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Celebrate Joy and Grow Through Sorrow

21 Sunday Dec 2014

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

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200 words, change, choice, courage, Diana Schwenk, Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, dreams, encourage, faith, Fear, gift, grateful, growing up, journey, joy, learning, life, living in the moment, love, meaningful, mistakes, Purpose, Relationships, sorrow

When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate, when life is bitter, say thank you and grow. ~ unknown

alone-black-and-white-girl-photography-Favim_com-319313What an amazing journey we’re on!

Life is a gift.

Its ebbs and flows.

Its highs and lows.

The connections we make and break.

The joys and sorrows we experience.

Each one of our paths; unique

a combination of choice and circumstance.

Sometimes courageously following our dreams. Inspiring and encouraging others to follow theirs. Take hold of ‘moments of joy’ – treasure them in your heart. They will carry you through the hard times.

Other times we are paralyzed by fear. Making us empathetic and patient with others who are afraid. Embrace every part of who you are.

Rippling effects that change the course of our path, that teach us if we let them. Or haunt us until we are teachable.

Life is a gift.

A beautiful and precious gift.

Don’t squander it.

Don’t take it for granted.

Be grateful for every opportunity given.

Even our mistakes have meaning when viewing our lives in this way.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate, when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.

Heavy Burdens

24 Sunday Nov 2013

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200 words, burden, courage, Diana Schwenk, Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, faith, George Carlin, God, hope, unfair

Is God so powerful that he can make a rock that he himself can’t lift?” ~ George Carlin

rockThis quote was suggested to me by Bob Skelley at HITTINGTHESWEETSPOT some time ago with the comment, “Thanks for the follow, Diana. A quote from George Carlin for you to chew on (on Sunday mornings)

Sometimes bad things happen. Things that are completely out of my control. Things that make me scream out loud at the glaring unfairness of it all.

When this happens to me, it is my faith that takes over. It is my faith that makes me believe there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.

If I didn’t believe that to be true during difficult times I’m not sure how I’d make it through.

But I do make it through.

And I grow in spite of the hard moments and learn things that can’t be taught in books… if I am willing.

Who knows…

…it could be I’m delusional, and if so, so be it.

I’d rather have hope.

So to answer your question George; maybe, but why would he do that?

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What gets you through difficult times?

Every little Thing Gonna Be Alright

06 Sunday Oct 2013

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200 words, believe, Corrie ten Boom, Diana Schwenk, Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, faith, Fear, trust, worry

Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength–carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. ~ Corrie ten Boom

Worry

photo credit: PositivityBlog

photo credit: PositivityBlog

We all do it.

Most of the time our fears don’t play out as scary as we had imagined, if they are realized at all.

And if they do – we figure it out – we find a way.

Sometimes we even look back and are thankful our plans did not work out at a certain time.

Maybe its time had not yet come. Maybe we weren’t ready.

I know that I am way less stressed when I:

Trust the process

Trust my instincts

Trust the right doors to open at the right time

Trust and continue to follow my heart.

Maybe things don’t work out the way I planned.

But worrying about it before it happens only serves to fill me with fear in the NOW.

Who knows…it may even work out better than I had originally hoped.

Today’s quote suggested to me by Tracy Lee Karner

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

Waiting…

10 Wednesday Apr 2013

Posted by dianasschwenk in Humour, In My Opinion, Out and About

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afraid, believe, Calgary, Diana Schwenk, dreams, excuse, faith, fear of failure, inner-voice, living in the moment, snow, spirit, Spring, too old, waiting, walk, weak, winter

The other day one of my friends sent the following tweet:

“Spring, you are such a tease. Let me know when you’re ready to commit and we’ll talk.”

Seriously, spring is a tease!

The boughs of this tree are weighed down with snow

The boughs of this tree are weighed down with snow

Last week it was 19c that’s about 67f in American!

Her tweet made me laugh – mostly at myself and my own frustration with a winter that seems to be lasting longer than ever.

Waiting for Spring

I have been waiting for spring since February!

The truth is, winter isn’t lasting longer than any other year and I feel this way every year.

Get a grip Diana, after all you live in Canada – why are you surprised?

Well enough is enough.

I need to get out there – with or without spring!

So on Monday in -10c weather

8th Street SW, Mount Royal area

8th Street SW, Mount Royal area

I dressed in layers

put on a hat

grabbed my way-too-expensive down-filled coat and with camera in hand set out for a walk.

Once out there I realized it wasn’t so bad after all.

The sun was shining brightly, causing me to squint and my legs were happy to be moving.

What else I’m waiting for?

Not a fan of waiting at the best of times, my frustration with winter got me to thinking about what else I might be waiting for and why?

If you’ve ever been in a place where you were doing exactly what you knew you should be doing

It used to be said that Calgary has 2 seasons: construction and winter. Lately the two just seem to blend into each other...

It used to be said that Calgary has 2 seasons: construction and winter. Lately the two just seem to blend into each other…

and something happened that closed that chapter in your life, you may be able to relate to what I’m about to tell you next.

For the last 2 1/2 years I’ve been waiting out a different kind of winter

waiting for inspiration

waiting for that next opportunity to present itself

waiting for a different kind of spring.

Could it be that it’s time to just stop waiting?

Could it be that I simply need to act and just go do what I am meant to do?

~

But here’s the thing.

I’m afraid.

The Calgary Tower on the right was the tallest building when it was built in the late 60's. It makes me chuckle to think now when on the observation deck, one can also look up at offices.

The Calgary Tower on the right was the tallest building when it was built in the late 60’s. It makes me chuckle to think now that when one is on the observation deck, one can also look up at offices as well as looking down at the folks below.

I have self-doubt.

I could fail and make a fool of myself.

Maybe I’m too old to start something new.

These are not easy things for me to admit.

Even thinking these thoughts (never mind writing them here) makes me feel weak.

Yet I am often encouraging others to take hold of their dreams

to trust their inner-voice

believe in themselves and act accordingly.

It’s time for me to swallow my fears and take my own advice.

I thought items were knocking around in my pocket so I stopped. The knocking continued and I looked up to see a woodpecker and snapped this photo. I can't see it in the photo, can you?

I thought items were knocking around in my pocket so I stopped. The knocking continued and I looked up to see a woodpecker and snapped this photo. But I can’t see it in the photo, can you?

Enough is enough.

I need to dress in the layers of my years of experience and believe that they have merit.

I need to adorn my head with all the knowledge I’ve gleaned and believe that it is useful.

I need to cover myself with all the skills I’ve picked up and the value I can bring to my community.

And just walk out that door and do it.

I bet I will find it’s not that bad out there

and when I take that first step in faith

my heart and spirit will just be happy to be soaring again.

I hadn’t been walking (a favourite pastime of mine) because I’ve been waiting for spring.

But on Monday I stopped waiting, dressed for the challenge, went out and enjoyed a long walk.

~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~

Is there something you haven’t been doing because [insert reason]?

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