My theme for the A to Z Blog Challenge @AprilA2Z during the month of April is ~ My Life Is My Masterpiece ~ Lessons Learned
“Success is every minute you live. It’s the process of living. It’s stopping for the moments of beauty, of pleasure; the moments of peace. Success is not a destination you ever reach. Success is the quality of the Journey.”
~Jennifer James Ph.D.
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I remember when I first read this and for the first time thought about my life in terms of being a journey. It helped me to let go and not worry so much about outcomes and more about observing myself in the present moment. Where was I on this journey? What steps could I take that would move me along on this journey? Thinking of my life as a journey, and not a destination, helped me to look more within instead of seeking the answers from others.
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“There are hundreds of paths up the mountain, all leading in the same direction, so it doesn’t matter which path you take. The only one wasting time is the one who runs around and around the mountain, telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.”
~ Hindu Proverb ~
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The 2016 A to Z Challenge #atozchallenge@aprila2z is 26 Days in April (No Sundays) of blogging using each letter of the alphabet as a prompt for each blog. My theme for this Challenge is My Life is a Masterpiece ~ Lessons Learned
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I know I have a *destination* mentality and I have to work really hard to focus on the journey. It’s not easy.
I do like the first quote from Jennifer Jones – ie focus on what makes a life successful. The quality of the experience is really what matters. That’s a great way to reframe it.
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I have two books by Jennifer…… one is the title “Success is the Quality of the Journey”. Helped me through a few rough spots. Thanks, Joanne!
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Truly relates to my beliefs, Life is a journey and its depends on us how we take it
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This is true, Niharika! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
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an oldie but always a great reminder that life doesn’t always go as planned and to enjoy the journey. Check out how far I am up to with my challenge 🙂 @Daisy from
Daisyinthe willows
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Wise words, Daisy! I’ll stop by to check out your blog! 🙂
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It’s funny though, I’ve always preferred walking alone, to sort my thoughts out and commune with the birds and animals around me.
Jemima Pett
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I always found a park with a trail around a pond and would walk by myself. Thanks for those beautiful thoughts, Jemima! 🙂
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Love the quotes and those zentangles for each letter that you have done is awesome. You have totally personalized the challenge. Good one Mary!
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Thanks, Parul!! I’m glad I signed up in February and had time to work on it. 🙂
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Yes, the hardest part is walking alone and all the quotes and the wisdom above in your writing totally makes sense!
Cheers
Geets
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It’s during those hardest parts that we become stronger! Thanks for visiting my blog! 🙂
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Good thoughts here. I don’t know when I first understood that life was a journey and not a destination, but ever since then I’ve been a much calmer, happier person. Wish I’d caught onto that idea earlier in life.
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Me too! I think ‘destination’ gives the feeling of finding answers from someone else so we can measure our progress. ‘Journey’ gives the feeling of our life unfolding and we’re learning along the way. 🙂
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I noticed that ever since I accepted life as a journey I have become more relaxed and more in the moment. Enjoying your posts and quotes
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I feel the same, Dahlia! Glad you’re enjoying the posts! 🙂
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Hello, Kindred Spirit! I am also pondering my journey today, and we are not so dissimilar (although we are still unique) 🙂
https://spookymrsgreen.com/2016/04/12/atozchallenge-j-is-for-journey/
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That’s the great part of blogging. We find there are more things we have in common than differences. Good to hear from you! 🙂
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I am enjoying your blog!!
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I’m really glad you shared that! Thanks! 🙂
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the concept of success, and happiness, and life in general, being a journey really makes all the difference in how we view our world and how much joy we experience. Leanne @ cresting the hill
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I’ve found that to be true, Leanne! Letting go, living in the present and letting the journey unfold. 🙂
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Loving it .
Yes the hardest journey is walking alone plus it shapes us the most .
@dixita011 from
Cafenined words
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So true! Learn to stand on our own two feet. 🙂
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relevant and beautiful quotes to me. Thank you for sharing. check out my theme @Daisy from
Daisyinthe willows
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Thanks much, Daisy! I’m enjoying your blog! 🙂
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