"We have to be willing to let go of "that's just the way it is," even if just for a moment, to consider the possibility that there isn't a way it is or a way it isn't. There is the way we choose to act and what we choose to make of circumstances."
–– Lynne Twist, American writer and public speaker
Source: Jeff Karp. LIT: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action. New York: William Morrow, 2024; p. 1.
"Sometimes you need to let go of the bad things so that you can hold on to the good things."
–– Character Tess McLeod on McLeod's Daughters 5.18, an Australian TV show, 2005.
via: Sketchbook M 13, 2024, p. 5.
"When our brains are at full capacity, everything feels harder: fatigue slows us down. Outdated assumptions and emotions make new information harder to process. The countless distractions of daily life make it difficult to see what matters clearly.
"So the first step toward making things more effortless is to clear the clutter in our heads and our hearts."
–– Greg McKeown (b. 1977), British-American writer, public speaker and business consultant
Source: Greg McKeown. Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. New York: Currency, 2021;
p. 15. via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2022, p. 19.
"Don't settle. Don't finish crappy books. If you don't like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you're not on the right path, get off it."
–– Chris Brogan (b. 1970), American author, speaker, marketing consultant
via: Sketchbook A, 2017, p. 43.
"Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere."
–– Paulo Coelho (b. 1947), Brazilian writer
via Sketchbook 20, 2012, p. 47
"You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down."
–– Toni Morrison (1931-2019), American novelist
from Song of Solomon
