olé

"don't be afraid. don't be daunted. just do your job. continue to show up for your piece of it whatever that might be. if your job is to dance, do your dance. if the divine genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed for just one moment through your efforts, then olé. and if not, do your dance anyhow. and olé to you nonetheless - I believe this, and I feel like we must teach it - olé to you nonetheless just for having the sheer human love and stubbornness to keep showing up."

- Elizabeth Gilbert, at the 2009 TED Conference.

Comments

[Jamie]

Amen to that! Amen.

[Grey Street Girl]

Her whole 20 minute presentation was SO inspiring. I've got the podcast saved so I can watch it every few weeks and get reinvigorated!

Love this shot! The composition is so cool.

[Chris]

Thanks for sharing that quote.

[Char]

Brilliant quote ;)

[Miss Red]

this is beautiful!
so serene.

[Kristina - mostly berlin & no penny for them]

i've seen the video of that talk a while ago and found it so inspiring...

i love your photography (found you through shutter sisters)!
best from berlin,
kristina

[julia]

Thank you for the reminder. I have seen the video from the conference several times already but it still touches me very much. Touches me and makes me laugh.