Word for the Day: Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast.  In general, remember that too much Contrast can get scary (and it's an interesting "coincidence" that this Word came up on Halloween).  But, on the other hand, too little contrast can turn boring.  And there can be lots of analysis (our Theme) to come up with ideas like this.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability.  It's through its synonym, flexibility, that this ties in best with our Theme:  Flexible analysis.  Because "inflexible analysis" hardly exists at all, because you aren't  truly analyzing something, if you've already made up your mind. 

Words for the Day: Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace.  Agile and graceful analysis?  Why not?  Some people report being able to think better, when in motion.  And a reminder:  I recommend yoga, to help develop these two traits.

Word for the Day: Monday, October 28, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration.  Accelerated analysis?  Careful analysis, before a "policy of acceleration" (especially if being done in a motor vehicle)?  I'll pick the second one, thank you very much, though the first has a lot to recommend.

Words for the Day: Sunday, October 27, 2013

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance.  These are wonderful traits to have, in general, but they both help a great deal, in analyzing "things".  What these "things" are, I leave up to you.

Weekly Theme: Week of 10/27 - 11/02/2013

The Theme for this Week is Analysis.  What does it mean to analyze something?  "Mental Processing"?  Using your mind as the supercomputer it really is?  ("Define" in Google adds "detailed examination" to the mix).  And now, we can see how this works with the Words, coming up for this Week.  Have fun and good luck, everybody.

Word for the Day: Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement.  First, note that it takes knowledge to acknowledge someone, knowledge that can come from an Archive (or Public Library).  But I certainly like to acknowledge those who help me get through the logistics of life.

Word for the Day: Friday, October 25, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness.  I like this Word, as it helps he world go around.  And showing kindness to Archives (i.e. Public Libraries) is, of course, a great step to take. 

Word for the Day: Thursday, October 24, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement.  The tie-in with our Theme is obvious:  Please encourage your local Archives (i.e. Public Libraries).  And, on the other side, the rhetorical "I" encourage "you" to archive (i.e. make backups) of all your important computer data.  See how easy this can be?  :-)

Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness.  In general, a little of this goes a long ways.  But it touches on Archives (our Theme) quite well, as it is always good to be thoughtful inside, say, a public library.  For example, keep the noise level down.  But it's also thoughtful to let them know they are helping you, and that you support them.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support.  And yes, this goes well with Archives (the Theme), because if you benefit from one or more public libraries, show them some support.  Also, archiving data from your computer(s) (also known as taking backups) is a form of support for those computers.

Word for the Day: Monday, October 21, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort.  How comfortable can an Archive get?  Think public library, with comfortable chairs, and a comfortable audio level (even to people getting in trouble, if they violate it).  And, with the other meaning of Archive (i.e. backing up files on your computer systems), you just "feel more comfortable", knowing you've done a good job.

Word for the Day: Sunday, October 20, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment.  Can Archives be Nourishing?  Perhaps for termites, they can!  (I told you this could get funny...)

There is a special sort of nourishment that book reading can provide:  Nourishment for the brain and mind.  (But be selective of subject matter, as there can be intellectual "junk food", just like physical things you can put in your mouth, might even taste good, but don't help your digestive tract very much).

Weekly Theme: Week of October 20-26, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Archives.  This seems like an old, dusty and, perhaps obsolete word.  However, there are two easy to understand equivalents:  Libraries, and Backups.  Do you visit public libraries?  You can save a lot of money from bookstores if you do.  Do you back up the personal data on your computer(s)?  You will thank me, some day, if I'm the one to "inspire" you to do so.  As to how this relates to the Words for this week, look no farther than the next post, to see how funny this can get.

Word for the Day: Saturday, October 19, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity.  When trying for a "strategy of prosperity", remember that there are more than one "type" of prosperity.  For example, a prosperous imagination can lead to, as an example, a good career as a book author.  But even attempting to use "visualization and affirmations" for monetary prosperity can have complications.  For example, if you "visualize" becoming a millionaire, yet don't believe you "deserve money", things are not likely to work.

Word for the Day: Friday, October 18, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation.  How does one keep a strategy of liberation, in his/her life?  One way is to keep out of trouble.  A "normal" life is, quite liberating, as you make your own decisions.  On the other hand, getting in trouble with the law can result in a very, shall we say, regimented life, to say the least!  One that might call for [drum roll] liberation.

Word for the Day: Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom.  A "strategy" of wisdom is a bit touchy, as people might mistakenly think it's mainly about studying the "correct material", for whatever topic you want to be "wise" about.  The problem?  Wisdom actually comes from life experience, much more than, say, book reading. 

Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality.  So what would one call a "strategy" of impartiality?  Besides hard to accomplish? 

Actually, we can even ignore our Theme, as Impartiality is hard to find anywhere, including the news. 

Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Consequence.  To bring our Theme back in, all Strategies have Consequences.  A good way to understand this, is if you play Chess.  If you have a strategy of trying to eliminate all the opponent's chess pieces (a highly aggressive strategy), you may be susceptible to slow, positional play, get impatient, and make mistakes. (Impatience, in any form, has consequences, in my opinion).

Word for the Day: Monday, October 14, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Elimination.  I'm extremely sure that the combined Word/Theme is not meant to suggest eliminating strategy.  :-O

However, please keep in mind that there are LOTS of things that can get in the way of a good strategy of life. 

Word for the Day: Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Self-Reliance.  This makes for a great strategy, of course, but don't forget the other people in your life.  Because we all are connected. 

Weekly Theme: Week of October 13-19, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Strategy.  Strategy verses Tactics.  People discuss that frequently.  I play Chess, at times, though a bit rusty, and both are important.  Let's see where this goes.  Thanks!

Word for the Day: Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion.  As long as this is Spiritual (or mental) expansion, it is useful.  But expanding body parts (left to your imagination, except for one example, where your "middle" expands, due to too much delicious food), can be less than useful, especially if you need to use that body for "useful things", such as (my own example), moving across the country from Seattle, WA to Carrboro, NC.  (still early, as the state hasn't changed yet.  Using I-90 for much of trip).

Words for the Day: Friday, October 11, 2013

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith.  Useful concepts:  "Trust must be Earned, and Faith should never be blind".

I think it was yesterday that I brought up the Michael concepts, "Positive and Negative Poles".  One example of Negative Pole that addresses half of today's Words:  Negative Pole (or aspect) of Spiritualist Attitude is something like, "Blind Faith".

Word for the Day: Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude.  This is one of the most useful Words around, as thanking those who help you, encourage them to help you more, in the future.  (Of course, it doesn't stop there, because it also helps to help others).

Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 9, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality.  And how is equality useful? In my opinion, equality is most useful, when it represents equal opportunity [positive pole], and not forced conformity [negative pole]. 

Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence.  Here's the general "rule", that I've brought up before:  It's good to "show descretion in practical affairs" [try "define prudence" on Google], but it's not so USEFUL [I had to get the Theme in here somewhere] to go overboard and "transform into a Prude". 

Do you know that, in the "dim history", Prudence had little connection with sex, except that "practical affairs" include human relationships?  Thanks!

Word for the Day: Monday, October 7, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence.  How can it be useful to be innocent?  This is practically a rhetorical question, because staying out of prison (aka, the pokey) is a useful way to keep your life in order. 

Word for the Day: Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  There are many reasons one might feel the need to seek forgiveness.  However, trying to be useful should  never  be one of them.  One thing I used to hear, as a child would "inspire sadness" in me:  "Kenneth, you are in the way!"   Good luck, folks!

Weekly Theme: Week of October 6-12, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Usefulness.  I'm going to go out of my "usual" set of sources, to give the Swedenborg definition of Uses. 

In general, I can state that it feels better to "be useful".  In fact, the worst thing I could hear, when I was a child was, "Kenneth, you're in the way!"  Stay useful.

Word for the Day: Saturday, October 5, 2013

The Word for Yesterday (Saturday) was Authenticity.  Yes, I was authentically busy yesterday, preparing for an upcoming move east.  But if I was pacing myself, in a practical, economic way, I would have had plenty of time for the move preparation, as well as yesterday's Word, on time.  So my bad!

Word for the Day: Friday, October 4, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation.  So how does one "interpret" economy or practicality?  My suspicion is, "very carefully!"

A reminder:  In general, knowing multiple languages might open up a wonderful career as an Interpreter. 

Word for the Day: Thursday, October 3, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Socialization.  We are social animals.  The real question, however, is if you can be a practical, economic social animal.  :-)

Word for the Day: Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Concentration.  "Practical, economical concentration" has a special meaning:  Pace yourself!  For every "so much time", where you're concentrating, give yourself some relaxation time, where you give yourself the space to become, temporarily "diffuse".  Thank you!

Word for the Day: Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability.  How about a sentence, tying this to this week's Weekly Themes?

   "If you're planning to be a practical economist, why not try to be acceptable, too?"

Thanks!  Kenneth Wayne Parker