There's only what you choose, and how you can have it. If…
“There's only what you choose, and how you can have it. If you choose peace and joy and love, you won't get much of it through what you're doing. If you choose happiness and contentment, you'll find little of that on the path of doingness. If you choose reunion with God, supreme knowing, deep understanding, endless compassion, total awareness, absolute fulfillment, you won't achieve much of that out of what you're doing.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Choosing inner states like peace, joy, or divine connection cannot be attained through external actions alone; they arise from inner alignment.
In simple terms: Inner states come from inner alignment, not external actions.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner alignment.
Themes
spirituality
inner peace
mindset
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- prayer
- reflection
- mindful living
Key Concepts
consciousness
self‑realization
non‑attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you shift focus from doing to being?
- What practices help you align with inner peace?
A Different Perspective
External effort alone cannot produce deep fulfillment.