A new favorite quote…who knows what the future holds, but it’s encouraging to think that if we’re following the heart, we can be confident that everything will fall into place and the dots will connect in the end.
Happy Thursday!
xo
(Illustration by Molly Jacques. Words to Inspire is a collaborative series from contributor Molly Jacques. View more here!)
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Happy December! Can you believe 2012 is almost over? Here’s a new playlist from Kelly Ann to help you through this crazy month! Hope you enjoy and maybe discover a few new artists! :)
Music to Motivate // 13
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Happy Monday! Oh my, the holidays are coming and so much to do! I hope this playlist helps you get things done. :) Also, I added the playlist to Spotify because I’m officially obsessed and thought you might be, too. Enjoy!
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Happy Thursday! This week has totally gotten away from me so we’re just going to have to skip Granola Files, because sometimes life happens. Today’s quote is a good topic for if you’re feeling overwhelmed like I am.
If you’re ever feeling tired, unsure, and wondering how you even got to this place (that’s definitely been me lately)…start to think about the things that excite you. Where did it all begin? What brought you to this place? I love this quote, ”whenever there is enthusiasm, there is a creative empowerment that goes far beyond what a mere person is capable of.” (Eckhart Tolle) I think the lesson is that whatever excites us is what we need to pursue in living creatively. That excitement and enthusiasm will not only carry us through, it’s where creative magic happens, the things, like Tolle said, that are far beyond what we think we’re even capable of. That’s where focus, vision, energy, and clarity live. And I don’t know about you, but I would love some of that!
So far my conclusion is this: whatever it is that we’re intensely interested in, we should follow that. And never look back!
xoxo
(Illustration by Molly Jacques. Words to Inspire is a collaborative series from contributor Molly Jacques.)
I can’t believe it’s November! This is a busy month as we all prepare for the holidays…perhaps an upbeat playlist is just the right kind of motivation! Hope you enjoy this new playlist from Kelly Ann…
(Photo by Donald J. Music to Motivate is a collaborative series from contributor Kelly Ann Mount. View more here!)
Sometimes things happen that really put life in perspective quickly. Although I don’t live on the East Coast and I’ve never experienced a hurricane, watching the news has left me feeling so very grateful. I can’t imagine being in a city as big as New York and having it essentially shut down or even seeing downtown Manhattan in the dark. Sandy certainly left her mark. We even had record waves on the lakefront here in Milwaukee as a result.
It’s moments like these that leave me with the kind of gratitude and wonder that I need to have more often. I love how Chesterton said, “thanks are the highest form of thought.” It’s easy to get carried away with daily stressors and the constant striving, but it’s far more important to pause and remember the world is a very small place. We’re all connected and it’s the relationships and the ways we support each other that truly matter.
So wherever you are, let’s practice gratitude and thanks, whatever our circumstances. It will most certainly lead to happiness and wonder. If you’re on the East Coast, I hope you’re safe and taking comfort with loved ones.
xoxo
(Illustration by Molly Jacques. Words to Inspire is a collaborative series from contributor Molly Jacques.)
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