The other day I was looking through a pile of notebooks, journals, and assorted magazines, searching for some inspiration. Something to spark new ideas, something to make me want to pull out my paints, inks, and markers. Funny enough, what I found was a handwritten list sandwiched between pages of a long ago purchased art book.
From my journal: May 6, 2022 Newbury Park, California
“…Ha! Came across inspirational quotes I wrote on yellow lined pages many years ago… Fun!!”
Rereading these quotes made me smile and while not the inspiration I initially was looking for, they lifted my spirits. Perhaps sharing these tidbits of wisdom, will do the same for you. Enjoy!
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” –George Eliot
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”–Booker T. Washington
“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” –Seth Godin
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” –The Dalai Lama
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. –Maya Angelou
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” –Mark Twain
“Every thought we think is creating our future.” — Louise Hay
“What you think, you become.” — Buddha
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“Every day brings new choices.” — Martha Beck
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” — Nelson Mandela
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” — Farrar Gray
“Live your dreams, instead of your fears.” –Leo Brown
“If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.” — Anon
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” — Anon
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” –Anon
“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts and never hope more than you work.” –Rita Mae Brown
“Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” — Pablo Picasso
“The starting point of all achievement is desire. — Napoleon Hill
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” — Walter Elliot
“Go where you are celebrated.” — Farrar Gray
“Motivation gets you started. Habit keeps you going.” — Jim Ryun
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” — Spencer Johnson
A Journal Journey 