Sylvie Meis Quotes

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

I've let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That's what I'm working on now.

Many people are so afraid of change.

One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.

There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss and no loss without pain.

When we believe we are losing control, we grab on tight. When our greatest fear comes upon us, we clench our fist and teeth, close our eyes and hold on. We must learn how to let go. When the time comes for growth and change, we must have the courage and faith to let go. Whatever leaves my life makes room for something better.

The funny thing is most people don't approach me because they are scared, and that's fine, I want to keep it that way. But the thing is if you're not scared or get over it you learn that sometimes what you're scared of is really what you shouldn't be scared of.

I don't seek discomfort. But, very often, you realise that what you fear is actually quite ephemeral; something's different, something's unfamiliar; therefore, it must be worse.

I have no fear of changing looks.

I am fine with the fact that some of my hair is gray. If it was all gray overnight, that would be a scary thing.

Once you lose that fear, good stuff can happen because you're not in your head about whether it will suck. Once you don't care and accept that it probably will suck, then it probably won't suck.

I used to be really afraid and anxious of taking on too much, and the older I'm getting, the more fearless I'm becoming. Life is so much more relaxed when you're like that.

We must stop feeling fear.

I've already been KO'd, embarrassed. Nothing is going to be worse than that, so what's to be scared of?

When faced by any loss, there’s no point in trying to recover what has been, it’s best to take advantage of the large space that opens up before us and fill it with something new.

And loss of control is always the source of fear. It is also, however, always the source of change.

Do not grieve over any joy that has gone forever, for it will return to you in another form, know that for sure.

Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them, do not. Miss them, do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is. Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose

I guess we resist changing, because we are afraid of change.

so it's always a process of letting go, one way or another

Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it as something you can always count on, then it can be a comfort.

I was the walrus, but now I am John. And so my friends, you'll just have to carry on. The dream is over.

Sometimes change is good. Although I didn't want to leave.

It's never too late. Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have.

The joy of losing consists in this: Where there are no expectations, there is no disappointment.