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Tag Archives: inspiration
How little things really change – just ask Socrates
Fairly recently I started following an interesting blog that provides quotes from famous or quasi-famous people nearly every day. Extensive collections of quotes. Wow, there are so many observations and admonitions that have been made over the years by so … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering
Tagged inspiration, knowledge, philosophy, reflection, Socrates, wisdom
35 Comments
Here’s a bucket list item for you!
Admiration, astonishment, envy, or just utter disbelief. The quest just begun by Italian hiker and grandmother Vienna Cammarota might inspire any or all of these feelings. As reported in several news sources this week, Vienna Cammarota left Venice on Tuesday … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends, Travel
Tagged admiration, Goethe, inspiration, Marco Polo, peace, spirit, understanding, unity, Venice, Vienna Cammarota, Walk for Peace, walking
42 Comments
Thoughtful Thursday: on being who you really want to be
Lots of words of wisdom find their way on various social media feeds. Some of the words of wisdom are pearls and others not so much so. Sometimes the wisdom comes in the form of humour. Like this gem, which … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged beauty, confidence, Facebook, friendship, humor, humour, inspiration, self-confidence, social media
32 Comments
Finding leadership in the midst of a troubled world
If ever we needed to believe that our leaders have our backs, it is now. The past few years have been unsettling for most of the world, for many, many reasons over which we have no control. If your blood … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership
Tagged Afghanistan, al-Assad, Climate change, courage, COVID, Freedom Convoy, inflation, inspiration, leadership, Ottawa, pandemic, Putin, Russian, Russian invasion, Syria, Ukraine
35 Comments
Thoughtful Thursday: Do it anyway!
I love the many positive quotes that regularly come my way on Facebook, for which I am always grateful. One that appeared in my newsfeed last week (thanks, Randy) caught my attention sufficiently for me to google for further background. … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged inspiration, Kent M. Keith, Mother Theresa, Paradoxical Commandments, philosophy
26 Comments
Everything happens for a reason, or so they say
This quote by inspirational-advice author Harvey Mackay appeared in one of my social media feeds recently, and at the time I didn’t pay much attention except to think that it was pretty much platitudes, but platitudes that I agreed with. … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering
Tagged changing jobs, everything happens for a reason, Harvey Mackay, inspiration, new life, opportunity, philosophy
27 Comments
Setting goals to inspire you … or scare you!
Recently I came across a blog post that presents a checklist of some pretty darn thought-provoking tips about setting goals that will really inspire you. It so happens that the focus of this blog, Mark B’s Big Adventures on Average … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Running
Tagged cycling, Everesting, goals, inspiration, quilting, risk, running, setting goals, writing
21 Comments
How we choose to spend our time …
Penticton, BC blogger David Folstad’s recent blog post, Daily Choices and Math, got me thinking not only about what’s really important in life, but also how we might measure our success at living our personal values in that regard. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering
Tagged inspiration, personal choices, time management, what's important in life
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