I am a quotes person, have always been one. Since school days I have been scribbling interesting thoughts and quotes, dialogues / lines/ passages from books in notebooks. In fact, I still have a few of the notepads and diaries with me from the good old days. Though now, I just save them on my laptop.
It is amazing that how quotations can pack so much wisdom and insights in a few words. These are words that make us reflect on life and its nature and challenges. These are the words that have been expressed by others but resonate so deeply with us.
Some quotes stick with us forever and some validate and reveal what we believe in. Quotes usually leave a lasting impression on us, so much so that these words become a mantra for us to follow. They express the experiences of life.
I was seeing some blogging buddies doing the 3 Day Quotes Challenge and I was keen to do it too. As I was looking up for the rules for this challenge, I got tagged by the vivacious and versatile Soumya.
For Day 1 of this Challenge, I have chosen a quote which has become my favourite mantra. Yes, it is about Letting Go! I have struggled for quite some time to let go of certain things and experiences in life. Learning to let go was not easy, but I realized that it was necessary for my own well being. So this quote is one of my favourite.
This quote signifies that during our life’s journey we tend to become attached to things, relationships, circumstances or incidents of life. We pin our happiness to these things and hold onto them for dear life. We do not let go of these attachments, even if we know that they are not good for us or not meant for us. When we refuse to accept the reality, we feel conflict in our hearts and in our bodies, which results in anger, hate, stress, fear, jealousy, discontent, emptiness…
Letting go of old things, relationships, beliefs, or ideas that no longer serve us any good should be the way forward. If we focus on what was in the past, we will never be able to see what lies ahead. Letting go’ is not ‘getting rid of’ or ‘throwing away’ of the past but putting it aside and recognising that we are no longer attached to it. Letting go is about moving forward with hope, anticipation and excitement for positive and new things in life. So cheers to freedom, peace, contentment and love.
Thank you Soumya for nominating for this fab challenge. And now I nominate Suzy, Elly and Swaram. Take it up, ladies 🙂
This is what the 3-Day Quote Challenge is all about.
1. Post one of your favorite quotes (different quote on each day) on three consecutive days. The quote can be from your favorite book, author, or your own.
2. Nominate 3 bloggers to challenge them.
3. Thank the blogger, who nominated you.
29 Responses
I loved this quote, I too have been nominated and shall post soon. Life has to be lived int he present to move forward.
Looking forward to your quotes for this challenge, Inderpreet 🙂
Thanks for the nice quote. Looks like it is “quotes season”, ala awards season. I too have been nominated. Will write 3 posts soon.
Oh yes, it’s raining quotes in the blogosphere! Looking forward to read your selection of quotes too 🙂
Thats a good quote – introspective, poignant. I am also participating in the challenge.
Awesome. And I loved your selection of quotes, Lata! Especially the one by Boris Becker 🙂
Some chapters just suck you in so strongly that you get too involved in them at an emotional level. That’s when it becomes difficult to move on. This is one of my favorite quotes too.
True, sometimes, moving on is difficult but then sooner or later you do have to take that step, coz that is what will finally give you inner peace and happiness 🙂
Shilpa, you have selected a quote which is true and useful for all times to come. Very well written.
Thanks Ma’am. Glad you like it 🙂
It is possible to attain a state of mind where it is not perturbed by any external disturbances. You just need to become a Yogi for that 😛
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Nah! Even mere mortals can do it too, if they set their minds on the goal 😀
I love quotes too. Have so many saved everywhere – phone, laptop, mailbox 🙂 Will surely do this Shilpa, thank you 🙂
And love the quote on letting go 🙂
Aha! Birds of a feather we are!! Looking forward to your 3 quotes, Swathi 🙂
Thanks for tagging me Shilpa. Will post in a few days. That quote is so true. We should learn from the past but not dwell in it.
Well said, take the lessons and move on, should be the mantra. Looking forward to your posts, Suzy 🙂
Very apt. We really need to let go of a lot of our baggage if we want to walk free to new experiences, new insights in our life. Thanks Shilpa for reminding of this.
True that. These past baggages make the present very stressful. So best is to leave them behind and move ahead.
I absolutely love this quote and I’m so glad you accepted this challenge 🙂
Versatile and vivacious? I’m flying already 😀
Thanks for tagging me to do this, Soumya! Oh, did you doubt that? You are all this and much more. Love and Hugs ♥
I have never heard that quote before, but I certainly love it! 🙂 And how appropo for a writer too! 😉 <3 (I will consider the challenge, hopefully later this week?)
Looking forward to your take on this challenge, Elly ♥
very appropriate quote shilpa. It is so easy to live in the past, and most of the time our minds take us to the past,if we are not aware, we may continue to stay, in fact we rise up with yesterday’s issue; forgetting that they rob us of our present moments.. thanks for sharing…
Oh yes. Living in the past not only kills our present but destroys our future too.
Dwelling in the past stops us from living in the present and looking forward to the future..wonderful quote Shilpa
Well said. Somebody has said it so nicely, ‘Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow’.
That quote is such a great pick and I agree with you there..Life is about moving on and letting go things that were never ours..
True. Moving on is so very much needed for your own sanity and well being!