Note to self: remember this

"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.

A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!"

- W. H. Murray, from The Scottish Himalayan Expedition (1951)

I first read it here today.  Thanks, Tien!

Comments

[Nora]

Yep. That's one to have tattooed on my brain!!

xoxo

[Kim]

True that. Good food for thought. I received the rhizomes last night!! Thanks so much!

[Lil Brother]

Yes, exactly right.

[Stacey]

beautiful Ang! :D

[Carrie K]

True, but as any knitter knows, once you've made the decision, there are still more to come. Frog, fix or ignore?

[kmkat]

Very similar to something I believe: if you are going to do something, do it with all your heart or go home.