I saw a documentary on Arthur Ashe last year and I was not aware of his activism. Sure, I knew about his breaking barriers in the tennis world, but beyond that I wasn’t “aware” of him. He gave, beyond his advocacy for those with HIV/AIDS, but in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. His […]
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Brilliant quote for a time that wasn’t happy… It may sound trite, but think about it from the opposite perspective. If you walk into a room of unhappy people, what does that do to YOUR mood? If you walk into a room of happy people… Well you get me… It’s a similar concept to, “be
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As someone who enjoys a good quote, a good deal of inspiration and a greater way of seeing things…this one is good…depending on your perspective. I’ll give you mine…:) I used to think quotes like this were really, propaganda…a way to get everyone distracted from the truth. Well, here’s a perspective I invite you to
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Have you ever had a tough conversation and it went better than expected? You wonder, was it me or was it them? Was it timing or was it destiny? Simply having the conversation demonstrates a level of courage you didn’t know you possessed. However, it’s not just in the tough conversations, it’s in the tough,
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We sometimes ask, “what’s even possible here?” And if we listen closely enough, we get the answer. But what if you “listened” to what’s impossible? You know…the stuff people tell you you can’t do… Once you realize that it’s THEIR “impossible” and you focus on making what YOU want possible… Things happen!
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Such a beautiful statement… If you wonder where those urges, nudges and inner promptings come from Arthur’s quote gives you insight. Ignore them at your peril… Follow them to your bliss…
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You can imagine that this prolific artist WOULD say this… Michelangelo was a painter, a sculptor, architect, poet and more. With all of this talent, he likely looked for more opportunities to express it in the world. Also during this time, many other artists were emerging, like Leonardo Da Vinci…so competition was growing in the
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Inspirational… Neil Armstrong was the FIRST man to step foot on the moon and you can imagine that after that feat, he’s not wasting time living life. While we don’t need the “first on the moon” experience to inspire our future endeavors, we can take note of his reminder that there are only so many
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I’m sure you will agree, that when people come together for a cause, a movement or change…their sustained success is powered by enthusiasm. Given the challenges and restraints they face, you can be sure they’ll stop and question if it’s worth it. So, there has to be an underlying emotion that drives them forward. Do
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Knowing WHERE to go for the answers, is far more important than receiving the answer you seek. Alan Watts couldn’t have said it better…
