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1 " Follow your heart. Then root its longing with the facts. "
― Gina Greenlee , Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons from Solo Moments on the Road
2 " No moment is too small to claim. Strung together, moments fashion a life. "
3 " Showing up begins long before you stand at the start. Prove yourself an exception in a world where people talk more than act. Intent without follow-through is hollow. Disappoint yourself enough times and empty is how you feel. Make yourself proud. Fill yourself up. Show up. "
4 " Risk: no full life occurs without it. "
5 " Practice makes comfort. Expand your experiences regularlyso every stretch won’t feel like your first. "
6 " Mistakes help to sharpen your next steps. They don’t prove that you shouldn’t try again. "
7 " Each of us has our definition of adventure: ending an unsatisfyingrelationship, returning to school, parachute jumping or training for amarathon. Go ahead. Get your thrill on. "
8 " Stand up for yourself by not standing yourself up. "
9 " We can talk about it, dream about it and dissect the fine print.In the end, only action satisfies our longing. "
10 " To believe that we can have what we want is an act of trust – not only of others but also, ourselves. "
11 " If companionship is a mandate for all of our experiences, then we will miss out on many of life’s blessings. "
12 " The study book for life’s tests is the whole of our experience. Though we mayfeel unprepared, tests appear only when we are truly ready to ace them. "
13 " What would happen if you gave yourself permission to do somethingyou’ve never done before? There’s only one way to find out. "
14 " What do you resist examining up close?How can you ground yourself so you feel safe enough to try? "
15 " The notion of the perfect time is more than myth. It's the ultimate self-delusion. "
16 " Feeling lonely? Wish you had a special someone to help fill the void? Reconsider your definition of romance, reconnect to your passions and be swept away. "
17 " Cultivate the art of maximizing serendipitous opportunities. "
18 " It's tempting to believe that a break from life's routine will only cause chaos. But regimen does not ensure security. The only constant we can count on is change. "
19 " Forgive someone today. Especially if that someone is you. "
20 " One of the best kinds of thrill is defining, honoring, and achieving our goals. "
