Inspirational Quote – Topic: Risk

Photo: Person Standing On Top of a Mountain Arms Raised

“Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.” (Oscar Wilde) Wow! I think this is a really powerful quote because of its motivation factor. When I read it, I hear, “Get up off your butt and do it!” What is it? Anything new or unfamiliar that I want to learn, do, feel or be. [...]

Quote of the Month – Topic: Change

You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea. (Pearl S. Buck) From the moment I first read it, I’ve loved this quote. It cracks me up and makes me cringe simultaneously. Lately, I’ve come in contact with quite a few people adamant [...]

I Need Help, the Mental Kind

Okay, this is going to be one of the most personal situations I’ve ever shared on my blog. But I’m seriously unable to come to my own conclusion and I need feedback from both men and women. I’ve been reading articles and forums and blogs on the subject in an effort to find something close [...]

Misery Loves Company – I Won’t Be Yours

Misery loves company, I will not be yours. You built your prison and filled it with stories instead of memories. You wag that judgmental finger in my face. It’s sad, watching you, clinging to your blame. I am responsible for me, not you. Take off the victim glasses. See the world through the clear eyes [...]

Quote of the Week – Topic: Fear

If you don’t fail now and again, it’s a sign you’re playing it safe. (Woody Allen) This is a quote I’ve connected with from the moment I first read it years ago. I really believe the only true failure is not trying again. I’ve put this into practice with my (many) attempts at love. I’ve [...]

Quote of the Week – Topic: Risk

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. (T.S. Eliot) I really dig this quote. It is so empowering and a huge boost to my motivation to explore and experience life, not just live it. I guess this also ties into a fear of the unknown [...]

Quote of the Week – Topic: Risk

How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. (Trina Paulus) Whoa, that’s a powerful couple of sentences, eh? You have to want something so much that you’re willing to give up the safety of your current existence to go for [...]

Quote of the Week – Topic: Fear

Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. ~ H. Jackson Browne What I love about this quote is its simplicity. The truth is–the “fruit” usually is dangling, high up in a tree, way out on a limb. You just have to trust that the branch won’t break because [...]