Drink more water and walk in a relaxed manner. Joyce Rupp More Quotes by Joyce Rupp More Quotes From Joyce Rupp I heard a wise saying once that has helped me: "Negative feelings are like stray cats. The more you feed them, the more they hang around. Joyce Rupp catwisefeelings People gain so much hope when they know they are not experiencing something alone. Joyce Rupp experiencing-somethinggainspeople Rabindranath Tagore writes that the song he wanted to sing has never happened because he spent his days "stringing and unstringing" his instrument. Whenever I read these lines a certain sadness enters my soul. I get so preoccupied with the details and pressure of my schedule, with the hurry and worry of life, that I miss the song of goodness which is waiting to be sung through me. Joyce Rupp sadnesswritingsong God of peace, Joyce Rupp painstronglooks No matter how much light I carry within me, there will always be times of feeling lost, being confused, seeking direction. It is the way of the human heart. Joyce Rupp confusedlightheart I will offer thanks for someone who paid a price for offering compassion to me. I will place myself beneath the cross of another who needs my compassion. Joyce Rupp offeringcompassionneeds Hope is not just one single quality or promise. Hope has to do with believing beyond today— knowing there’s a garden of beauty that awaits me. Joyce Rupp gardenknowingbelieve if I wait to be perfect before I love myself I will always be unsatisfied and ungrateful if I wait until all the flaws, chips, and cracks disappear I will be the cup that stands on the shelf and is never used Joyce Rupp ungratefulwaitingperfect By the light of your stars, heal me. Joyce Rupp healstarslight Like an ethereal presence Joyce Rupp naughtyscarycaring
