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Aug 31

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Waves

“The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore.” – Cyril Connolly

Unmoved, the rocks remain steady as each wave rolls in. The rocks don’t collapse under the force but hold firm as the water hits resistance and then gently rolls over the top. Smoothing the edges, making the rocks shine. The choice is not whether the waves will come but rather in our response. Do we let them roll over us or do they take us under?

Aug 28

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Drift

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
– John Lubbock

I am just wrapping up a six day vacation of merely drifting. Hanging out, resting and “preparing” for a busy Fall. Although six days won’t make up for two months of chaos, it does help to get realigned. I’ve also been thinking too much about Fall, in essense living it twice. While I may not be in complete control of my schedule, I do have control of my perspective of it. So instead of surviving the next two months, I am going to drift a little bit each day to stay engaged and fresh. Now, back into the waves.

Aug 26

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Aim High

“In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.” - Henry David Thoreau

“In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.” – Henry David Thoreau

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.” – Mother Teresa

Aim high. Low, good enough, just getting by are already taken. By all means, aim. Rediscover your potential, don’t settle, shoot for the moon. Life is a one way trip. Live it well and with enthusiasm.

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.” – Henry Miller

Aug 25

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Lift

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” – Booker T. Washington

Always look up – the only way out. No matter what, hope and light. Lift your heart, mind and soul and bring your others with on the way up.

“Lift up your eyes upon. This day breaking for you. Give birth again. To the dream.”
– Maya Angelou

Aug 19

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Sow

“Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

What will you sow in your “garden” (work, home, family, friends) this week? It’s natural to focus on the harvest (the end) instead of the daily work of sowing. Our lives are truly rich when we sow (give) without regard for the reward. The harvest comes naturally because the work has been done. Plant your best self.

“Every moment and every event of every man’s life on earth plants something in his soul.” – Thomas Merton

Aug 16

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This Is It

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change
ourselves.”  – Victor Frankl

This is it – right now, your life. If you’re not doing what you want or on the path to it, change course. Someday is the fictional place we create to put off what we should do now. Create more urgency about the quality of each day than your “to do” list. This really is it, so either change it or change your perspective of it.

Aug 13

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Back to School

“I don’t have dry seasons, because I don’t allow them.” – Thomas Perry

Mid-August and the Minnesota State Fair equals “back to school,” even as an adult. Summer’s gift is one of relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation, if you do it right. As Fall approaches, use that fuel to get re-engaged in new endeavors.

In the spirit of engagement, I signed up for the Women Rock Half Marathon on September 1st. Simply setting that goal has focused my training.

Set new goals and stay enthused so “back to school” brings motivation to move you forward to the life you desire and deserve. And remember to carry your calm and cool summer self into Fall.

Aug 11

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Carry On Luggage Only

“Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.” – Gerald Jampolsky

Never underestimate the weight of carrying the past on your journey – grudges, offenses, irritations, unforgiveness, omissions, regrets. All of the conversations replayed, gossip we participated in, words unsaid and disagreements get heavier the longer we carry them. Our pace is slowed and the scenery is clouded.

So, don’t check any bags. Travel light, carry on luggage only and enjoy your flight.

“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.” – Havelock Ellis

Aug 7

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Inlook

“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.” – Marcus Aurelius

What’s going on inside your head and heart – your “inlook” – has a tremendous impact on your outlook. If all is well inside, what others say and do should not move you back and forth, up and down. Ground yourself so you will remain steady and confident when challenging circumstances and people come at you full force.

“Life consists of what a man is thinking of all day.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Aug 1

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Soak It Up

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
– Buddha

Each season has its own gifts. I can’t ever remember a “slow” summer. So as we dive into August, enjoy the summer days that remain, not lamenting their passing. We have this very moment. Drink it in, soak it up and be satisfied.

“Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....

“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer….
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” - Celia Thaxter

“There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.” – Celia Thaxter

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