Category: Thought For The Day

Today’s quotes deal with all the money ill-spent during much of my life, on addictions, on people, places, and things, and a lot of time and energy, only to discover a lot of spiritual truths through it all…

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people that they don’t like.” (Will Rogers)

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions but in having few wants.” (Epictetus)

“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” (Anna Lappe)

“Once you really accept that spending money doesn’t equal happiness, you have half the battle won.” (Ernest Callenbach)

“Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.” (Haruki Murakami)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

Today’s inspiring quotes surround something that has been a struggle for much of my life and for many others as well, that being with sexuality. The following are quotes I felt resonated in my heart and soul and I hope you may connect with them as well…

“Don’t be afraid. Don’t be ashamed. Don’t ever apologize for your sexuality. Just be you.” (Sonya Deville)

“All human beings deserve equal treatment, no matter their gender identity or sexuality.” (Andreja Pejic)

“Sexuality shouldn’t define anyone. It doesn’t define me. Love should be at the core of what you do” (Jessie J.)

“Class, race, sexuality, gender and all other categories by which we categorize and dismiss each other need to be excavated from the inside.” (Dorothy Allison)

“Race, gender, religion, sexuality, we are all God’s people and that’s it. And because of that, we’re all equal.” (Andrew Arthur Dawson)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

In light of my impending milestone in my S.L.A.A. program, I searched for inspiring quotes that I felt matched the joy I have in achieving 10 years of sobriety and recovery from an addiction that once controlled me more than I was in control of it…

“Sobriety is not for the faint of heart. We have to want it more than anything we ever have before. And when we have that moment of clarity and truth and commitment, the whole world, in all its crazy beauty, opens up to us.” (Anonymous)

“Sobriety isn’t just about being sober because someone said you need help…It’s about making a decision to have a deeper more profound life. It’s about not running away from fear, but looking it straight in the eye…knowing you will get through it. It’s about knowing you don’t have to walk this road alone and trusting a power and love greater than you. It’s about service and helping people instead of hurting them…including yourself. You are a warrior because you chose to feel every fiber of your being and that takes courage. That is where freedom is!” (Anonymous)

“Sober birthdays are important to me now. They’re not about giving you a thumbs-up for being a good human. You don’t get extra credit for doing your homework, but for me, it’s more of a celebration acknowledging that we are capable of overcoming problems.” (Eminem)

“A mighty wind blew night and day, it stole the oak tree’s leaves away, then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark, until the oak was tired and stark. But still the oak tree held its ground, while the other trees fell all around, the weary wind gave up and spoke, how can you still be standing Oak? The oak tree said, I know that you can break each branch of mine in two, carry every leaf away, shake my limbs, and make me sway. But I have roots stretched in the earth, growing stronger since my birth, you’ll never touch them, for you see, they are the deepest part of me. Until today, I wasn’t sure of just how much I could endure, but now I’ve found, with thanks to you I’m stronger than I ever knew.” (Johnny Ray Ryder Jr.)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson