Showing posts with label quote. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quote. Show all posts
Bad Habit
I've been listening to a whole lot of Foals lately. Specially their last cd Holy Fire. I love it all and I've been obsessed with it for the last 3 weeks but the song I can't take out of my head is Bad Habit.
It inspired me to play today. Wadda you think eh?
Be inspired: It's time to get real with David Foster Wallace
For ages I've been weirdly attracted to David Foster Wallace's work but a little hesitant to get near his literary work because something in the way he conducted himself while alive made me believe that his witty and humorous style would not be appealing to me. Until a couple of days ago when I rediscovered and dusted my platonic attraction to all things DFW and decided to give it another go.
I decided I would ease into his work by starting with This Is Water
. A commencement speech he gave in 2005 that was greatly praised and later turned into almost a sort of quote book. Every sentence in the book is written in a different page. and even though it can be annoying at times, it also gives you the power to slow down, soak it in and think about the effect is has in your life.It was something so simple that actually changed my take on life and education a couple of years ago. I guess you can say that it woke me up from the stereotypical "life-without-school-is-no-life" mindset and allowed me to see that education is about awareness and life's colours about how you choose to see them. There's something so tragically beautiful about this speech that keeps me coming back for more. Maybe it has to do with how his life ended and his struggle to stay alive but maybe it has to do with the fact that he is so great at teaching us how to live a fulfilling life that he obviously couldn't follow his own example. Whatever it is, it sure is a great was to dive into this literary genius' work.
. A commencement speech he gave in 2005 that was greatly praised and later turned into almost a sort of quote book. Every sentence in the book is written in a different page. and even though it can be annoying at times, it also gives you the power to slow down, soak it in and think about the effect is has in your life.It was something so simple that actually changed my take on life and education a couple of years ago. I guess you can say that it woke me up from the stereotypical "life-without-school-is-no-life" mindset and allowed me to see that education is about awareness and life's colours about how you choose to see them. There's something so tragically beautiful about this speech that keeps me coming back for more. Maybe it has to do with how his life ended and his struggle to stay alive but maybe it has to do with the fact that he is so great at teaching us how to live a fulfilling life that he obviously couldn't follow his own example. Whatever it is, it sure is a great was to dive into this literary genius' work.
Have you ever read some of David Foster Wallace's work? If so which was your favorite and why?
I'm planning on reading some of his work in this order:
- A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
(Which I started last week and been eating up like crazy)
- Consider the Lobster and Other Essays
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
- The Broom of the System: A Novel
- Oblivion: Stories
and finally
- Infinite Jest
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Think this through
Some days we all need reassurance Some days we need to feel that what we do or what we say is right. Most of the time we don't know. and probably won't at all. But that's ok as long as you have someone to catch you when you fall. Someone who will pick up your tiny broken self and will piece you back together and additionally fill your heart with happiness and make you grand just because you're worth it.
When you're having a bad day, keep your chin up and smile because you will be saved and you will know love.
Happy monday folks!
*Had this scheduled since friday but touched closely to my heart today specially for some reason.
Be Inspired: A little pep talk for you and me... From Kid President
A much needed pep talk for all of us.
I was having a rough time finding my motivation this morning to get up and start the day but as soon as I came across this kiddo I knew that problem would be solved. As soon as he opened his mouth I felt uplifted and ready to tackle my amazingly long to do list that's been haunting me for the last couple of days. He made me laugh, made me tear up but most of all he made me want to get up and be the change.
I hope this video works wonders on you as it did on me!
Have a lovely and happy day
*photo by my talented friend Polly Anne
These are a few of my favorite things
*All images found via Pinterest
Happy late Valentines to you all, how was your day? I got to spend some time with my girlie and headed out for a fancy dinner/movie date night with my man and today we're re making my pink pancake recipe for breakfast because, why not? I'm so happy that I got to spend this special day with my two favorite people!
Besides my little family these are some of my favorite things:
To think about: Theres nothing more inspiring that coming across a nice quote when you need it the most. This week has been pretty rough to say the least but pretty words like that can make my mood make a 180 degree spin and make me feel so much better!
To wear: Atlantic-Pacific does it again! I swear this woman is my fashion soulmate. Every time I see her new outfit I think "Ahh! Why didn't I think about that before?"
To decorate: Everyone that knows me is aware of my undying love for all things ombré. I know I know that trend is so last season for a lot of you but in my heart it is still going strong.
To party: I find balloons to be so "meh" lately. Same boring colors for the same boring parties. I sure would love to have pretty balloons like that floating around my house every day of the week. Gold makes me happy.
To eat: Almost to pretty to eat it right? A cake is always a great way to say I love you and this one just screams it. I love the romantic feel the flowers and all that pink give to it.
What are your favorite things right now?
Pretty DIY Paper Placemats
I keep planning ways to make Valentine's extra special this year because it's probably the first time ever that I'm in the mood to celebrate. I've practiced making heart shaped cookies, paper garlands and even pink pancakes and I can't get enough of it. That's why I decided to make some pretty quotes paper placemats to keep it romantic!
I had such a hard time when I was thinking about what to draw on the placemats. I kind of knew I wanted a hand written quote but how to decide when there are so many good quotes out there? I searched and searched and nothing seemed good enough. I finally came across Oscar Wilde's book "The Happy Prince" which I love and instantly remembered that pretty quote:
'Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring'
It's a pretty long quote and I wanted the placemats to be simple so I went with my favorite part and trashed the rest.
Next I had to decide how to write it. I'm known for my sucky penmanship but I am studying and practicing calligraphy so I was pretty sure I wanted to incorporate that. I kind of went with my gut and improvised. I got it kind of right the first time I tried so I went ahead and traced it back on Kraft paper.
I did encounter problems in the process the main one being that when I started tracing with a sharpie the first time and it bled SO much! You couldn't even understand where the lines went and everything became one horrible blob so I had to start all over again and trace it with a thin marker that didn't bleed. But after that it was a breeze. It took me 35 minutes in total from the moment I started sketching on a piece of paper.
So there it is! I'll be sure to make more for our Valentine's dinner. What quotes should I include? What are your favorite ones?
Thoughts on faith and my work on Pinterest.
Sometimes I can't even grasp the power of words. Some of us have mantras, some use mottos, others just choose to believe and be inspired but to think that people live by, shape or base their lives on words in mind blowing. Faith is an amazing thing.
About a year and a half ago I was given an assignment in school to study and immerse myself in a different culture, religion or lifestyle. One I'd never experienced before but always secretly wanted to be a part of, even for just one day. I chose to get involved with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since a couple of months before I crossed paths at school with a mormon boy that pretty much changed my life.
Now my work was handed in 4 months after this happened and today, 16202 repins and 80 comments later, this little quote has sparked one of the most interesting debates i've seen online. It's amazing to me to see how we all read the same words, however everyone seems to have such a different opinion. How some took it personally and others just thought it was a "good quote". Some people think its a matter of faith, others of principles and some plain disagree.
Today I received and email from a man I've never met. He told me that he changed his life around because these words touched his heart and soul. I never even knew that words could have such a deep effect on people. And I feel so honoured that my little quote thingy affected someone's life that much. I'm honoured that so many people have seen this quote and that some decided to actively participate on the little forum that's going on there. I'm happy I received that email today and I'm thankful for stories like that.
Today I received and email from a man I've never met. He told me that he changed his life around because these words touched his heart and soul. I never even knew that words could have such a deep effect on people. And I feel so honoured that my little quote thingy affected someone's life that much. I'm honoured that so many people have seen this quote and that some decided to actively participate on the little forum that's going on there. I'm happy I received that email today and I'm thankful for stories like that.