Nothing Inspirational

I |yhbae|referrer|ihtka
spent all day yesterday participating in my Brother’s wedding (Congrats Anton & Kelly!). Family was my focus, as it should have been. So I have nothing inspirational, introspective, or otherwise interesting to share with you today.

But the truth is, you don’t need me for that anyway.

If you want inspiration, go find a really smart and fun kid to play with. They will give you all the hope you need for the future.

If you need introspection, go on a long road trip alone with the radio off. You’ll be surprised who you might meet in an empty car on a long journey.

And, if you want interesting, take a walk outside in a direction or place you’ve never been before. You’ll be surrounded by interestingness.

Regardless, make a nice day.

A Life Worth Writing

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one is wise enough by himself. —Titus Maccius Plautus

People often ask how it is I come up with topics, thinking, and ideas to post here daily. The truth is, I have a lot of help. I have said before that one of the keys to writing is to live a life worth writing about. Such a living is intentional. It is not enough to live through it and let it happen to you. You must surround yourself with interesting and inspirational, friends, family, children, environments, situations, etc.

I’m very lucky (and remember that luck shows up for those already working). I have a regular start of the week coffee meeting with a friend who is one of the smartest people I know. I discuss some of my ideas and thinking with him and our discussion always leads to ways to improve or expand them. I also am married to one of the other smartest people I know and our conversations often produce similar fruit. Then, there is Beatrix. My little girl is always a study in creativity and unrestrained joy. There are also the places I choose to go and the things I choose to do. And I do my best to be present for and observe as much as I can about all of it.

The fact is that I write about nothing in solitude. Without this life and these people in it, I would be empty.

You Can Do Anything

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of the ideas I have been pondering lately is one imparted to me by my friend Garrick:

“If you decide to do something, you can do anything.”

So many people are ruled by indecision. They await clarity as if it is a train that runs on Swiss time. They want to know the answers before they ask the questions. They seek the outcome before the action. So many people who’s lives are frozen in so many places. Stuck.

But, really, all they need is to get past that comma.

I’m a writer. Writing is how I make this world better, friendlier, stronger place. If these words improved your day, please let me know by contributing here.