Teach thy tongue to say, “I do not know,” and thous shalt progress.
– Maimonides
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating freshness, authenticity and open-heartedness...
letting go into beginner's mind; what will be noticed newly today?
peace, love and joy...
Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.
- Frank A. Clark
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating movement, flow and stick-to-itiveness...
letting go into durability; which routine actions will be freshly embraced today?
peace, love and joy...
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating relaxing, grace and ease...
letting go into mercy; is there willingness to view through another's perspective today?
peace, love and joy...
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
- John Quincy Adams
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating motivation, awakening and sparks...
letting go into heart-centered; what will radiate out from the heart today?
peace, love and joy...
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
- Albert Einstein
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating purpose, play and contentment...
letting go into thriving; where will a shift occur today?
peace, love and joy...
The secret of success is the consistency to pursue.
- Harry F. Banks
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating elasticity, texture and softness...
letting go into bendable; when stopped, will alternate points of view be considered today?
peace, love and joy...
Life is about making an impact, not making an income.
- Kevin Kruse
- copy by marie dudek brown
creating contribution, partnering and open-heartedness...
letting go into making a difference; which steps will be boldly taken today?
peace, love and joy...
Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.
- Bradley Whitford
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating instill, permeate and transfuse...
letting go into grace and ease; is there willingness to let go today?
peace, love and joy...
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
- Dr. Seuss
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating simplicity, beauty and breathing space...
letting go into opportunity; is there willingness to take the next step today?
peace, love and joy...
What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.
- Maya Angelou
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating transform, innovate and reconstruct...
letting go into beginner's mind; am I willing to think in a new way today?
peace, love and joy...
The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself.
- Garth Brooks
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating courage, heart and forgiveness...
letting go into simplicity; will integrity be utmost today?
peace, love and joy...
I got the blues thinking of the future, so I left off and made some marmalade. It's amazing how it cheers one up to shred oranges and scrub the floor.
- D.H. Lawrence
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating purposeful action, vigor and zest...
letting go into enjoying physical work; will I get lost in making marmalade today?
peace, love and joy...
Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating whenever, wherever and contentedness...
letting go into harmony; which small things will focus be brought to today?
peace, love and joy...
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
- Abraham Lincoln
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating design, discover and invent...
letting go into possibility; which steps will be boldly taken to embark on fulfilling a dream today?
peace, love and joy...
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
- Confucius
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating focus, wholeness and grace...
letting go into collectivity; am I grateful for everything encountered today?
peace, love and joy...
The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.
- Nadia Boulanger
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating distinction, cherish and devotion...
letting go into loving spirit; will the essentials be recognized today?
peace, love and joy...
You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.
- Ruth E. Renkl
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating unwind, loosen and soften...
letting go into flourish; what will be celebrated today?
peace, love and joy...
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
- W.T. Purkiser
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating gratitude, abundance and sharing...
letting go into being content; how will thanks be expressed fully today?
peace, love and joy...
Is life not a hundred times too short for us to stifle ourselves?
- Friedrich Nietzsche
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating empower, release and audacity...
letting go into forgiving; will today be fully savored?
peace, love and joy...
When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable.
- Madeleine L'Engle
- photo by marie dudek brown
creating readiness, tenderness and acceptance...
letting go into courage; which bold actions will be taken today?
peace, love and joy...
