Something inspirational:

“If you're jealous of someone else it simply means you have not come to a true acceptance and appreciation of yourself.”

RASHEED OGUNLARU

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “A Rasheed Ogunlaru quote”

  1. Jealousy swarms around me because I live my life as a gentleman. I guess some folks just don't like my inner peace.

    This quote deserves to be put in a frame.

    1. Thanks Tim. You've absolutely nailed this... beautifully worded and yes.

      Although many won't admit to it, when you live your life 'loyally' in a loyal manner and that is what a gentleman does, it can be met with hostility from those around you, in the same way for someone who is enlightened.

      Whenever anyone puts their 'house in order' it can be met with hostility, just for the fact you've done it. No one likes to admit they have flaws or faults, but they would sooner call someone else out than admit it to themselves.

      I love that you have inner peace, it's what you sustain. In 2022 the pandemic has rattled a few feathers. I strive for inner peace, I don't have inner peace. I deal with a mental disability, but others could make my transition easier.

      My writing helps massively. But jealousy is not something we admit to, but jealousy becomes obvious to others, particularly from those in the firing line, that jealousy is exactly what it is.

      Time for a rethink...

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