“One of the ways I used to betray myself (the most) was by sharing my most fragile ideas and intimate ideas with the exact wrong people.” Tara Schuster By: Gabriela Yareliz Tara Schuster articulates something we all fall into. Having that level of discernment is next-level maturity.
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The Path is Paved By Choices
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” Joseph Campbell By: Gabriela Yareliz Our path is one we need to clear. That requires making decisions. Choices. I think the world is full of people who are afraid to take ownership of their decisions because they don’t trust they can make theContinue reading “The Path is Paved By Choices”
Free Speech Tested
“Free speech is not tested when you allow people who agree with you to speak. Free speech is tested when you don’t allow people who disagree with you to speak.” Erwin McManus
Never Squander
“I pray just as fervently that we never squander or surrender another precious day for whatever reason, and that we never wait until something dire occurs to feel justified in setting boundaries.” Sarah Ban Breathnach
Staying Engaged
“Do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die.” Tove Jansson, Fair Play What if we determined to do a new thing every day? I promise you, we would feel more alive.
Testing Principles
“If you reach a goal by compromising your values, you haven’t succeeded. If you fall short of a goal by upholding your values, you haven’t failed. The highest form of accomplishment is standing by your principles when they’re tested.” Adam Grant
Harvest Moon Anticipation
“A guilty pleasure of mine is Waspy country club culture. It’s so camp. Adults wearing matching white outfits, playing sports, eating chicken salad and drinking vodka at noon? Incredible.” The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook By: Gabriela Yareliz Last night, we went to the napkin ring part of the neighborhood. The large houses that spend an entireContinue reading “Harvest Moon Anticipation”
Autumn Quotes
Some autumn quotes that caught my eye this week: “Beguile us in the way you know; Release one leaf at the break of day.” Robert Frost “If autumn is a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, then October is a month of velvet and champagne and smoke curling into cold air like hope.” Hannah Connolly
The Pathological Writer
“For us, writing isn’t a career choice or a creative outlet. It’s how we stay alive. The pathological writer isn’t writing for you. They’re writing to prove they’re not dead. And that is why everyone else finds us so terrifying.” Kelly Oxford
Gift of Life
“You still have life. A choice as to how you will live this precious day.” Sarah Ban Breathnach By: Gabriela Yareliz The week felt eternal, and yet, the month has flown by. It’s been one of those weeks where I wake up and feel like I didn’t sleep a wink. There has been a lotContinue reading “Gift of Life”
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