“A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.” – Johann Wolfgang Goethe, from “Faust”
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“It is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows great enthusiasms, great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those timid souls who hiker on snowy mountain know neither victory nor defeat.” – Theodore Roosevelt Saying “YES” in a relationship will lead to great things. This has been a long and hard lesson to learn, but one that I needed to learn eventually. I find, now, I will just “BE” there. Maybe I wasn’t ready in the past; there are so many possibilities, reasons, factors. However, in the NOW, I am more of a creature of service that I have ever been. Service does not mean being a door mat. Rather, from respect perhaps, stems the desire to offer my dedication and commitment to another person without any desire other than their happiness, comfort, and ease of life. I offer an equal (but slightly different) dedication to my clients, my schooling, and my professional goals. I find that the more I change my diet, the more I am changing in terms of effort, outlook, and perseverance. My raw super foods diet is giving me desire to work hard – both professionally and personally and I am inspired on an entirely new level to be dedicated to that which holds passion for me. “You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” – Henry David Thoreau After about 2 weeks on a 95-100% raw diet, and about a month dabbling in a majority of raw/super foods, I am officially in DETOX mood but feeling fantastic in terms of mental clarity, concentration, and productivity. Follow my epicurean journey at http://www.rawrevenge.com/.
I “accidentally” allowed myself to get booked for 3 speeches this week – 1 at each of my Toastmasters clubs. I’m looking forward to the challenge! “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau “Adventure is worthwhile.” – Amelia Earhart I don’t believe in New Years resolutions; I believe in goals and dreams. This is what I wrote at the beginning of 2009. My life has certainly changed since then. While 2008 was fantastic, 2009 was challenging. It was brilliant, painful, inspiring, and heartbreaking – a cornucopia of deep feeling. Love lost, self found. I shed enough tears to fill an ocean, but discovered the hope and strength to find my way through the darkness. I was laid off from my project management job and spent several months finding myself and redefining my goals. Similar to 2008, I traveled and studied. I spent a good deal of time touring Ontario wine country, and visited my favourite haunts in Ottawa, Quebec, and Michigan. I drank tequila in Ensenada, explored the mysterious beauty of Iceland, and stood at the top of Mount Baker, Washington. I learned some additional modalities in energy work, applied to the American Institute of Holistic Theology, achieved my ACB (Advanced Communicator Bronze) in Toastmasters, and joined the Guelph Guild of Storytellers. I took several advanced CSS 2.1 courses and became a whiz at designing table-free web sites. My client base has grown exponentially and I am enjoying the prosperity that comes with repeat business from work well done. 2010 has seen me make some serious decisions about my future – in terms of career, finances, health and human connection and I am excited and passionate about everything that this year will bring. Goals for 2010
2009/earlier goals that didn’t make it
Happy 2010… and may the new year bless you with health, wealth, and wisdom… and hope. “Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.” – Vaclav Havel |
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