Thursday, August 19, 2010

Just Enjoy

"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate." Thornton Wilder

I have a friend who refers to me as a deep thinker. She is putting it nicely, because I have a tendency to over-analyze. I once took an aptitude test that put me in the 99th percentile for critical thinking. There are times when that comes in super handy; other times when it does not work in my best interests.

It is August and it is hot. Yesterday I was enjoying an ice cream bar. I had to eat it rather quickly because it was starting to melt. There are times when it is good to think. But there are other times when it is best to just enjoy what you have while you have it.

Susan

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Miss Know It All

"It takes a long time to understand nothing." Edward Dahlberg

When I graduated from high school, I pretty much knew everything. No one could tell me anything, because you see, I knew it all. As the years have gone by, I have learned that I actually know very little. There is hardly anything I am sure of anymore. At the rate I'm going, by the time I die, I will be an incredibly ignorant old woman!

Understanding how little you know keeps you open to learning and discovering, to new adventures and experiences. Life is way more exciting now that I don't know it all anymore.

Susan

The Point of No Return

"From a certain point onward, there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached." Franz Kafka

Occasionally in life you will need to make a u-turn. If it is obvious you're moving in the wrong direction, you'd be a fool not to correct that. But for the most part, you need to keep moving forward with confidence and commitment.

There are no perfect decisions. You just make the best choice you can given where you are and the information you have at the time. You might feel a little unsure of yourself, maybe you're a bit afraid, but that simply means you're human. You step out and begin down the road, and you keep moving in that direction. The decision has been made, and you go with that. Now you can give all your energy and focus to the road ahead, because turning back is no longer an option.

Susan