Word for the Day: Saturday, August 31, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity.  Choice for prosperity?  "Yes", say the human potential movement, some motivational speakers, as well as some parts of the metaphysical teachings.  There are, in fact, no shortage of sample affirmations for prosperity.  So what goes wrong for so many?  Conflicting beliefs.  A person may, for example, say how much they "choose" to become, say, a millionaire.  However, at the same time, they hold beliefs in why they don't deserve much money.  So pay attention to all of your beliefs.  They can be found.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 30, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation.  What is the opposite of liberation?  Imprisonment?  Is that our choice?  We might not think so, but look closer:  A choice might have been made to ignore civil laws, such that an action was made that breaks one or more of them.  In that case, the choice of liberation is simply to behave well in prison, such as to be released ("liberated") earlier.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 29, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom.  Staying with our theme, choices made through wisdom are the best kind.  And remember that life experience is what makes a person wise the fastest.  (Like that saying, "sadder, but wiser".  That's what happens when the life experience doesn't "feel good").

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality.  Impartiality is not easy to obtain, and that goes for impartial choices.  But choices can go better, to the extent that you can study all facets of that choice, without the usual "rose colored glasses".

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Consequence.  (Getting back to our theme):  Life is all about making choices.  And no matter what the choice, there is likely to be a consequence.  In some cases, the trick is to find the consequence that is easier to live with, long term.  So therefore, I am not attempting to discourage making choices.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 26, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Elimination.  Note that I am absolutely not talking about "eliminating choice".  If anything, I am talking about eliminating issues, in our lives, that might stand in the way of making choices.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Self-Reliance.  In my last post, I went through details about choice.  One thing for sure, learning self-reliance will help you to make choices in a more effective, as well as conscious manner.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 25-31, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Choice.  I learned a lot about choice from an author named Jane Roberts. In one of her Seth books, titled "The Nature of Personal Reality", there are two chapters, both of which begin, "Which You? Which World". The first one gives you general information about how choices create universes (teaser:  Often, especially when the choice is emotionally intense, once you've made your "choice", somewhere, upstairs (whether "that" is called "higher self", your "guardian angel", or "essence"), something and/or someone wants to know how the "other choice" worked out.  One example, which could be emotionally challenging:  You're offered a promotion at work, but you have to move, say, from New York to Chicago.  However, your "significant other" can't stand Chicago, and suggests that the "relationship is off" if you move.  But you really want that promotion.  Both sides of this issue will be explored).

I mentioned the first chapter.  The next one has exercises, where you can learn how to consciously make choices.  I highly recommend the book.  Thank you!

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 24, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion.  Few examples of transformation are more striking than spiritual expansion.  Among other things, this gives you a big picture view of existence in general, as well as details of your own life.

However, be careful, as there is another kind of transition and/or transformation that can come about, due to a chronic overdose of delicious food items.  This is, of course, expansion of the body itself.  This can get uncomfortable.

Words for the Day: Friday, August 23, 2013

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith.  While having faith in God, and trusting the Universe can help a person undergo positive transformations, we must be careful, especially when the question is about other people.  Faith should never be blind, for example, and trust must be earned.  And if that trust is violated, the road back to trust must be hard, as well as limited.  For example, there are layers of trust.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 22, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude.  Gratitude is great at any time, and helps the world go around.  However, it can be extra important, when you go through a life-changing transformation.  For example, thank those who help you through the experience.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality.  One of my motto's is "Equal opportunity for all".  To tie this in with our themes, "equal opportunity to make positive life transformations".  (And note that the negative pole of equality is forced conformity.  That's a "transition" to avoid).

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence.  Google "define prudence" and you get (besides the links), "discretion in practical affairs".  I agree.  Be practical.  But be careful to not go overboard.  Why?  Because you might "transform" into a "prude".  (And yes, you can also google "define prude").

Word for the Day: Monday, August 19, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence.  Besides laws of physics (i.e. law of gravity), there are federal (country) laws, as well as state and local laws.  Be careful of these, or else you might "undergo a personal transformation" from innocent to guilty.  :-)

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 18, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  Based on our Themes, a positive transformation can start with self forgiveness, as a number of us feel we fall short in one way or another.  But this can occur from forgiveness of others as well, as it can heal anger, allowing us to transform, in a pleasant way.

Weekly Themes: Week of August 18-24, 2013

The Themes for this Week are Transition and Transformation.  This can be both serious and humorous.  (For example, this reminds me of the Transformers movies).  Life is full of transitions, which are often simply called "change".  These can be perceived as positive or negative.  Though transitions can be external (i.e. moving from one city to another), transformations are generally internal (i.e. "...change in form or appearance", according to Google).

May all your transformations be positive ones.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 17, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity.  If you acted according to our Theme, you may have initiated a project this week.  Did this project come with a certificate of authenticity?  :-)

Word for the Day: Friday, August 16, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation.  This is an excellent career path, if you know multiple languages.  There are other aspects to this Word, however.  For example, if you're working on a project (via our Themes), it is good to interpret the project from the point of view of those who will be likely to use the fruits of this project.  One small example:  a web site should be tested on all web browsers, including text and mobile browsers (because the browsers are interpreting the web site).

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Socialization.  A lot of people socialize these days via computer.  Examples include Twitter and Facebook.  Another example is online gaming.  But don't forget the importance of in-person meetings.  (In fact, there is a computer service called meetup, that helps people find in-person meetings).

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Concentration.  We can use this week, so far, to follow a project from its precipitation/initiation (Theme), through sharing the idea (Sunday), which might inspire generous help from others (Monday), perhaps with meetings about acceptability (Tuesday), finally to digging in (concentrating, today).  See how these Words and Themes go together?

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability.  Be acceptable to yourself, and initiate acceptable projects.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 12, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity.  Even at the beginnings of a project (whether dropped into your lap, or voluntarily initiated), being generous with others helps the project go smoother.  And, in general, generosity helps the world go around.  I recommend a random act of generosity every day.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 11, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing.  And yes, if you're going to start a project, so important that it "falls out of the sky", then it should be important enough to share.  Good luck!

Weekly Themes: Week of August 11-17, 2013

The Themes for this Week are Precipitation and Initiation.  (For precipitation, think dropping right out of the sky, such as rain or snow).  So if you're going to start a project, are you going to let it drop right into your lap, or are you going to take affirmative action to start it yourself?

Words for the Day: Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  As the Executive Summary of life, this can help one discover new topics, helping to determine which ones to concentrate on.  We all need to specialize, as there are only so many hours in a day.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 9, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  What can we discover about mirrors?  Besides the fact that they help with personal hygiene?  I've discovered that we are all mirrors for each other.  And also, several mirrors together can be funny (as in a Funhouse at a state fair).  If you put two mirrors opposite each other, the reflections can recede into infinity.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 8, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study.  And believe it or not, you can discover things through study.  Especially if you pick a topic you can be excited about, and perhaps, one that is not commonly studied.  For example, I learned a lot about San Francisco history by studying microfilms of old newspapers.  One example:  Mt. Vesuvius erupted on April 7, 1906, just 11 days before the April 18, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.  (Just the day before the Earthquake, the newspapers were telling people how to donate to volcano relief).  My personal suspicion is that the volcano eruption might have caused vibrations in the Earth's crust that helped trigger the San Andreas Fault.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  So what can we discover about absorption?  For one, I discovered, many years ago, that Aloe Vera is absorbed by my skin, and can help heal burns.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review.  Review is an important part of the Discovery process because, among other things, you want to find out if others have made the same discovery, and what they have done with it.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 5, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.  And how do people discover (for the world)?  By doing!  Not by listening to lectures or reading books (at least as much).

OK.  That was controversial.  Historians would absolutely disagree.  So I leave this post up in the air.  :-)

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 4, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  What does it mean to say, "I recognize you"?  According to the dictionary, it depends on a prior encounter, whether in person, or via something like a painting or photograph.  Tying this to our Theme, recognition can be a discovery that you met before.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 4-10, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Discovery.  I once heard that there is a fine line between discovery and invention.  For example, part of "inventing" an electric light bulb was "discovering" that Tungsten can remain intact at high temperatures, while providing light.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 3, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  Location? (Theme?)  Well, resolutions can be made, regardless of your location.  :-)  (I would add that they can also be made at any time, not just at New Years).

One of my favorite sentences on this topic:  "I resolve to keep my resolve".

Word for the Day: Friday, August 2, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.  How does this tie in with Location (our Theme)?  Some locations require more courage than others to live in.  Weather, crime rate and employment opportunities all play a part.  Remember that the most effective courage might be the courage to say "No".

Words for the Day: Thursday, August 1, 2013

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.  Do you know your own strength?  Do you feel empowered?  The answers may surprise you, no matter what your location.