Thursday, October 02, 2014

BE PRESENT

Be present. Make love. Make tea. 
Avoid small talk. Embrace conversation. 
Buy a plant, water it. Make your bed. 
Make someone else's bed. Have a smart mouth, 
and quick wit. Run. Make art. Create. 
Swim in the ocean. Swim in the rain. 
Take chances. Ask questions. Make mistakes. 
Learn. Know your worth. Love fiercely. 
Forgive quickly. 
Let go of what doesn't make you happy. 
Grow.

via @andreagillies & Paolo Coehlo

4 comments:

Katherine C. James said...

Yes.

Particularly love the last half:

Take chances. Ask questions. Make mistakes. Learn. Know your worth. Love fiercely. Forgive quickly. Let go of what doesn't make you happy. Grow.

xo.

Claudeen said...

Love this. I want to print this out and post this on my walls.

Marcheline said...

Isn't it funny how we have to be told things like this, and how easily we fall into following rules set out by people who don't live our lives?

Miss Whistle said...

@marcheline it's actually amazing, how we have to be reminded of what's important. I know that these bon mots are disparaged by many, but for me they provided signposts, and an optimistic way of looking at the world. I rather love them. Thanks for your comment. Hope all is well xo