“Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.”
Orson Scott Card
I once read “sometimes you need to be quiet to make real noise.” Such a sentiment appears to have lost popularity today. But, in research for this post I discovered that some of our favorite celebrities refer to themselves as quiet, shy and introverted, such as Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga, Johnny Carson, and the inimitable Audrey Hepburn.
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“Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made.” Wayne Dyer
I wrote recently, “we constantly face an infinite possibility of thought” and it is our responsibility to choose one of those thoughts in order to actualize it.
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“It is wonderful to know that [my] future is somehow dependent on my decision in every moment.”
NOTE: This post is based on thoughts from Viktor Frankl, Yes To Life.
Frankl says, “… every single moment contains possibilities—and I can only choose one of them to actualize it.”
As my son and I discussed the “infinite possibility of thought” and the role of “belief” in that equation, my mind was set off to endless pondering. Although Frankl doesn’t use the word “belief” it was our conclusion that truth is simply a matter of whatever one chooses to believe.
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“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Jimmy Dean
It is quite difficult, nearly impossible, to predetermine an exact destination in your life. But, you can most certainly “feel” a direction, a course that leads to places unknown, places well suited for you.
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“Although he’s regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.” George J. Mitchell, Senate Majority Leader 1989-1995, Democrat
Personally, I believe that “truth” is by nature quite fluid. However, I also know that my belief in the fluidity of truth is not such a popular opinion. We like to be “right.” We like to “win.” But the results can be devastating.
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“…the perfection of virtue is born in struggle.” Meister Eckhart
I guess it would be superfluous to say that, in January 2021, America finds herself deep in the muck of national despair and disillusionment. The triple threat of pandemic, economy, and politics has ignited vitriol, violence, and despair.
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“The purpose of goals is not to improve the future… Judge a goal by how well it changes your actions in the present moment.” Derek Sivers, Hell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing
Yes. I am a dreamer. But, I also believe that my dreams must begin today for who knows anything about tomorrow?
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Your ability to adapt to failure and navigate your way out of it, absolutely 100 percent makes you who you are. Viola Davis
When I was in graduate school I took a class on “Qohelet” (more commonly known as the Book of Ecclesiastes). Believed to be written by King Solomon, the book holds place as one of my favorites in the Bible. It is indeed a profound book on the wisdom of everyday living.
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“Art is useless by definition. If it was useful, it would be a tool.” Derek Sivers, Hell Yeah or No
Just a handful of years ago, I retired.
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“[All our motivations] start with the desire to be seen, to be treated with respect, to receive the dignity we each deserve.” Seth Godin
“I see you!”
Wikipedia describes the word Sawubona as an African Zulu greeting meaning “I see you.” It has a long oral history and it means much more that our traditional “hello.”
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