Have you ever felt like a weirdo? As though you are a square peg trying to fit in a round hole? Perhaps, the qualities about you that may make you weird, peculiar, or different are actually the very things that make you awesome, and may even be your greatest strengths.
Celebrate you for you, because you’re awesome!
Say what you will about nurses, garbage collectors, or mechanics it’s obvious that were they to vanish in a puff of smoke, the results would be immediate and catastrophic. A world without teachers or dockworkers would soon be in trouble, and even one without science-fiction writers or ska musicians would clearly be a lesser place. – David Graeber
The world is a better place because of you.
We are entering the depths of winter, when the temperature drops and the snow may fall. It is tempting to retreat inward and hibernate, but neither goats nor humans are solitary creatures. Take care of yourself, but brave the weather, there may be a delicious hot beverage out there somewhere to share with a friend!
Venture out into the cold, you never know what wonderful adventures you might find!
There is so much noise out there set to distract us. Stay focused, and remember there are always so many wonderful things in the world to discover and be grateful for.
You matter and you are amazing.
“You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.” – Mary Oliver, Wild Geese
Mary Oliver, I am learning, was a wonderful poet who recently passed away.
Oxygen is amazing. It enters our body through our breath, without which, we (and other mammals, including goats) would not survive. It nourishes us, sustains us, and we don’t even have to think about it, yet we do it 20,000 times a day. Amazing!
Breathe in, breathe out.
The best answer I ever heard to the question “so what are your career goals?” was “I want to be free.” I hope freedom for all of you, whatever that may mean.
Define your own freedom, define your own path.
I don’t know about y’all, but goats sure do spark a lot of joy in my life.
I wonder how many goats Marie Kondo would recommend for a joyful life?
In our never ending quest to find true happiness and satisfaction in our lives the solution is so incredibly simple: just be kind. Believe it or not, even with all of the terrible headlines, it is in our nature to be kind. Not only is it something that has been observed in human infants, but kindness is also contagious, costs nothing and is good for your body and soul. So open your heart and open your borders – before you make up your mind shift your perspective towards kindness and compassion. You never know, it might lead you somewhere wonderful.
Don’t be walled in, set yourself free.
You can do it, just put one foot in front of the other. Breaking down goals into smaller steps makes them seem less daunting, plus more goals gives you more reasons to celebrate success.
You’ve got this!
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