I took a workshop this weekend and the presenter said something that struck me right at my core. “Done is better than perfect. Perfect along the way.” The second sentence has an emphasis on the second syllable of perfect – looks the same when written, but sounds different when you say it. I have spent […]
There is a school crossing guard near my house who helps children safely cross a busy street. What makes her noteworthy is that she waves and smiles at each car that passes by. And, she has been doing so for years. I have to admit there have been times that I have gone out of […]
I was reading a novel this weekend and came across this quote by Goethe, “A man can stand anything, except a succession of ordinary days.” I have been pondering this quote now for several days and my mind has been all over the map with it. On the one hand I know that I love […]
We often confuse bold with big when we think of taking action. Sometimes a bold action is simply taking a step in the direction of the very thing we’ve been resisting. Each small step moves us closer to our goal. I have been thinking about small steps for awhile now and have come to realize […]
Have you ever thought about how much time you spend waiting? There is waiting in line, waiting for your appointment, waiting for a big event, waiting for a phone call, and then there is waiting for things to change. The tricky part about waiting for things to change is that life continues to live itself […]
I was hoping for inspiration for this blog and felt stuck. “Maybe” might be the operative word today as far as being inspired. Nothing is coming to me and that feels a bit scary. I have committed to myself to write at least one blog a week this year and I need inspiration, now! So, I am […]
