I have finally learned how to let go.
“In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ― William Faulkner Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly. ~Proverb
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." ~Oscar Wilde
We sail into the uncertain future surrounded by the faithfulness of God.
At the age of 67, Grandma Emma Gatewood hiked 2050 miles up the Appalachian Trail. She continued on even through a sprained ankle. She had survived over 30 years of a marriage to a brutal husband who beat her repeatedly. What courage and motivation. She inspires me to continue on my journey.
Thirteen Ways Toward Success: Embrace Change, Discuss Ideas, Accept Responsibility, Give credit to others, Root for others' success, Continuously learn, Help others, Ask for what you want, Take a chance, Understand self, Listen first, Be vulnerable and transparent, Positive attitude and Gratitude and acts of kindness.
When darkness surrounds us may we never forge to lean into the light.
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