Author: jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.

The biggest part of midlife wisdom is learning this truth

property gate with warning signs
Dead end or new beginning?

 

Church alter display
New beginning or dead end?

 

The biggest part of midlife wisdom is learning this truth. We can not control the universe.

As we slowly learn to let go of the uncontrollables, a peace begins building within us.

This peace that gets stronger and more comprehensive as we experience small victories over our old thinking and feeling.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.  – Goethe

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Is this the life we build or is it the other one?

Wisteria vine in parking lot of abandoned business
Wisteria vine in parking lot of abandoned business

 

Close up of Wisteria vine flowers
Close up of Wisteria vine flowers

 

giant bumble bee drinking Wisteria nectar
Been awhile since I closely watched a giant bumble bee

 

Is this the life we build or is it the other one?

The life of fitting in?

The life of standing out?

Both are scary.

One built on perfection, the other on contribution.

We die knowing one intimately.

And if we overcome fear and doubt, two.

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