2007
LITERAL:
Be conscious of writing, speaking and packing
Money should not get in the way of experiences
Rather than buying a bunch of cheap things you want, save for and make those expensive purchases
MANTRAS:
Retain consciousness of the world around you
Embrace spontaneity with intention; experience life
As it happens inside and outside your control, work with change to make it positive
CHOICES:
The choices you make are defining, but not limiting
Choices are just pockets out of a world where similar things are happening everywhere
Choices are just pockets out of a world where similar things are happening everywhere
Let not assumptions interfere with your outlook
Convention does not have to get in the way of acting, reacting and feeling the way you truly want
2008
LITERAL:
Give each action the amount of time and resource it deserves
Respect the need for unscheduled time each week; maintain a weekly day off
Allow general interests, personal goals and to-do's to operate with as much importance as work
CHOICES:
The choices you make are defining, not limiting
Choices are just pockets out of a world where similar things are happening everywhere
Resist the temptation to see life in chunks
Everything is a fluid stream of happenings that need not be separated for judged ahead of time
Life as a whole can be informed by art, which in turn becomes a part of your whole life
Let not assumptions interfere with your outlook
Embrace spontaneity with intention
CHANGE:
As it happens in and outside your control, work with change to make it positive
Retain consciousness of the world around you
2009
LITERAL:
Allow personal interests to operate with as much importance as other commitments
Be willing to dedicate time and resource toward living the way you wish
CHOICES:
The choices you make are not limited, but defining
Choices are just pockets out a world where similar happenings are occurring everywhere
See life as a fluid stream of happenings that may not be judged or separated ahead of time
Life as a whole can be informed by art, which in turn becomes a part of your whole life
Let not assumptions interfere with your outlook
Trust your instincts
Show your gratitude
CHANGE:
Retain consciousness of the world around you
Relationships do not have to be life-long to be life-changing
2010
CONCRETE
Dedicate time and resource toward living the way you wish
Spend more time actually enjoying your senses
Establish a morning routine
Personal style = doing what feels good
ABSTRACT
Allow personal and professional interests to blossom and inform one another
See life as a fluid stream of happenings that you are both informed by and inform
Trust your instincts
Be actively present in the world around you
Embrace change in yourself and others as simply another way in which the world unfolds
Seek out a sense of groundedness that serves as both a base for adventure and a point of balanced return
Allow space for moment to become what they will, free of limitation
2011
Strive/ ENJOY/ Reflect
Flexibility/ Planning
Groundedness/ Change
Live the way you desire
2012
The course of this year saw the repetition of many ideas and words. They seemed to come out into two major categories: Trust in my choices - Stability, Focus, Belief/ Trust in who I am - Value, Fullness, Contentment. Therein...
Trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
2013
Every moment spent not content is a moment wasted, so
seek depth in your passion, practice your ability to be present, and then
. . .
be content
CONCRETE
Drink more water
Spend time listening to music with care
Allow side projects and hobbies to be important
ABSTRACT
Pay attention to process
Understand that you are exactly where you are meant to be
Practice you ability to be present
Seek depth in your passion
Things always work out if you let them
Hold yourself to ambitious yet reasonable expectations
Understanding is a constantly shifting creature
Every moment spend not content is a moment wasted - be content
2014
Still working on this . . .:)
Still working on this . . .:)
