Snips

Rather than dictating a specific object as your goal, designate a quality of experience. Sure, you can pray or strive for a particular mate, job, or house, and get it. But you may find something lacking about it. You will find far more joy if you set your intention for the essence of relationship, job, or home you desire, and how you want to feel about it. If you had a relationship that was deeply fulfilling, replete with joy and passion, would the specifics matter that much? Get clear on where you want to go, and let the Universe fill in the blanks about how to get there.
Alan Cohen

Change is the end result of all true learning. Change involves three things: First, a dissatisfaction with self- a felt void or need; second, a decision to change-to fill the void or need; and third, a conscious dedication to the process of growth and change - the willful act of making the change; Doing Something.Dr. Leo Buscaglia

There are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth.AA, p. 542