Energy

I love my quotes and saw this one above a shop in London yesterday.

"Nobody realises that some people expend
tremendous energy merely to be normal."

Albert Camus

Folgate Street, Spitalfields

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WIBN meeting

My second Women In Business Networking meeting this lunchtime at the lovely Dovecliff Hall Hotel. Met up with some new friends and had a lovely time. So many interesting businesses and business women. The support and advice is priceless and the camaraderie is great. Looking forward to the next one.

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Inspiration

Writing up my notes from my portfolio review and getting inspiration from the people I have been guided towards.

Particularly Vincent Bousserez whose work I saw in the Telegraph recently; Franck Allais and the recent Sky TV advertisements created by ad agency Brothers & Sisters.

Some stunning work that I am keen to absorb and make use of. Over the summer I need to continue my Small World project there has been a lot of interest in it and I need to follow that up.

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To leave a humble gift

Desiderata

 

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,

be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

and listen to others,

even to the dull and the ignorant;

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons;

they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter,

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,

for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals,

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love,

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be.

And whatever your labours and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life,

keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann

Scrreeeam

I need to scream but need to find a safe place to do it.

With the help of a good friend I was able to do it. Cathartic and inspirational - the start of a new project has come out of it.

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