Surprise Yourself

by | Jan 2, 2014 | Thursday Musing | 9 comments

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.  — Neil Gaiman

9 Comments

  1. suzicate
    suzicate on January 3, 2014 at 5:54 am

    I love this quote! Doing these things helps fulfill the soul!

    • Rudri
      Rudri on January 7, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      I am glad the quote resonated, Susan. It is about identifying what stirs you in the heart and then pursuing these activities with abundance.

  2. D. A. Wolf
    D. A. Wolf on January 4, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Wishing you a wonderful year!

    • Rudri
      Rudri on January 7, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      Happy New Year to you too, Wolf!

  3. Tiffany
    Tiffany on January 5, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    Me too!!

  4. Rob
    Rob on January 6, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    That is a great quote! I’m sharing…

    • Rudri
      Rudri on January 7, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      Robin,

      I am glad you enjoyed the quote. Thanks for sharing it. Neil Gaiman incorporated his commencement speech (where this quote originates) into a book last year. It is worth the read since his words resonated with you.

  5. Cecilia
    Cecilia on January 7, 2014 at 7:17 am

    What a wonderful quote! Wishing you all the same for the new year, Rudri – lots of books and love :-)

    • Rudri
      Rudri on January 7, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Thanks, Cecilia! Wishing you the same. I cannot wait to read your book reviews in 2014.