Tag Archives: live

What Works For Me

Posted on April 15, 2017 by russtowne

A reader recently wrote that said she struggled with the “work/live” balance and asked me to let her know if I ever solved it. Many face the same challenge. I have for most of my life. Here is my reply to … Continue reading →

Posted in balance, Joy & Happiness, Life, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged balance, Life, live, Love, Work | 12 Comments

Two Views of Wisdom

Posted on June 17, 2013 by russtowne

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two life moves.” –Nisargadatta Maharaj (Source: Online Wellness Network) I prefer to believe that wisdom is knowing that we are love, and it’s the material … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love, Observations, Random Thoughts, Wisdom | Tagged believe, Life, live, Love, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Online Wellness Network, philosophy, quotes, sayings, wisdom | 8 Comments

Breakthrough!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by russtowne

Breakthrough! By Russ Towne Darkness dominates. It starts with a faint glow. Patient. Persistent. Chipping away. Lightens. Brightens. Until only a wisp remains To hold it back. Then that too dissolves. Breakthrough! — Is the above a description of: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakthroughs, Optimism, Patience & Persistence, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged above, breakthrough, bright, burden, bursting, candl, decide, Forgiveness, forth, idea, Life, lighting, live, Love, patience, patient persistence, Russ Towne, sunrise, unloading, you | Leave a comment

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

Love takes off masks that we fear we can’t live without and know that we can’t live within.” –James Arthur Baldwin Source: tinybuddha

Posted in Love | Tagged James Arthur Baldwin, live, Love, masks, tinybuddha | Leave a comment

Perfect Moments

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

The longer I live the more I become convinced that I can either focus on how imperfect life is or on filling my life with perfect moments. Russ Towne

Posted in Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged focus, Life, live, lives, moments, perfect | 30 Comments

Knowing How To Live

Posted on October 11, 2012 by russtowne

“As soon as you trust yourself you will know how to live.” –Goethe As seen at http://www.facebook.com/#!/tinybuddha That has proven true for me, and trusting myself was both a lot harder and easier than I thought. I had to surrender … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Authentic Living, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, Truth | Tagged authenticity, being myself, Friend, Friendship, Goethe, how, knowing, live, surrender, Tiny Buddha | 17 Comments

“I Wouldn’t Have Missed A Minute”

Posted on June 8, 2012 by russtowne

I saw the following at http://www.mikeysfunnies.com. It touched me and I believe it will touch you too. It is about a special woman who lost a wonderful dog who had helped her learn to walk and live again. Russ HEALING … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Healing, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged companion, Dog, Friend, grace, Gracie, guardian, healing, learn to walk, live, mikeysfunnies.com, recover, Saralee Perel, tears | 2 Comments

A Simple Act

Posted on June 7, 2012 by russtowne

When I was in my late teens I thought I was having a heart attack but it proved to be a collapsed lung instead. The doctors said the lung might heal itself. It didn’t. It was like a balloon with … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Making the World a Better Place, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Caring, compasion, compassionate, easing pain, easing suffering, fiance', Friend, healing, hospital, kind, live, Love, lung, male nurse, memory, nurse, ribs | 4 Comments

Thank Goodness For My Failures

Posted on June 5, 2012 by russtowne

“Live the life you’d dare to live if you knew you could not fail.” –R.B. Brooke I like the intent and message of this quote. And, I think a life that never involved failing would rapidly prove dull and lifeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged attributes, dare, dare to live, empathy, formative, grow, growth, humankind, learned, lessons, lessons learned, Life, live, R.B.Brooke, succeed, suceess, valuable, value | 4 Comments

To Live In The Presence of Great Truths

Posted on June 4, 2012 by russtowne

“To live in the presence of great truths, to be dealing with eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals, that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises … Continue reading →