"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it 
If you can dream it, you can become it."   WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD


Back after a short break... hope you enjoy The Maverick Spirit  July 5th  2006


 

To Risk


“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.

To reach out to another is to risk involvement,

To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.

To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.

To love is to risk not being loved in return,

To live is to risk dying,

To hope is to risk despair,

To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.

He may avoid suffering and sorrow,

But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.

Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.

Only a person who risks is free.

The pessimist complains about the wind;

The optimist expects it to change;

And the realist adjusts the sails.”

William Arthur Ward


 


Enjoy this issue of The Maverick Spirit...  That's it for today, until next time, continue to enjoy being a free spirit in a complicated world... 

Wayne Mansfield

P.S. Did you know that the first planet to be discovered that wasn't visible to the naked eye was Uranus, which was discovered by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on 13 March 1781.


P.P.S. As you probably all know,  the first man into space was Russian Yuri Gagrin in 1961. You probably don't know that there is no American in the group of the 10 youngest people to have been space travellers...

And for something really different:

Visit my daily thoughts blog at    www.waynemansfield.com  
where you can leave comments and ideas
on stuff that doesn't make it to The Rare Spirit
have a read of some great stuff about  The Desert Mums
four remarkable mums who conquered the Simpson Desert.

 
always wear a whatzite

Whenever you go to a gathering, wear or carry something unusual to give people who find you the delightful stranger across the crowded room an excuse to approach. "Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice your... what IS that?

Source:          Leil Lowndes  how to talk to anyone
MAVERICK QUOTE OF THE DAY
 

"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you.
Achieve! Achieve!"

Andrew Carnegie
 

Samuel Maverick (1803-70) Texan rancher who, when branding of stock was introduced chose "Not to Brand." Every unbranded horse or cow he then claimed as a Maverick!

Feedback:   I have selected a couple of words for today... and I hope to hear from you soon with your words of encouragement, wisdom and resolve.

Wayne

Thanks for your continued motivation, your resilience and ongoing perseverance is truly amazing.

I feel that the essential addition perseverance is a concept I got from Justin Herald at your Blast into 2006 conference. - "if nothing changes, nothing changes"

When you feel that your perseverance is not achieving what you want it to, then try another way. - You will find that you have refreshed vigour and if you keep at it, you will make it.

Keep up the fight.


Martin Tindall
Managing Director
GenX4.com Limited

Gday Wayne,

Glad to see that your still maintaining the positive mental attitude that we have grown accustomed to. Many would have broken, or said "stuff it", by now. There has to be an easier way to make a buck. But why let them win?

Glad to see your still with us.

Erwin Brem

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for that email. "Don't let the bastards get you down!"

Best of luck!

Tony Inman
"You won't be lonely at Planet Inn!"
Planet Inn Backpackers

Hi Wayne

A rare spirit you are indeed!

It is truly refreshing to hear from someone with such positive thoughts in a world which has sadly become so full of negative people peddling negative thoughts.

Wayne, I salute you.

Steve Andrews

See the many more words of encouragement on my blog

 



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