creating today sept 13 2014

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
- H.G. Wells

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating cheerfulness, encouragement and inspiration...

letting go into lightness of being; is there willingness to embrace childlike delight today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today sep 11 2014

The last of the human freedoms is to choose one's attitudes.
- Viktor E. Frankl

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating choice, compassion and forgiveness...

letting go into distinctions; how will my heart expand even more today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today sep 10 2014

Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth… Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it.
- John Templeton

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating sprinkle, fling and spray...

letting go into contribution; how will connectivity be deepened today?

peace, love and joy...

 

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Take 5 to Save Lives!

 

creating today sep 09 2014

Our lives improve only when we take chances - and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.
- Walter Anderson

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating courage, authenticity and expansion...

letting go into the unknown; what stops me from taking chances today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today sep 08 2014

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
- Epictetus

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating acquire, uncover and rejoice...

letting go into unlearning; what will be understood newly today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today sep 05 2014

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
- Herm Albright

 

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating stance, character and merriment...

letting go into new points of view; am I willing to do the necessary work, no matter what, today?

peace, love and joy...

 

 

creating today sep 04 2014

The course of human history is determined, not by what happens in the skies, but by what takes place in our hearts.
- Sir Arthur Kent

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating cleansing, grounding and expression...

letting go into open-heartedness; will the whole be embraced fully today?

peace, love and joy...

 

 

creating today sep 03 2014

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs -- jolted by every pebble in the road.
- Henry Ward Beecher

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating resilience, springiness and sparkle...

letting go into high spirits; what's another view that can be chosen today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today sep 02 2014

Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment.
- Stephen Covey

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating intent, declaration and integrity...

letting go into contribution; where will heartfelt purpose lead today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 29 2014

A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.
- Alexander Pope

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating reflective, contemplative and perceptive...

letting go into learning; will my heart be open to deeper understanding today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 28 2014

Don't just learn something from every experience, learn something positive.
- Allen H. Neuharth

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating absorb, integrate and open my heart...

letting go into glean; what will be understood newly today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 27 2014

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.
- Thomas Szasz

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating construct, deconstruct and discovery...

letting go into actualize; will actions be viewed as experiments today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 25 2014

We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.
- Elbert Hubbard

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating position, demeanor and stance...

letting go into exploring my mindset; which areas of my own disposition will be upgraded today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 24 2014

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
- Bible, Proverbs 12:25

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating thoughtfulness, courtesy and uplift...

letting go into empowering; am I willing to notice my own resistance today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 22 2014

Justice does not come from the outside. It comes from inner peace.
- Barbara Hall

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating integrity, equality and balance...

letting go into intentionality; where will focus be placed today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 20 2014

If you resist reading what you disagree with, how will you ever acquire deeper insights into what you believe? The things most worth reading are precisely those that challenge our convictions.
- author unknown

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating willingness, exploration and bravery...

letting go into insights; which boundaries will be crossed today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 19 2014

Once you've done the mental work, there comes a point you have to throw yourself into the action and put your heart on the line. That means not only being brave, but being compassionate towards yourself, your teammates and your opponents.
- Phil Jackson

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating courage, patience and resolve...

letting go into the necessary work; will benevolent actions be boldly stepped into today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 18 2014

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.
- Sir Winston Churchill

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating awakenings, presence and understanding...

letting go into renewal; will lessons learned be embraced today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 17 2014

We can destroy ourselves by cynicism and disillusion, just as effectively as by bombs.
- Kenneth Clark

- photo by marie dudek brown

- photo by marie dudek brown

creating faith, trust and declaration...

letting go into shine; how will my light radiate out fully today?

peace, love and joy...

 

creating today aug 16 2014

"You know what John and Paul said?"
"Who, the apostles?"
"No, the Beatles ... Love, love, love, pam pa dam
All you need is love."

- From the movie "Michael"

- photo by robert koch

- photo by robert koch

creating affection, tenderness and friendship...

letting go into cherishing; how will love be creatively expressed today?

peace, love and joy...