I am a descendant of Magellan

06.09.09

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sail. Explore. Dream. Discover.

–Mark Twain

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Mark Twain seems to be speaking of sails and bowlines and trade winds, but I know he is not literally talking of traveling. It talks about walking away from your comfort zone, trying things you’d normally not try, and taking the time to do what YOU REALLY WANT TO DO. It talks about living your life to the fullest.

I so love this quote and try to apply it to life. As much as I can, I try everything. I go where I want to and can go. I could say that most aspects of my life are not well planned. [Heck, the farthest I can plan is where I'll be traveling to next!] I go where my heart and mind take me at that moment. A bit irresponsible for others perhaps; but for me, it is my way of just taking what life gives me, taking the most out of it, and enjoying it in the process.

Must be the reason why I’ve gone from cooking to baking to sewing to photography, and many more others…why I might be someone you can consider a jill-of-all trades but master of none…why I go to many places and explore their beauty and culture…why I am in constant search of new knowledge…why I am willing to experience things I’ve never experienced before…why I have tried so many things and failed [but learned] in the process…and, most importantly, why I eat the dessert first.

For me, life is experiencing everything YOU CAN. And you have to start now!

Which brings us to my second favorite quote…

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

–Lao Tzu

Unless you take the first step, you won’t be going anywhere. So go and explore! Leave the safe harbor and feel the wind in your face! And take that first step now!

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This is my”official entry” to Glenville’s birthday giveaway. She’s giving away some amazing, amazing prizes that I really hope I’ll win! He! He! Hop to her site for the mechanics of her giveaway! Happy birthday Glenda!

And have a great week everyone!

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  1. PM says on June 9th, 2009 at 7:52 am :

    it’s for a birthday? i think it is a great post, nice perspective about those quotes. i think things sound better when other people say them. LOL

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  2. blue rose says on June 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am :

    nice quotes kg. i like them.

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  3. Rico says on June 9th, 2009 at 10:57 am :

    Nice quote Grace! Ikaw na ikaw! Carpe diem!

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  4. mordsith says on June 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am :

    Reminds me of The Alchemist. :)

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  5. Glenda says on June 9th, 2009 at 12:21 pm :

    Yay, I’ll write those quotes down in my quote journal. Thanks for joining KG!

    Glenda’s last blog post..Rainy Days & Classical Music

  6. sheng says on June 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm :

    Lovely post, i still have to do my post on that.

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  7. witsandnuts says on June 9th, 2009 at 12:38 pm :

    Very meaningful quote (from Twain). A gentle reminder to everyone.

  8. kaka says on June 9th, 2009 at 12:41 pm :

    i totally agree. i love love love this post!!!

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  9. KG says on June 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pm :

    rico, ako na ako ba? he! he! mukha nga!

    glenda, with your awesome prizes…kahit sampung posts gagawa ako! he! he!

  10. kayni says on June 9th, 2009 at 9:43 pm :

    these are really good quotes. i do understand what you mean about just letting go of your concerns and fears and just live and learn. i do that too, and it makes my life a lot easier.

  11. iluvgreen says on June 10th, 2009 at 8:53 am :

    I strongly agree! this is the quote that would best apply to me right now. I am leaving my comfort zone from being an employee to an aspiring entrepreneur and try to pursue a childhood dream of having my own boutique, i am scared but like what said in the quote, i dont want to be disappointed by the things I didn’t do than by the ones i did, so im throwing away the bowline.

    Nice post. Thanks for dropping by my blog.

    iluvgreen’s last blog post..My bestfriend’s wedding

  12. bem says on June 10th, 2009 at 11:41 am :

    ganda, kg. sabi nga, life is short, better do things that would make us happy now rather than ‘pag uugod-ugod na tayo. hope you’ll win.

    bem’s last blog post..WW :: long hair

  13. shie says on June 10th, 2009 at 11:09 pm :

    that quote by mark twain is also my guiding line … trying to master my fear to do things out of my comfort zone… i can also relate to that “jill of all trades, master of none” ewan ko ba but i always want to learn how to do things, challenging kasi for me :)

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  14. KG says on June 11th, 2009 at 8:35 am :

    shie, pwede naman siguro din “jill of all trades, master of one” diba? :)

  15. piapot says on June 11th, 2009 at 9:34 am :

    “Must be the reason why I’ve gone from cooking to baking to sewing to photography, and many more others…why I might be someone you can consider a jill-of-all trades but master of none…why I go to many places and explore their beauty and culture…why I am in constant search of new knowledge…why I am willing to experience things I’ve never experienced before…why I have tried so many things and failed [but learned] in the process…and, most importantly, why I eat the dessert first.”

    -My my… that sounded like what i love to do most of the times! Well, i still don’t know how to bake and sew for a fact, but i really want to learn! And by the way, nice photo, and thank you for dropping by my site. :D

    piapot’s last blog post..Piapot’s blushing…

  16. Jeanny says on June 11th, 2009 at 12:45 pm :

    very well said KG. Never be afraid to take yourself away from your comfort zone at try something new. :)

    Goodluck sa contest pala…. :)

    Jeanny’s last blog post..LP:Simpleng Pangarap lang!!!

  17. mai da paypay says on June 11th, 2009 at 6:03 pm :

    nice one grace! and happy weekend to you too!

    i love quotes and entries like this. makes you stop and think that ultimately, it’s your choice to enjoy life.

    mai da paypay’s last blog post..Breakfast Scrap

  18. Liza says on June 12th, 2009 at 1:07 am :

    Korek! Do everything that you want to do while you’re young and you can still enjoy it. Kesa naman when you’re old already and wondering what could have happened if I treid this or I did that.

    Thanks for visiting. :)

  19. -dylan- says on June 12th, 2009 at 8:20 am :

    tama! :) you will only lived once, so better yet you live your life to the fullest! :D

    -dylan-’s last blog post..Angels and Demons : The Saga Conspiracy Inside the Catholic Church Continues

  20. Leah says on June 12th, 2009 at 10:46 am :

    What a great quote and a nice perspective too.
    Goodluck for the concert.

    i posted mine too over at http://mga-munimuni.blogspot.com/

    Leah’s last blog post..Sharon Mega Thirty concert in Toronto

  21. Leah says on June 12th, 2009 at 10:46 am :

    What a great quote and a nice perspective too.
    Goodluck for the contest.

    i posted mine too over at http://mga-munimuni.blogspot.com/

    Leah’s last blog post..Sharon Mega Thirty concert in Toronto

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