Everything

Nothing happens, nothing happens, nothing happens, and then everything happens.

- Fay Weldon

I am the type of person who always seems to be busy. In fact, I tend to operate best when I have more than a reasonable amount on my plate. Most of the time, when I find myself with not a lot going on, I am able to take full advantage by tackling a creative project that has been gnawing at me. But occasionally, the downtime can turn into confusion, uncertainty, or worse, boredom. When I find myself flirting with the dreaded boredom, I have to remind myself of this little Fay Weldon quote, it is so true.

Genius

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.

-Bruce Feirstein

Rest in peace Mr. Alexander McQueen.

Endings

Endings seems to be a common theme for the majority of my friends right now. I don't know if it is related to the ending of one year, and the beginning of another, or if there is some other force at work. No one seems to be very saddened by these endings, but rather they seem to be curious about the energy that these endings are producing. It doesn't seem to be an exclusive topic to my little circle either, as today's Daily OM was focused on this exact thing, and it was a nice reminder:

Comfort can be found in the fact that all beginnings are preceded by endings.

Viewing an ending or loss as an opportunity for new beginnings can make moving into a new phase of life a more enjoyable experience. Though leaving a valued part of your life behind can sting, the fact that the future is not yet written means that there are infinite possibilities waiting for you. A period where you are encountering obstacles can be the best time to consider altering your course to create the life you desire. The pain that loss can cause can be the motivation that drives you to discover unknown worlds or immerse yourself in new knowledge. Endings are simply transitional periods that prepare us for the unknown. The ending that affects you today will become the starting point for the next amazing phase of your journey.