Nothing great is ever accomplished by following standards.”
― Geoffroy Birtz (via psych-quotes)
Passenger … “Let Her Go” …great song
And you let her go.
Fact# 5213: A former bonded child laborer from Pakistan escaped the carpet factory at the age of 10, helped free over 3000 kids from slavery, helped bring down Pakistani carpet exports by $34 million, before being murdered at the age of 13.
"Most of my photos are grounded in people, I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out, experience etched on a person’s face." - Steve McCurry
Pakistani teenager Aitzaz Hasan died Monday after tackling a suicide bomber trying to enter his school. By sacrificing himself, he saved the lives of the 2,000 students studying inside. Hasan’s father says, ”My son made his mother cry, but saved hundreds of mothers from crying for their children.”
This is bravery. This is selflessness. This is true courage.
some-killinglies:
1969 Woodstock photographed by Bill Eppridge
1. Get rid of as many distractions as you can. Switch off your phone; close tumblr and facebook; work away from other people – and don’t tell them where you are!
2. Make sure you’ve attended to your physical needs or else they’ll distract you - as you’ll feel uncomfortable. For example, wear...
1. Have a plan for your day, week, month and life. If you know where you’re going and what it will take, you have an easy reason to turn others down.
2. Recognise what it will cost if you give in and say “yes”. Saying “yes” once or twice may not push you to the edge. But those “yeses” sure add up...
One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.
Unknown (via youlooklikesomethingblooming)
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.
Buddha (via ohbrae)