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...make it distinctively yours...

"Make some corner of the world distinctively yours."
~Chinese Saying

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Freedom Fridays: An Introduction

Okay. "Freedom."

We throw the word around every day. We read about it in history books. We hear it used in politics and foreign policy. We debate and philosophize it until we're sick to death of it, and, more often than not, we can't tell what it really means. There doesn't seem to be one universal definition for the word. So, the question remains...

What does freedom mean to you?

I've been exploring this concept in-depth for literal decades, and I could do a treatise on it: semantics, symbolism, cultural origins, social implications, and what it says about us as an evolving species.

...but...

I'm not going to. Or, rather, I should say that I'm not going to do it all at once.

Over the next few weeks, months, even years, I will be sending out posts on Fridays that are dedicated to "Freedom". This will be anything from reviews of products & services that make life easier & more efficient in achieving our dreams to inspired sources: books, talks, stories, and more. I won't post every week, but I should manage most weeks.

In between, there'll be plenty of time to share what freedom means to you, me, and, yes, humanity. And I'm not doing it fully on my own. That's because I want to hear from you. I want to know what you think. Share your insights. Share your inspirations. Share your dreams and what achieving freedom in your life looks like....and what it means to you. I hope you'll join me.

Feel free (oy) to get the conversation started in the comments below. And have a great weekend! I hope it's inspiring.

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2017: A Year in Review

What is that quote about the universe laughing when you make plans? Well, let's just say that this post is coming out about ten days later than I'd like. That comes down to a number of reasons, but the big one was the worst, most raging sinus infection I've had in years. It obliterated me. I was actually rather impressed. Still, I soldier on. At the same time as my infection, I've taken on a new position (more on that below), so my other projects are moving a bit slower at present. I look forward to that changing soon. Add in a family emergency all in the last two weeks, and you get a recipe for late posting. So, without further ado...

2017: The Year in Review

Another year come and gone. Remarkable, isn't it? I remember this time last year when we were all wishing 2016 good riddance. There was a distinct unity to our discontent. Celebrity deaths took too many beloveds. The presidential election threw just about everyone. People were just...unhappy with life. When the wheel turned, more than a few lifted a middle finger to '16, myself included.

This year, it's a little different. Some people were ready to give 2017 the old boot. While I had my own concerns regarding this year (not the least of which being that sinus infection I mentioned above), I found that it was decidedly better than 2016. So I nod more fond farewells at this turn of the year than sour ones.

...And there were definite farewells. Did you know the Death card of the tarot doesn't actually mean "death"? It actually means change, that concept that when we shuffle off the mortal coil, we are actually just making a change of venue, of scenery (actually that's a very loose definition, but you get the idea). And this was such a year of change: upheavals to be sure, but what those sharp lurches created were moments of true inspiration, motivation, and focus. All things being equal, I view it like that card. Letting go of certain things so that other things could flourish.

Here are the highlights:

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Inspiration Quote Tuesday: Get Out of Your Own Way

"Those who say it can't be done
should get out of the way of those who are doing it."
~Joel Arthur Barker

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Inspiration Quote Tuesday: Castles in the Air

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost;
that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
~Henry David Thoreau

Inspiration Quote Tuesday: Act For Yourself

"Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others,
for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you.
Act for yourself. Face the truth."
~Katherine Mansfield

Quote: Paulo Coelho on Dreams

"Dreams & love are just words - until you decide to experience them."

"Dreams are the language of God. Trust them."

Inspiration Quote Tuesday: In the direction of those dreams...

Hello!

So, you may have noticed some quotes popping up on here, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I've been testing the waters, so-to-speak, and decided to create a sort of program...

...okay, it's really just quotes.

See, I'm a quote person. The ones that really speak to me have kept me going through those "hit-the-wall" moments we all get. They are the ones that keep me inspired, passionate...and, well, get me off the couch. Which is hard when you like Netflix...and chips.

So, I'm sharing quotes, that is. Each week, I'll post a quote for helping keep ourselves inspired and on track. You'll see a bit of a pattern emerge as we go along (mostly along the lines of "yay, goals and dreams!"). I'll even throw some of my own thoughts in along with it, and open things up to discussion here and other social media. Simple, yes?

Oh, and here's the fun part: you can join in. Yep. I want to hear from you...because hearing other people's dreams, how people choose to express themselves and fulfill their destiny, also keeps me going. So, comment below each post to share your reactions, dreams & goals, and some of your favorite quotes. I'll bet we share some of the same!

Without further ado then, I present Mr. Henry David Thoreau, one of my earliest inspirations:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!
Live the life you've imagined"
~Henry David Thoreau

No, seriously. Live it.

Inspiration Quote Tuesday: No Limits But the Sky

"Believe there are no limits but the sky."
~Miguel de Cervantes

I'm stepping off the train in Reno for the final leg of my journey to Burning Man! This is my 7th year (non-consecutive). People ask why I keep coming back to this event each year. It's certainly not because it's inexpensive. Among a host of other things, Burning Man is inspiration for me. And that's why I chose this quote. When I am on that Playa, covered in dust, looking around at the lights, the art, the people who strive to live, and, yes, that sky...well, I get to see no limitations...on our dreams, what we can accomplish...everything. Anything is possible. You are pure potential (Martin de Maat).

Have an amazing week!

Inspiration Quote Tuesday: Self-expression

"We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of
that divine idea which each of us represents."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'm getting ready to go radio silence for the next few weeks, heading to Burning Man. In the meantime, I want share this great quote by Emerson. I head to a place where self-expression and our divine self, the part of us which is tapped into our truest self, is not only respected, but encouraged. Where do you find such encouragement? Or, like the above, are you afraid to express what is your true, divine, expressive self? Are you ashamed of your dreams? We'll be covering that over the next few months. Enjoy pondering this quote in the meantime!

Remember you are pure potential!

Inspiration Quote Tuesday: Rockefeller on Success

"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success."
~John D. Rockefeller

Who better to turn to for advice in alternative paths in business and entrepreneurialism than one of the most successful persons in our modern history!

Special Feature!!: Zombie Haiku by Miss Tuesday Cain at SA:P&CI

Hey all! Check out this tribute I just posted over on SA: Praxis & the Catharsis Impulse. A 12-yr old girl gets in trouble at school for this:

Please help Tuesday get some vindication for her excellent work.

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