Sunday one liners ~ 4

“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived,
and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
~ Buddha

Sometimes one liners can lead to a conversation:

“Sometimes the letting go is the difficult part.”

“When we let go of what isn’t meant for us, we have two hands and a whole heart open to grab other opportunities as they float into view. Opportunities we might otherwise miss.”

Thank you, Nancy for the wise words of advice,

18 thoughts on “Sunday one liners ~ 4

    1. Grannymar

      Well, I am in the process of emptying my pockets, maybe I need to stitch up the holes in order for the new wealth – read opportunities – to come my way.

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  1. nick

    I’ve known a lot of people who refuse to let go of things, who nurse grievances for decades. Such a waste of time and energy, and as Nancy says, it stops you grasping new opportunities.

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    1. Grannymar

      I particularly like the last one:

      “When we let go of what isn’t meant for us, we have two hands and a whole heart open to grab other opportunities as they float into view. Opportunities we might otherwise miss.”

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      1. Grannymar

        I love the way we can post something at our own kitchen table, before it takes flight round the globe like a migrating bird, to visit others all along the way.

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  3. bikehikebabe66

    “…only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived,
    and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”

    I couldn’t be better at loving. 🙂 But at living gently & letting go I’m not good. 🙁

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  4. Brighid

    I am so borrowing the Buddha saying! I often wonder if all the sayings attributed to different well known people were really said by them, or was it some lowly minion filling in for the great one…

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