“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” Christopher McCandless
Each dawn gives us the opportunity for new experiences. We can introduce ourselves to someone we haven’t previously met. We can call a loved one or friend with whom we’ve lost contact. We can try a different restaurant with a different cuisine from what we are used to. There are no limits in gaining new experience. Enjoy the new experiences that come your way today.
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius
Success takes a heap of stubbornness and patience where one refuses to let go of his/her dream. No matter the obstacles, they push on. Each day they push on a bit more, never looking back until they’ve reached the summit. Then they look back in wonder at how far they’ve come.
“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
I see all the time, folks walking, talking on their smart phones, ear pods blaring in their ears. They may be walking, but they’re losing the benefits of the walk. They may as well be on a treadmill. When we walk as Emerson suggests we open ourselves to a vast new experience. Try it. You’ll come back refreshed and renewed.
“There is meaning in every journey that is unknown to the traveler.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
No matter where your journey takes you, it is your journey. It may not be the journey you intended, it may not be the journey you want. It is the journey you have. In your journey, you will discover your purpose in life. Don’t miss it.
“A failure is like fertilizer; it stinks to be sure, but it makes things grow faster in the future.” Denis Waitley
Failure happens. It’s our attitude toward failure that makes all the difference. I can choose to look at failure as fatal and toss a pity party. Or, I can look at failure as motivation to prove to myself and others that I’ll be back and will succeed at this challenge. Choose to use failure as motivation to come back even better and stronger, it will make all the difference.
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” Aldous Huxley
Most of us do an excellent job at trying to get others to change. The problem we face is that we fail most of time. A person only changes if they want to change. Edgar Schein, (a guru on change) based on his research, indicated that we change only when the pain not to change is greater than the pain of remaining where we’re at. If we’re sufficiently introspective we may catch glimpses of where change is beneficial for us. Once we catch a glimpse, it takes courage to accept the need to change and act on it.
“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” (E. M. Forster)
Our plans often go amiss. We plan on taking one road and find ourselves on a road we didn’t know existed. Those who don’t resist the new road and turn it into a new adventure find their destiny. Give it your best, and if your best takes you in a direction you didn’t anticipate, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
“Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying (Bear Grylls).”
Never give up, never quit. In the times when you feel so low you can’t sink any lower, never give up. Sunshine and rainbows are waiting for you. Hang in a little longer. Don’t let go. Fight on. You’ll surprise everyone.
“There are never enough I Love You’s (Lenny Bruce).”
Make Everyday VALENTINE’S DAY. Spread the love.
