Control

If we spent less effort trying to control the things we can't control, we would have more energy to control the things we can. It's difficult to stand in front of a person, a canvas, on a stage, and have no expectation, to let creation flow freely. But it's worth it. It's very hard to let someone be exactly who they are but magic is not possible unless we do. Unless of course, it is for Tiramisu :) Never sacrifice personal truth for a short term gain - which is really no gain at all. Self-expression becomes a world and a goal all its own. How could the demands of the flesh equal the whisperings of the soul? In my experience, if you express yourself properly you don't need to force or coerce other people to do anything. Choice is a lot sexier than force. You don't want titles or papers or babies to hold on to someone. It's much nicer when people CHOOSE every day to continue to be together. Only when you are okay with your own company do you have anything to offer in the company of others. A person should be man enough, or woman enough, to be able to confront their existential aloneness. People often imagine this feeling as compared to floating in space. In that moment we have passed through the halls of desire and are free of bounds. We no longer need. We are complete. An island.

The most ecstatic feeling is the exact moment when we no longer need that which satisfies our lust. People waste time thinking about what they want but not taking action. Rarely does waiting make success more likely. Accepting other people's limitations can help you blow past yours.