I'm not trying to be efficient; I'm trying to be present.
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Just for today, I will let go of anger. Just for today, I will let go of worry. Today, I will count my many blessings. Today, I will do my work honestly. Today, I will be kind to every living creature.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and gratitude in daily life.
Mikao Usui's quote suggests that by focusing on the present moment and letting go of negative emotions like anger and worry, we can cultivate a more positive outlook. It encourages appreciation for the blessings in our lives and promotes honesty and kindness towards others, highlighting that small, daily commitments can significantly improve our well-being and relationships.
In practice
During a motivational speech on positivity and self-improvement.
I'm not trying to be efficient; I'm trying to be present.
Lift the veil that obscures the heart, and there you will find what you are looking for.
All goals apart from the means are illusions; becoming is a denial of being.
We don’t know what to do with our own pain, so what to do with the pain of others? We don’t know what to do with our own weakness except hide it or pretend it doesn’t exist. So how can we welcome fully the weakness of another if we haven’t welcomed our own weakness?
The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react.
Here's my unsolicited advice to any aspiring screenwriters who might be reading this: Don’t ever agonize about the hordes of other writers who are ostensibly your competition. No one else is capable of doing what you do.
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