A Perpetual Struggle Against Self

The life of a Christian is nothing but a perpetual struggle against self; there is no flowering of the soul to the beauty of its perfection except at the price of pain."

St. Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) 

Evidence Of Life

Growth is the only evidence of life.

John, Cardinal Newman

 

The important thing is to accept the struggles as a part of the beauty of life, not as blemishes on it.

 

All beauty of this world is wet with the dew of tears.

Theodor Haecker

 

Knowing Happiness

Happiness is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.

-- William Saroyan

My struggle to attain happiness became easier when I realized I can be happy with having to struggle for it. My happiness can come from just being myself, living each day, doing what I need to do for myself. To be happy means I do not need to struggle to find happiness. Tonight I can be happy with myself and where I am right now.