Word for the Day: Sunday, November 30, 2014

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  And a stable environment helps make cooperation easier.  But, on the other hand, cooperation can also make stability easier.  In other words, it works in both directions.

Weekly Theme: Week of 11/30 - 12/06/2014

The Theme for this Week is Cooperation.  According to Wikipedia, one meaning of this is to [paraphrased], work together for the common good. This can be an organism, a person, or even a species.  Let's see how this combines with the Words for this week.

Word for the Day: Saturday, November 29, 2014

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release. How does this relate to Circulation (our Theme)? One example I've been using is a water system. So, with the water "circulating" through the pipes in your home, you can open a "spigot", for example in the sink, to "release" some of the water say, into a class or cup, so you can drink it.

Word for the Day: Friday, November 28, 2014

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration. My favorite usage of this word is, "Let's aspire to be the best we can be". But the meaning that fits best with Circulation (our Theme) is a different one, "the action or process of drawing breath", which circulates oxygen throughout the body.

Word for the Day: Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast. I've said this before: Too little contrast can be boring, yet too much can get scary. And that holds for our Theme (Circulation). One example (circulating books, as a librarian) is a career, without a lot of adventure, unless finding great books is adventurous to you. However, helping circulate water, as an employee of a water company, can include lots of contrast, including possible danger of being washed away, by a broken water main. Pick your career carefully!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability. Circulation (our Theme) includes multiple Career paths, including ones discussed earlier, such as Librarian (circulating books), and a water company (circulating water). I can add multiple careers, useful to helping motor vehicles circulate on our streets and highways (i.e. traffic cops, snow-plow drivers, and those who fix traffic lights and/or fill potholes).

Each of these careers require different traits, and DEFINITELY a level of flexibility or adaptability.

Words for the Day: Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace. And what better way to "Circulate", than agilely and gracefully? (Incidentally, to develop those two attributes, I recommend Yoga).

Word for the Day: Monday, November 24, 2014

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration. Accelerated Circulation? In your body, your heart rate DOES go up, when you are exerting yourself. And, when it comes to "circulation of motor vehicles on our highways", accelerated circulation can have side effects, such as speeding tickets.

Words for the Day: Sunday, November 23, 2014

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance.  Some of the careers, that can come with Circulation (our Theme) require patience, and others tolerance.  For example, it takes patience to be a librarian, and tolerance, to work for a water company, which can include pipe repair, in the mud.

Weekly Theme: Week of November 23-29, 2014

The Theme for this Week is Circulation.  According to Wikipedia, there are many types of Circulation. For example, you can circulate blood, through your body, people from their home to work (i.e. via highways and public transportation).  You can circulate books, between many people, through public libraries.  Currency (aka money) circulates, between people.  During this week, we will see how this Theme works with the different Words. 

Word for the Day: Saturday, November 22, 2014

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement. It can definitely be something to celebrate, when others (say, on the job or, perhaps in a domestic situation) acknowledge my value to them. One way to return the favor, is to acknowledge those, who have been of value to you.

Word for the Day: Friday, November 21, 2014

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness. This is one of my favorite Words (right beside Gratitude, from three Thursdays ago), and definitely one to Celebrate. I only wish that more people would follow an old Charge, to perform random, senseless acts of Kindness.

Word for the Day: Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement. And proper Celebration is a great thing to encourage. Remember, folks: It takes courage to encourage.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness. When we're full of thought (including being able to be creative), it's definitely something to celebrate. Yes, think, before speaking and/or acting.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support. And a good, well-run Support Group is a wonderful thing to Celebrate. But don't forget the Support groups YOU belong to, or may have an opportunity to join. Support works in both directions.

Word for the Day: Monday, November 17, 2014

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort. And a state of comfort (especially if, after a time period, lacking comfort) is definitely something to celebrate.

Word for the Day: Sunday, November 16, 2014

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment. And delicious, nourishing food is often something to celebrate.

Weekly Theme: Week of November 16-22, 2014

The Theme for this Week is Celebration.  If I plug "define celebration" into Google, I get "the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity". The ability to do this, makes holidays popular.

Please note that this also marks the beginning of a new, seven-week "Michael Month", with the attribute of "Sage", and a "Monthly Theme" of Communications.

Word for the Day: Saturday, November 15, 2014

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity. I'm sure most would welcome revelations, that they can be prosperous. And please note that there are more than one definition of prosperity. For example, a prosperous imagination.

Word for the Day: Friday, November 14, 2014

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation. And I have a preference for Revelations, that have a liberating feel to them. (Of course, I like to "fact check" intending revelations, before "living by them").

Word for the Day: Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom. And what better Revelation, than a wise one? Thank you.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality. So, how hard is it to impartially pass on Revelations? I'd say, about as difficult as it is to impartially deliver a news program on TV.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Consequence. One definition of Revelation (our Theme) is "a surprising and previously unknown fact". Going out and Disclosing, such a fact has consequences, especially if others prefer it to stay hidden. However, keeping such a fact secret often has consequences of its own. Your choice, folks!

Word for the Day: Monday, November 10, 2014

The Word for Today (Monday) is Elimination. And I'm ENTIRELY CONVINCED that the implied combination of this with our Theme, does NOT mean that, "...we should eliminate Revelation". Instead, I would suggest that it's more important that we endeavor to eliminate personal behaviors, or limiting beliefs, that prevent us from the ABILITY towards Revelation. (And yes, some of you might object, that you have no interest in Revelation. My reply is that "your mileage may vary [or YMMV]"). Thank you.

Word for the Day: Sunday, November 9, 2014

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Self-Reliance.  This is a trait to develop, in general, yet is also one, that helps in a life direction, where you reveal things, perhaps not known to others.

Weekly Theme: Week of November 9-15, 2014

The Theme for this Week is Revelation.  According to, at least one online dictionary, there are multiple meanings for this Theme. Anything from, simply "disclosing" (though meaning 2 adds, "...something not before realized"), to heavy religious connotations, including "God's disclosure of Himself...".  Let's see how this fits in, with the "Words", for the days of this week.

Word for the Day: Saturday, November 8, 2014

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion. An Expansive Philosophy? How about a Philosophy of Expansion? (Regarding the 2nd, I like it, if it's "spiritual expansion", or even "intellectual expansion". But I suggest caution, if it's "expansion around the middle of the body, due to too many delicious food items").

Words for the Day: Friday, November 7, 2014

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith. Do you trust your own philosophy? Do you have faith, that you can live your philosophy? (By the way, one answer I get, with questions like this, is the question, "What Philosophy?" What I've found, is that people who don't have their own philosophy, often borrow from other people).

Word for the Day: Thursday, November 6, 2014

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude. Philosophy of Gratitude? I consider THAT, the best kind! Thank all of you. (Pass the gratitude on).

Word for the Day: Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality. The "philosophy of equality" that I like, is equal opportunity for all. An alternative, that I'm not so happy with, would be "forced conformity".

Word for the Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence? How would this fit Philosophy (our Theme)? Prudence actually has many meanings, and is big enough to have its own Wikipedia Page. But one of my favorite meanings is, "discretion, with regard to practical matters". And THAT, in my opinion, makes a good philosophy of life.

Word for the Day: Monday, November 3, 2014

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence. A philosophy of Innocence? [as opposed to being guilty]? Or an Innocent Philosophy? What do you people think? Thank you.

Word for the Day: Sunday, November 2, 2014

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  Do you ever feel like you need to ask forgiveness, for your philosophy?  Alternatively, do you have a philosophy of forgiveness, towards other people?  Just some food for thought.  Thank you.

Weekly Theme: Week of November 2-8, 2014

The Theme for this Week is Philosophy.  This word has four syllables yet, as seen by this rather extensive Wikipedia article, has lots of facets to it.  So what is your philosophy of life?  And how will this Theme fit in with the Words, for the days of this week?  We shall find out. 

Word for the Day: Saturday, November 1, 2014

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity. Authentic Teaching? An authentic Education? And how about conducting yourself, in an Authentic fashion, as a student? See, it works both ways.