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"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. He will put some things behind, will pass an invisible boundary; new, universal, and more liberal laws will begin to establish themselves around and within him." - Henry David Thoreau
Today we got on a plane and headed out to upstate New York to stay in a beautiful cabin nestled on a lake with some great friends of ours, Mark & Candice. Although we just arrived this afternoon I already feel my body tuning into relaxation mode. I also swallowed a bug today, which officially makes me ten times the outdoors-woman I was when I arrived. We have been living in comfy thai pants, embracing no make up, no twitter, no facebook and just being with one another, reading and chillaxing.
I read the quote above the other day in a book I am reading and highlighted it and have continued to come back to it. I love Thoreau's perspective on life, simplicity, and pursuing dreams with no apologies. There is such a truth in the "invisible boundary" that is broken when we step confidently toward our dreams. Thinking a lot about this quote recently and just wanted to share...
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@Anna here are a few of my all time favorite reads. hope this helps: http://www.sarahrhoads.com/blog/2009/12/best-reads-of-2009.html
Can't wait to see you guys for our shoot tomorrow!!!
How serendipitous that you post this, Sarah, as I'd just been thinking about the ideas Walden expresses here. Love how life works sometimes. Enjoy your vacation and thanks for the great post.
HDT has always been my #1 hero. Love his embrace of the simple life. What book are you reading with this quote? I'm about to start another biography on him.
I love this quote. It was kind of what gave me the kick in the pants to get started and pursue photography. It was the first thing I posted on my blog.
Aw man...I was just in Ithaca a couple weeks ago. Upstate is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing the Thoreau quote. Enjoy yourself. =)
thanks for sharing this sarah! needed to read it :)
have fun in NEW YORK!
Congrats on the bug-swallowing! You read fantastic books...may I request a list of your favorites?
Congrats on the bug-swallowing! You read fantastic books...may I request a list of your favorites?