Believe While Others Are Doubting
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream, Personal on 22. Apr, 2010 | 31 Comments
I am reading this book right now. In the book I came across the following, which was first written by William Arthur Ward:
Believe while others are doubting.
Plan while others are playing.
Study while others are sleeping.
Decide while others are delaying.
Prepare while others are daydreaming.
Begin while others are procrastinating.
Work while others are wishing.
Save while others are wasting.
Listen [...]
In a Perfect World
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream, Personal on 11. Mar, 2010 | 15 Comments
While driving in the country, a phrase on the car radio popped out at me, “What kind of person do you want to become?” For fun, I tried to imagine my perfect future. I tried to imagine the kind of person I want to become in ten or fifteen years.
I really couldn’t imagine my one [...]
On Valentine’s Day
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Personal on 14. Feb, 2010 | 12 Comments
On Valentine’s day you’re supposed to be in love with someone who loves you back. On Valentine’s day you’re supposed to look fabulous, go out for a glamorous meal in high-heeled shoes, open up a sparkly gift that comes in a tiny box, and come home to candles and music turned low.
Kind of like how [...]
Snow Angel
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream, Outdoors, Prince Edward Island on 24. Jan, 2010 | 20 Comments
When did you grow up?
When did you stop running at full-speed for no reason at all?
When did you stop rolling around in the snow just for fun?
When did you stop swimming at the pool or playing baseball in the hot sun?
Maybe one of the reasons to have children is to come full circle, to play [...]
The Objectification of Love
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream, Personal on 11. Jan, 2010 | 22 Comments
As recently noted, we’ve been busy and have been doing a juggling act between businesses, home renovation, and real life.
It’s no secret that this has been a tough year for me. I have certainly alluded to some struggles: worrying about everything, not appreciating the ones we love, and general confusion about what I should be [...]