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The unexpected, the unplanned

August 14, 2018/2 Comments/by Margaret

“Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me.”
—Carl Sandburg

Make sure you set aside a little time and space in your calendar today . . . for no reason in particular.

Inspiration and magical coincidences can’t thrive in the three-minute spaces you allow between obligations on your almighty Calendar. 

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  1. Trudy
    Trudy says:
    August 14, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    So true Margaret. I salute your advice. Thanks for writing all these lovely posts.

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    • Margaret
      Margaret says:
      August 14, 2018 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you Trudy!

      Reply

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