New insights from being present are a gift.

Till your inner garden and your outer landscape will flourish

Diving in IS testing the water.

The alchemy of diamonds from the rough is to mine every moment.

Those who receive the blessing are those who see beyond its disguise.

Fear not your flame as you flood your caverns with firelight.

No need to queue up; step forward and count yourself in.

Experiment with grounding yourself with who you are, not what you do.

Our lives follow the stories we tell ourselves.

Whether by plane, bus or carpet, own the magic in your ride.

An unlimited supply of wonder and trust, bolsters life lived as a process of discovery.

Endings are the embryos of new beginnings.

If you want it badly enough, it’s yours.

Keep moving. Your next big thing may be just around the corner.

Those who walk the talk get the work.

people actually grow up in New York.

As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to reconnect with a long-held love.

No map? No problem. Let commitment and determination lead the way.

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If you’ve broken any promises you’ve made to yourself, now is the time to make up for it.

If it’s true we only live once, then raise your red velvet curtain every chance you get.

No matter how many strikes are hurled at you, only you decide when you’re out.

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Be courageous: be still.

When life hands you lemons, why stop at lemonade? Create an entire product line.

Stay open. You may find your tribe where you least expect it.

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Be who you are. You may not always please but you will never go wrong.

Want more fizz in your life? Shake things up.

Increase the number of adventures you act on and you’ll lighten the weight of regret.

Whether you need to make a call or answer one,don’t put your passions on hold.

Like flowers blooming through cement,we, too, can grow beyond our cracks.

If you built the box, you can also break it down.

Sometimes we have to break down to break through.

You’d be surprised who will back down when you speak up.

At chaos’ core lies the invitation.

Practice trust in small matters for huge returns in the large ones.

From the depths of your well, tap your will.

Give full attention to life’s moments and the images you capture will be everlasting.

Go for it. It will make a great story.

Nothing is lost in a stumble, only in the refusal to get up.