Archive for month: November, 2013
Pump House Reflection
This is one of the pump houses on the cranberry bogs in Whitesbog Village, NJ.
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Capture The Heart
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.”
-Native American Proverb
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I am often distracted by the many, many opportunities that are available to me – and I want to do them ALL! After all – these may be opportunities for growth, for wealth, for fun.
I have to remind myself that just because I “could” do something doesn’t mean that I have to. This proverb reminds me to sort through all of those opportunities and find the ones that really “capture MY heart”.
Prepare For Success
I was mildly obsessed with getting dragon fly pictures this past summer. There were days when they were just all over the place. I enjoyed when we’d be kayaking and they’d fly right along with us or hitch a ride for a bit.
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“If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.” – Florence Scovel Shinn
This quote reminds me to not allow myself to be stifled by my own fears. If I believe that “it will never happen”, “something always goes wrong”…etc – then that is exactly what is going to happen.
The key here, though, is to believe that the success/goal will come. Then, prepare for it by taking actions that support it. A simple example of this is wanting to be fit and healthy. I know I did not get out of shape and a bit plumper than I’d like overnight. It is going to take time to slim down a bit. I’m not going to reach my goal if I don’t prepare for it. And I can move toward the goal by acting “as if” I am at my goal. What would people who are fit and healthy do? Choose to eat nourishing food (most of the time ;), choose to get movin’ and exercise, choose to take care of themselves. Obviously I’m not going to go run a marathon right now…but I can start out with fast paced walking every day.
What is a goal that you would like to achieve? How can you prepare to achieve it?