A Positive State of Mind

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"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative..."

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:33:07 -0400

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through.”

- Ira Glass, quoted in “Why Your Work Disappoints You” (via kafka-f)

"Do not settle for less than exactly what you want. Your heart’s desires are there for a reason...."

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:40:38 -0400

“Do not settle for less than exactly what you want. Your heart’s desires are there for a reason. Chase them. Pursue them relentlessly. Do not lose sight of your goals. They are your very reason for being.”

- Franki Durbin (via fashionfever)

"It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch..."

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:41:55 -0500

““It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent with chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don’t see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don’t see yourself looking at someone with love and care inside your heart. There’s no mirror in your way when you’re laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly yourself.””

- (via alohakai)

"I’m going to find a way to be happy, and I’d really love to be happy with you, but if I can’t be..."

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:40:38 -0500

“I’m going to find a way to be happy, and I’d really love to be happy with you, but if I can’t be happy with you, then I’ll find a way to be happy without you.”

- Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture (via simply-quotes)

"An arrow can be shot only by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with..."

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:37:49 -0500

““An arrow can be shot only by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great.””

- (via onesoybean)

fornowjustcarryon: THIS. I needed THIS right now. <3

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:26:58 -0500

fornowjustcarryon:

THIS. I needed THIS right now. <3

thehappyprojectblog: Believe you can be happy and you will.

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thehappyprojectblog:

Believe you can be happy and you will.

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leilockheart: by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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leilockheart:

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or..."

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:01:43 -0500

“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours. It is an amazing journey, and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.”

- Bob Moawad (via kari-shma)

10knotes: Via/Follow The Absolute Greatest Posts…ever.

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:53:55 -0500

10knotes:

Via/Follow The Absolute Greatest Posts…ever.

Everyone needs somebody to tell them that they are beautiful

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"The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change...."

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:55:49 -0500

“The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.”

- William Arthur Ward (via myquotelibrary)

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