"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses." ~ Alphonse Karr How do you gauge your progress? What lets you know you’ve reached a milestone in life? Why is it that perspective can be so valuable and yet elusive at the same time? Remember when you [...]
"Creating something is all about problem-solving." ~ Philip Seymour Hoffman How do you tackle the quirky conundrums in your life? Do you have a secret sauce for solving problems? Where do you find guidance and inspiration when you’re confronted with a quandary? We humans are problem solving creatures, it’s the nature of [...]
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that’s why they call it the present…" ~ anon What's the most valuable asset that you can't put a price on? Why is it so much fun to waste if there's a limited supply? How can something that so easily slips [...]
"A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life." ~ William Arthur Ward How do you stay in balance? What keeps you on an even keel? Why is inertia such an important factor in life? As we leap forward into the [...]
"Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries." ~Truman Capote Have you ever been tickled pink? How about happy as a clam? What about over the moon? These metaphors and hundreds like them in every language are ways folks around the world attempt to describe 'the joy of living'. It's your birthright to [...]
"I can no longer be sure whether the psyche is in me or whether I'm in the psyche... " ~James Hillman Which comes first, your soma or your psyche? Is your consciousness in a continuum between the two? How well do your physical and mental health dance together? When you think about [...]
"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... " ~ Confucius What kind of life lessons did you learn from your parents? How are you passing them along today? Why is it that some things are so easy to understand [...]
"You’ve got to bloom where you’re planted!" ~Rafi แก้ว Metz How far along are you on your ‘walk of life’? Has it been the same path so far? How intentional have your choices been along the way? You’ve probably heard people described as having come from ‘all walks of life’. Indeed, when [...]
"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for." ~Zig Ziglar What’s your favorite way to give thanks? How do you like to receive appreciation? Why is having a healthy relationship with [...]
"Creativity itself doesn't care at all about results - the only thing it craves is the process. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens next happen, without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk, or a mule, or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do [...]
