The wisdom of Bruce Lee:
"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." "Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable." "Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it." "Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them." "If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of." "If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." "I'm not in this world to live up to your expectations and you're not in this world to live up to mine." "A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at." "To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities." "Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential." Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/bruce_lee.html#cBOplkuMzqZAgSEf.99
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Some people say the secret to happiness is finding joy in every possible moment. This guy's coffee got cold. So he used it and a little black paint to make this owl. We're not all painters (or coffee drinkers), but this does inspire me to look around me at the things I could potentially be using to enjoy my day a little more.
© ? this picture has been passed around the internet for years & I have no idea where it started. If anyone knows the source I'd be happy to link to it. I found it here "Imagine that one day you are out for a walk in the woods. Suddenly you see a small spaceship on the path in front of you. A tiny Martian climbs out the spaceship and stands on the ground looking up at you… What would you think? Never mind, it’s not important. But have you ever given any thought to the fact that you are a Martian yourself? It is obviously unlikely that you will ever stumble upon a creature from another planet. We do not even know that there is life on other planets. But you might stumble upon yourself one day. You might suddenly stop short and see yourself in a completely new light. On just such a walk in the woods. I am an extraordinary being, you think. I am a mysterious creature. You feel as if you are waking from an enchanted slumber. Who am I? you ask. You know that you are stumbling around on a planet in the universe. But what is the universe? If you discover yourself in this manner you will have discovered something as mysterious as the Martian we just mentioned. You will feel deep down that you are yourself an extraordinary being." - Jostein Gaarder, Sophie's World Have you ever had a moment where you realized you were denying a big part of yourself? Over the past few days I've begun to realize how much I deny my fear of being vulnerable. I am starting to shine a light on the fact that I am quiet terrified of feeling exposed and open in front of people. I didn't realize I had this fear because it relates so specifically to the things I create. I am afraid when it comes to my writing and other creative works. I'm not afraid when it comes to things like love or travel. I'm certainly not afraid to feel exposed in a foreign country, and I'm also ready and willing to plunge head first into a loving relationship. I suppose this is because these are very common things associated with feeling vulnerable. These things we are known to be afraid of. I was afraid of them in the past, and I decided I could and would change that. However, when it comes to the things I create I was far less aware how much fear I had entangled into it. It wasn't a total shut out - I managed to go from chest crushing anxiety to feeling pretty good. But then I stopped before I really dug up the deep shit. I now see that all my attempts have been on the surface at best, and my unwillingness to go deep has made me turn away from a big part of myself. I suppose I owe myself an apology. So I've decided it's time to get real. It's time for me to say, 'this is inside me, I put it there, and I'm done with it.' Because I really am. I'm really done with it. I have no idea how to overcome it, which is probably why I shoved all this in a metaphorical closet for so long. But facing the truth inside me is the first step. That's why today's photo is just me. No makeup or fancy clothes or Photoshop. Just me (and Pippi). Ready and willing to put myself out there. Anybody with me? |