"If one advances confidently
in the direction of his dreams,
and endeavors to live the life
which he has imagined,
he will meet with a success
unexpected in common hours."
~Henry David Thoreau
As a Tasha Tudor fan I have read this quote many times over.
Its message is always inspiring and probably one of the many little nuggets that factored into my belief that I could transform our living room into a summer cottage retreat.
First advancing steps taken, however, have caused my confidence to drop
quite significantly and left me wondering...
what have I gotten myself into?
You can do it! Every project looks bleak at some point; they all go through an adolescent stage when they're awkward and uncooperative. Keep your original vision in mind and hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI love the thought that a project can be adolescent! What a great comparison...I'll never forget it. Oodles of thanks!!!
DeleteYou've gotten yourself into an adventure that's what you've gotten yourself into! And if it doesn't work, try something different, says she who is just finishing her main bedroom which hasn't been decorated in 35 years. And I want to do it again...and again...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the bedroom!!! And your right, it did turn out to be an adventure. Thanks for the encouragement!
DeleteI love this quote! Proceed in the direction of your dreams, you CAN do it :-)
ReplyDeleteBeth
Just like the little engine that could....Thanks Beth!!!
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