Inspirational Photos #76-
sw76: "Flames, by their very nature, are always reaching upwards. To empower them
further, we need only place appropriate fuel at their fingertips. Human spirits,
by their very nature, reach upwards also, so long as the inner flame continues to
burn. This is the fire by which all can be sustained, nourished, and protected,
if we will likewise work to sustain it." -
sw77: "I begin with the utensil furthest from the center, as the feast begins, always
moving from the outside inward, as one menu item follows another. How wonderful that
careful preparation has empowered the meal to unfold harmoniously, almost effortlessly-
sw78: "When harmony on skis is achieved, all thoughts are left behind and only conditioned
responses and vague intentions determine precisely which route across the frozen
landscape will now become mine. As if on winter wings, I soar across the snow. As
the valley rushes toward me, last summer's daunting upward hike is but a weak memory,
unable now to slow my pace. It is no longer I as simply one who wears the skis,
for the line between us can no longer be seen, and as the run concludes, I am more
than I have ever been." -
sw79: "If I do not see both the colors and the shape of whatever I hold in my hand,
neither my wisest thoughts nor my fondest intentions will allow me to do my best with
it." -
sw80 (Spanish Translation): "En un momento precedente de quietud la acción decisiva
más sabia, puede ser encontrado." -
sw80: "Within a preceding moment of stillness, the wisest decisive action may be
found." -
sw81: "Careful consideration of placement, angle, and amount of force come first;
when the hammer strikes the nail, the wood will be changed forever." -
sw82: "Because of the winding, the rubber band will soon provide the plane's ability
to fly." -
sw83: "It is the vision of what the tree will someday be which gives me the strength
and determination to persist in its care." -
sw84: "A prayerful pause before planting a seed reminds me of the inescapable interdependence between one living thing and another."
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sw85: "The timing of stillness and motion is sometimes all that distinguishes a
moment of triumph from one of regret." -
sw86: "Selecting a trail to follow requires careful consideration of available time,
strength, and tools, as well as some attention to what lies along the route." -
sw87: "I don't know whether I will ever hit the center of the target, but it has
never made any sense to aim for anything else." -
sw88: "If I myself am to direct the music, then I must both signal to the orchestra
that I am ready to begin and also know in which manner and direction I will lead
them so that we may create wondrous beauty together." -
sw89: "The blend which arises from patience, time, and ingredients offers new ways
of savoring each moment and of discovering the wider spectrum of flavors hidden therein." -
sw90: "Every act of true theater or genuine worship, is a collaborative act-
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sw91: "In pondering that which I had within my grasp all along, I often find that
my journey was far better equipped than I had previously realized." -
sw92: "No day exists in isolation, but rather is both preceded and followed by other
days, months, and seasons." -
sw93: "No matter the nature or distance, relationships offer questions, answers,
and guidance." -
sw94: "The wind decides the direction, but I decide my response."
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sw95: "Releasing whatever I can give to meet others' needs, creates room within
my life for future blessings." -
sw96: "My place within time and space is both dependent upon others and depended
upon by others." -
sw97: "Every action has both an intention and a consequence."
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sw98: "Doing my work empowers my rest." -
sw99: "What can be seen is always affected by what is invisible."
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sw100: "Many pieces must remain in balance, operating in harmony, if I am to ever
reach my destination." -
