Words of Wisdom

Be fearlessly authentic

I received some yummy chocolates over the holidays.  I'm still eating one piece a day.  Of course I started with my box of See's, which we all know is the king of chocolate.  Now I'm eating a small piece of Dove chocolates every morning.

Be the sculpture of your dreams

Just recently I noticed that inside the individual wrapper of my Dove chocolate  is a wise saying.  Some apply to me, some do not.

Book the flight

So now, in addition to my daily devotions (usually with Richard Rohr) and Bible verses, I now have this Dove affirmation to ponder.  

Today is your day.  

When life isn't going right, go left. 

I do think the one below is a little self-serving.

Write a letter to a friend and send chocolate with it.

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Quality vs Quanity

 

Mae West Quote:

There's no such thing as too much of a good thing. 

Mae West was our first over-the-top sexy, outlandish actress.

Today I had a discussion with friends on the topic Quality vs Quantity.  Some folks, like hoarders and Mae West,  think quantity IS quality.  

But here's the difference.  Quality is subjective.  What each of us values can be very different.  Quantity is objective.  Ir represents a fact. 

I work very hard at staying as healthy as I can be.  However, I know that all of the things I do (or don't do) are not likely to give me a longer life.  But it does increase the quality, which for me means being creative, cultivating relationships and strengthening my spiritual life.  

Yesterday we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.  His life was cut short at age 39.  But he's still inspiring us by his action and words. 

The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important. Martin Luther King, Jr.