"Pronoia is the antidote for paranoia. It's the understanding that the universe is fundamentally friendly. It's a mode of training your senses and intellect so you're able to perceive the fact that life always gives you exactly what you need, exactly when you need it."

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Source : Rob Brezsny (2005). “Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings”, p.7, Frog Books

Rob Brezsny

#Giving Quotes #Understanding Quotes #Training Quotes

“A lot has been said about single mothers. Most of it has been less than flattering.”
“Revolt, for you have nothing to lose but your chains and your [refugee] tents!”
“Just relax. When I was younger, I made myself the victim of catastrophic thinking. Anything that went wrong was the end of the world. But as I've gotten older, I've learned to stop myself and say, 'Hey babe, calm down. Tomorrow there will be sun.'”
“People rely on Wikipedia, and a lot of it is wrong. But because there it is on the Internet, they assume it's right. Rumor gets printed as fact. We may have lost our critical facility as a nation.”
“A divorce lawyer is a chameleon with a law book.”
“I treat both acting and writing as a creation - writing is just another element or aspect of it.”
“From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers and sisters all worked from the earliest days of life right through to the present time.”
“Was thinking of taking a yoga class, then realized I wasn't gay. Whew. Close one.”

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