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Monthly Archives: December 2009

Friday Photo | Underneath

Friday, December 11, 2009

“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself,
“What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?”
~ Rachel Carson
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How to Create Space

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Toss out the unloved and unused
Don’t finish
Put up a temporary wall
Say “I don’t know”
Loosen your grip
Don’t tell anyone where you’re going
Let them talk
Clear the decks
Hire help
Excuse yourself and leave
Expand your view
Put down the sword
Go where you can be anonymous
Wing it
Don’t equate alone with lonely
Eat less
Say “Oh, never mind”
Let go of your secrets
Sit alone in a [...]

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Friday Photo | Nest

Friday, December 4, 2009

“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated.
You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.”
~ David Lloyd George
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Flickr photo: (untitled), by dawnzy58

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Visions of Success

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

It’s easy to fall into step behind someone else’s vision of success.
The lifting strut of the popular mayor as he chats his way through his kingdom. The long line-up in front of the restaurant where the five-star chef concocts her masterpieces. The buzz. The fame. The crowds. The face on the billboard.
If I’m honest with [...]

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