Showing posts with label discovery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discovery. Show all posts

3.26.2012

Know where you are going...

Know where you are going but remain flexible about how to get there.

One of the most sincere, original, and compassionate people I have met through my day job is the one and only, Anne Firth Murray.  She is absolutely dedicated to the ideas of social justice, gender equality, and peace.  Anne has been such a pleasure to work with and I feel blessed to have met her, heard her stories, seen her sincere interest in inspiring college students to care and do something about international women's health and human rights.  This quote is directly from one of Anne's action steps that she outlines in her book Paradigm Found, which not only illustrates her journey in creating the Global Fund for Women, but also shares practical advice for how to make a difference from wherever you are in your journey.  It's such great advice to take to heart - as so often we try and predict what will happen in life and take calculated steps to get us to our desired outcomes, but so often the road looks a lot different than we originally anticipate.  When we are open on the journey, we will see things and experience things that we could not have imagined any better.  Thanks Anne for your inspiration over the years!

9.01.2010

Lose sight of the shore...

Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
--- Andre Gide ---

This has been a favorite quote of mine for so long.  I love the ocean and all things sea-related, but beyond that reference, this quote is about courage, and a reminder to push through that nervous excitement when embarking upon a new path. 

On a personal note, I think that this quote has touched me and my impulse to embark on my own international travels and adventures abroad over the years.  From adventures in SE Asia to South America and backpacking in Europe, I've found comfort in discovering new lands and cultures and finding out more about myself than I ever could have just sitting still.  In January 2011, I will be off to take my courage and discover new worlds once again (within myself and others).  May you find courage to discover your own new interests too!