Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,100 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!
To assume that your emotions are always important and meaningful is a recipe for suffering and emotional instability.
–Nick Wagnall, shared by Tom via his blog
BOULDER
Whatever you’re focused on is literally like planning a future event and your emotions give you instant feedback that reflect your thinking.…
I know joy is not a solution, but it feels like the closest experience I have to something that fundamentally feels like I am experiencing enoughness.…
Seek moments of stillness in the chaos, and learn how to pause when those moments don’t come so easily. ~Juliana Fajardo, written and shared by Juliana in Denver, CO
Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually, the confidence will follow.…