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Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us.~~Alan Cohen
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.~~Peter Drucker
A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and most fundamental, goes beyond experience when regarded as a guide to our actions~~William Kingdon Clifford
A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.~~Edward Young
A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness; happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one's life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted.~~George Santayana
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.~~Confucius
A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection, as well as observation, to appreciate it.~~Frederick Douglass
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.~~ Søren Kierkegaard
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In our living room there is an immense mirror on the opposite wall from a picture window. Because of this, I can sit in the living room at look out that front window at night and see our Christmas tree reflected out to infinity. I can see the lights on the tree, that is, but I cannot see each ornament or branch. I was pondering on this and it got me to thinking about reflections and refractions; two themes I often use in my writing.
In thinking back, in remembering we often see, think about, remember only specifics; we chose to think about only a part of any individual whole whether 'tis the good, the bad or some level in-between. I always spend some time this time of year looking at the individual ornaments gifted over my lifetime and think of the person who gave them to me; the interactions, friendships, relationships and went both before and after the simple act of giving me something that is added to the tree year after year. Each of these folks have had an effect on my life; affecting decisions, choices, and the resulting consequences of them. I see these looking at the tree; yet I cannot see them in the reflection. The reflection is powered by the lights, not the individual specifics. So I look at both and think of the brightly lit times and the dimmer ones and I am content for it is the combination that makes me who I am.
I've always believed that all things happen for a reason even when, at any given moment, I cannot see...the ornaments for the lights...the trees for the forest...the good within the bad--or vice-versa! This is an excellent time not to just think about WHAT happened...good or bad...over the course of 2011, but to examine the whys and wherefores of what happened, what was behind it or hidden beyond a silver lining. This will a)help you appreciate 2011 and to look forward to what you need to do, change, do differently, and accomplish in 2012!
Until next time---I'm wishing you all a most happy, love-filled, healthy and prosperous new Year. In 2012 may you surprise yourself, do something you've never done before, find a new friend, reconnect with a lost one, do something totally selfish just for you, do something totally selfless for another, love yourself, spread many hugs, write something you are sincerely proud of, revise and edit something you haven't touched in years, spend a day looking at the world from a different perspective and remember to count each day as something special!!! Happy 2012!
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LJPC - the tortoise writes: Hi Fyn!
Thanks for your NL on the importance of revising. You wrote: "The hard work now begins." So true, so true. Revising can take twice as long as writing the item, and once you get feedback (thank goodness for feedback!), you have to revise again. 
~ Laura
Very, very true!
melzgr8 says: I'm planning on printing out the finished copy of my novel, wrapping it up, and giving it to myself as a Christmas gift! The only problem? I have to finish it first!
Your NL also gave me an idea - using old copies/printed drafts of my writing as wrapping paper, especially for family andd friends - it might also be a great way to write a happy Christmas message in personalised gift wrap, or a way to self-promote your skills at the happiest time of the year!
What an awesome idea!!!
AngelFire adds: I found Wrap Up Your Writing a very interesting read. I agree with what you say in your article. I'm
still a little shy about getting my work out there.
I gave a friend one of my stories to read recently and she really enjoyed it. I felt I gave her the gift of pleasure and I was happy about that. Thanks for sharing.
Oh please do! WDC is all about sharing our work, getting feedback, offering suggestions! Can't get good help without putting it out there! It doesn't need to be 'finished' to post it...say it is still in revision mode and ask for critiques!
Mara ♣ McBain  comments: What a beautiful NL. I could see the care and love you pour into your gifts just as I can your words. 
Awww, thanks :)
Estes wrote: I love to write and know that my written works are never "finished". There is always something that can be altered, added, deleted or polished. Call them "works in constant progress"! It always helps to have an audience for feedback.
It sure does!
Zeke  says: Five is my magic number for editing and revisions. The fifth only takes place after the work is set aside for a few weeks.
Setting work aside to let it marinate is an excellent idea...and then you can go over it with a fresh eye!
A Christmas Carol St.Ann  adds: Oh, Fyn -- From your keyboard to God's inbox!
THANK YOU! (Nuff said!)
You are most welcome. Thank YOU!
shoumojit comments: I agree with you that writing is a art of presentation however from my personal experience it is bit difficult as often there are plethora of thoughts that goes on in a writers mind ,hence if he has natural gift for presentation its good otherwise i feel when a writer starts writing the article he should keep presentation as one important component as after he finishes wiring band start focusing on presentation invariably the meaning of the subject that he started will change substantially.
Hmmm. Not altogether sure I agree with you here. Presentation includes everything from grammar to punctuation, from description to engaging the reader, from showing verses telling. Telling the story well is one part of the whole. Proofing, revising and editing are what adds the shine. This shouldn't necessarily change what the writer is saying, just help the writer say it better!
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