Dear ZedTears. Design your happiness in the present
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” _Jim Rohn
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Category: Hello Quotes!
Create your future
Verse 40. Create your future
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” _Peter Drucker
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The people you associate with
Verse 39. The people you associate with
“Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher.” _Oprah Winfrey
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More gained in listening
Verse 38. More gained in listening
You learn more by listening. Maybe not the case for some, but listening is a skill.
There is a funny African saying which goes… “pretend to be a fool but you learn a lot”, implying that acting as though you do not know leads to a better understanding, and the other sharing more information.
In any case, listening opens you up to new information, better understanding and more knowledge.
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The Internal Compass
Verse 37. The Internal Compass
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Love
Verse 36. Love
I read Fantac.Cisse’s post ‘Hello Everyone and Happy Monday’ and her take on ‘love’ was fantastic as her name implies. I couldn’t help but take these lines which is absolutely true in many a case.
“Sometimes we look for love in the wrong places and in the wrong people because we don’t really know what love looks like or feels like.” _Fantac.Cisse
I wouldn’t do Fantac.Cisse’s post any justice here but to suggest that you go view it, have a read and listen to the wonderful ‘Song of the day’ that she has chosen befitting of the post.
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Believe
Verse 35. Believe
“If you don’t believe in your work who else is going to believe in it?” _Milton Glaser.
Inspirational words from a graphic design icon and one of my favourite designers of all time; designer of the iconic ‘I♥NY’ logo.
The saying applies to whatever work you do be it a designer, an illustrator, an artist, a blogger, musician, photographer, painter, writer, doctor, psychologist, nurse, etc.
If I didn’t believe that my posts could inspire myself and at least one person out there, I wouldn’t be posting at all.
Meanwhile, thank you for finding this post inspiring.
Believe in your work, simples!
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Art
Verse 34. Art
“To me art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can be explored only by those willing to take the risks.” _Mark Rothko
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Adjustment
Verse 33. Adjustment
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. _Confucius
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Being a writer
Dear ZedTears. Being a writer
It was really inspiring reading ‘The Bitter Price’ by Cristian Mihai. It is an excellent read.
Cristian Mihai talks about the price of being a writer. Beneath every success there is an underlying sacrifice or pain that one encounters. Referencing Oprah as one very successful and one that tells you you can be just as great. Well, maybe you can or maybe not! This is the pain of a writer.
To have lean muscles one must sweat and burn calories. The physique you gain as a result may be admired by some and probably not by others. The writer might gain success and fame or the reverse is the case. But the writer writes because they enjoy writing.
“You write from the heart because you enjoy the pain of being a writer.” _Cristian Mihai.
I love quotes so I do my best to design and post some on my site using expressive typography. Some days I get a few thumbs up by those inspired by the message, some days not at all. But my love for quotes lingers on as quotes are expressed as words, and words are powerful.
Designing peoples words (what they have said) and occasionally sharing my thoughts on my blog gives me joy.
“Not money, not fame, not glory, not even a thank you” as Cristian has eluded to, will be a stumbling block for the joys in the pain of designing these words that inspire others on certain days.
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