to the creatives…
January 6, 2012 | Filed Under #notetoself, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, The Visual | 2 Comments
do the work. be courageous.
Source: Mreeuh Chang
vision is everything.
January 3, 2012 | Filed Under Consider this, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Rewritable words | 2 Comments
If you think of yourself in terms of a painting, what do you see?
Is the picture one you think worth painting?
You create yourself in the image you hold in your mind.”
- Thomas Dreier
For years, I’ve been meaning to set aside the time to create a cohesive vision of how I’d like my life to look. Every area: health and fitness, career, finances, emotional life, spiritual life, social life, romantic life, etc. Occasionally, I’ll remind myself that fuzzy targets don’t get hit and when it comes to understanding exactly what I want, there’s often quite a bit of fuzziness.
At the end of the month, I’ll be embarking upon one of the scariest and simultaneously most exciting adventures of my life: I’m taking off to Central America for two and half months. The why is multifold. The timing is just perfect. It’s winter and the only way I enjoy winter is with some sun and warmth; wearing socks indoors and sleeping with hoodies and heating pads isn’t my thing. Additionally, I’m not sure when else all the factors in my life will align perfectly to create another opportunity like this one.
Before I take this journey, I’ve begun to start critically examining my life. There are gaps that need to be closed and the first step is identifying where I am and where I’d like to go. The quote above is helping me maintain my motivation for actually completing this process. It’s my wish that it’s of assistance to you as well.
be inspired: stand up for what’s right.
November 19, 2011 | Filed Under Consider this, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Watch this | Leave a Comment
Admittedly, I’ve been fairly removed from the Occupy Wall Street movement that’s been brewing for the past few months. Last night, I found out a retired Philadelphia Police Captain joined the protest and was arrested. Not generally a fan of this country’s “defense” systems, it’s cool to see a police officer with a true understanding of where he stands within this nation’s social hierarchy and being one with the people and not against.
Here’s a short video of an impromptu interview before he was arrested.
Read more about this here.
be brave.
November 3, 2011 | Filed Under Inspiring, Rewritable words, The Visual | 2 Comments
visual cues.
October 28, 2011 | Filed Under Inspiring, The Visual | Leave a Comment
be this strong.
surrender.
October 24, 2011 | Filed Under #notetoself, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Watch this, monday motivation | 6 Comments
Today’s #notetoself:
you won’t want everything you need.
appreciate the journey.
Without a doubt, life has revealed the presence of this flow, this movement, this protection. Lately, I’ve been getting just what I need, whether it’s a momentary break from the imminent stormy weather long enough to see me through a beautiful, dry bike ride to work, music that makes me smile or puts me face-to-face with myself, a kind word, or a highly unlikely situation that restores my spirit and inspires me. Even with the challenges that accompany life, lately I’ve been feeling even more inspired, more in-tune, more connected to the magic and wonder this world offers. And I’m so very apreciative of it.
This snippet of Oprah’s Master Class where she discusses how The Color Purple taught her about the importance the role surrender plays in the process of getting what you want. It was so amazing and powerful, I wanted to share the entire videos from which the snippet was excerpted. If these videos are too much for you to commit to, please do watch this. It’s much shorter, yet incredibly powerful and inspiring.
Returning to the idea presented in today’s #notetoself, “God can dream a bigger dream for me, for you, than you ever could for yourself.” Thanks, Oprah.
Best wishes on your journey.
love&light…
Part 1
on satisfaction.
October 18, 2011 | Filed Under #notetoself, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, The Visual | 1 Comment
from my yogi tea.
what’s in your word cloud?
October 12, 2011 | Filed Under Consider this, Inspiring | Leave a Comment
remembering mastery.
October 4, 2011 | Filed Under Inspiring, Listen, Read this, Spotlight, What My World Sounds Like | 2 Comments
i’ve been listening to a lot of jazz. it’s taken over my life, and i couldn’t be happier about it. it started with the ipod shuffle to a robert glasper song. made me realize i needed a live show in my life. this was a tuesday night. the first venue i looked up was the jazz standard. how about the robert glasper trio is playing there the following thursday to sunday?
floored.
now i’m experiencing an amazing domino effect. look at robert glasper’s twitter feed, find an interview of his bandmate, trumpeter ambrose akinmusire. fall in love with akin musire’s music. on a youtube search for akinmusire’s “ruby”, i find about a trio called pascal’s triangle, led by pianist pascal le boeuf. looking at pascal’s work, i discover he’s a twin (being a twin, i have a special affinity for them. 
). he has two albums with his brother, remy, and they’re both pretty cool. the composition is really interesting and emotive. they’re incredibly talented in their arrangements and playing, especially to only be in their early twenties.
the le boeuf brothers’ first album was house without a door and the video above is the title track. the one below is “wetaskiwin”.
absolutely. friggin. insane. not just these songs, but the album in its entirety.
great words…
October 3, 2011 | Filed Under #notetoself, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Read this, Rewritable words | Leave a Comment
to enjoy the inevitable spurts of progress and the fruits of accomplishment,
then serenely to accept the new plateau that waits just beyond them.
To love the plateau is to love what is most essential and enduring in your life.”
- George Leonard, Mastery
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