Word for the Day: Sunday, September 30, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Self-Reliance.  A Self-Reliant Diplomat?  (Likely an important trait!)  But remember that, as important Self-Reliance is, that we are  *not*  alone:  Help is always available.

Weekly Theme: Week of 9/30 to 10/06/2018

The Theme for this Week is Diplomacy.  According to Google, this is about "managing International Relations", but I especially like the second definition, "the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way", because it is a trait that we *all* can use.  So does that mean that we *all* can become Diplomats?  Why not? 

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 29, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion.  Expanded Communication?  (Sure).  Is Expansion  (in general)  good?  It depends:  Spiritual, or Intellectual Expansion can be Awesome.  But Expansion around the "middle" of the Body, due to Delicious Food, can be a problem.  Have fun, but be careful!

Words for the Day: Friday, September 28, 2018

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith.  Do you Trust your ability to Communicate?  Do you have Faith that you will be Heard?  That's as simple as these things can be!

Word for the Day: Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude.  Let's have a Dialogue about this:  Gratitude helps the World go around.  I am always Grateful about those, who help me in my life.  Finally, notice that Gratitude always comes on Thursday, the same Day of the Week that the Holiday Thanksgiving comes on.  So what are You Grateful for?

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality.  And Communication is best, when approached from an Equal standpoint  --  or between two Equals.  And this  *especially*  includes Intercourse, where both people must equally agree.  And don't forget:  Equal Opportunity for All!

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence.  And a Context of One of this Week's Themes can, if Inappropriately Approached, cause Lasting Consequences.  So, a Practical Assessment of what you intend to accomplish,  *Either*  by  Dialogue or Intercourse  (or both)  would be Appropriate.  Just be Careful!

Word for the Day: Monday, September 24, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence.  Innocent Dialogue?  [Why not?]  Innocent Intercourse?  [Perhaps a bit more Complex:   One key, here, is Mutual Respect, as well as Respect for the word, "No"].  But remember that Communication is what is behind both of these. 

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 23, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  Asking Forgiveness for Communicating with another?  We might as well ask Forgiveness for  FAILING  to Communicate.  Just be Appropriate in the  FORM  of that Communication.  Thank you.

Weekly Themes: Week of September 23-29, 2018

The Themes for this Week are Intercourse and Dialogue.  At first blush, these seem quite different, until you look closer at the word, Intercourse:  Especially when it has a different Adjective then people normally expect:  "Social Intercourse", when Googled, is simply defined as, "Communication between individuals".  What is Dialogue, if not the same thing?  Even Sexual Intercourse can be considered a "form of communication", which often (though not always) includes Dialogue at the same time.  So Communicate Away!

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 22, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity.  Authentic Humor?  (i.e.  The Joke comes with a "Certificate of Authenticity", like what you get from the Franklin Mint).  But an even  *more*  important Question could be:  Are YOU Authentic?  And, Especially:  Are you Authentic to Yourself?

Word for the Day: Friday, September 21, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation.  So how  *do* you Interpret Humor?  (An English-Humor / Humor-English Dictionary?)  Because if Humor isn't correctly Interpreted, it might not come across as Humor at all.  Or, even worse, it might come across as Inappropriate or, even Cruel.  Careful.

Word for the Day: Thursaday, September 20, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Socialization.  Socialized Humor?  (Have you ever attended a Stand-Up Comic Nightclub?)  One comment about Socialization in General:  These Word and Themes have been around a  *LONG*  time.  Back then, I am sure we didn't have Facebook or, even Telephones or email, meaning that Socialization tended to be In Person.  No reason we can't Socialize in Person now!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

The Word for Today is Concentration.  Concentrated Humor?  (Just drop it in Water...)  But often, the best Humor is what occurs, as I go through my day.  Sometimes, somebody, by being very Serious, can unintentionally get Humorous.  I used to watch Fox News that way but it got too Tedious and Boring.  But whatever News Source you Watch,  Be sure to do your own Fact Checking.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability.  Acceptable Humor?  (I can give you an example, in my opinion, of "Unacceptable Humor":  Kicking someone in the Shin, laughing, and then saying something like, "What's wrong?  You don't have a Sense of Humor?)  But there is something even  *more*  Important than Acceptable Humor:  Are you Acceptable to Yourself?

Word for the Day: Monday, September 17, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity.  Generous Humor?  (Why not?)  Generosity, by itself, is an extremely useful trait, which can make people popular.  Also, in my opinion, it helps the World go around!

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 16, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing.  And what good is a Sense of Humor, if it is not Shared?  Seriously!  Need I say more?

Weekly Theme: Week of September 16-22, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Humor.  And what better thing to have, than a Good Sense of Humor?  So, that said, what  *is*  Humor?  According to Google, it is "the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech".  And what better way, of spending a week, but with this Theme? 

Words for the Day: Saturday, September 15, 2018

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  Both of these are useful to a Vocation (or informal task) of Mediation, because it is important to have the Big Picture view, as well as Background Information, on the Parties to the Mediation.  But keep in mind, that the Big Picture is useful to living, in general.

Word for the Day: Friday, September 14, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  Mediate a Reflection?  (LOL!)  [or]  Reflecting on Mediation?  One concept I learned, years ago, was that people I encounter, often Reflect things I need to look at, in myself.  So, in a way, perhaps I  *am*  Mediating a Reflection.  One thing to keep in mind:  Reflect on Having Fun.  Okay?

Word for the Day: Thursday, September 13, 2018

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study.  Studying up to be a Mediator?  (It  *is*  a useful Career Choice).  But whatever you do, be selective what you Study, since there are so many Topics out there.  How about this?  Study how to Have Fun!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  Mediation of Absorption?  [or]  Absorbing all Mediators?  (LOL!)  Usually, when I think of Absorption, it is in an Academic Setting, as a method of learning.  Why not learn about becoming a Mediator in this way?  (Though I usually think of Absorption, in connection with learning Languages).  Anyway, have fun Absorbing.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review.  There are Many Kinds of Review:  Review of how a Shopping Trip went;  Review of how your Day went;  Review of how your Lifetime went  (Life Review);  Performance Review?  (i.e. How well your "Global Job" of Mediation is going)?  Yes, there are Lots of "Flavors" of Review.  And all of them can be important!

Word for the Day: Monday: September 10, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.  Mediating Experiments  (say, in a Chemistry Class)?  [or]  Experimental Mediation?  (Like, for example, attempting to Mediate a Dispute between a Cat and a Dog?)  One thing to be sure of:  The Results may not match what you first intended.  But that's why we Experiment.

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 9, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  I hereby Recognize Mediation as an Important, as well as Awesome Career Path, highly needed in today's World.  It's also important in Domestic settings.

Weekly Theme: Week of September 9-15, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Mediation.  According to Google, Mediation is "intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it".  This skill comes up frequently in World Affairs, and can be an awesome career path.  However, it is also used, informally, in family settings.  This can be very important!

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 8, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  Cooperate Resolutions?  [or]  Resolve to Cooperate?  (Both!)  The Resolution can, actually be something like learning when to Cooperate, and with Whom.  As stated, earlier in the week, Cooperation may not always be what it appears, as sometimes Capitulation can look like Cooperation.  But remember that it takes Two to Cooperate.

Word for the Day: Friday, September 7, 2018

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.  "The Courage to Cooperate"?  Does Cooperation require Courage?  Sometimes:  Depends on who you are planning on Cooperating with.  If an "unpopular" person, cooperation might "look bad" to some.  But remember that your Life doesn't depend on what others think.

Words for the Day: Thursday, September 6, 2018

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.  Do you have the Strength to Cooperate, without surrender?  Do you feel Empowered to Advocate for yourself  (and those close to you),  when you Cooperate?  These are both quite important, for your own well-being, and show up on the News!  Yes, these Words and Themes affect our Mass Reality, also.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence.  Are you Competent to Cooperate effectively?  This is a "Loaded Question", because it takes two to cooperate.  For example, a one-sided Capitulation can be called "cooperation", by the victor of the Competitive circumstance that occurred earlier.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance.  Cooperative Endurance?  Why not?  Isn't it easier to  "endure"  difficult events with a good friend?  And even developing, and maintaining Endurance can be easier in groups:  Why not go to the Health Club together?  Why not attend Yoga Classes together?  And, finally, why  *not*  have fun together?

Word for the Day: Monday, September 3, 2018

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility.  Cooperative Fertility?  Yes:  This is the best way, as anything else would, likely turn into a crime.

Word for the Day: Sunday, September 2, 2018

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability. Stable Cooperation?  [or]  Cooperative Stability?  (Hmmm...)  I  *will*  grant, that Cooperation may be easier, in a Stable Environment.  However, I contend that Cooperation might be  *much*  more Important, in unstable, chaotic environments!

Weekly Theme: Week of September 2-8, 2018

The Theme for this Week is Cooperation.  So what is Cooperation?  According to Google, it is "the process of working together to the same end".  It has a well-known "opposite", Competition.  And, folks, doesn't it feel better to Cooperate, than Compete? 

Word for the Day: Saturday, September 1, 2018

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release.   Finally, Release from earlier this Week!   :-)   When you feel stuck, look around, in your Reality:  You may find something that looks suspiciously like a Lever.   It may be the Release Lever, placed there to allow you Release from what's around you.   Good luck!