As this will be most likely be the last quote in calligraphy that I share this year, I wanted to share the one that I thought came out the best this year and also has a lovely reminder on how to go through life.
“Speak little, do much.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
As we move from one year to the next, it is good to remember that we can do much and don’t need to talk a lot about it as actions really do speak louder than words. This reminds me that if I want to do a lot of writing and reading and calligraphy on top of my full-time job, then I need to do a lot and stay away from talking a lot about it.
These blog posts help me be accountable for practicing my calligraphy and for imagining at least a scene of a new story every week. They are great and I enjoy sharing and charting my progress, but they aren’t substitutes for the actual practice and work.
Also Franklin, even though years before social media, reminds me that if I want to get things done, probably not spending a bunch of time on Twitter, etc. is best for my work (as we all know, but can easily fall down the social media time sinkhole anyway).
So as we move into a new year, and wrap up the current year, let’s remember that we need to do what we say we will do and get on with it. Talking about it can happen later. 🙂