According to Thesaurus.com "POTENTIAL is the possibility for achievement."
Synonyms: ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, power, the makings, what it takes, wherewithal; and today, I was questioning mine.
With 106 more posts to go after this one, I was questioning my ability to see this through. I know that I have the capability to put something out there every day; but I want it to be a quality product; and I was feeling like I was starting to falter. Couple that with my new job, and some tasks that I wasn't prepared for and my wherewithal was definitely in question.
Feeling like I needed inspiration, I went in search of some quotes, and I found ten that I found very reassuring. So as always, in the interest of (say it with me,) "The GREATER Good," I''m going to share some of the best quotes that I found on the subject of POTENTIAL.
"To be or not to be; that is the question." -
William Shakespeare (Hamlet)
“The only person standing in your way is you.” - "Black Swan"
“’What’ and ‘if’ are two words as non-threatening as words can be, but put them together side by side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life.” - "Letters To Juliet"
“The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.” -Les Brown
Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” - Wilma Rudolph
"Man, know thyself." - Socrates
“Our aspirations are our possibilities.” -Robert Browning
"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential" ~
Winston Churchill
"Deep in most of us is the potential for greatness or the potential to inspire greatness.” ~
"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"
"The greatest crime in the world is not developing your potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, but the world."
~Roger Williams
I feel better already. Re-charged, and ready to persevere.
Till next time...
Queen of EVERYTHING
This week is proving to have it's own challenges. Now I'm not really into complaining, so I DON'T want to share what's going on. Just suffice it to say, it's a garden variety of things. I'm NOT overcome with sadness, anger, or worry; I'm just an ample amount of concerned, but I have every confidence that all will work out exactly as it should.
With much on my mind and a lot to do, I wanted to keep tonight's post really light and before I knew it I was formulating a list of ten things that I have no desire to do. How's that for feeling quite contrary. It's entirely possible, that I may have mentioned one or more of these before in some other context; but from where I sit tonight, these were the first ten that came to me.
Ten things I have no desire to do:
1. Bungee jump
2. Eat rabbit
3. Ski
4. Sky dive
5. Go to India
6. Eat venison
7. Watch "The Godfather"
8. Go on a safari
9. Eat frogs legs
10. Hear Jennifer Hudson sing "I feel good"
I made the list prior to writing the post that accompanies it; and I have to say that I find it truly amusing. It seems that of the ten things I have no desire to do, most involve heights, and eating cute or endearing animals. Because I'm me, I feel the need to say that my list is not meant to offend anyone who may like, do or want to do these things themselves; they're just my own personal preferences - for now. As for "The Godfather" I only mention it, because I've never seen it and I don't have any interest in doing so. As a matter of fact, I could probably make a list of at least ten movies that are popular or iconic, that I've never seen, nor do I want to, even though tI know that they are highly acclaimed. But that might be a list for another time. In regard to Jennifer Hudson; I like her, I do. I think she's a GREAT singer; however, I can't stand her rendition of "I feel good." I feel compelled to change the channel when she's singing it in her Weight Watcher's commercials because her version irks me. So having to endure the full song on "Dancing With The Stars" tonight, was just unbearable for me, and fit right into my theme. Continuity, continuity, continuity. Now there's something I LIKE!
Till next time...
Queen of EVERYTHING
Don't let the title fool you. Even if you're not a crafty guy or girl, this post isn't ALL about the CRAFT Beach Retreat per se. In a nutshell, it's also about courage, fortitude, vision, entrepreneurship, and friendship. It's about my AMAZING friend, Rachel K.
I have written about Rachel K numerous times, since "The Bumpy Ride" began; as we've been friends for almost 20 years, she was in the delivery room with Luis and I when I gave birth to my oldest daughter, Lyndzi, (and she is one of Lyndzi's Godmother's.) Rachel helped me plan and execute my 40th Birthday Scrapbooking Extravaganza Weekend and she invited me to work with her when she developed her business, Scrapbooking From The Inside Out. It's been my pleasure to watch Rachel fulfill her dream with her Scrapbooking kit club and online community and now she is ready to take her business to a new level, by offering an exclusive experience which she is calling CRAFT Beach Retreat.
CRAFT is an acronym for Creating Reflective Art For Transformation, and the very first retreat will be held in beautiful, Santa Monica, California on November 11-13, 2011. I'm so excited that Rachel has asked me to be a part of her Retreat team, and surely I'll have more information to follow. If you're already interested, you can sign up on CRAFT Beach Retreat so that you'll be updated with information as we share it.
I can tell you that this event will be like no other of its kind, because Rachel is one of the most thoughtful and thorough women that I know; and she likes to give people experiences that are nothing short of perfection. I make these claims as someone who has been blessed to be on the receiving end of Rachel's gracious, generosity countless times; and someone who has been cheerleading her vision since inception.
I am so very proud of Rachel and all that she's accomplished thus far, and I feel privileged to be working with her on CRAFT. Rachel has taught me many valuable lessons through the course of our friendship, and she was instrumental in my decision to start "The Bumpy Ride." Rachel is a shining example of what one can accomplish when they dare to pursue their dream; and she inspires me on a daily basis.
I look forward to telling you more about CRAFT in the future and I encourage you to follow Rachel's example and pursue your passion.
Till next time...
Queen of EVERYTHING
