Respond intelligently

Respond intelligently, even to unintelligent treatment.
~ Lao Tzu
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Music in the soul can be heard by the Universe.

Music in the soul can be heard by the Universe.
~ Lao Tzu
Photo by Suzanne Singleton.

Getting the most out of life

One way of getting the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.
~ William Feather
Photo by Suzanne Singleton.

Your present circumstances

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Happy are those who dream

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Carp Diem

Carp Diem - Seize the day...seize the storm and blow your troubles away.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

I do love a good storm

I do love a good storm, don't you?  Makes you appreciate your warm home that little bit more.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton.

Do something different

Do something different today, even if it means getting out of your comfort zone.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

The tides comes and the tide goes out.

The tide comes and the tide goes out, but everything else remains as it is.  Unmoved and solid.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Strong winds

There must be something quite thrilling about letting the strong winds take control over you, to allow yourself to be at it's mercy...it's called living.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Gazing onto a calm sea

Gazing onto a calm sea, even when the tide is rushing in is so soothing...no human noise, just the sound of the planet is enough bring any troubled mind real peace.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Those who make that extra effort to see the beginning of the day

It's those who make that extra effort to see the beginning of the day, that get to appreciate what beauty truly is.
Photo by Suzanne Singleton

Calmness of the mind

Calmness of the mind is one of the keys to wisdom and authentic happiness.

Photo by Suzanne Singleton, taken at Poole, UK

Go placidly amid the noise and haste

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

Taken from Desiderata.

Photo by Suzanne Singleton at Boscombe Pier, Bournemouth, UK

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

Lao Tzu

Photo by Suzanne Singleton taken at Hatchet Pond, New Forest, UK

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.

Oscar Wilde 

Photo by Suzanne Singleton, taken at Bournemouth beach, UK 

Clouds come floating into my life

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add colour to my sunset sky.

Rabindranath Tagore

Photo by Suzanne Singleton, taken at Hatchet Pond, New Forest, UK

There are always two people in every picture:

“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” -Ansel Adams

Photo by Suzanne Singleton, taken at Hatchet Pond, New Forest, UK

Jessie's River

Jessie's River;
Leave the worries of last night to darkness and let the light of motivation and inspiring things take control of your mind and actions. Start a beautiful morning and end up with a successful and blessed day.

Photo by Suzanne Singleton, taken at Wootton Bridge, New Forest, UK

Deep summer

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.

-- Sam Keen

Photo by Suzanne Singleton