The mental reactions of the inmates of a concentration camp must seem more to us than the mere expression of certain physical and sociological conditions. Even though conditions such as lack of sleep, insufficient food and various mental stresses may suggest that the inmates were bound to react in certain ways, in the final analysis … Continue reading Quote for Today: Viktor Frankl
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Quote for Today: Heidi Barr
So even though Grandpa's life has closed its final chapter, the story that he embodied continues each time we take a handful of dirt to check moisture levels or turn our head at the sound of the wind shifting directions before a storm. It lives on as we give thanks for the abundance that we … Continue reading Quote for Today: Heidi Barr
Quote for Today: Chris Murray
Trust me. If you do not decide where you are heading, and refuse to take the appropriate action, you will end up being shaped into what others would have you become. Then any change will not be made for your benefit but for theirs. ―Chris Murray, The Extremely Successful Salesman's Club Image: potters wheel © … Continue reading Quote for Today: Chris Murray
Quote for Today: Bree Loewen
During my three seasons at Mount Rainier I learned a lot about mountain climbing and rescues, about politics and camaraderie in the mountains, and about what being a woman climber means. Now I know in all certainty when to bring my toothbrush and when to leave it at home, and, all things considered, that kind … Continue reading Quote for Today: Bree Loewen
Quote for Today: Andy Warhol
When people are ready to, they change. They never do it before then, and sometimes they die before they get around to it. You can't make them change if they don't want to, just like when they do want to, you can't stop them. ― Andy Warhol, Andy Warhol in His Own Words
Quote for Today: Steven Galloway
A weapon does not decide whether or not to kill. A weapon is a manifestation of a decision that has already been made. ―Steven Galloway, The Cellist of Sarajevo
To Listen or Not to Listen: Creativity and the Voices in Your Head
Being creative requires listening to our thoughts. How do we find our own voice amongst voices internalized from our surroundings? Interest in yoga and meditation techniques seems to be increasing day by day. In a world connected by social media and sped up by machines that work and play for us, it can be difficult to … Continue reading To Listen or Not to Listen: Creativity and the Voices in Your Head
