Face Fear
Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
—Frank Herbert
Fear Mantra
When I choose to understand my fear,
I am empowered.
—Ann Ruane
Time for a Play Break!
Play is an essential aspect of life that seems to fall out of the picture as we get older. My suggestion is to re-focus your priorities and include play in your life.
Read MoreBreathe. Bask. Bless.
Each person deserves a day away. Period. It’s not a competition to see how much you have accomplished to deserve a day away. You deserve a day away because you do. Now that we have that all cleared up, what would you add to the list for your day away?
Read MoreCriticism of Emotions
Is it possible to be confident in following your feelings? Who criticizes your emotions more…others or yourself? When did it become taboo to feel your emotions?
Read MoreIndependence of Solitude
As a predominantly introverted person, I adore solitude. I love being alone and allowing my day to unfold or fully engaging in what I intend to do. I don’t have a fear of missing out on activities. I am completely content filling my day with whatever inspires me or tugs at my heart strings. I experience joy in a broad range of activities, too; anything from singing and dancing around my house to journaling to spending time in nature.
Read MoreLearning Q&Q
It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies; they are not here to worship what is known, but to question it.
~Jacob Bronowski
Learn from Mistakes
I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.
~Joe Abercrombie
Learn
Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can – there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.
~ Sarah Caldwell
Know
Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.
~ Bill Nye