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Tag Archives: inspiration
Frequently Uncomfortable
Purely by personal choice soon I will be retiring from professional life in order to pursue a myriad of other interests. It’s an agenda far too long to ever complete, but I am exceeding excited and grateful to have the … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the obvious, Embracing life, Hopes and Dreams
Tagged inspiration, passion, trust
A Different Eventual Destination
Every decision you make—every decision— is not a decision about what to do. It’s a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All … Continue reading
Posted in The "Now", The Future, The Past
Tagged inspiration, self-awareness, wisdom
Today is Your Day!
” Life” by Susan Polis Schutz dreams can come true if you take the time to think about what you want in life get to know yourself find out who you are choose your goals carefully be honest with yourself … Continue reading
Posted in Precious things, Thankfulness, What really matters
Tagged gratitude, inspiration, self-care
Where Peace and Gratitude Multiply
When I step back a bit and take a broadened view I can see stirred into my thinking is not only what I consider completely rational. “Perception of future lack”, “conspicuous consumption” and even “low level greed” is mixed in … Continue reading
Posted in Deaire, want, What really matters
Tagged inspiration, learning to be happy, wisdom
Legacy Of Lack
I don’t want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn’t mean anything? What then? Neil Gaiman Lack – Deficiency … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the obvious, Lessons learned the hard way, Material Things
Tagged gratitude, inspiration, learning to be happy
Newly Refocused to Clarity
Failing to meet your true destiny is a tragic act of free will. Those dozen words from Anthon St. Maarten have been swimming around in my head since encountering them for the first time yesterday. I have since expanded the short … Continue reading
Posted in Life as it really is, Living life well, What really matters
Tagged destiny, inspiration, wisdom
Backwards Wishing
You’ll know that you are no longer self-righteous the day you drop the romantic notion that if only your seventh grade teacher could see you now, she would be proud of you. Say goodbye to her. You don’t need her … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the obvious, Insight, Overcoming Obstacles
Tagged feelings, inspiration, self-awareness
Am I Grateful?
Am I grateful? …for the last time I had my heart-broken? It showed me how much I could love. …for the last time I was injured and recovered? It showed me how crucial good health is. …for the last time I … Continue reading
Posted in Embracing life, Learning, Wisdom
Tagged inspiration, learning to be happy, self-awareness
The Perceiver’s Vantage Point
Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your own presence rather than of the absence of others. Because solitude is an achievement. Alice Koller For a … Continue reading
Posted in Alone, Beyond the obvious, Self Awareness
Tagged inspiration, relationships, self-care
That Shadow Was Me
I have spent most of my adult life looking for it. Over time I tried this way and that way; this woman and that woman; that friend and others. Time and time again I found it temporarily only to discover … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the obvious, Love, Seeing 'what is'
Tagged feelings, inspiration, learning to be happy