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Quotes by Ukrainian Authors

"While we tend to think of love as some faraway place, it is actually a place nearby that we have forgotten."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"While we tend to think of love as some faraway place, it is actually a place nearby that we have forgotten."
"When you slip up and let yourself back into old, toxic patterns of thinking, forgive yourself before you try to fix yourself."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"When you slip up and let yourself back into old, toxic patterns of thinking, forgive yourself before you try to fix yourself."
"The reason most relationships fail isn't because we haven't found the right person. It's because we haven't found ourselves and we're hoping someone can fill that void for us. They can't. No one can. Self-love is and always will be a prerequisite to every happy romance."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"The reason most relationships fail isn't because we haven't found the right person. It's because we haven't found ourselves and we're hoping someone can fill that void for us. They can't. No one can. Self-love is and always will be a prerequisite to every happy romance."
"Self-improvement without self-love is like building a house upon sand. You can build and build, but it will always sink."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Self-improvement without self-love is like building a house upon sand. You can build and build, but it will always sink."
"When we are in constant pain, we cannot empathize with others, nor can we help them. It is only when we allow ourselves to open up to our own nourishment that we are free to feed the rest of the world. And thus, to attend to one's own suffering is the most selfless act."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"When we are in constant pain, we cannot empathize with others, nor can we help them. It is only when we allow ourselves to open up to our own nourishment that we are free to feed the rest of the world. And thus, to attend to one's own suffering is the most selfless act."
"Peace is life. Love is life. No river holds a grudge against a rock in its path. No leaf refuses to blow in the breeze. No plant denies water or sunshine. We, as human beings, have the gift of self-awareness, but this gift quickly turns to self-destruction if we do not learn to use it. We must learn to turn our minds towards the peace and love that we are flowing within at any given moment. This is the key to serenity. This is The Love Mindset."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Peace is life. Love is life. No river holds a grudge against a rock in its path. No leaf refuses to blow in the breeze. No plant denies water or sunshine. We, as human beings, have the gift of self-awareness, but this gift quickly turns to self-destruction if we do not learn to use it. We must learn to turn our minds towards the peace and love that we are flowing within at any given moment. This is the key to serenity. This is The Love Mindset."
"In today's world, it is tempting to follow suit and artificially numb the emotions you don't want while inducing the ones that you do want. The problem is that pushing pleasure into your veins will not get you out of quicksand, nor will blocking pain bring you relief. The solutions do not lie in the world of emotions, but rather in the world of thoughts."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"In today's world, it is tempting to follow suit and artificially numb the emotions you don't want while inducing the ones that you do want. The problem is that pushing pleasure into your veins will not get you out of quicksand, nor will blocking pain bring you relief. The solutions do not lie in the world of emotions, but rather in the world of thoughts."
"There is a difference between working hard to create a life that truly serves you and working hard to create a life that you've been told you should want."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"There is a difference between working hard to create a life that truly serves you and working hard to create a life that you've been told you should want."
"Only love that continues to flow in the face of anger, blame, and indifference can be called love. All else is simply a transaction."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Only love that continues to flow in the face of anger, blame, and indifference can be called love. All else is simply a transaction."
"There is no need to become unique. We already are unique. There is no need to become equal. We already are equal. The greatest tragedies of humankind have come from people trying to force sameness on the level we are different, and trying to become different on the level we are the same. Peace is a matter of recognizing what is already there, not creating something new."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"There is no need to become unique. We already are unique. There is no need to become equal. We already are equal. The greatest tragedies of humankind have come from people trying to force sameness on the level we are different, and trying to become different on the level we are the same. Peace is a matter of recognizing what is already there, not creating something new."
"To be hurt is, sometimes, a lucky thing-a fortunate interruption along a road that otherwise may have ended in blindly hurting others. When we heal from being hurt by a person, we realize the importance of not hurting people. Perhaps it is not the most fun way to learn this lesson, but it is a method of life's teachings nonetheless."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"To be hurt is, sometimes, a lucky thing-a fortunate interruption along a road that otherwise may have ended in blindly hurting others. When we heal from being hurt by a person, we realize the importance of not hurting people. Perhaps it is not the most fun way to learn this lesson, but it is a method of life's teachings nonetheless."
"People who don't know how to use their minds can't really know how to use their hearts either."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"People who don't know how to use their minds can't really know how to use their hearts either."
"Who can see inside the deepest recesses of your imagination and manifest those wishes into your daily experience? Who can appreciate those subtle nuances of character you've acquired by overcoming your deepest fears? Who can truly respect those things that are no longer a part of you because of all your work to release them? Who can see the strength left behind in the wake of your unique struggles and obstacles? Who will see you for who you are, appreciating everything that is there, everything that is not, everything that can be, if you do not? Who else can?"
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Who can see inside the deepest recesses of your imagination and manifest those wishes into your daily experience? Who can appreciate those subtle nuances of character you've acquired by overcoming your deepest fears? Who can truly respect those things that are no longer a part of you because of all your work to release them? Who can see the strength left behind in the wake of your unique struggles and obstacles? Who will see you for who you are, appreciating everything that is there, everything that is not, everything that can be, if you do not? Who else can?"
"It is only by seeing beauty in everything that we can see it in any one single thing, day after day. Don't run into the arms of obsession, for that quickly fades. Long lasting love comes from an open, loving heart."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"It is only by seeing beauty in everything that we can see it in any one single thing, day after day. Don't run into the arms of obsession, for that quickly fades. Long lasting love comes from an open, loving heart."
"It is not the path that you have trouble finding. You knew your path since your first daydream. It's courage you're searching for - courage to trust yourself and stop searching for a travel partner who knows better than you where to go. And courage is only built in action."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"It is not the path that you have trouble finding. You knew your path since your first daydream. It's courage you're searching for - courage to trust yourself and stop searching for a travel partner who knows better than you where to go. And courage is only built in action."
"Love, happiness, peace - these are not final destinations. They are in every moment, every breath, everything."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Love, happiness, peace - these are not final destinations. They are in every moment, every breath, everything."
"I flourish when I realize I'm already complete."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"I flourish when I realize I'm already complete."
"Amazing relationships aren't about making one perfect choice in your choice of partner. They're about the infinite amount of choices you make in each conflict, each conversation, and each moment to open yourself and to stay open, even when it's hard."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Amazing relationships aren't about making one perfect choice in your choice of partner. They're about the infinite amount of choices you make in each conflict, each conversation, and each moment to open yourself and to stay open, even when it's hard."
"There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now."
"Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let yourself heal."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let yourself heal."
"In your heart, you have a song that will change the world, once you give yourself permission to sing."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"In your heart, you have a song that will change the world, once you give yourself permission to sing."
"Our inner wisdom is persistent, but quiet. It will always whisper, but it will never stop knocking at your door."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Our inner wisdom is persistent, but quiet. It will always whisper, but it will never stop knocking at your door."
"The people in your life will either help you shake hands with yourself or they'll teach you what you don't want. Everyone, eventually, does one or the other. All pain transforms to learning. All love transforms to self-awareness."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"The people in your life will either help you shake hands with yourself or they'll teach you what you don't want. Everyone, eventually, does one or the other. All pain transforms to learning. All love transforms to self-awareness."
"Being happy where you are does not mean that you must unquestioningly accept parts of your environment that don't serve you. Where you are is inside of this amazing body, this beautiful moment, this capable mind. Where you are is inside of an eternal opportunity. And sometimes you need to change your environment to remember that."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Being happy where you are does not mean that you must unquestioningly accept parts of your environment that don't serve you. Where you are is inside of this amazing body, this beautiful moment, this capable mind. Where you are is inside of an eternal opportunity. And sometimes you need to change your environment to remember that."
"Within, you hold a tiny piece of eternity, a fraction of life, a mirror of the universe."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"Within, you hold a tiny piece of eternity, a fraction of life, a mirror of the universe."
"If I say, "I am weak, I ensure that I stay weak. If I say, "I cannot, "I'm not the type to, "I am not able, then I set up a self-fulfilling prophecy. As I think of myself, so I shall be."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"If I say, "I am weak, I ensure that I stay weak. If I say, "I cannot, "I'm not the type to, "I am not able, then I set up a self-fulfilling prophecy. As I think of myself, so I shall be."
"People will react to you as a result of their own mindset, rather than as a reflection of your worth. Most people use others as mirrors for their own darkness. If you have been hurt by such people, perhaps you can use these experiences to become a different kind of person-one who reflects the light within others instead of using them as mirrors. Maybe your experiences of pain can lead you to being a great leader, someone who lights up the world. Your most painful struggle is ripe with opportunity."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"People will react to you as a result of their own mindset, rather than as a reflection of your worth. Most people use others as mirrors for their own darkness. If you have been hurt by such people, perhaps you can use these experiences to become a different kind of person-one who reflects the light within others instead of using them as mirrors. Maybe your experiences of pain can lead you to being a great leader, someone who lights up the world. Your most painful struggle is ripe with opportunity."
"It is only once you see the baffled expression on the face of your enemy when you give his cruel words a warm smile that you'll understand, truly understand, what love is all about."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"It is only once you see the baffled expression on the face of your enemy when you give his cruel words a warm smile that you'll understand, truly understand, what love is all about."
"World peace is really inner peace within each individual mind."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"World peace is really inner peace within each individual mind."
"The mind, just like the body, becomes exactly what it is fed. While the body is nourished by food, the mind is nourished by thoughts."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"The mind, just like the body, becomes exactly what it is fed. While the body is nourished by food, the mind is nourished by thoughts."
"As I think of myself, so I shall be."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"As I think of myself, so I shall be."
"What if we all stopped fighting to belong and realized that we already do? What if we acknowledged, in each interaction with ourselves and with others, the eternal, beautiful interconnected energy that flows between us? What if we recognized our equality and celebrated our differences? Imagine how the world could be."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"What if we all stopped fighting to belong and realized that we already do? What if we acknowledged, in each interaction with ourselves and with others, the eternal, beautiful interconnected energy that flows between us? What if we recognized our equality and celebrated our differences? Imagine how the world could be."
"There are few things more destructive than thoughts believed without question."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"There are few things more destructive than thoughts believed without question."
"It is not how many times we get lost, but how many times we seek the path, again and again, that determines our level of consciousness."
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Vironika Tugaleva
"It is not how many times we get lost, but how many times we seek the path, again and again, that determines our level of consciousness."
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