“People like you because of what you have done for them. People respect you because of what you have done for yourself. For it is better to be respected than to be liked.” Uncle Paul
“We try very hard to pretend everything is fine in our lives while knowing deep down that this couldn’t be further from the truth. We spend so much time trying to conform to society and the expectations of those around us that we lose the ability to listen to our hearts. Life is calling us to be true to ourselves.” Uncle Paul
“We are always seeking answers, but the truth is, our inner spirit already knows the answer. And let the truth be told, there was no need to ask the question in the first place because we already knew the answer. When we are genuinely happy, we know it, and when we are not, we know that, too. Stop pretending.” Uncle Paul
"As much as we try to avoid grief, we must learn to make space for our sorrow. As it, too, is a part of the journey that we are traveling. Embrace the moment and then be done with it." Uncle Paul
"Listen to your heart; it is always speaking to you loudly." Uncle Paul
"We spend so much time trying to conform to society and the expectation of those around us that we lose our uniqueness and our ability to be what we were created to be, just me." Uncle Paul
“When times get tough, don’t give up and don’t give in, and above all, don’t let a few dark clouds cover your entire sky. After all, the sun will shine again.” Uncle Paul
“When you live in your truth, you are no longer fearful of your past.” Uncle Paul
"Knowing that there is something bigger than me that is directing my footsteps, helps me have faith in the process. And, it also reminds me that no matter what I am going through at this moment, it is going to past. I cannot control the process, so I must let go and leave the rest up to the one that created me, for He knows what He is doing. God has ordered my steps, so I must walk in them, no matter where the journey leads me." Uncle Paul
"If you want to discover a deeper peace and to find more happiness in your life, than you must go deeper within yourself. For the key to your happiness is deep within you, and not another, seek it, and you will find it." Uncle Paul
“Why are we afraid of falling into a deep hole of nothingness; when we already know, that the ground is on a few inches away? Our fears are not our realities.” Uncle Paul
“Either we can use our struggles as a crutch to justify our inability to move forward, or we can use them as a source of fuel that gives us the strength to move forward. That is up to us; we have that power.” Uncle Paul
"No experience in your life is a wasted experience. Each experience was your training ground. You would not be as strong as you are right now if it was not for those experiences. They all had a purpose." Uncle Paul
“We must understand that you can never see stars shine in the daylight. Darkness must come and fill the space in order to see the stars shine. For even the darkest times in our lives have a purpose.” Uncle Paul
“Have patience with your unresolved issues for in due season they will solve themselves; at the right time, in the right season.” Uncle Paul
“We must stop chasing the ghost of the past, there comes a time that we must say to our past, ashes to ashes and dust to dust.” Uncle Paul
“I am whole, and all that I need is already within me.” Uncle Paul
“Today I am choosing happiness because I am in charge of how I feel.” Uncle Paul
“The fact that I am still alive reminds me that I am a miracle.” Uncle Paul
“Today, my life will be better than it was on yesterday, but not better than it will be on tomorrow.” Uncle Paul