“There's a difference between apathy and acceptance. Apathy lets you endure life. Acceptance helps you enjoy it.” — Joan Marques Acceptance Copy Share Image
“Moments of splendor and moments of gloom – they help maintain life’s balance. One thought is key: they all pass...” — Joan Marques Awareness Copy Share Image
“Persistence is the devious alter-ego of perseverance. Perseverance provides us the stamina to realize our visions, whereas persistence drives us into self-destruction.” — Joan Marques Dreams Copy Share Image
“As a human cohort we are beautiful, yet flawed We do things that we regret and some that we applaud While we're… — Joan Marques Beauty Copy Share Image
“If you want people to become really creative in finding new ways to do something, tell them it's illegal or unhealthy.” — Joan Marques Creativity Copy Share Image
“When someone does you wrong, don't get obsessed with revenge. You might find that "wrong" was actually "right", just disguised in a… — Joan Marques Revenge Copy Share Image
“When you start thinking that you need more hours in a day you either have too much on your plate, you need… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“We all have areas we're self-conscious about. We all have qualities that make us proud. But when we walk with our heads… — Joan Marques Self conscious Copy Share Image
“If our words cannot enhance the peace We should keep quiet and use our ears The extent of our perception will increase… — Joan Marques Peace Copy Share Image
“When people try to affront you, you can do two things: either accept it and ruin your day, or leave their gift… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Recipe for success: Multiple years of working hard Five containers of planning smart A blend of perseverance and sacrifice A wee bit… — Joan Marques Confidence Copy Share Image
“Life is like walking a tightrope: A balance between turning inward Often enough to find your happy core And focusing outward Often… — Joan Marques Life Copy Share Image
“When you stop searching, you find. When you stop looking, you see. When you stop battling, you win. When you stop taking,… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Overachievers, here's some good and some bad news. The good news is, that you're smart, special, and you're raising the bar. The… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Achievements are the fuel on which we thrive. They add meaning – make us feel alive. Others may judge everything we do.… — Joan Marques Achievements Copy Share Image
“When we stop pushing we realize that it was all for habit, fear, envy, or greed. In the calmness after the strife… — Joan Marques Fear Copy Share Image
“Work as if you'll earn a Nobel Prize. Give regardless of your wallet's size. Laugh until tears roll from your eyes. These… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“A simple compliment can make someone's day And if you do it right, it could take you a long way Just make… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Doing the "right" thing and being "good can look very different, depending on one's circumstances and viewpoint. Just ask the person across… — Joan Marques Doing right Copy Share Image
“Doing nothing has become one of the lost luxuries in these hectic times. But doing nothing, even for five minutes, can be… — Joan Marques Rejuvenating Copy Share Image
“Everywhere you go you'll see highs and lows These things are just part of life and its flows It helps to understand… — Joan Marques Art of life Copy Share Image
“If marriage licenses were like driver's licenses, only to be extended every two years if both parties agreed, life would be less… — Joan Marques Life Copy Share Image
“How sad if we allow our hearts to wane And obscure our joy with enduring pain While all things, good or bad,… — Joan Marques Evening sky Copy Share Image
“A piece of wisdom that comes with the years Is the purpose of having one mouth and two ears If we could… — Joan Marques Wisdom Copy Share Image
“If we claim to be a higher order than animals, how come that we're the only species that engages in killing for… — Joan Marques Animals Copy Share Image
“If you want to complain you don't have to look long: in most anything you can find something wrong. But if you… — Joan Marques Inner light Copy Share Image
“Is every day an adventure with its own drive? Or an interlocked link in the chain of our life? Are we, then,… — Joan Marques Adventure Copy Share Image
“Self-control is like quietly walking through the trees and calmly trying to find your way out of the forest. Self-mastery is like… — Joan Marques Discipline Copy Share Image
“Whatever we embrace will embrace us back: misery or happiness, sadness or joy, guilt or virtue, regress or progress. We are what… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“Happiness is something we can find inside once we have obtained the insight that it will never come in sight if we… — Joan Marques Happiness Copy Share Image
“Have you ever considered that some of the things we're proudest of, such as our nationality, religion, or ethnic identity, are also… — Joan Marques Ethnic identity Copy Share Image
“Compassion doesn't have to be learned. It's part of our fabric. We have just been programmed to neglect it over time, and… — Joan Marques Compassion Copy Share Image
“You don't know what you don't know until someone who knows tells you about it. That's when you know that there's more… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“The more I take, the less I'm awake. The more I need, the greater my greed. The more I care, the more… — Joan Marques Copy Share Image
“The bright side of making many silly, stupid, heartbreaking, dreadful mistakes in life is, that when you start sharing the lessons you… — Joan Marques Bright side Copy Share Image
“Don't think too low of yourself: it attracts negative energy. Don't think too high of yourself: it leads to arrogance. Just don't… — Joan Marques Arrogance Copy Share Image
“If you listen attentively to what you say, you'll amaze yourself with your insights, and you might even learn a thing or… — Joan Marques Communication Copy Share Image
“Simple things bring infinite pleasure. Yet, it takes us a while to realize that. But once simple is in, complex it out… — Joan Marques Awareness Copy Share Image
“Patience is a tough lesson to learn It's a reward we wisely have to earn But mastering it brings a paradigm shift… — Joan Marques Life Copy Share Image
