“Concentrate every minute like a Roman—like a man— on doing what’s in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness, tenderly, willingly, with justice.” – Marcus Aurelius “Stick to what’s in front of you—idea, action, utterance.” — Marcus Aurelius Mafanikio kwenye maisha hayatokani na yale unayofanya, bali yanayokana na jinsi (more…)
“In the smithy the iron is softened by blowing up the fire, and taking the dross from the bar. As soon as it is purified, it is beaten and pressed, and becomes firm again by the addition of fresh water. The same thing happens to a man at the hands (more…)
“It is better, however, to get no return than to confer no benefits. Even after a poor crop one should sow again; for often losses due to continued barrenness of an unproductive soil have been made good by one year’s fertility.” – Seneca Mkulima wa kweli, ambaye ameyatoa maisha yake (more…)
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” — Paulo Coelho Unapopenda, unakazana kuwa bora kuliko ulivyokuwa awali. Unapokazana kuwa bora, kila kinachokuzunguka kinakuwa bora pia. Hivyo njia rahisi ya kubadili (more…)
“Every habit and capability is confirmed and grows in its corresponding actions, walking by walking, and running by running… therefore, if you want to do something, make a habit of it.” – Epictetus Kila tabia huwa inajengwa na kuimarishwa kwa vitendo, kupitia hatua ambazo mtu anachukua. Kwa kujua hili, tunaweza (more…)
“Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything.” — Thomas Merton Watu wanaolalamikia kila kitu kwenye maisha yao, ni watu ambao hawana shukrani. Ukiwa mtu wa shukrani, kuna mambo mengi ya kushukuru kwenye maisha kuliko kulalamika. Hata pale unapokutana na magumu, ukiwa mtu wa shukrani, hutakosa cha (more…)
“The purpose of your life is not to do as the majority does, but to live according to the inner law which you understand in yourself Do not act against your conscience or against truth. Live like this, and you will fulfill the task of your life.” — Marcus Aurelius (more…)
“At all times it has not been the age, but individuals alone, who have worked for knowledge. It was the age which put Socrates to death by poison, the age which burnt Huss. The ages have always remained alike.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Mabadiliko yote ambayo yamewahi kutokea hapa (more…)
“Do not be concerned too much with what will happen. Everything which happens will be good and useful for you.” — Epictetus Mara nyingi umekuwa unahofia kuhusu mambo yanayoweza kutokea siku zijazo. Hofu hizo zimekuwa zinakuzuia usichukue hatua ulizopanga kuchukua. Na hilo linakuwa kikwazo kwa mafanikio yako. Kitu muhimu unachopaswa (more…)
“There is no deed in this life so impossible that you cannot do it. Your whole life should be lived as an heroic deed.” – Leo Tolstoy Maisha siyo rahisi, kwa sababu huwa hayaendi kama tunavyopanga na kutaka. Kila wakati unakutana na vikwazo na changamoto mbalimbali. Ili uweze kufanikiwa, lazima (more…)