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Today Is Your Day!

23 Sunday Aug 2015

Posted by dianasschwenk in Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, In My Opinion

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Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way. ~ Dr. Seuss

I think we often view the Mountain as a barrier that we’re trying to get around

as something that stands in our way.

Something that needs to be obliterated in order to achieve that which we desire to achieve.

And I guess that it can be, depending on the metaphor we’re going for.

But what if your mountain is your calling?

What if climbing it is the point, not getting around it or blasting through it? What if the journey to get to the top is what gives you the very skills you need to accomplish what you’re meant to do?

My mountain is called Building Community. And I have thought it has meant many specific things at very specific times, most recently The Other Bottom Line.

But the higher I climb, the more I realize it has meant all those things. And none have been for naught. Each has been a gift along the way.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What’s your Mountain called? Do you link it directly to one goal or do you see it manifested in many ways throughout your journey?

The journey vs. the destination

01 Sunday Jul 2012

Posted by dianasschwenk in Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, In My Opinion

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“We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams.” Eric Hoffer

I read a study once where scientists were experimenting with two groups of rats.

They fed one group as much food as they could eat. They fed the other group just enough so that they were always a bit hungry.

The first group became lazy and lethargic and suffered a whole onslaught of diseases associated with poor health choices.

The second group had more energy, were more productive and lived longer.

Maybe there’s something to always be a bit hungry…

in our careers

in our relationships

in our dreams.

It’s good to have a dream,

a destination

a vision

goals

ambitions.

But maybe it’s more about the journey

English: "It's not the destination, it's ...

English: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” The „Adelaar“ near Bali. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The process of getting there

the striving

the passion

the fighting for.

When I get what I want, I’m happy.

But then inevitably 

I begin to miss the dreaming,

the anticipating

the striving to get there.

What do you think?

Which is better…

…the journey or the destination?

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