Doing your own thing is a generous act. Being gifted creates obligations, which means you owe the world your best effort at the work you love. You too are a natural resource.
BARBARA SHERWhatever your dreams are, start taking them very, very seriously.
More Barbara Sher Quotes
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You don’t need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.
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Change is not only likely, it’s inevitable.
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Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music.
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Time is clay; make something.
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A goal is the basic unit of life design.
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Your creativity is waiting for you like a dancing partner.
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Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren’t.
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What you’re really supposed to be doing is whatever makes your heart sing.
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Doing what you love isn’t a priviledge; it’s an obligation.
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Doing is a quantum leap from imagining.
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What you want is what you need. Your dearest wish comes straight from your core, loaded with vital information about who you are and who you can become.
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Every time you have to make a choice about anything, think Does this go toward or away from what I want? Always choose what goes toward what you want.
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A direct statement about yourself is considered objective only if it is negative. If it’s positive, it is considered subjective. And ‘objective’ means it is accurate, and ‘subjective’ means it is conceited self-delusion.
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Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.
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We all need to learn a new language for love – a language that speaks not in socks, pancakes, and paychecks, but in shared fascination with physics or poetry, delight in each other’s uniqueness, and mutual practical and emotional support.
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