Word for the Day: Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption. What does this mean? Simple: To "be like a Sponge"! And where does this fit, in a Learning Environment best? Languages. (Google "Immersion Training"). What kind of Guidance do you get, this way? For one thing, you have little choice, but to use aspects of the Language being taught.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review. Now, Review is a major part of Education, whether individual (i.e. through the Guidance that Mentors often provide), or in a larger, Classroom setting. In effect, you are "going over" what you had previously accomplished (which might have included Yesterday's Experiments). But don't forget the Review, often done outside of educational settings also, like Reviewing the Shopping Trip you recently did!

Word for the Day: Monday, February 26, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation. Now, when I was in High School Chemistry Class, I was in the Top 5 of my [fairly large] class, and so was popular with others, in the Class, who were sincere about learning Chemistry. And so, I can be my own Example, stating that I regularly provided Guidance to other Students, who would come to me and ask questions, often about the Laboratory Experiments we were about to do. But a couple of Students went further, looking on me as a Mentor, letting me walk them through the steps of the upcoming experiment. See, our two Themes are similar, but not exactly the same.

Word for the Day: Sunday, February 25, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition. And I definitely Recognize those, who have helped me in general, but most specifically those who have taught me to be who I am. Thank you all!

Weekly Themes: Week of 2/25 to 3/03/2018

The Themes for this Week are Guidance and Mentor.  Together, these make up an individualized way of teaching another student.  This is needed, even under the scope of the conventional, classroom setting, because different people learn at different speeds, and some Teachers aren't always clear about the subject being taught.  This makes up an awesome service, and often helps the Mentor, almost as much as the student. 

Word for the Day: Saturday, February 24, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve. Like the other Words, this Week, I believe Resolve goes perfectly with Domestication. In other words, I feel like it takes Resolve to effectively live in a Family. But wait, there are two parts to the word Resolve: We can also "Make Resolutions!" And Resolutions can be made at any time, not just during the New Year. Mine is to "Resolve to Have Fun!" :-)

Word for the Day: Friday, February 23, 2018

The Word for Today is Courage. Does it require Courage to be in a Domestic Situation? It sure can! For example, notice how often Children "run away" from Home. (Probably not a "statistically high percentage", but high enough to show up in the News and not be surprising). Yesterday, I asked if you felt empowered to "say No", in a home. Today, I'm asking if you have the Courage to. These are related, but not the same thing!

Words for the Day: Thursday, February 22, 2018

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment. Do you feel Empowered, in your Domestic Situation? For example, do you feel you can "Just Say No" to Domestic Violence, that might be aimed your way? If a Child, do you feel Empowered to Say No to Sexual Assault? These are important questions, especially with some things, occurring in our News.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence. Are you competent to be in a home? It depends. A lot! If you want an Example, take yourself! What position do you fit, in the Domestic Situation that you are in? Are you a Parent? Are you one of the Children? Do you live alone? Do you live with a Roommate? There are lots of complexities, possible in Any of these situations. And Competence will come up in, just about every one of these.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance. And yes, many will recognize Domestic Situations (either their own, or ones they hear of) that require lots of Endurance. For example, raising children often takes a "special" variety of Endurance, above and beyond what you get, at a Fitness Center!

Word for the Day: Monday, February 19, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility. Now, Fertility is definitely something, that is often practiced in a Domestic Environment. But not always! For example, besides the "usual" connotation to the adjective, "Fertile", you can also have a "Fertile Imagination", which can assist you, for example, in writing successful Fiction Novels.

Word for the Day: Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  So how do these relate?  A Stable Domestic (or Home) Environment?  Couldn't be simpler than that!

Weekly Theme: Week of February 18-24, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Domestication.  So what does it mean to be Domestic?  Among other things, Google states that it "relates to the running of a home".  And this fits some of the other meanings also.  For example, Domesticating an animal can be seen as making it "house ready".  Have fun, folks!

Word for the Day: Saturday, February 17, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release. Healthy Release? [or] Release from Health? (Ahem!) Anyway, when you feel Stuck, look around! There may be something, in the "scene" you are in, that can allow you to Release you from ... What? Whatever makes you feel stuck, of course!

Word for the Day: Friday, February 16, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration. Now today can get, downright silly, as there are Medical definitions for Aspiration (even including a procedure I underwent, back in 1982, to treat a "situation", called Pneumothorax. You can Google this, if you dare [the Wikipedia Article includes today's Word, under Management], but trust me! You don't want to experience this).

But the way I prefer to approach this combination, is to "Aspire to be the Healthiest person that I can".

Word for the Day: Thursday, February 15, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast. Contrasts in Health? [or] Healthy Contrasts? Please note that these are two, completely different things. For example, a "Healthy Contrast", in my opinion, is a "moderate amount" of Contrast. Why? Because too little Contrast can seem boring, yet too much Contrast can get, downright Scary!

"Contrasts in Health"? I am less sure about this one, but living a balanced life should be helpful.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, February 14, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability. Ability to Adapt. A Healthy trait to develop and maintain. Flexibility is a useful synonym for Adaptability. Be Healthy.

Words for the Day: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace. So how does conducting yourself, in an Agile and Graceful way foster Health? One way to look at a question like this, is to turn it around: Would it be easier to be Agile and Graceful, if you were healthy? When I've been sick, I've been *Anything* *but* Agile or Graceful! (Graceful Coughing? Agile Sneezing? No!) Be well.

Word for the Day: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration. Accelerated Health? (I guess, better than accelerated illness!) [or] Healthy Acceleration? Actually, some kinds *are* healthy, such as Accelerated Spirituality, and Accelerated Intellectual Development. However, be careful about excessive Acceleration of your form of Transportation, lest you expose yourself to Speeding Tickets!

Word for the Day: Sunday, February 11, 2018

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance. And yes, it fits: It takes Patience to consistently live in a Healthy manner. But, on the other hand, it makes sense to be Tolerant of minor "bumps in the road", such as an occasional Cold. Balance is the answer.

Weekly Theme: Week of February 11-17, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Health.  What does it mean to be Healthy?  It might help to recognize that there are more than one angle to Health:  Besides Physical Health, there is Emotional Health, Mental Health and Spiritual Health.  And the key to ALL of this, is to live a Balanced Life.

Word for the Day: Saturday, February 10, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement. Service of Acknowledgement? [or] Acknowledging Service? (Second sounds good: I do my best to Acknowledge those, who are of Service to me). One thing to keep in mind: It takes Knowledge to Acknowledge!

Word for the Day: Friday, February 9, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness. The Service of Kindness? [or] Kindness during Service? Both! Be Kind at all times, whether when providing a Service or at other times. For Kindness helps the World go around!

Word for the Day: Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement. The Service of Encouragement? [or] Encouraging Service? Both? (Though close to each other, these are *not* the same). Anyway, keep in mind one more detail: It takes Courage to Encourage!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, February 7, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness. Thoughtful Service? Of course! For example, when I was a child, I would often try to "be of Service" to Mom, when she was cooking. However, all I usually ended up doing, was "getting in the way". So, if I were to be Thoughtful about this, I might have found a better approach, such as asking Mom if she needed help, and let her assign me tasks.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support. Being in the Support Groups of other people is Definitely a way of being of Service. So how do you Support people? Many ways, which can even be as simple as being the person who will sit and, really Listen to that person.

Word for the Day: Monday, February 5, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort. The Service of providing Comfort to others? Yes: It can be quite an important Service to provide, especially if the person/people are in a position, where Comfort is hard to find (i.e. due to injury or illness). According to Google, Comfort is, "a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint", which is hard to find, if your body is in a state of malfunction.

Word for the Day: Sunday, February 4, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment. And what better Service to provide someone, than a Delicious, Nourishing meal?

Weekly Theme: Week of February 4-10, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Service.  What does it mean to be of Service?  Also, Service to whom?  For example, is it proper to be of Service to yourself? Well, according to Google, Service is "the action of helping or doing work for someone".  Consider this, as we see how this Theme fits in with the Words for this Week. 

Word for the Day: Saturday, February 3, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity. Complete Prosperity? [or] The Prosperity that comes with Completing Projects? Actually, both! But incomplete Projects don't usually pay the bills. Think about that!

Word for the Day: Friday, February 2, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation. Does this mean "Liberation" from Completing Projects? (Actually, I don't think you want to do that, because you are likely to be known, at least in some circles, by what projects (i.e. books or essays) that you *have* completed). So how does Liberation *really* combine with our Theme, Completion? For one thing, you can seek Liberation from certain "traits", that can stand in the way of completing projects, such as one I used a lot, Procrastination. Liberate yourself from that, and see how well your life works.

Word for the Day: Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom. The Wisdom of Completion? [or] Complete Wisdom? (I'll take the second one!) So how do you develop, and maintain Wisdom? According to some teachings (including "Michael Teachings" - which can be Googled), four Pillars: Proper Work, Proper Rest, Proper Play and Proper Study. Proper Study can include reading informative books. But the rest of them suggest that Wisdom comes, mainly from Life Experience.