[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fV3pyZsOGljTOc7kPNP3dyrZ0Ylx0RZ58pwN_3AHJujY":3,"$fL8jy3gO2lHKyheeBqjuW7drHjRvWBYonwV16-PBhEZo":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},205319,"Joy Lincoln","J",18,null,"joy-lincoln",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,65,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3172525,"You’re going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: don’t try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3172520,"I am writing, I am trying to find out who I am, who we are, what we’re capable of, how we feel, how we lose and stand up, and go on from darkness into darkness. I’m trying for that. But I’m also trying for the language. I’m trying to see how it can really sound. I really love language. I love it for wate it does for us, how it allows us to explain the pain and.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3172517,"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nMaya Angelou's words were penned during a period of significant personal and professional growth, marked by her escape from an abusive relationship and rise as a renowned author. Although the specific origin of this quote is not explicitly stated, it reflects her experiences with love and resilience in the face of adversity. The 1960s and 1970s, a tumultuous era for social justice movements, likely influenced her perspective on love transcending barriers.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhile initially seeming to celebrate unrelenting optimism, Angelou's quote actually reveals a profound understanding of the imperfections inherent in human relationships. Love is not portrayed as an effortless or unconditional force but rather one that requires persistence and determination to overcome obstacles, embodying a more nuanced and realistic portrayal of love.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, professionals and creatives can benefit from adopting a growth-oriented approach to challenges, recognizing that love—whether romantic, platonic, or familial—is not immune to setbacks but rather strengthened by the effort required to overcome them. By embracing love's capacity to adapt and persevere in the face of adversity, we can foster more resilient relationships and navigate complex situations with greater hope and determination.",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},3172513,"When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":42,"quote_text":43,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":9},3172508,"A lot of people are more talk than action.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3172506,"Knowing is important, but doing is even more so.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3172503,"You won’t believe how powerful positive visualization can be.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3172498,"Most people don’t grow up. Most people age. They find parking spaces, honor their credit cards, get married, have children, and call that maturity. What that is, is aging. But to grow up, to take responsibility for the time you take up, and the space you occupy, to honor every living person for his or her humanity, that is to grow up.” – Maya Angelou.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3172494,"Continue to be bold, courageous. Try to chose the wisest thing and once you’ve chosen the wisest thing go out and try to achieve it. Be it.” – Maya Angelou.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nMaya Angelou's words of wisdom, captured in this quote, were likely shared during a period of significant personal and professional growth for her. In the 1970s and 1980s, Angelou was rising to prominence as a celebrated author, poet, and civil rights activist, having faced numerous challenges in her life, including racism, poverty, and personal loss.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote seems to encourage boldness and determination. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced message: that **wisdom and courage are not mutually exclusive**, but rather complementary states of mind. Angelou is suggesting that one must first choose the wisest course of action, which requires contemplation and discernment, before embarking on achieving it.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from a deliberate \"wisdom phase\" in their decision-making process, where they take time to reflect on potential courses of action, weigh the pros and cons, and choose the most informed path forward. By doing so, they will be better equipped to execute their goals with confidence, clarity, and a reduced risk of unnecessary pitfalls.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3172489,"Each of us has lived through some devastation, some loneliness, some weather superstorm or spiritual superstorm. When we look at each other we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":80,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":81},1,2,10]