“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.”
Steve Jobs
CEO of Apple Computers
Quote given to me by one of my daughters as my mother was failing and dying.
hungry and foolish- that just about describes it! sure does keep you moving forward..
Enjoy the rest of your workshop with Candace!
That is amazing. I shall walk with that and carry it as a badge. Or as PopEye said ” I am who I am”. And not offer excuses!!
I have this pinned to my wall next to my computer just so I do not forget.
Lots of truth there. I had an experience last summer that really brought this home.
Love the contrast the animals with the background fabric.
Sometimes it is that experience that reminds us that the present is really all we have, but also the best of what we have too.
remembering i’ll be dead soon….what a great beginning….perfect.
I guess a great beginning of the knowledge of the end. It makes today or this moment seem a little richer even if you just sit and enjoy it.
great quote. very pastoral scene.
I liked the word “pastoral” to describe this. It fits the thoughts I had while making it. Thank you.
Love the sayings and this appears to be the day I’m supposed to hear the same message over and over. Thank you for the subtle reminder to myself and everyone else that we have to march to our own drummer!