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Michelle Bohls, MA, LMFT, EMDR, CIT (Imago) |
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Quotes & Poems
 I would have loved to speak with Rita Mae Brown.
Here are just a few gems:
“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you
but yourself.”
“A life of reaction is a life of slavery,
intellectually and spiritually.
One must fight for a life of
action, not reaction.”
“If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.”
“About all you can do in life is be who you are.
....Some people will love you for you.
Most will love you for what you can do for them,
and some won't like you at all.”
“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.
....And never
hope more than you
work.”
This is written by Katherine Torrini, local artist, creativity coach and teacher:
I am the storm
that sparks the spring.
I am the wind
that announces the change.
I am the lightning
that cracks open the darkness
I am the thunder
that demands to be heard.
I am the rain
that drenches the soil.
I am the earth
that guards the seed
I am the moment
where truth dares to sprout.
I am the cells
splitting faster and faster.
I am creation unleashed
that can never go back
I am the riot of color
that emblazons the desert.
I am the blossoms
that seduce the drought.
I am the moonlight
that caresses the petals.
I am the beauty
of
all
that
can
be.
I am the poet
That lets myself write.
--Katherine Torrini
Quotes on Love & Commitment:
Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together...
... never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours - Beethoven
"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in
order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in
order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal
life; we must first set our hearts right." -
Confucius, Ancient Chinese Philosopher
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation,
there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless
ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits
oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help
one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events
issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of
unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man
could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or
dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Begin it now.
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson
it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.
—Marianne Williamson
Tim Gallwey speaks of the "Inner Game" that happens when we are playing any kind of game. He says"
Performance = potential - interference
What is your interference?
Lois P. Frankel, Ph. D. in her book Nice Girls Don't Get Rich writes " For women, getting rich is fraught with interference in the form of self-limiting inner messages, social messages, and the very real challenges of getting our fair share in a world that often sees us more as helpmates, nurturers, and accommodators then equal players."
FIve Lessons from Geese
Fact 1:
As each goose flaps its’ wings it creates”uplift" for the birds that
follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock achieves a 71%
greater range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson:
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get
where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on
the thrust of one another.
Fact 2:
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and
resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to
take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of
it.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those
headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and
give our help to others.
Fact 3:
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As
with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills,
capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents or resources.
Fact 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson:
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there
is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of
encouragement (to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the
heart and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of
formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it
until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with
another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
Transcribed
from a speech given by Angeles Arrien at the 1991 Organizational
Development
Network and was based on the work of Milton Olson. Shared by Gene
Shelly, Chair of Imago Relationships International, Inc. In tribute to
Martha Beveridge.
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