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Live Out Loud This Year

January 7, 2011 By Deb Chitwood 17 Comments

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This is the year I want to do something different … I want to live out loud. I love the quote by the 19th century French novelist, critic, and activist Emile Zola:

I am here to live out loud.

For many of us, it’s easier to nurture and cheer others on … more difficult to shine ourselves. Even though I was never an athete, I’m happy I raised competitive athletes. My children learned to live out loud, to be self-confident … along with developing many other positive character traits that sports can offer.  

But now that my children are grown, it’s time for me to learn to live out loud … to write the books I need to write and say the things I need to say. It’s time for me to make a difference outside my comfort zone.

Yesterday, Michelle at Intentional Me reminded me of another quote that’s perfect for me in my goal to live out loud. That quote by Marianne Williamson in her book Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles is in the following image and YouTube video.

marianne quote

Are you living out loud? Or do you need to learn to shine, too? I’ll be happy to cheer you on!

Linked with Thought-Provoking Thursday.

Photo Credit: Image by Lucy Wiggins at Flickr Creative Commons

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  1. QandleQueen says

    January 7, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Here’s to hoping 2011 is everything you dream. Happy new year!

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    • Deb says

      January 8, 2011 at 2:03 am

      Thanks so much! I hope your 2011 is everything you dream, too!

      Reply
  2. Christina says

    January 7, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Hi! I’m your newest follower from the Friday Blog hops! Come check out my blog at: http://itsakeeper.wordpress.com/

    Have a great day!

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    • Deb says

      January 8, 2011 at 2:04 am

      Thanks for following me, Christina! I’m on my way to check out your blog.

      Reply
  3. Posh says

    January 7, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Stopping by via the Friday Hop to say hello and to follow.
    Have a great Friday!
    http://poshonabudget.com/2010/12/welcome-this-friday.html

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    • Deb says

      January 8, 2011 at 2:36 am

      Thanks for visiting and following my blog, Posh! I hope you’ve had a great Friday, too!

      Reply
  4. carol says

    January 7, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Hello!

    Found you on a blog hop and am your newest follower – Would love for you to check out my blog and follow back if you like it.

    Check out my “retail therapy” giveaways and enter a few, there are some great products to win.

    I also have a fantastic weekly blog hop.

    http://retailtherapylounge.blogspot.com

    Carol

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    • Deb says

      January 8, 2011 at 2:38 am

      Thanks for following me, Carol! I’ll be on my way to check out your blog shortly!

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  5. guest says

    January 8, 2011 at 3:25 am

    Don’t know who MW is – but the quote “our deepest fear …” is from a speech by Nelson Mandela. We used it at our son’s baptism in the mid 90s.

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    • Deb says

      January 8, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks for bringing up an interesting point. That quote often has been mistakenly attributed to Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inaugural address. It actually is an excerpt from Marianne Williamson’s 1992 book A Return to Love. Here’s a link to Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inaugural speech, which is lovely but doesn’t have the quote: http://bit.ly/hZuCSE. There’s an interesting article by Bart Gibby, who thoroughly researched the source of the quote. He concluded that the quote came from Marianne Williamson: http://www.bartgibby.com/2007/09/19/marianne-williamson-or-nelson-mandela/.

      Reply
  6. Betsy at Zen Mama says

    January 9, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Love that quote! I may have to put it on facebook this week and send some people your way!

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    • Deb says

      January 11, 2011 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks so much, Betsy! And I love what you’re doing through Zen Mama!

      Reply
  7. Cindyq says

    January 17, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    I love this saying “Live Out Loud” It can certainly mean different things to different people. Yet, I read it as living with purpose, one that is worth letting others know about!

    You must be one proud mama. I read a bit about “your” figure skaters. What an adventure you have had!

    Thanks for the follow at For One Another
    I am following back 🙂

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    • Deb says

      January 18, 2011 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks so much for your comment and for following me, Cindy! Yes, I am one proud mama – it has definitely been an adventure!

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  8. Kirsty says

    March 9, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Deb! Thank you so much for linking up! I had no idea you ran this blog too! I am more than happy to hear you and your kids are veg! We need more veg athletes in this world to show people that it is actually a healthier option and not for weaklings!

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    • Deb says

      March 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks, Kirsty! This is my blog with encouragement for parents and athletes, inspirational quotes, word-art freebies, motivation for life, and ways to make a difference. My husband and I love being vegetarian – and my kids didn’t hesitate in choosing to stay vegetarian as adults, too!

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  9. pcdmisprogramming says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Always a pleasure reading your stuff deb!

    Keep up the great work.
    Cheers,
    SEF

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