Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~Arthur Ashe This. These words are what I need the most right now. I spend so much time planning to start, buying things to help me get going and expecting so much of myself. I’m in a bit of a creative and writing funk…
Don’t put off your happy life. What does it mean to be happy? How do you know when you’re happy? Is it finding financial freedom? Owning fancy, name brand things? Perhaps it’s being in a position of power… Those things may make you feel better about your position in life, your status. That in fact,…
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn For beautiful eyes… In a cynical world this can be hard. It’s in that moment you need to put on your rose-colored glasses and…
Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place. ~Rumi What does that even mean? This story might help… I know a woman named Nikki. Her face dons an infectious smile. Her life is an adventure waiting to be explored. She will go out of her way to turn your frown upside down. There…
A true friend warms with you with her presence, trusts you with her secrets and remembers you in her prayers. In my 30 something years of life, I’ve had many a friends come and go. It’s never been any worry to me as I’ve always made friends easily. The childhood & activity friends were ones…
People and their rituals. They cling to things so hard sometimes. Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain Have you read this book? I highly recommend it. It’s about one family’s life and struggles told by the family dog. The dog, Enzo, narrates the drama that is his owners life with dashes of…
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. When you got up today, were you excited about the path you have chosen? In short, were you excited to go to work? We spend our life being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It seems a simple…
Strive for progress, not perfection. Life presents us with challenges and obstacles to overcome. It doesn’t matter who you are, you will be tested, you will have to work at something. How you handle life’s little complications will not only define the situation but also your character. Now, not all challenges and obstacles are down…
Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction. Do you wake up in the morning excited to start your day and tackle the tasks that lay before you? Everything you have planned to do is all a part of a higher, larger goal that you’re working to achieve. Then, after you’ve done all that you…
Read books. Care about things. Get excited. Try not to be too down on yourself. Enjoy the ever present game of knowing. ~Hank Green Five things. All it takes is indulging in five things to put you on a solid path to something great. Knowledge Compassion Passion Self Esteem Awareness Notice I said indulge in. The…
If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it. We all have thoughts in the back of our mind, lingering, persistent thoughts. The ones that keep us up at night. The ones that make us work through the dull tasks of the day faster so we can entertain them. Thoughts that make…
All you have to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over. Tony Wheeler Do you have big plans? Grand ideas? A whole bunch of adventures and memories waiting to be had and made? So…when are you going to do something about them? Are you just talking about doing these things? Talk…
To simplify is to cut the strings that hold you back. Mike Loomis Simplifying and decluttering is all the rage right now. There are all sorts of blog posts on these topics: Simplify your life in 5 easy steps or 30 Days to a decluttered home. I’m not knocking it; heck, I choose simplify as…
Beauty is being about comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are. There is nothing more beautiful than a person who fully embraces who they are. That radiance shines bright and can leave a lasting impression on each person touched by it’s warm rays. But to be perfectly honest with…
When all else fails… pet a puppy! Happy Leap Year! Does this need any further explanation? Get done what you can; take advantage of the extra day. But I thought with an extra Monday to contend with we could use something extra to keep us going. Look at that face? How can your Monday be…