If we would only give the same amount of reflection to what we want out of life that we give to the question of what to do with two weeks’ vacation, we would be startled at our false standards and the aimless procession of our busy days.”

—Dorothy Canfield Fisher

For a long as I can remember, I’ve loved reading kernels of wisdom like this one. I find it powerful when people from varied cultures and far apart centuries share share insights that still matter.

This weekend at the Blissdom Conference, Jeff Goins challenged us to write what we love.  Afterwards, I thought for a long time about what I love and I realized this: I love to think. I love to ponder. I love to hear what others have to say.

To that end, I’d like to spend the rest of this year investigating the wisdom people have shared through the ages. Wisdom we can apply to our lives here and now. I’d like to do this together. Will you join me?

My idea is this:

• Each Monday I’ll post a quote that resonates with me and might resonate with you, too—maybe long-ago words from Thoreau, maybe a newer nugget from Gretchin Rubin.
• On Wednesday, I’ll repost the quote and tell you a story, explain how I think it relates to my life now, and I’ll invite you to do the same. You can respond with a comment, or link to your own post describing how the quote moves you—or why you don’t agree with its premise.
• On Friday, I’ll link to the post that most spoke to me, or to all of the posts if we only have a few.

Each month will follow a theme, and since we missed February, which I suppose would have been about love, March will be about relationships.

I’ll post a quote Monday and look forward to reading your thoughtful responses beginning on Wednesday.  If you like the idea, please share it—we can all learn from each other.

Will I see you next week?