Something inspirational:

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete everyone will respect you."

LAO TZU, Tao Te Ching

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 “Another quote by Lao Tzu”

  1. Great quote at a time when our hearts are becoming a bit bitter, with all that's happening in the world today.

    It sort of soothes my mind when you remind me to straighten my spine for goodness sake. This quote will linger on my mind.

    1. Thanks Tim. Yes, you're absolutely right. We should all remind ourselves of the words, "simplicity, patience and compassion." They should be etched on our souls.

      My mum used to tell me that we're a long time dead and we only get one crack at the life thing. She wasn't wrong.

      We must check back on ourselves. These beautiful words serve as a gentle reminder of the life we have yet to grasp.

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