Now What?

"We have perhaps a natural fear of ends.  We would rather always be on the way than arrive."

Eric Hoffer

20th century American philosopher

Is that because we know that with most ends there soon follows a new beginning?

The devil you know versus the one you don't?

There's More Than One Door

"The back of one door is the face of another."

 Proverb

Rejection and failure can be seen as either the end of something old or the beginning of something new.

If one door closes, look for another to go through.

Knowing (That You Need) to Begin

"Tis always morning somewhere in the world."

Richard Henry Horne

19th century English poet

Last Friday's quote was about endings so it seemed appropriate to begin this week with one about beginnings.

And I like this one in particular because it reminds me of the constant renewal that is reality in the world.

Endless possibilities to succeed assuming we recognize the potential and act.

Don't just sit there!  Achieve!

Knowing When It's Time

"Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending."

Lazurus Long
Philosopher

Let me paraphrase a possible explanation of why that is true. You need to know when to quit so you are free to begin.

No sun rises without sun sets.

We're Starting Over, Put Away Your Assumptions

"Do not judge men by mere appearance; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depth of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy."

Edward Chapin
Author

Just a better, albeit more lengthy way to say, never judge a book by its cover. And never more appropriate a time to remind ourselves how true this is.

The economic clouds are parting, or so it would seem, but don't expect to look up and see things as they were; things you think you can rely on based on appearance.

The new rule: what was, isn't, what will be, different.