My resolution for 2020 is: Discover the beauty of uncertainty. I slide in quietly to this new year and will continue to look for new opportunities to learn.
“Uncertainty is a sign of humility
and humility is just the ability or the wiliness to learn” Charlie Sheen
Every year, the future in fact, brings a measure of uncertainty. Hope this year you find the beauty even in unexpected places. Love this photo and the tones; I'm a sucker for lone tree shots
An important resolution, for sure. I have been feeling so uncertain these last couple of years but embracing it -- well, I'd have to work on that. Thanks for the thought.
My approach to the new year has been to embrace a different quote, this one from Hunter Thompson:
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
Maybe, instead of trying to keep myself, and those around me safe, I should be willing to embrace what the universe sends me as just part of that ride.
I like the philosophy behind the quote Joy, but was this really from the same Charlie Sheen of TV fame? It doesn't quite seem to fit him somehow. :) It has a great concept in it though - sort of "approach life with childlike wonder!" And I absolutely love the image! :)
such a beautiful image, and a thought-provoking narrative. i also very much like joanne's quote @gardencat. i'm aware that i'm not naturally too good at embracing uncertainty - must try to work on that - and i look forward to seeing your journey with this theme
I haven't really given much thought to resolutions this year, but there are a few things I'd like to accomplish. I hope you reach your goal with the beauty and serenity of this photo.
@sunnymel Thank you so much. This part of Arizona is often very quiet
@runner365 Thank you so kindly for the fav. This was almost an after thought, I just turned around and saw this across the highway and knew I had to take a shot.
@mzzhope Thank you so very much. Truly grateful for the fav. My husband gave me a list of thoughts which hangs on the wall above my desk and this resolution jumped out at me the other day from said list.
@angelikavr Thank you so very much. I think that snow really needs softness, makes it easier to stomach.:):)
@cjphoto Thank you a great deal. I almost passed this beauty up but it isn't a pine tree with thousands of pine needles and therefore it needed to be captured.
@jyokota Uncertainty has taken me to many places in the past but I wonder if as I try to make friends with it, that I might make better sense of its wisdom?
@fbailey Very grateful for the fav. I hope I can do this resolution justice this year.
@rosiekind Your are so kind, most appreciative of the fav.
@ninaganci Very thankful for the fav. The field sometimes has cattle grazing but they were smart and inside (hopefully). I hope you 2020 is a grand year.
@overalvandaan Thank you so very much for the fav. I was looking for other's definition so off to search for quotes. I was surprised to see this one from Mr. Sheen, gave me some hope.
@gardencat That is a good philosophy- a quote each year. I collect them and they are all over my walls- just a quote junky, that's me. I really love the Hunter Thompson quote. I have very similar on my wall- it mentions wild roller coaster rides. I hope your 2020 is a wonderful and grand year.
@robz Very thankful for the fav. I had googled uncertainty and it does seem to come from him- kinda blew my mind too. His father is a rather insightful man so really it shouldn't surprise me too much.
@lsquared Thank you so kindly for the fav. The light was just so soft, scattered by clouds and beginning to set.
@pistache Thank you a great deal, truly appreciate the fav. I am going to tape sticky notes all over so I am reminded. These times are so uncertain that I feel as though I stepped into an alternate universe a while back. Maybe by embracing it I can cope a bit better.
@jernst1779 Thank you so much, thankful for the fav and for the most interesting comments. I am learning to cope with uncertainty, since change, which I think is its cousin, laughs at so many of my feeble attempts to avoid or deny. Hopefully embracing or making friends with it will be a great way to learn more.
@bkbinthecity Thank you so much, I almost passed this up- glad something made me stop.
@kevin365 Truly very grateful for the fav. This area of Arizona can really surprise me at times. The tree is a not a pine so I had to try and 'do' something with it.
@carlasmith1990 Thank you so very kindly for the fav. I am right there with you about snow- it is a fact of life at 7000 feet. It was a blast as a kid, didn't have deal with the ugly bits.
@olivetreeann I admit that the 1st Dogwood prompt made me think about making a resolution. Don't worry about making any, we all fall off that wagon now and then. Hope your new year is a grand one.
@violetlady Truly appreciate the fav. Thank you kindly. I am listing many facts about my goal/ this wonderful word and am trying to formulate a structure of sorts.
@samae Thank you so very kindly for the fav. I almost didn't see this but glad that I did.
Beautiful, tranquil photo. I like your New Year's resolution, too. I've spent so many years trying to plan everything that maybe I should learn to embrace uncertainty.
January 15th, 2020
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🥂 Happy New Year 2020! 🥂
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
Maybe, instead of trying to keep myself, and those around me safe, I should be willing to embrace what the universe sends me as just part of that ride.
Breath taking image
@runner365 Thank you so kindly for the fav. This was almost an after thought, I just turned around and saw this across the highway and knew I had to take a shot.
@mzzhope Thank you so very much. Truly grateful for the fav. My husband gave me a list of thoughts which hangs on the wall above my desk and this resolution jumped out at me the other day from said list.
@angelikavr Thank you so very much. I think that snow really needs softness, makes it easier to stomach.:):)
@cjphoto Thank you a great deal. I almost passed this beauty up but it isn't a pine tree with thousands of pine needles and therefore it needed to be captured.
@rosiekind Your are so kind, most appreciative of the fav.
@ninaganci Very thankful for the fav. The field sometimes has cattle grazing but they were smart and inside (hopefully). I hope you 2020 is a grand year.
@overalvandaan Thank you so very much for the fav. I was looking for other's definition so off to search for quotes. I was surprised to see this one from Mr. Sheen, gave me some hope.
@gardencat That is a good philosophy- a quote each year. I collect them and they are all over my walls- just a quote junky, that's me. I really love the Hunter Thompson quote. I have very similar on my wall- it mentions wild roller coaster rides. I hope your 2020 is a wonderful and grand year.
@robz Very thankful for the fav. I had googled uncertainty and it does seem to come from him- kinda blew my mind too. His father is a rather insightful man so really it shouldn't surprise me too much.
@lsquared Thank you so kindly for the fav. The light was just so soft, scattered by clouds and beginning to set.
@pistache Thank you a great deal, truly appreciate the fav. I am going to tape sticky notes all over so I am reminded. These times are so uncertain that I feel as though I stepped into an alternate universe a while back. Maybe by embracing it I can cope a bit better.
@jernst1779 Thank you so much, thankful for the fav and for the most interesting comments. I am learning to cope with uncertainty, since change, which I think is its cousin, laughs at so many of my feeble attempts to avoid or deny. Hopefully embracing or making friends with it will be a great way to learn more.
@bkbinthecity Thank you so much, I almost passed this up- glad something made me stop.
@kevin365 Truly very grateful for the fav. This area of Arizona can really surprise me at times. The tree is a not a pine so I had to try and 'do' something with it.
@carlasmith1990 Thank you so very kindly for the fav. I am right there with you about snow- it is a fact of life at 7000 feet. It was a blast as a kid, didn't have deal with the ugly bits.
@olivetreeann I admit that the 1st Dogwood prompt made me think about making a resolution. Don't worry about making any, we all fall off that wagon now and then. Hope your new year is a grand one.
@samae Thank you so very kindly for the fav. I almost didn't see this but glad that I did.
@bokehdot Truly very grateful for the fav.
@sdutoit The fav is very wonderful and I thank you so kindly.
@sunnygirl Thank you so very much.
@amyk Thank you so much for your kind comment.