Special Short, Do It Anyway
My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. Can you guess the film where these words were spoken? View film clip Each month, Succeed and Soar shares a little video, chosen to lift the heart and spirit, awareness and humanity. This month’s special short is the marvelously uplifting little poem, “Anyway.” Also, here are some memorable movie lines. Can you match them to the film? Answers below. [Includes film clips.] Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. Gone with the Wind Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room! The Wizard of Oz Hasta la vista, baby. Star Wars I’m the king of the world! Cool Hand Luke May the Force be with you. In the Heat of the Night Say ‘hello’ to my little friend! Scarface They call me Mister Tibbs! Dr. Strangelove Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. Terminator 2: Judgment Day What we’ve got here is failure to communicate. Titanic Click Here to View Anyway 2 Minutes To print a copy of “Do It Anyway,” here are dozens of lovely, free versions. Warm Body, Mind and Spirit with Coffee Mugs from Succeed & Soar ‘s “Eleanor’s Insights” Collection. Visit the “Eleanor’s Insights” posts. Mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and microwave safe Available in two sizes [11 ounce and 15 ounce] See All Mugs Shop All Collections HERE. Answers All are ranked in order of most memorable. Includes character’s name and the film’s year. List is from 2005 selections by American Film Institute. NOTE: Each quote links to a brief clip. AND, The Terminator scene is a little longer to show a steelmaking shop [like where I once worked]. 1 Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. Rhett Butler Clark Gable Gone with the Wind 1939 4 Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. Dorothy Gale Judy Garland The Wizard of Oz 1939 8 May the Force be with you. Han Solo Harrison Ford Star Wars 1977 11 What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate. Captain Strother Martin Cool Hand Luke 1967 16 They call me Mister Tibbs! Virgil Tibbs Sidney Poitier In the Heat of the Night 1967 61 Say ‘hello’ to my little friend! Tony Montana Al Pacino Scarface 1983 64 Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room! President Merkin Muffley Peter Sellers Dr. Strangelove 1964 76 Hasta la vista, baby. The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 100 I’m the king of the world! Jack Dawson Leonardo DiCaprio Titanic 1997
New Scrabble Words
CONSIDER: The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for. — Ludwig Wittgenstein For writers, readers, Scrabble, crossword and word gamers like me, Succeed and Soar’s “Word Witty” posts offer little puzzles that strengthen a precious tool: Vocabulary. Please enjoy this post’s puzzle below. Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. Word Match Alfred Butts invented the word game now called Scrabble in 1936. He first called his invention Lexiko. When Butts later added a board, he called the game Criss-Cross Words.Here are five words Butts never knew. They were just added to the Official Scrabble Dictionary. Match words to their definitions. Answers below. bae In photography, the deliberate blurring of items around the subject bokeh Outing someone’s personal information online dox , doxx A person one loves eggcorn A misheard slip of the ear jedi Knights trained to guard peace and justice throughout the universe Shop Sandra’s Art on Mugs As well as tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These unique, sturdy mugs are: Ceramic Dishwasher and Microwave safe Two sizes: 11 oz and 15 oz Prices, $15 and $18 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Purchase this cup View All Collections HERE. Thanks for shopping! Word Witty Answers bae A person one loves bokeh In photography, the intentional blurring of items around the subject dox doxx Outing someone’s personal information online eggcorn A misheard slip of the ear jedi Knights trained to guard peace and justice throughout the universe [The word is no longer a Proper Noun and is not capitalized] Click here to see deleted scenes from the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi. Length: 9 minutes
Path to Joy: 11th of 12 – Follow Your Bliss
If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Wherever you are — if you are following your bliss, you are enjoying that refreshment, that life within you, all the time. – Joseph Campbell What is bliss? Answer: Perfect happiness. Gladness. Pleasure. Delight. Joy. I first heard “follow your bliss” on the eve before traveling to the Dow Creativity Center in Midland, Michigan. That charming town’s library had a whole section of Joseph Campbell interviews and lectures. After watching one every morning, I realized that life could be understood as an amazing and magical journey. In myths, heros encounter dragons and shape-shifters, unicorns and gryphons, basilisks and phoenix birds. I’ve found those traits in people. Against obstacles built by trolls and opportunities opened by fairy godparents, one goal is clear: Maintain personal truth, grace and internal harmony. As Abraham Lincoln said of the 11th Path to Joy: I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. In that light, happiness is possible. How? Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. – Mahatma Gandhi A Path to Joy Arts Meditation: Grace & Harmony The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. – Heraclitus What I like best about the picture: The flowing, multi-colored lines. Why I like the image: The lines suggest the graceful, harmonious, effortless dance that life can be. What the picture teaches: To me, this picture suggests letting my life flow toward beauty, grace and harmony. The insights gained: Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. — Henry David Thoreau I gain the belief that living in my best and brightest truth [despite the price], in finding and following my unique way through life as best I can is a Path to Joy. Seek joy and stay safe! NOTE: These ‘Paths to Joy’ are adapted from The Treasure Chest, an old book I found years ago. Page 117 contained “The Twelve Rules of Happiness.” Of special delight is using paints markers and ink to illustrate meditations inspired by this wisdom. The technique is adapted from the book Visual Journaling, Going Deeper Than Words, by Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox. For information about and to purchase the art, visit Sandra’s Galleries.