"A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that……" — Joan Z. Borysenko
"A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for the good if we're willing to face it head-on and use our adversities for soul growth."
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19 Quotes by Joan Z. Borysenko
Joan Z. Borysenko has 19 quotes on this site.
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Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can…
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Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.
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Growth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love,…
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We drop like pebbles into the ponds of each other's souls, and the orbit of our ripples continues to expand,…
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Thank God for what doesn't need healing.
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Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other…
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Forgiveness entails the authentic acceptance of our own worthiness as human beings, the understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth,…
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To nourish the soul means to become kinder, more compassionate, wiser, and more loving, often through the making of difficult…
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When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation…
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Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.
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If we don't forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end…
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Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful…
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A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can…
— Ibrahim Babangida
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There is a divine purpose in the adversities we encounter every day. They prepare, they purge, the purify, and thus…
— James E. Faust
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For a Christian to defy adversities is to "despise" chastisement. Instead of hardening himself to endure stoically, there should be…
— Arthur W. Pink
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In all adversities there is always in its depth, a treasure of spiritual blessings secretly hidden.
— Chinmayananda Saraswati
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Always walking along despite the dangers and adversities, despite the injustices and horrors, trusting in God so as not to…
— Tariq Ramadan
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Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.
— John C. Maxwell
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The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
— Sophocles
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If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward…
— Joseph B. Wirthlin
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I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.
— Dallin H. Oaks
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When we give thanks in all things, we see hardships and adversities in the context of the purpose of life...…
— Dallin H. Oaks
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Adversities are temporary. What is permanent is what we become by the way we react to them.
— Dallin H. Oaks
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Thoughts are things. Negativity is what kills you... It's tough to do, but you've got to work at living, you…
— Jack LaLanne
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