Monday, January 12, 2009

Inspiration for the day

Written by Fra Giovanni in 1513:

I salute you! There is nothing I can give you which you have not; but there is much, that, while I cannot give, you can take.
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today.
Take Heaven.
No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in this present instant.
Take Peace.
The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet, within our reach, is joy.
Take Joy.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Motto

(aside: 'What's a motto?' 'Nothing! What's a motto with you?!)

While I'm not a huge advocate of making New Year's resolutions (so much hype for making goals because everyone else is...no thanks), I am determined to adopt a new mantra/motto.
Appreciate life for what it is
rather than complain for what it's not.
Life literally changes or can change much faster than I'd like. And while this last year was a lesson to me in letting go of the control which I very much like to have, I am optimistic that life will be just what it needs to be.
That being said....
I can complain and give myself added stress just because...
OR I can say, this REALLY sucks and choose to let it go.
(yeah--easier said than done, but I do have hope that I can at least try)
Here's to an optimistic start to an optimistic year?!
Only time will tell....