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Don't Ask Yourself ...


"DON'T ASK YOURSELF WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS,
ASK YOURSELF WHAT MAKES YOU COME ALIVE -
AND THEN GO DO THAT, BECAUSE WHAT THE
WORLDS NEEDS IS PEOPLE WHO ARE ALIVE"

I am not sure if it was the handwritten quote or the vintage look of the photo that caught my eye, but I needed to post about it this week. This quote had me sit back, and really think. Read it again. Take it in.

If we all did what makes us come alive, we would be living in a very content world.

What makes you come alive? Do it ... Do it now ...

(I wish I knew where this quote originated from, so I could give it proper credit.)

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  1. what a beautiful quote. I needed this reminder today. thank you!

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    1. Jennifer - You are so welcome - Nice to have you here!
      ~Kristine

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  2. Just imagine how happy and beautiful, colorful and peaceful the world would be if everyone would do the thing that makes them happy! This is a great quote! Thank you for sharing, I will use it in my journal. :)

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    1. Thank you for commenting, Sonja - What can I say? You have been along for my journey with writing and photography - So glad we met - Thanks for being you!
      ~Kristine

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  3. Hi Kristine. It's a quote from Howard Thurman and one of my all time favorites. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thank you, Amanda - I thought so, and I did not have the access to research the quote - Thank you for chiming in - So great to see you here!
      ~Kristine

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