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The Grand Design: A Meditation on Creativity, Ambition, and Building a Personal Mythology
The Grand Design A Meditation on Creativity Ambition and Building a Personal Mythology Author:James A. Owen In the finale of the Meditations series, following Drawing Out the Dragons and The Barbizon Diaries, author James A. Owen describes how he came to discover that he could control his life physically, financially, and emotionally even when he couldn t control his circumstances. His story is one of overcoming great obstacles, and never accepting fa... more »ilure. Owen writes, An Optimist hopes for the best. A Pessimist fears for the worst. An Awesomist doesn t hope or fear for anything, but simply decides the best thing to be done then rolls up his sleeves and does it. When we focus on what we want most and drive ourselves along the right path of deliberate choices, the Grand Design, we come to find happiness. In your heart, you know what you want most and knowing that is the first step on the path to your Greatness. Don t hesitate throw yourself into motion; run to it; pull it close and tight. Never let it go.« less