"We live in deeds, not years;
in thoughts, not breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on a dial
We should count time by heartthrobs.
He most lives
Who thinks most -- feels the noblest -- acts the best."
~ P. J. Bailey
English poet Philip James Bailey (1816-1902) was born in Nottingham and was the son of a distinguished historian. "The truth of truths is love," he said.
We live in deeds, not years...
Life is about action. Success is about action. But no matter how much outer success you achieve, true success and lasting happiness must come from within.
"Personal success involves not just achieving goals, but feeling grateful and satisfied with what you have after you get it," observed writer and psychotherapist John Gray. "Without personal success, no matter who you are or how much you have, it will never be enough."
Enjoy the process. Celebrate each deed, each thought. "The best part of one's life is the working part the creative part," explained writer Garson Kanin. "Believe me, I love to succeed... However, the real spiritual and emotional excitement is in the doing."
Feel good about every heartthrob.