Archive for Inspirational Vibes
A philosophy in 25 words of less: inspired by Pete Carroll’s Win forever
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“Relentless pursuit to find a competitive edge.” Pete Carroll
Can you recite your personal philosophy in 25 words or less?
Legendary college football coach Pete Carroll started his motivational speech by stressing the importance of having a philosophy and knowing it. Carroll asked some of military’s highest-ranking officers to raise their hands if they had a personal philosophy. About half the attendees raised their hands.
Then he asked how many of those who raised their hands could recite their philosophy in 25 words or less. By then, only a small handful of people still had their hands up.
If I was asked to recited my personal philosophy in 25 words or less, my answer would be yes. I would take a shot at it, and probably come up with something close to 25 words and near the truth. But no philosophy is completely ingrained my soul. My mantra is: To Strive for Love, To seek knowledge, To Find happiness, and Yield not to fear. Inspired by my favorite poem Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson. “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” So I decided to write a sharp personal philosophy in 25 words or less. And I challenge you to do the same. Read More→
Poetry Spotlight on Jorge Luis Borges
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“Everything Is Illuminated.” Jorge Luis Borges
“Any life is made up of a single moment, the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.” Jorge Luis Borges
Flickr photo by Stellablue72
Upon finding a great Author that captures your heart, look further down the rabbit hole to find the writer that captured theirs. Literature is often a road map of wisdom sending omens and random coincidences to guide you. I’m always listening and watching for a recurring name or title to seek it out.
I found Jorge Luis Borges in Paulo Coelho’s book Confessions of a Pilgrim. Paulo shared a story about taking a long bus trip to see Borges in person. Upon arriving and seeing Borges, he didn’t talk to him or ask him any questions. He just looked at him and then returned home. I pondered why he didn’t saying anything to his favorite writer. What stopped him from a hello or hand shake. Paulo is an avid blogger communicating directly with his fans on a regular basis, so I have a good chance of finding my answer. I will keep you posted on the results.
In the mean time, I would love to hear your thoughts or theories on why he didn’t say anything. What would you say given the opportunity to meet your favorite writer?
Short Bio on Borges From The Modern Word
Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 24, 1899. He was always expected to be a writer… He started writing at the age of six, mostly fanciful stories inspired by Cervantes. When he was nine, he translated Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” into Spanish, an effort which appeared in a local newspaper called El País.” Read More→
Meditative Thought Blog: E.Y.D a year in review
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Looking back to my first posts on E.Y.D, I realized it took a year to find the true voice of this blog. Now, I feel my direction is clearly defined. What I hope to accomplish with Enlighten Your Day is a Meditative Thought Blog. A portal on the net for anyone seeking a momentary pause to contemplate something positive, to see something brilliant, or share some insight.
To celebrate my first year anniversary, I’m sharing what I learned and loved while journeying into the Blogosphere.
