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Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.
I love this Hemingway quote. It calls me to be present in the NOW and to give all of myself to the moment at hand. And not only that, it dares me to fully experience the moment using all of my senses – to be wholly alive.
Life is sweet. Just to be here is a wonderful thing – even in difficult times. The odds were stacked against me to even be born! Yet here I am, and how easy it is to take my life for granted, to forsake what is right in front of me for what was, or what may, or may not be.
Alive.
I can feel my blood pumping through my veins just saying it! And so I know, it’s the perfect word for me in 2017.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
Minuscule Moments said:
LOVE your word and that passage I do believe we should appreciate every moment too. Sometimes we forget. Thanks for the reminder.
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dianasschwenk said:
My pleasure Kath, glad you enjoyed it! ❤
Diana xo
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elizabeth2560 said:
A perfect word for you and a great philosophy!
(I still have trouble with really feeling anger without feeling guilty for feeling anger … one day I will learn.)
have a great 2017!
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Elizabeth, as far as anger goes; me too! ❤
Diana xo
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Mark David Goodson said:
Wonderful.
I’m reading to have and to have not right now, Hemingway that is. Other than the nig*** and chin* stuff, it’s really good. I suppose that’s how people just talked back in his day.
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kerbey said:
I’ll need to keep reminding myself of this!
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dianasschwenk said:
Me too Kerbey! 😉 ❤
Diana xo
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Jim McKeever said:
We need that word, that passion — and that Hemingway quote — now more than ever. Merry Christmas, Diana!
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dianasschwenk said:
Yes! Merry Christmas Jim and Happy New Year! ❤
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
Fits you to a T …. embrace it all Diana 💛🎉🎈
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Val, I try! ❤
Diana xo
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Chatter Master said:
It’s really the best way to live, eh, Diana? 🙂 Great post!
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Colleen! ❤
Diana xo
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utesmile said:
Great quote, yes live and really live!
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dianasschwenk said:
Right Ute? Like actually tasting the food you eat… ❤
Diana xo
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Jennifer Kelland Perry said:
What a great word for your new year, and a terrific quote by Hemingway. I don’t think I need any encouragement to get “good and angry,” however; I’ve always been able to pull that off just fine! 😀
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dianasschwenk said:
Haha! I think you probably are quite in control of your anger Jennifer. ❤
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
A Perfect post as we head into the New Year Diana! Alive, present and aware. I know this is a practice but I also know this is where my freedom lives. Merry Christmas lovely girl, so lovely to connect with you. 💕🙏🏻🌿🙏🏻
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dianasschwenk said:
I feel the same about you Karen. Merry Christmas to you too and Happy New Year! ❤
Diana xo
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Don Royster said:
Not sure what my word or phrase will be for 2017. One of my favorite Hemingway quotes is the opening line from “A Movable Feast”: “And then there was the bad weather.”
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dianasschwenk said:
ha! A timely quote to share here Don, at least in my neighbourhood! ❤
Diana xo
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cyclingrandma said:
I like it! Great philosophy!
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dianasschwenk said:
I suspected you would Lisa! ♡
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
What a great word, alive is better then dead, although death comes to us all but right now I am alive and enjoying life
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dianasschwenk said:
True dat. Glad you’re enjoying life Jo-Anne! ♡
Diana xo
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vanbytheriver said:
Excellent quote and a great philosophy going into a new year, Diana. Thanks and may you have the happiest of holidays. Staying alive. 🎄
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks! To you as Well! ♡
Diana xo
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Ann Koplow said:
It’s the perfect word for all us! Thank you, Diana.
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dianasschwenk said:
I wouldn’t dare to assume Ann…but, yes I agree haha! ❤
Diana xo
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forest9patrol said:
Reblogged this on Booksbyjameswnelson and commented:
Hmmm…, very good attitude.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks so much for reblogging my post! ❤
Diana xo
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ksbeth said:
i think this is a great word –
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dianasschwenk said:
Me too Beth – it grabs a hold of me!
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