Dawnaism's are little bits of wisdom, occurring within a counseling session, in which a client responded with a big Ah - Hahhh. The moments of emotional resonance can happen between friends as well. My client's have coined the term "Dawnaism's," and so in honor of everyone I've worked with who've unwittingly contributed to my knowledge, insight and or isms, thanks! I hope you enjoy this homage to collaborative wisdom.
Photo by Joe Maino
[6/29/10]
#29 Do not miss the night sky because you miss the light sky. There is always something and someone to miss and always something and someone to enjoy.
[9/21/09]
#21 When you attempt to reduce risk by limiting your loss, both failure and success are changed.
[8/10/09]
#16 My assumptions limit my options.
[5/26/09]
#43 Not knowing, isn't a failure, it's human and that's humbling.
[3/6/09]
#14 When you think there's no way out, let people in.
#41 When a door closes, turn around, maybe you're on the outside.
[1/22/09]
#22 If I don't know myself nothing else I know matters.
[1/3/09]
Resolution for 2009: Acceptance = Serenity (My goal is to find my balance between being more without needing more and living with less without achieving less.)
#9 Love without respect never lasts.
#8 Denial is ignoring your responsibility to yourself.
[12/21/08]
#12 The only way out is through. (Life Lesson #1 from my grandmother)
[12/20/08]
#39 Assumption can be placing your marker in the book of another without knowing the page she is on.
#40 Choose happiness and the pursuit is over.
#42 Arrogance is always ignorant.
#50 Anticipation without realization is suspense without crescendo.
[12/1/08]
#36 Risk is always rewarded with learning.
#54 Romantic love is great but it's not the only great love.
#7 Sometimes fighting for yourself means fighting with yourself.
#13 Pick a purpose, then you'll have one.
[12/05/08]
#11 Trust is easier when you can trust yourself with other people.
#10 Behold Your Beauty
#1 Worth is free, intrinsic, immeasurable, unachievable and invaluable.
#2 Compassion is love in action.
[12/06/08]
#15 Patience is waiting with a purpose.
#20 You can't give someone else what you don't give yourself.
[12/13/08]
#3 Loving yourself is the best measure of knowing when someone else loves you.
#4 Feeling your feelings is honest, letting them take over deceptive.
#5 Anything can be a counterfeit for love but nothing can replace it.
#6 A spoon full of kindness helps when swallowing the truth.