Greetings, readers! Welcome to today’s Wednesday Words. Once upon a time there was a German poet who understood what it takes to get something done. Read on …
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Until One Is Committed”
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”
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Charlene
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John Arnett
The unknowable unmeasurable power of creativity in the universe favors those who commit to do their part and leave the rest to Providence. Thank you
Charlene Edge
The trick for me is to figure out my part. Working on that … and sure love Goethe’s outlook. It inspires me so much.
John Arnett
This blog site is some of your part