Rasheed Ogunlaru Quotes
Rasheed Ogunlaru Quote of the day
Odd how we focus on studying wars at at school to form our 'education'. No wonder we know so little about making and forging peace as adults.
Some strive to make themselves great. Others help others see and find their own greatness. It's the latter who really enrich the world we live in
It's not the depth of your intellect that will comfort you or transform your world. Only the richness of your heart and your generosity of spirit can do that
Legacy is not what's left tomorrow when you're gone. It's what you give, create, impact and contribute today while you're here that then happens to live on.
Compassion is even more powerful than courage. Sure, with courage you can conquer a world - but only with compassion can you heal and build it.
By simple mathematics giving is key to the world you seek to live in. If I take I alone gain. If I give or share then two at least are enriched.
Sometimes in life there's no problem and sometimes in there is no solution. In this space - between these apparent poles - life flows.
In our evolution language has been the greatest single contribution to our understanding and misunderstanding
If you are not yourself people will look right through you and see the pale shadow of someone else
If four of you are playing hide and seek you'll only ever find the other three. For you are already right here. So what on earth is it that you're looking for? You are the very thing that you seek.
Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side.
Our abilities and possibilities are at one and the same time very limited and quite infinite dependent on the depth of our relationship to our 'self', others and life itself.
What people say and feel about you when you've left a room is precisely your job while you are in it.
Too much time is wasted fighting one self and life itself. Peace and fulfilment emerge the moment you embrace both.
There are ultimately two choices in life: to fight it or to embrace it. If you fight it you will lose - if you embrace it you become one with it and you'll be lived.
Rest and peace should not be left until you're deceased. They are two vital life incredients everybody needs and seeks.
I've no interest in being thought provoking. Who needs more thoughts. I'd rather go down as one who is thought disposing.
Role models are only of limited use. For no-one is as important, potentially powerful and as key in your life and world as you.
The reason that so many fail to find happiness is that they fail to find gratitude.
On any day - in any given event - you have to believe in yourself and back yourself 100%
It's not just a question of doing what you love for a living. It's about doing what you love with love. Then your life and all be transformed.
You won't ever build your confidence from a perception of lack. For it grows and evolves from realising who you are and what you already have.
Intelligence is just one dimension of ability. Don't limit yourself to it. Open up to instinct, intuition, creativity and thus possibility
Our life stories are largely constructed and without mindfulness can prove destructive.
People will ask you the question 'how is life treating you?' But my question is 'how are you treating life?' On that your happiness rests
There's no alternative to being yourself. Accept it, honour it, value it - and get on with it.
Tomorrow's leaders will not lead dictating from the front, nor pushing from the back. They will lead from the centre - from the heart
All pursuits are pointless and fruitless unless and until love and compassion are found and then are the foundation and destination of all you do
While you'll feel compelled to charge forward it's often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek.
A touch less ego and dash more humility will improve the quality of anything you turn your hand to.
The land of possibility is a better place to make your home than the realm of expectation will ever be
Until you are clear nothing will be. The moment you are clear everything will be.
It's essential to keep moving, learning and evolving for as long as you're here and this world keeps spinning
If you have a big ego put it to wide and wise use so that it benefits and enriches everyone not just you
Q: When is the perfect time? A: Who can say, but probably somewhere between haste and delay - and it's usually most wise to start today.
In the long run most short cuts are flawed - especially on journeys to 'so-called' success