The DAILY SPARK Blog

EXPANDING YOUR WORLD

I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world.

Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke

René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke (4 December 1875 – 29 December 1926), better known as Rainer Maria Rilke was an Austrian poet and novelist. He is “widely recognized as one of the most lyrically intense German-language poets”. He wrote both verse and highly lyrical prose. Several critics have described Rilke’s work as “mystical”.

REFLECTION:

  • How often do you reach outside of your comfort zone?
  • What is something you can do to widen your circle… stretch yourself today?

LOVING TODAY

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Quote by Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu, also rendered as Laozi and Lao-Tze, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, the founder of philosophical Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism and traditional Chinese religions.

REFLECTION:

  • Who has deeply loved you and thereby gave you strength?
  • Who have you deeply loved and you have courage because of them?
  • Can you thank them for what they have given and for what you have received?

THE PRICE….

The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.

Quote by Former President Bill Clinton

REFLECTION:

  • What same old thing do your continue to do?
  • How can you change it today?