"we must let go of the life we have planned
to accept the one we have waiting for us." joseph conrad
i always used to think that the life i had planned for myself was better than anything i could ever imagine. then i learned to let go of things along the way (out of necessity, not necessarily because i wanted to), and now i realize that i have a life i would have never dreamed of......and it's SO much better than anything i could have ever thought of myself! oh sure, i'm still learning how to let go. and every time i do, i feel like i've been given a drink from that chocolate river where the oompa-loompas hang out in that willy wonka movie.......
pure choco-paradise-sweetness......just the way life should be!
pure choco-paradise-sweetness......just the way life should be!
journal page finished using acrylic paints, micron pens, pan pastel,
graphite and uniball signo white pen
Dang! Great lesson. Love your positive vibes this morning. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletevery well said!
ReplyDeletemany years ago i used to tell my brother that he had to plan and plan. he disagreed with me. my view has certainly changed. yes, there are often so many many things much better waiting than what we had in mind. thanks for this thought.
ReplyDeleteI love this quote and your artsy writing is SO INSPIRING!! I too, thought that the Chocolate River was the best place to be :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori for your comment on my blog. I safely used fabric I wasn't too fond of to try it out.. HMM...why is fabric I'm not too fond of still in my remnant bag???
ReplyDeleteDid you know your commnet is a noreply one?
O I love this. You made my day brighten a bit by reading this.
ReplyDeleteLove this journal and how we need to be open to going with the flow.
ReplyDeleteYes, a chocolate river is best...I
Simply delicious~
I adore you and your work and ideas!♥
ReplyDeleteI love this one!! just what I was needing, thanks... so creative!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quote.
ReplyDeletegreat quote! and i love your lettering, as always! xo
ReplyDeleteLori, you are so, so inspiring all the time...not just with your beautiful art, but with the way you think. Your art is happy, because you're happy...Gosh, your writing is just soooo pretty...I need to find that Oompa-Loompa river ...today! xoxo Paulette
ReplyDeleteIt means your comment comes to my email but when I push reply is doesn't give your email. To change, go to settings, then comments and on the bottom of the page put in your email...I think :)
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ReplyDeleteSuper great quote and one I need to learn. Your pages honoring these important words is beautiful. Happy creating...
ReplyDeleteIm trying to live by this philosophy, but sometimes its so hard!
ReplyDeletethese words are so true/
ReplyDeletea lesson i have lived
& continue to ~ espec. the
last couple years.
it's always better this way/
even though i have a little
temper tantrum sometimes.
.........................
& i love your writing
& all against your delicious orange.
always dessert. always goodness.
xox
I love this so much that I have just saved it as my wallpaper on my computer!!
ReplyDeleteyou are so amazing, lori. i loveeee your calligraphy; sense of color; composition. I cant get enough!
ReplyDeleteMore wise words and charming image to go with it. You are so creative! It is a delight to "tune in" here everyday to see what you've done 'lately'!
ReplyDeleteOh love the calligraphy! Very lovely...And I gave you the Versatile blog award! The instructions are on my blog ^^
ReplyDeleteLearning how to let go definitely comes with many unexpected rewards - I'm happy that you've been basking in yours.
ReplyDeleteA great quote Lori, and your lettering is scrumpdillyicious! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are such an inspiration and encouragement.....This was right on target for me today...Thanks sweet girl....
ReplyDeleteI love this quote, Lori!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, it's a hard lesson to learn, but when we do - the rewards are peace and fulfillment.
John Lennon said it in another way: "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans..." :-)
I'm very glad "life" brought you in my direction, Sweet Lady!
xoxoxoxo
Hi, Lori, I hope you are having a great day. I love your inspiration and your lettering. So colorful and sweet.
ReplyDeleteAlways food for thought that our life is exactly the way it is supposed to be. <3
Wonderful quote!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of oompa loompas...Wonka is running a promotion and hiding golden tickets in chocolate bars to win trips around the world. If that isn't a good reason to eat more chocolate, I don't know what is!
ReplyDeleteJust thought I'd share that with all the chocolate lovers out there. :)
Awesome! And are you tired of me saying how much I love your writing?
ReplyDeleteletting go and a chocolate river!! love it!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love that quote. I read it somewhere last week too. Hmmm, I think that is a sign that I should be loosing my tight grip on a few things. And Lori, the way you've created this wording artistically is beautiful!
ReplyDeletexo♥
Lee Ann