Word for the Day: Sunday, July 31, 2016

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness. I don't expect people to have to ask forgiveness, for "being useful". But, earlier in my life, I felt the need to ask forgiveness, for "getting in the way", when I "failed, in my attempt to be useful.

Weekly Theme: Week of 7/31 - 8/06/2016

The Theme for this Week is Usefulness.  So what does it mean to be useful?  According to Google, "able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways".  (In other words:  Once again, Google uses a form of the word [used] in its definition!)  As a child, I was often "the opposite of useful", or "in the way".  This was because I tended, much of my life, to be "clumsy".  In 1973, when I attempted to work at a "fast food joint" (Jack in the Box), I found out that I lacked the capability to "hustle", or do my job quickly.  So I didn't last there that long, either (though I did well, as the only worker, during parts of Graveyard Shift, where quantity wasn't quite as important, but quality was).  So find your own ways to be useful.

Word for the Day: Saturday, July 30, 2016

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity. An Authentic Economy? We should hope so! Practical Authenticity? Authentic Practicality? Hopefully both. But, finally, if we get Certificates of Authenticity for some items that we purchase, why not for the bodies we use?

Word for the Day: Friday, July 29, 2016

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation. Practical Interpretation? Yes, how DO you interpret, in a practical manner? Well, for one, If you fill this in, in Google, you get higher mathematics, including how it fits in with finance! In addition to all this, interpretation becomes a career choice, if you are fluent in more than one language.

Word for the Day: Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Socialization. Now, we all know what it is, to "Socialize via Facebook". But [rhetorical], did you know you can also Socialize in Person? What happened to all those neighborhood Barbecues I remember as a kid? Well, in the Seth teachings, there's something called "Bridge Beliefs", where a belief can exist, that bridges two, otherwise unrelated ones. So, in a similar spirit, there's an App/Website, that "bridges" frameworks, such as Facebook and Twitter, and "In Person": www.meetup.com.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The Word for today (Wednesday) is Concentration. It can be difficult to concentrate, when there is noise around you. But Concentration can help, to separate the Signal, from the Noise. Focus.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability. An acceptable economy? Yes, if it allows anyone to, not only survive, but thrive. Practical Acceptability? Probably the only kind, that is sustainable.

Word for the Day: Monday, July 25, 2016

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity. So how about a "random, senseless act of Generosity" sometime, in the next few days? Just like Kindness, it helps the world go around.

Word for the Day: Sunday, July 24, 2016

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing. And, I guess if you economize, in a practical manner, you have more to share with the world.

Weekly Themes: Week of July 24-30, 2016

The Themes for this Week are Economy and Practicality.  Economy?  "Careful management of available resources".  Practicality?  Practical?  "Actuality, rather than theory".  Remember one of TruTV's earlier mottoes:  "It's not Reality.  It's Actuality"!  So, combining these, you could say, "Careful management of Actual Resources".

Words for the Day: Saturday, July 23, 2016

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective. And the best way to support an Organization, is if you know the "Big Picture View" of it. That way, you are less likely to take action, that contradicts the needs of the Organization.

Word for the day: Friday, July 22, 2016

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection. I think this goes well with Organization, in both directions. Organized reflection: taking time to see how things went, this day. Reflecting your organizational skills out, into the world. Good luck!

Word for the Day: Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study. Organized Study? That's what they call "Study Hall", or the stacks of a Public Library. (I got information from our local newspapers, via Microfiche, to study past events, such as the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake).

Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption. So how does this assist with Organization? One good example is lots of Book Cases. THEN, you can organize your book collection, in any way you want. (And I'm speaking to myself: I used to store many of my books in boxes. Fine, I guess, until you're trying to find one of them!)

Word for the Day: Tuesday, July 19, 2016

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review. Organized Review, or Review of Organizations? And yes, I believe both of these occur. Note, also, how many different types of Review exist: Everything from reviewing a shopping list, before stepping into a store, to a formal Lifetime Review, undertaken after death. One useful version of Review is a review of a day, taken just before going to bed at night.

Word for the Day: Monday, July 18, 2016

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation. So, today we get to "organize our Experiments"? Where's the fun in that?  :-)  (And yes, this question HAD come up, in High School Chemistry class. But guess what? We lost less glassware, in the "organized experiments").

Word for the Day: Sunday, July 17, 2016

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition. So let me "recognize" all the "Organizations" I belong to. Some are bigger than others, but "pure size" does not, necessarily translate to "level of importance".

Weekly Theme: Week of July 17-23, 2016

The Theme for this Week is Organization.  Once again, this can be, either a noun or a verb.  As a verb, it has to do with making order, out of "chaos".  For example, it would be good, for me to "organize my Apartment".  :-)

As a noun, an organization is something you can "belong to".  This can be anything, from a corporation to a church.  Even a family is a type of organization.  But one form of organization may fit this week, better than others:  Academic organizations, or schools.  Learn well!

Word for the Day: Saturday, July 16, 2016

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve. How silly can I make this? "I Resolve to Protect my Resolve"? One thing to keep in mind: Resolutions can be made at any time, not just at New Years!

Word for the Day: Friday, July 15, 2016

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage. So do we "Protect our Courage", or have the "Courage to Protect"? I guess the second one depends a lot on what we're "protecting". All you need to do, is to pay attention to the "daily news", to see how much there is out there "to Protect". (Or not! Sometimes, it takes more courage to "just say No").

Words for the Day: Thursday, July 14, 2016

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment. Do you know your own Strength? Do you feel Empowered? Do you think that will allow you to "Protect" something [bringing in our Theme]? The answer to each of those questions SHOULD be "Yes!" The only way, other than that would be to "agree" to a "limitation". And you wouldn't want to do THAT, would you?  :-)

Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence. So how does one become competent, to protect things? Hopefully, not like Charlie Chaplin did, in a rare hybrid, between the Silent Movies, and the new Talkie ones. I watched Modern Times   last night. It is set in 1936, and shows how MUCH has gone wrong, from the 1930's, to our present time. Competence? Watch the movie (like I did on Hulu). And then vote!

Word for the Day: Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance. So do we "protect our endurance", or "endure our protection"? Both? And looking at the news, I see lots to "endure", these days. Good luck!

Word for the Day: Monday, July 11, 2016

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility. So today, we're "protecting our species", by "being fruitful and multiplying". At least, that's one connotation for this Word. Another connotation, and one I like, is to have a fertile imagination. Can't that be "protection", towards intelligent discourse?

Word for the Day: Sunday, July 10, 2016

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability. And a stable environment, just by itself, can help protect against certain types of danger. Note that this works in the other direction also, as protection, just by itself can be quite stabilizing.

Weekly Theme: Week of July 10-16, 2016

The Theme for this Week is Protection.  So what does protection mean?  Paraphrasing Google (and combining two of its meanings) gives, "The action of preventing someone or something from suffering harm or injury".  What constitutes "harm"?  Google says, "physical injury", yet I hear usages of the word, coupled with other adjectives like, for example, "moral harm".  And what would one use, to protect against moral harm?  The bible?  :-)

Word for the Day: Saturday, July 9, 2016

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release. So what do you feel, you need release from? Responsibility? Now, that's more common than you might think, but remember that the responsibility actually came with the other parts of, whatever endeavor you entered, whether husbandry, wifery, a career, or, quite simply, any sort of long-term commitment. That said, you might definitely be able to find release from obstacles, standing in the way of your responsibilities.

Word for the Day: Friday, July 8, 2016

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration. Shouldn't people aspire to be the best husband, wife, brother or sister (as well as uncle, aunt or cousin), to help a family work? And remember that this is a multidimensional effort.

Word for the Day: Thursday, July 7, 2016

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast. Now, life on a farm has often been described, as a life of contrasts. But life ANYWHERE on this Earth also qualifies. I personally prefer a life of balance, because too little contrast can seem boring, yet too much can get downright frightening!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, July 6, 2016

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability. An adaptable (or flexible) Husband? I could think of a lot of wives, who would love that! (Though, to be fair, everyone, regardless of gender, can learn a lot, by living a flexible life).

Words for the Day: Tuesday, July 5, 2016

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace. These are always good traits to develop and maintain, but this goes double, if you work on a farm (original meaning of Husbandry, our theme). If you need help, developing either agility, or grace, I recommend Yoga.

Word for the Day: Monday, July 4, 2016

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration. Yesterday, there was a comment asking what an "Accelerated Husband" might be like. Hopefully, "he'll" use his "accelerated powers" for good. Yes, folks, these are energies, like ones people associate with the Astrological Chart. And, as such, they are neutral, and can be used for "good", or "evil". Just remember the Law of Karma, folks!

Words for the Day: Sunday, July 3, 2016

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance. And the acts, that make up Husbandry (whether "animal" or not) can require quite a bit of patience and tolerance, to do them justice.

Weekly Theme: Week of July 3-9, 2016

The Theme for this Week is Husbandry.  Plugging that into Google gives two meanings:  "Care, cultivation and breeding of crops and animals", and "Management and conservation of resources".  And please note that the acts of "husbandry" are not limited to people, who "just happen" to be male spouses.  (Once, when I encountered this Theme before, I asked, "How about Wifery?"  It turns out that there is something called "Spiritual Wifery"!)

Word for the Day: Saturday, July 2, 2016

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement. And I strongly acknowledge those, who have helped me to be, what I am today. (And remember, it takes "knowledge" to "acknowledge").

Word for the Day: Friday, July 1, 2016

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness. "Cultivate Kindness"? Absolutely! Just BE kind! Perform "random acts" of Kindness. What goes around, comes around.