Word for the Day: Friday, August 31, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  You can discover (our weekly theme) things with two different meanings for Reflection.  For example, you can discover what is on the other side of the mirror (or what is on the other side of who is "mirroring" you).  And the deep, penetrating type of review (other meaning for reflection) is often a way of discovering things in your life.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study.  This is, of course, a more interactive [a word that includes "active"] way of learning than yesterday's absorption.  But hopefully, you have control over the subject matter of your learning, such that you are studying what you want to learn!  (Not having that kind of control was one reason I did not like school as a child).

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  Why do we have to work so hard to learn?  Science Fiction mentions taking a pill to learn.  Foreign languages are often taught by "immersion", either short-term (only speaking the language being taught in the classroom), or longer-term (living in a country, using the taught language, for a period of time).  However, there should always be a balance between this and active learning (using tomorrow's Word, "study").

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review. Review is a great way to discover (theme) what has already happened in your life.  It is also quite scalable, meaning that it has a part in the "big picture" (for example, the life review that occurs after you die), but also in how one single day goes (for example, a special type of review that people do before they go to sleep at night).

Word for the Day: Monday, August 27, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.  This goes with our Theme at least two ways because, on one hand, when you discover something new, you often want to experiment with it.  On the other hand, when experimenting with almost anything, you can discover things you were not thinking of; even things completely new to you.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  This goes well with our theme, as Discovery can often be a two-step process.  Step 1 is discovering something that either sounds interesting, or seems important to your life.  Step 2 can be recognizing where you knew of this before, such that you can make use of it now.

Weekly Theme: Week of 8/26 - 9/1/2012

The Theme for this Week is Discovery.  To discover something is sort of like finding something.  But not completely as, in my opinion, you look for (hoping to find) something you know of, and wish to find (like, for example, a misplaced book).  However, what someone discovers may be something they may not have even known exists (like a book on a topic that is a pleasant surprise). 

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 25, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  There are two definitions for this Word.  The first has to do with what we do on New Years, where we resolve to do something.  (And please note that this can occur at other times of the year also).  The other version is a noun, something you do not want to lose.  The dictionary calls this "firm determination". 

I'm not sure which meaning the Michael Teachings had in mind, but both can be important.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 24, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.  I like this word because, for example, it takes courage to encourage.  But be careful to not mistake it for foolhardiness.

Words for the Day: Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.  Do you know your own strength?  Do you feel empowered?  Don't underestimate yourself!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence.  A good book, The Peter Principle, discusses how you can be competent in a job, until one too many promotions (and how people in their first, less competent position tend to stay there). Of course, there appears to be a problem:  This book was published in 1969.  Now, in more recent times, few companies promote from within, instead hiring from outside.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance.  And some Locations require special endurance, just to survive.  (I'm thinking of locations that regularly have challenging weather, as one example).

Word for the Day: Monday, August 20, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility.  How does our Theme fit in with this?  If you think of the way couples of opposite gender (animal or human) can be fertile, location is quite important, as procreation is a private act.

In my opinion, you can have a fertile imagination anywhere.  :-)

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  This goes well with our Theme, as a good (and stable) location helps to make life easier to live.  The converse is also true:  Just ask a homeless person.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 19-25, 2012

The Theme for this Week is Location.  This works on many levels.  For example, I live in Seattle, King County, Washington State, United States of America, North America, Earth, our Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy, and our Universe.  These are all locations, and different perspectives to view reality from.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 18, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release.  Do you ever feel stuck?  Look around.  There might be a release lever somewhere in your environment.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 17, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration.  An example, coupling this with our themes:  "I aspire to use my imagination to compose an awesome, and salable book".

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast.  In this week's Themes, people use Imagination to Compose stories.  These may be "pure fiction", or adaptations of true events.  Contrast is an important part of composing stories.  Why?  Because, in general, too little makes the story "boring" (or, at least, less interesting), yet too much decreases the believability of the story.  An example of the latter is a story, perhaps a movie, that is high on "special effects", but low on "plot development".  An example (in my opinion) of a movie, with lots of contrast, but also lots of story, including philosophy, is "The Matrix".

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability.  Another word for this is flexibility:  The flexible person adapts to his/her surroundings.  The inflexible person asks his/her surroundings to adapt to him/her.

Words for the Day: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace.  These words came up this time at a great time  --  the London Olympics.  The coverage was breathtaking.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 13, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration.  I've said this before, but, in my opinion, accelerating spiritual growth (which includes imagination) is more constructive than pursuing excessive physical speed.  (Beware speed traps, when driving motor vehicles).

Words for the Day: Sunday, August 12, 2012

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance.  Both of these are quite useful in developing imagination, as well as in composition of those ideas.

Weekly Themes: Week of August 12-18, 2012

The Themes for this Week are Composition and Imagination.  These are similar, but not the same, for imagination often leads to composition (for example, composing a story from your imagination), but composition can be done, using ideas from other people, which often occurs in school classes.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 11, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement.  And I acknowledge those people, who have helped me develop and maintain a balanced life.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 10, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness.  This is one of my favorite words, as it helps lead to a balanced life, both for you, and those you treat kindly.  What will help a great deal is a policy of performing random acts of kindness, perhaps each day.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 9, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement.  I wish to encourage all of you to live balanced lives. 

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness.  This can definitely help with a balanced life, because it means taking time out to think, before speaking and/or acting.  This helps one to avoid "sudden moves", including what are called "knee-jerk reactions". 

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support.  And support is a big part of a balanced life for many reasons.  Support groups, for example:  Having one or more support groups, as well as being part of support groups for others.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 6, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort.  This works with our theme in both directions, as achieving comfort in your life helps make that life balanced.  But, from the other direction, a balanced life includes comfort, as discomfort, by definition, is a symptom of a lack of balance.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 5, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment.  Balanced diet?  Balanced life?  Need I say more?  But look closely at what you eat, and pay attention to any allergies you might have, as different people have different nourishment needs.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 5-11, 2012

The Theme for this Week is Balance.  Think of a circus act, with a tightrope walker.  Anything that jeopardizes balance is a matter of life and death!  Think of life the same way:  Even though the immediate danger is less, an unbalanced life can be dangerous and (in some circumstances) even painful.

Some tools to become balanced:  Yoga and Meditation.  Thank you!

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 4, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity.  Remember that prosperity has to do with more than just money.  For example, the world can be more prosperous with natural resources, if people learn conservation.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 3, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation.  What do you need liberation from?  Yourself?  Your own, self-made boxes?  Something external?  Today's a good day to look for it.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 2, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom.  This, of course, requires real life experience, in addition to watching movies or reading books about your favorite topics.  But the real-world experience always trumps the other ways of getting information.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality.  This is highly looked for, but seldom found.  It is a neutral trait, such that, if you are unable to look at a topic neutrally, being impartial about it is near-impossible.