Lovely. I have come to a point in my life that I will abandon a book if I am not connecting with it; there are enough books in the world to experience that can't-put-it-down pleasure I seek in my reading each time. It's not a judgment on the writing as much as it is acknowledgment that I am not the right audience at that time in my life. Maybe I'm a tad impatient, but my energy is limited and I think life is too short not to love what you're reading.
As for jacaranda trees, we have them here on the central coast of California, and they are a sight to behold. Their bloom is short-lived and extraordinary. Almost overnight, bursts of purple line the streets, the ground beneath the trees dusted in periwinkle. I did not know, however, how hard they are to grow and how long they take to mature. You make a wonderful analogy between the patience and dedication they require and a certain approach to life.
Thank you for the article. To stay the course of longevity with the commensurate endurance & grit required seems only possible when you are doing things for their own sake; a heart connection with one's world of work. Lucky are those who find it. Once thoughts of 'means-to-an-end' enter the equation, all is lost.
Some of the towns here in Portugal have Jacaranda trees; they are indeed something special - more so in the short time of flowering.
Yes indeed! Lucky who are those who find it and then do it without reservations and impediment. I see you live in Portugal! I’d love to have a conversation about that one of these days….thanks Joshua
Growth needs Time . Any real-life goal we want to pursue needs long-term thinking and that is how it suppose to be. Only guarantee that tomorrow is going to be better is,if we investing in our future today. Thanks MO, appreciated.
Lovely. I have come to a point in my life that I will abandon a book if I am not connecting with it; there are enough books in the world to experience that can't-put-it-down pleasure I seek in my reading each time. It's not a judgment on the writing as much as it is acknowledgment that I am not the right audience at that time in my life. Maybe I'm a tad impatient, but my energy is limited and I think life is too short not to love what you're reading.
As for jacaranda trees, we have them here on the central coast of California, and they are a sight to behold. Their bloom is short-lived and extraordinary. Almost overnight, bursts of purple line the streets, the ground beneath the trees dusted in periwinkle. I did not know, however, how hard they are to grow and how long they take to mature. You make a wonderful analogy between the patience and dedication they require and a certain approach to life.
I always enjoy your posts, Mo. Thank you!
Thanks Maria! I don’t think you’re impatient but rather as you said we all have limited energy…
Thank you for the article. To stay the course of longevity with the commensurate endurance & grit required seems only possible when you are doing things for their own sake; a heart connection with one's world of work. Lucky are those who find it. Once thoughts of 'means-to-an-end' enter the equation, all is lost.
Some of the towns here in Portugal have Jacaranda trees; they are indeed something special - more so in the short time of flowering.
Yes indeed! Lucky who are those who find it and then do it without reservations and impediment. I see you live in Portugal! I’d love to have a conversation about that one of these days….thanks Joshua
Wisdom that is worth sharing.
Growth needs Time . Any real-life goal we want to pursue needs long-term thinking and that is how it suppose to be. Only guarantee that tomorrow is going to be better is,if we investing in our future today. Thanks MO, appreciated.
Thanks, Ali! Yes, we need to invest today for a better Tomorrow.