Looking together in the same direction.

Looking together in the same direction.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.

by my favorite poet, Mary Oliver

"Instructions for living a life.

Pay attention.

Be astonished.

Tell about it."

Mary Oliver


Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Commit.

       I am still thinking of making resolutions....it's a process.  I will be running 2017 miles in 2017....I've actually joined 2 groups doing that, one with my friend Ellen (Team Fierce Fliers as I mentioned previously). I am still working on what else to do.  I need to decide and commit soon.


“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”


― William H. Murray


     I love the following video where a 4-year old explains the problems with New Year's Resolutions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn36cBi9v6A
     I especially love the "thousands of little moments."


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