Category: Thought For The Day

Today’s quotes come on the heels of the continued judgments I have received from others, being compared to my past and still labeled as selfish, rather than seeing the selfless side of me and the good I do that I know God sees…

“If we judge others, it is because we are judging something in ourselves of which we are unaware.” (John A. Sanford)

“Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let them gossip about you. Their opinions aren’t your problem. You stay kind, committed to love, and free in your authenticity. No matter what they do or say, don’t you dare doubt your worth or the beauty of your truth. Just keep on shining like you do.” (Scott Stable)

“It’s easy to judge. It’s more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience, and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging, we separate. Through understanding, we grow.” (Doe Zantamata)

“Always remember that you do not need to explain yourself or prove anything to anyone. If they cannot accept you for you, then it is time to move on.” (Cath B Akesson)

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

I’ve truly struggled with the amount of long-distance friendships that have fallen to the wayside over the years, often not because of my own efforts to keep them going. Today’s set of quotes are ones I found comfort in surrounding this subject and agree with wholeheartedly…

“Long-distance friendships are like wind to a fire; it puts out the small ones, but inflames the big ones.” (Roger de Rabutin)

“The people who are meant to be in your life will always gravitate back towards you, no matter how far they wander.” (Unknown)

“It is easy to have a sense of connectedness through social media, but long-distance friendships, even close ones, may require more conscious effort to maintain. Seek out opportunities for “friendship renewal” through face-to-face time when possible. Making an effort beyond social media is what keeps a long-distance friendship intact.” (Jeffrey A Hall)

“Distance is just a test of how far friendship can travel.” (Unknown)

“Distance sometimes lets you know who is worth keeping, and who is worth letting go.” (Lana Del Rey)

“I’ve come to see that true friendships meant to endure the test of time and even distance comes down to one thing, both are willing to go the extra mile for each other.” (Andrew Arthur Dawson)

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

Today’s quotes continue to talk on the subject of male bravado, a trait that men often grow into, especially when they are raised without a father figure or with one who only knew that way to start with.

“Manliness consists not in bluff, bravado, or loneliness. It consists in daring to do the right thing and facing consequences whether it is in matters social, political, or other. It consists in deeds and not words.” (Mahatma Gandhi)

“As boys without bonds to their fathers grow older and more desperate about their masculinity, they are in danger of forming gangs in which they strut their masculinity for one another, often overdo it, and sometimes turn to displays of fierce, macho bravado, and even violence.” (Frank Pittman)

“The hallmark of insecurity is bravado.” (Brandon Sanderson)

“There are a lot of false pictures of what being a man is all about. What we are NOT talking about is a false-bravado, overly masculine type of man, that when all is said and done is too manly to love, too manly to serve, too manly to care, or too manly to lower himself in humility. But what we are talking about is a man who is willing to be wrung-out for the good of his family, his partner, and his God.” (Matt Chandler)

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