with the same respect and esteem that we are programmed to give them.

We are all students attending the colleges of our bodies, authorized and accredited by the Universe. Pay close attention to what your professors say and study long." ~Professor Spira

[aeon]

Originally Posted by Unmanagable

"We must be patient. The day will come when these so-called doctors and people of science will be coming over here to ask us questions with the same respect and esteem that we are programmed to give them.

We are all students attending the colleges of our bodies, authorized and accredited by the Universe. Pay close attention to what your professors say and study long." ~Professor Spira

And remember, anecdotes ≠ data. ~ aeon

[Unmanagable]

Originally Posted by aeon

And remember, anecdotes ≠ data. ~ aeon

Thanks for the frequent reminders, Professor Aeon.

Trust me, it's well ingrained, even with a few scars.

As deeply ingrained as remembering how a whole bunch of data based techniques did not equal a healing effectiveness for me, in most cases.

Balance is nice, but I had to tip my scales to get relief.

[aeon]

“It is humanity’s willingness to believe in that which cannot be proven true which results in the sum total of its suffering, misstep, and trespass.” ~Baa Limn

[aeon]

“Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.” ~Mother Teresa

[aeon]

“Who knows what true loneliness is—not the conventional word but the naked terror? To the lonely themselves it wears a mask. The most miserable outcast hugs some memory or some illusion.” ~Joseph Conrad

[aeon]

“We're all lonely, but I'd rather be lonely by myself than with a long list of duties and obligations. I think that's why people kill themselves, really.” ~Steven Patrick Morrissey

[aeon]

“In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.” ~Judy Garland

[Unmanagable]

"Our bodies are built for connection. Not just a casual hug or hand on the shoulder. We’re built to thrive on love, and intimate touch is a natural physical manifestation of love.

And by intimate touch I mean the kind that says ‘I’m right here, fully present with you, in this moment,’ rather than intimacy which is just about genital contact. It’s an intimacy which can be shared with anyone we love, not just sexual partners.

Studies have shown that the cells in our bodies expand when they feel love and contract when they feel its opposite, and our ability to use our touch to transmit that energy to another is an innate gift which we all carry.

Reawakening that ability for loving touch can be one of the simplest and most beautiful gifts to ourselves and our loved ones. At its most basic, just showing up and being willing to touch someone with the intention of bringing healing or love can be a comforting experience for another.

And sometimes it’s as easy as that. We may shy away from placing soothing hands on an aching back or stroking a tense head, thinking drugs or a doctor are more efficient, or not wanting to spend the time.

Surprisingly, though, it can be all that’s needed to shift a mood, lighten discomfort, or unlock a deeper emotional layer that’s ready to be cleared. More importantly, touch connects people and increases that sense of trust and love in the world in a way that doctors and drugs struggle to do." ~Freya Watson

[ginniebean]

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

[Little Missy]

What we have here is failure to communicate~ Cool Hand Luke LMAO

[Simargl]

"Sarah, follow your heart." - Jane Goodall