Belief is a truth held in the mind. Faith is a fire in the heart. Joseph Newton.
Whatever your dream or regardless of how long you have been working on it, it always comes down to doing the hard work and not succumbing to fear.
Fear of failure, of being ashamed, of looking foolish, of being left out, of being embarrassed, of running out of money, of being alone, of dying.
Fear is a dream destroyer.
The life of a warrior is never easy. There may times when you feel the need to take a break from yourself and maybe even stop for awhile. That’s OK, but what isn’t OK, what you must not do, is give up on your dream.
Always remember that just over the horizon, on the other side of fear, lies victory.
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We must remain committed to the kindness and community that are the hallmarks of civilization. Ken Burns.
On June 12, Ken Burn’s, an American historical documentary maker, delivered the 2016 Commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University.
It was a blistering attack against Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican candidate for president of the United State. While it was ostensibly directed to the graduating class, it was meant for a greater audience.
He reminded them, and us, that ‘we no longer have the luxury of neutrality or “balance,” or even of bemused disdain.’ We cannot remain be silent in the face of such a candidate. ‘History,’ he said, ‘is not a fixed thing, a collection of precise dates, facts and events that add up to a qualifiable, certain, confidently known truth. History is a mysterious and malleable thing, constantly changing.’ Unspoken is the knowledge that the veneer of civilization is surprisingly thin.
He exhorted thoughtful people everywhere to stand firm and not acquiesce to Mr. Trump’s daily stream of invective; a disrespectful, dishonest outpouring of poison, falsehoods and prejudices so easily and quickly disseminated by the press and social media outlets.
Among his many observations and admonitions was this: ‘Free yourself from the limitations of the binary world. It’s just a tool. A means. Not an end. Embrace new ideas. Read. The book is still the greatest manmade machine of all – not the car. Not the TV. Not the smartphone.’
There is much more. You can watch it on You Tube or read the full account:
Pass along his speech to others. Discuss it over the dinner table with family and friends. It isn’t just about America. This is a critical time in history.
It concerns all of us in the free world who are living in what has been a golden age. One that is in danger of slipping away if we don’t speak out.
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What is there in your life that you are celebrating today?
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Time is marching on, faster than you think. Every moment, of every day counts. There is no yes in yesterday. The thing is to spend today writing your story and not be following the script of someone else.
Don’t be so taken with the success stories of others and how they live their lives that you forget to live your own. You have everything you need to become what you are capable of becoming.
Don’t let others do your thinking, talking and deciding for you. Incredible things can happen when you decide to take control of your own life.
That means putting down your old story, getting absolutely clear about who you are, how you want to spend your days – and mostly importantly, why.
It means consuming less and creating more. It means discarding time-wasters and burdens that are weighing you down – and doing the things that truly engage your head and your heart.
Hold your best wishes and biggest goals close to your heart and work towards them everyday. Writing your own story is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but when you do it, you’ll set yourself free and would never want to go back.
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Learn from yesterday, live for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein.
Without exception, almost any venture you start takes longer to complete than you planned. It’s just one of life’s many rules. There’s no getting around it.
It takes tons of work. And more. Sometimes it seems unending.
That where your ability to hope kicks in.
Hope is the oxygen of the human spirit.
Are you (still) running in the right race? Stuck in the middle of your life, not knowing how to move ahead? We should chat. Online or on the phone. Call 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com to arrange a convenient time to get together. I’ll help you get going.
