“Don’t be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the Arc. Professionals built the Titanic.” Anonymous In meditation, there is a concept called beginner’s mind. This discusses the freedom true beginners have when learning something. They are so excited and are not confined by all the rules of a field and novel solutions are …
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams Living our life in such a way that others look at us and are warmed or get hope is an amazing thing. I get hope from so many people who have no idea …
“I am always doing what I cannot do yet in order to learn how I can do it.” Vincent van Gogh How many times have we heard the old saying practice makes perfect? Well it is very appropriate. In order to learn how to do things we not only have to do them; but, we …
“You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way.” @healthyfitnessmantra via Instagram What an exhilarating feeling to know the only thing holding me back is me. Wait, that means I must stop blaming people places, and circumstances for the reason why I am not where I want to be. That …
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“The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.” Osho When I was learning to crotchet I made some of the goofiest looking blankets. The colors didn’t go together, I made up the combinations myself, and I often didn’t count stiches making the rows uneven. I made one blanket into a circle, well more than one, …
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“The worst enemy of creativity is self-doubt.” Sylvia Plath A truer statement cannot have been written! It holds true about more than creativity. How often have I stood in my own way by questioning my ability despite working hard at something? Many times, we are not sure of ourselves but not due to actual proof. …
“Half an hour’s meditation is essential except when you are very busy. Then a full hour is needed.” Francis de Sales Life is full of obligations and responsibilities. We all have things to do but the most important thing is taking care of ourselves. It is important to preserve who we are body, mind, and …
“When it gets dark enough we can see the stars.” Charles A. Beard Everyone experiences adversity. The difference between those of us who are happy and those of us who are not can be found in how we process our adversities. Happy individuals do not pretend that adversity is not present they acknowledge it for …
“My entire life can be summed up in one sentence: Well that didn’t go as planned.” Anonymous. I know right, who has been reading your journal? Plans are a wonderful idea and can get us started while keeping us focused. Other times a plan needs to be abandoned keep us open to blessings or benefits. …
