Kerry Ogden, M.A. » Inspirational

Work/Play

Kerry — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:22:39 +0000

The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him, he’s always doing both. – James Michener

Freedom

Kerry — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:32:18 +0000

“Don’t let other people’s opinions burn holes in your dreams. ” - Elsa Joy Bailey

Healing

Kerry — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:50:13 +0000

“All problems are psychological, but all solutions are spiritual.” - Thomas Hora

Stay hungry. Stay foolish.

Kerry — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:38:01 +0000

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. … Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” – Steve Jobs, Stanford University commencement address, June 2005.

“impossible things”

Kerry — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:41:15 +0000

“One can’t believe impossible things,” Alice said.

“I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did if for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”

- Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland

Note to Self

Kerry — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:04:11 +0000

“Human, divine, human, divine. Why do we conceive there is a difference?” – Jai Uttal

Guest House

Kerry — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:25:04 +0000

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whomever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
- Rumi

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again

Kerry — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:12:38 +0000

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I’d build self-esteem first and the house later.
I’d finger paint more and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars,
I’d do more hugging and less tugging.
I’d see the oak tree in the acorn more often,
I would be firm less often and affirm much more.
I’d model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.

-Diane Loomans

"To Love."

Kerry — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:06:32 +0000

“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget.”

-Arundati Roy

As If

Kerry — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:04:14 +0000

Dance
As though no one is watching you.
Love
As though you have never been hurt before.
Sing
As though no one can hear you.
Live
As though heaven is here on earth.
- Mark Twain