Yvonne Whitelaw

“Drudgery is the touchstone of character” – Oswald Chambers We teach what we most deeply need to learn. I believe this wholeheartedly. It is true for me. I began writing about ideals because I was not living mine. Every time I ran across the Albert Schweitzer quote “Grow into your ideals so that life will…

Read more about Character (Part 1) – Glowing in the Dark Trenches of Drudgery

After 12 days  on the road, I am taking a much needed week off.  The intensely beautiful World Domination Summit in Portland Oregon,  and The Daring Way Training in San Antonio, Texas gave me so much to ponder, experience and enjoy.  And now, I simply need to rest.  In the Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown…

Read more about Rest – Sometimes you need a break… and some sleep!

“Grow into your ideals so that life will not rob you of them.” – Albert Schweitzer Virtue – The daily habit, the practice of one’s values and ideals. – Wiki I love this definition of the idea of cultivating and practicing ideals. Making virtue a daily habit is important. Consider the daily habit of brushing…

Read more about Virtue – Cultivating the Habit of Practicing Ideals

“Why not seize the pleasure at once? — How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!” ― Jane Austen, Emma Spontaneity – the state of being spontaneous (done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning). – Merriam-Webster Dictionary For the past several days I…

Read more about Spontaneity – The Poem Catcher and The Thrill of Seizing the Moment

“Consistency is simply unwavering adherence to your principles.” – Merriam-Webster Dictionary Sometimes, you are exhausted, sleep deprived, unsure of what to say. But you made the commitment to show up. So, do you “break the chain”, cancel for now and show up excellently the next time? Or do you show up and give it all…

Read more about Consistency (Part 2) – Showing up against all odds.

“Find a way” – Diana Nyad Hope – a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. – an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Wiki) At 64 years old, Diana Nyad…

Read more about Hope – You can always find a way forward.