Author Archives: Jeff Dolan
You Catch Waves, They Don’t Catch You
The things we want in life rarely come to us. In fact, we rarely know where they will appear. Or how significant or minor they will be.
Posted in God 7 Comments
All We Want In Life Is Spiritual
We spend the majority of our lives striving after something we want. It changes over time and is typically not an end unto itself but a path to something much more profound. Something that does not exist in this life. At least not in the ideal, perfect form we have in mind when we set out for it.
Posted in God 4 Comments
From Tired To Inspired
You probably feel tired. Tired of being yourself. You want to escape and be anything but under the particular burdens that weigh on you daily. Planted where you are, your environment is anything but favorable to be who you really want to be.
Posted in God 5 Comments
Transforming Takes Time
Ever feel like you are headed for a crash? That you cannot sustain the speed you are traveling? One year ago this month, photographer Zack Arias posted a video called Transform that made an impression on me. He poured his heart out in a very open and vulnerable way that spoke to the things I believe many of us struggle with as photographers, designers, artists, and creatives of all stripes.
Posted in Photography 4 Comments
Where is God in Haiti?
The truth is, when disaster strikes, the answers are irrelevant. The solution is love. And love, or charity as some prefer, takes action. Charity doesn't search for answers or try to rationalize suffering. It rushes to the rescue.
Posted in God 5 Comments
How To Live Artfully
I took a deep breath and smiled. I felt like James Bond. How would I hop a flight, rent a car, eat, stay in a hotel, do business, and get back home safely without any form of currency?
Posted in Art 3 Comments
The Oxygen and Fire Principle
Sometimes all it takes is adjusting your timing and intensity to turn a negative into a positive.
Posted in God 2 Comments
Trust At Your Own Risk
We trust entirely too easily. And it's damaging our health. Let alone our bank accounts, our children, and our lives. We are so oblivious to the depth of our trust in things undeserving that the mere thought of questioning them sends us immediately into denial. To admit our naivety or irresponsibility is unthinkable. We rest in the wisdom of the herd; let the consequences be damned. We prefer to slide through life and not rock the boat rather than have to deal with the truth. I hope if you are reading this, you're a rocker not a roller.
Posted in God, Health 2 Comments
Be Your Own Top Priority
Be viciously protective of yourself. Schedule time on your calendar for yourself. Book yourself. Say no. No-o-o-o. Own no. Be friends with no. Take no out on a date. Anyone with self respect will not fault you for it. In fact, people will admire your rare commitment to yourself and your health. They may even be jealous. Why? Because average people are slaves to the next short-lived thrill. They are so stimulated and busy doing nothing, doing something truly beneficial and essential is beyond them.
Posted in Health 4 Comments
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