"I dwell in possibility" ~Emily DickinsonKEEPING A SMALL WINDOW OPENLast night we slept with our small bedroom windows partially open to experience the fresh air and breeze. We just sleep better with the cooler, fresh air.
"Your imagination is your preview to life's coming attractions~Albert EinsteinAS CHILDREN WE FREELY USED OUR IMAGINATIONDo you remember finding animals in the clouds or seeing yourself as a fireman, veterinarian, doctor or ballerina? Then, at some point, often when we started our formal education most of us were told to stop dreaming and pay attention to facts and learning our ABC's.
"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now." Goethe-German Poet, Novelist
Habits begin with a decisionYou may not think of procrastination as making a decision yet this is exactly what you are doing. You decide to put off what needs to be done for a later time. You rationalize why you are doing this and believe it. “The worst excuse it a really good excuse” Bob Proctor
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" Eleanor RooseveltRejection comes in many forms. We all have faced people telling us no at somepoint in our lives; first as children, then young adults and most certainly asbusiness owners when we solicit potential clients/customers. In fact, if you aregoing to be successful and become a master of your life you must face and dealwith rejection or you will not last very long at anything you are doing.
You can't escape from a prison unless you know you're in one"~Bob Proctor We all could practice greater self love. We often can be our own
"Come to the edge.""We can't. We're afraid.""Come to the edge.""We can't. We will fall!""Come to the edge." And they came.And he pushed them. And they flew. ~Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918 French Poet, Philosopher
"And the day came when the risk to remain small was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" ~Anais Nin
As I’ve researched the live simple/de-clutter movement there are some common themes which can be helpful as you tackle clutter. I have used these steps myself in my life with great sucess. According to Peter Walsh, who is a regular on Oprah,to kick start you on de-cluttering your life/space you must make a commitment not to buy another thing other than what is absolutely necessary.
Like those towering, tress swaying in the storms, you are still grounded and will bounce back if you learn to become resilient.