Playwright Neil Simon said:

“Don’t listen to those who say ‘you’re taking too big a chance.’ Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, and it would surely be rubbed out by today. Most important, don’t listen when the little voice of fear inside you rears its ugly head and says ‘they all smarter than you out there. They’re more talented, they’re taller, blonder, prettier, luckier, and they have connections.” I firmly believe that if you follow a path that interests you, not to the exclusion of love, sensitivity, and cooperation with others, but with the strength of conviction that you can move others by your own efforts—and do not make success or failure the criteria by which you live—the chances are you’ll be a person worthy of your own respects.”

via Today’s Quotes: Take Big Chances!.

August 4, 2013 0

Our aim should …

Our aim should be to not seek and chase for Love, but to BE IT. This means self-love first. True Love isn’t setting HUGE expectations on someone else that they always make you happy and fulfilled.

True Love is being so full of self-love and the Love of The Uni-verse that you have more than enough Love to hold your own darkness and light and the darkness and light of the other people. True Love is radical acceptance of yourself and the person you are in a relationship with.

Looking for someone to complete you is to deny your innate potential to be an already full and integrated being. You are giving someone else a power that only you have.

You complete YOU!

July 20, 2013 1

The Timeless Teachings of “The Road Not Taken”

Road Less Traveled

The folks at FinerMinds say…

For all you poets, romantics and lovers of literature out there, today is World Poetry Day.

To pay homage to all the weavers and rhymers of words, we wanted to share one the top poems of all time (which also happens to be a personal favorite of ours), The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost.

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
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March 21, 2013 2

Out of the Cave

When you have been

at war with yourself

for so many years that

you have forgotten why,

when you have been driving

for hours and only

gradually begin to realize

that you have lost the way,

when you have cut

hastily into the fabric,

when you have signed

papers in distraction,

when it has been centuries

since you watched the sun set

or the rain fall, and the clouds,

drifting overhead, pass as flat

as anything on a postcard;

when, in the midst of these

everyday nightmares, you

understand that you could

wake up,

you could turn

and go back

to the last thing you

remember doing

with your whole heart:

that passionate kiss,

the brilliant drop of love

rolling along the tongue of a green leaf,

then you wake,

you stumble from your cave,

blinking in the sun,

naming every shadow

as it slips.

via From Out the Cave by Joyce Sutphen | The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor.

If this poem resonates with you, you might enjoy this meditation from Tara Brach; Stepping out of the cave…

March 15, 2013 1

How to Cook Bacon Perfectly Like a Chef

Stepcase Lifehack

via How to Cook Bacon Perfectly Like a Chef.

February 17, 2013 0

How To Write A Book With No Writing Time!

Marie Forleo writes:

Do you ever dream of writing a book? Maybe yours is half-done and you can’t seem to finish it. Or perhaps you’ve already written your first book, and it’s time to pen the next.

When you’re busy running a business, it can feel near impossible to find the time to get your book done.

Even worse is the guilt and pressure you feel knowing that a finished book means an instant boost to your credibility and the ability to serve a lot more people in your market.

Full story at: How To Write A Book With No Writing Time!.

Your book isn’t going to write itself. (teaseainc.com)
Write Your Book This Year: Week 1 Start Very Small (writersresort.com)
The Creative Process (secondwindpub.wordpress.com)
New year, new life (ivarsmore.wordpress.com)

January 7, 2013 1

How many observe Christ’s birthday!

December 23, 2012 1

The only person you are destined to become…

simple-reminders:

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Photo by Jenni Young

via Tumblr

December 21, 2012 1

Christmas Anxiety? 4 Ways Not To Sweat The Small Stuff

FinerMinds

Full story at: Christmas Anxiety? 4 Ways Not To Sweat The Small Stuff.

December 10, 2012 0

The Best Present Is Presence

I HATE CHRISTMAS. Or perhaps it would be better to say I hate what Christmas has become. The consumerism, the expectations, the obligations; none of which have anything to do with ‘reason for the season’ — celebrating relationship with a higher power…

Perhaps that is why I like this perspective from The Minimalists so much:

What if you could receive only one Christmas present this year? What would it be?

The answer for us is simple: time.

You see, the people we care about mean much more to us than a new pair of shoes or a shiny new gadget or even a certified pre-owned luxury car with a huge bow on top.

And yet, many of us attempt to give material items to make up for the time we don’t spend with the people we love. But possessions can’t ever make up for lost time.

The next time someone asks you what you want for Christmas, consider responding with, “Your presence is the best gift you can give me.”

When you’re completely focused in the moment—no TV, no Internet, no distractions—it makes a marked difference in the lives of the people around you. When you’re fully present, your love radiates.

And if you’re going to give gifts this holiday season, why not give your unencumbered time and attention first? Your loved ones will be glad you did.” via The Best Present Is Presence | The Minimalists.

December 9, 2012 5

A Poem For Those Finding It Tough To Trust

notsalmon via A Poem For Those Finding It Tough To Trust.

September 14, 2012 0

6 Tips to Tame Negative Thoughts for a Less Limited Life

“You are your choices.” ~Seneca. Get more here: 6 TIps to Tame Negative Thoughts for a Less Limited Life | Tiny Buddha.

How to overcome negativity from others – made easy :-) ……… [Emily McMorran] (ecademy.com)
9 Ways To Defend Yourself Against Complainers (businessinsider.com)

July 17, 2012 0

A poem and reminder for life’s stormy times…

notsalmon via A poem and reminder for life’s stormy times….

July 15, 2012 0

Using Weaknesses to Better Understand Others (and Ourselves)

“Our strength grows out of our weaknesses.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Get more here: Using Weaknesses to Better Understand Others (and Ourselves) | Tiny Buddha.

July 3, 2012 0

Good question…

“Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.” Bob Gibson via Good advice………………….

June 23, 2012 0

Align Yourself with People Who Support You

“I align myself with people who support my growth. If you meet someone whose soul is not aligned with yours, send them love and move along.” Dr. Wayne Dyer via Today’s Quotes: Align Yourself with Ppl Who Support You!

June 15, 2012 1

Be the Hero of Your Own Life

“Many of us look outside of ourselves for our heroes, our inspiration. But what does it look like to look inwards…and discover the hero that’s been there all along.” Be the Hero of Your Own Life via Be the Hero of Your Own Life « Positively Positive.