"Il ne faut jamais choisir un chemin pour les épreuves qu'on va y rencontrer, en s'imaginant susciter ainsi l'admiration des autres et l'approbation du Ciel. En Bulgarie, nous avons un proverbe qui dit qu'un saint trop zélé est même antipathique au Seigneur. Oui, car ce zèle-là est suspect. Il y a des êtres qui, par tempérament, sont poussés à se sacrifier pour des causes nobles. C'est leur idéal de générosité qui les pousse, presque malgré eux, sur cette voie difficile; et c'est ce même idéal qui leur permet de ne jamais se décourager, mais aussi de rester humbles et pleins d'amour quoi qu'ils accomplissent. Or, il faut reconnaître que ces êtres sont rares. Alors, attention aux fanatiques qui recherchent la gloire du martyre dans des actes insensés! Qu'ils ne s'imaginent pas qu'ils vont s'attirer ainsi les bénédictions du Ciel!”

‎"There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing. If you have two frogs, eat the ugliest one first. Did you eat your frog this morning?" - B. T.

"Doubt has been my own process, my own way to reach to truth. And I would like you to become more and more sharp, intelligent. Doubt more scientifically. Just as in science doubt helps you to discover, it also helps in the inward journey."

There is a right time for each of the things you do.
If you try to live counter to your personal rhythms, you will expend more time and energy to get things done. Body and soul suffer when you force yourself to wrestle against your own rhythms. Listen to your rhythms and follow them.

‎"Very often the world is as good as you see it is.
If you focus on the bad, you will see a 'bad' world. If you focus on the good, you will see goodness. Choose your focus carefully."

It's important you maintain your natural rhythm of life.
Everyone has their own rhythm of living, - for some it's faster, for other it's slower. When you are forced to live outside your own rhythm, it is exhausting. Remember to keep coming back to your own rhythm.

Beginning your day without prayer is like skipping breakfast.
Something will be missing. When you begin your day by communing with the Divine, you are spiritually fortified. Your day flows with grace.