“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” -Oprah Winfrey

“I believe firmly that everyone, all of us, are going to end up somewhere. Very few of us will end up there on purpose.” -Joshua Gott

“True adventure begins when everything goes wrong.” -Yvon Chouinard

Wabi-Sabi: “A way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay.”

“Get sleep, eat sushi, and take naps as needed.” -Misao Okawa

Tips for living longer from the world’s oldest person.

“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” -Rosalia de Castro

“Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music- the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.” -Henry Miller

“The sign of intelligence is that you are constantly wondering. Idiots are always dead sure about every damn thing they are doing in their life.” -Vasudev

“In your head, a sunset can go on for days. You can eat up all the clouds in the sky.” -Yoko Ono

On Judgement & Negativity…

Passing judgement without reason is lethal. You can never grow or learn more if you are constantly putting a person, idea, or place down. I’ve recently started noticing how unwarranted some people’s negativity can be. Opinions are healthy, different perspectives are necessary, but negative presumptions are toxic. To me, having an open mind and the curiosity to learn are some of the most beautiful qualities we can posses as human beings. If you find yourself in the company of someone who has turned sour, try to remind them that there is no harm in listening and learning more.