Choosing to Appreciate Now

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, choices, contentment, creativity, gratitude, Life, perspective, Quotes 9 Comments

@bethvogt I’ve had a wind chime hanging in my office for years. I know, I know – wind chimes belong outside, not inside. I found this wind chime at a craft show, fascinated by the crafter’s display. Two copper tubes, along with a thin piece of agate, are suspended from a piece of burnt wood retrieved from one of Colorado’s …

In Others’ Words: Hold Your Ground

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 5 Comments

  I wonder how many battles have been won because someone held their ground? Yes, I understand that winning is often seen as advancing — taking something from your opponent. But there’s a very real sense when winning is all about not giving way … not letting your opponent take something from you. At that point, when your adversary is …

In Others’ Words: Taking the Time

Beth Vogtgoals, In Others' Words, Quotes 12 Comments

To everything there is a season, right? But how many of us consider “now” the perfect season? We don’t want to wait. We want what we want right this minute because, of course, “now” is the best time, the right time, to have it. And yet, rushing things often ruins things. Let’s be honest: rushing things often ruins us. Can …