November 16, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Everything is Change: embrace that. Flow with it. Everything is Change: embrace that. Flow with it.
November 16, 2017July 8, 2019lizziefortin1 Comment on What if we taught AP Studio Art like a “real” college class? What if we taught AP Studio Art like a “real” college class?
November 15, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Hope and Fear Are The Same: it’s not about overcoming our fears but understanding that both hope and fear contain a dangerous amount of want and worry in them. And, sadly, the want in what causes the worry. Hope and Fear Are The Same: it’s not about overcoming our fears but understanding that both hope and fear contain a dangerous amount of want and worry in them. And, sadly, the want in what causes the worry.
November 14, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on You Choose the Outcome: acceptance isn’t passive. It’s the first step in an active process toward self-improvement. You Choose the Outcome: acceptance isn’t passive. It’s the first step in an active process toward self-improvement.
November 13, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Never Complain, Never Explain: “don’t allow yourself to be heard any longer griping about public life, not even with your own ears!” Never Complain, Never Explain: “don’t allow yourself to be heard any longer griping about public life, not even with your own ears!”
November 12, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Strong Accept Responsibility: “If we judge as good and evil only the things in the power of our own choice, then there is no room left for blaming gods or being hostile to others.” The Strong Accept Responsibility: “If we judge as good and evil only the things in the power of our own choice, then there is no room left for blaming gods or being hostile to others.”
November 11, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on It’s Not the Thing, It’s What We Make Of It: “when you are distressed by an external thing, it’s not the thing itself that troubles you, but only your judgment of it. And you can wipe this out at a moments notice.” Let’s not confuse acceptance for passivity. It’s Not the Thing, It’s What We Make Of It: “when you are distressed by an external thing, it’s not the thing itself that troubles you, but only your judgment of it. And you can wipe this out at a moments notice.” Let’s not confuse acceptance for passivity.
November 10, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Always the Same: you’re just like the people who came before you, and you’re but a brief stopover until the people just like you who will come after. The earth abides forever, but we will come and go. Always the Same: you’re just like the people who came before you, and you’re but a brief stopover until the people just like you who will come after. The earth abides forever, but we will come and go.
November 9, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on All is Fluid: “the universe is change. Life is opinion.” All is Fluid: “the universe is change. Life is opinion.”
November 8, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Actors in a Play: whatever happens to us today or over the course of our lives, wherever we fall on the intellectual, social, or physical spectra, our job is not to complain or bemoan our plight but to do the best we can to accept it and fulfill it. Actors in a Play: whatever happens to us today or over the course of our lives, wherever we fall on the intellectual, social, or physical spectra, our job is not to complain or bemoan our plight but to do the best we can to accept it and fulfill it.
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