Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability.   An Acceptable Addiction?   (Aren't we all  "Addicted"  to Air and Water?)  But other Addictions are  "tolerated" also, such as Nicotine and Caffeine.  But does that make them Acceptable?

Word for the Day: Monday, August 30, 2021

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity.  Being Generous with your Addiction?  (Not so fast!)  But being Generous with help to counter Addictions is another thing completely.  And quite good.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 29, 2021

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing.  Sharing your Addiction?  (Please, not that way).   Instead, let's Share ways of overcoming our Addictions.  And there are many of them.

Weekly Theme: Week of 8/29 to 9/04/2021

The Theme for this Week is Addiction. What does it mean to be Addicted? "Compulsive Physiological need for [something]..." The problem with this is that, if taken only like this, we would all be "Addicted" to Air and Water. But the "Something" is modified as a "Habit-Forming Substance", with examples given of Heroin and Nicotine. And yes, we should all be careful of this.

Words for the Day: Saturday, August 28, 2021

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  A Simple Overview can give you a good Perspective on life.  And Google says that Perspective is  "a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something;  a point of view".  Isn't that Simple enough?

Word for the Day: Friday, August 27, 2021

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration.  "I Aspire to be Simple".   (Okay, but then what?)  Sometimes these don't go together well   --   In which case I Simply suggest that you Aspire to be the best that you can be.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 26, 2021

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast.   There is a Simple way to describe Contrast:  Too little Contrast can feel Boring, yet too MUCH Contrast can get, downright Scary.  Simplicity itself.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  Simple Absorption?  [or]   Absorbing Simplicity?  (Not the same at all).  How about becoming a  "Simple Sponge"?  That's one way to Absorb.  Maybe not Simple, though.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review.  After the Experiments come the Review, where you account for what occurred in the Experiments.  Did they go well, or did you  (literally or figuratively)  break the Glassware?   Do you understand what happened or are you likely to get a bad grade?   Does any of this Matter?

Word for the Day: Monday, August 23, 2021

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.   A Simple Experiment?   (As opposed to a Complicated one?)  My feeling is that Life, itself is an Experiment.   So why not try different things here and there?

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 22, 2021

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  Simple Recognition?  [or]   Recognition of Simplification?   (Both:  Not the same).  And it can be great to Recognize a Friend that I see, while walking down the sidewalk.  Simple as that.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 22-28, 2021

The Theme for this Week is Simplification.  So, are we going to have a  "Simple Week"?   Not necessarily, based on how Themes and Words work.  For example, they often point out what you might need to work on.  But look for the Simple / Complex dichotomy in the News.   That's often where I find these Words and Themes.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 21, 2021

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  Sacrificing your Resolve?   (No!)  But this is a good time to remember that Resolutions can be made any time in a year.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 20, 2021

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.   Sacrificing Courage?  (Please don't).   [or]  The Courage to Sacrifice?   (107 Million Google hits).  One thing to be careful of:  Courage and Foolhardiness are two different things.  For example, there is a Reckless quality to being Foolhardy.  Courage usually avoids that.

Words for the Day: Thursday, August 19, 2021

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.   A Strong Sacrifice that Empowers you?   (Not sure).  But Strength and Empowerment stand on their own also.  Know your Strength, and feel Empowered.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence.   Sacrificing Competence?   (And do what?)  [or]  Competent to Sacrifice?  (Well, This has 66.9 million hits on Google, with the top article being on "Extreme Altruism in a Pandemic").  But the best question to ask yourself is,  "Are you Competent to be Yourself?"

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The Word for Yesterday (Tuesday) was Endurance.   If you survived, you endured.   And you might have made some Sacrifices along the way.  But Endurance is something to develop and maintain, using a number of tools, such as Health Clubs, Exercise, proper sleep patterns and, maybe even Yoga.  And have fun doing it.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 16, 2021

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility.  A Fertile Sacrifice?   (12.5 million hits on Google, but then the words are separated).  But Sacrificing your Fertility is one way to describe refusing a family situation for, say, a Career.   It's a choice many people make, and can be a tough one.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 15, 2021

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  And be careful about Sacrificing your Stability, as a Stable Situation allows for other forms of Sacrifice (such as less needed belongings or some of your time).  But be careful to not overdo it, such that you lose something vital.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 15-21, 2021

The Theme for this Week is Sacrifice. I find it interesting that, for both the Noun and Verb, Google gives a Biblical Definition first (i.e. Animal Sacrifices in the Old Testament). But we sacrifice other things also. For example, during my Computer Jobs, I was asked, several times, to Sacrifice my Home Life, so as to be able to complete a Project sooner. In other words, we Sacrifice smaller "items", in order to acquire or keep larger "items" (i.e. objects or our time). Just be careful to not overdo it.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 14, 2021

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release.  Release from Prophecy?   (No.  It is needed).   But if you are stuck in a situation, look around you:  You might find a "Release Lever" to free you.  But be fully aware of the Situation, as its alternative might be just as problematical.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 13, 2021

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration.  When I brought this week's Theme  (Prophecy) and today's Word up with a friend, I got a joke:   "Aspire to be the best Prophet Money can Buy".  I agree with part of this.  Aspire to be your Personal Best in whatever Career you are in.  And I also agree that being your best is likely to attract better salaries.  But use your own Judgement.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 12, 2021

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Contrast.   Contrast in Prophecy?   (64.9 million Google hits).  Keep in mind that the  *amount*  of Contrast is important.   For too little Contrast can seem boring, while too much Contrast can get, downright Scary.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Adaptability.  Adaptable Prophecy?   (Flexibility helps everywhere).   And speaking of Flexibility (related to Adaptability), please note that the Flexible person adapts to his/her Surroundings.  But the Inflexible person asks his/her Surroundings to Adapt to him/her.

Words for the Day: Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The Words for Today (Tuesday) are Agility and Grace.  Graceful Prophecy by an Agile Prophet?   (We got to start somewhere).   So how do you develop and maintain Agility and Grace?  How about a combination of things?  Diet, exercise, membership in Health Clubs.  Also, Yoga might help.   Be creative about it, and have fun.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 9, 2021

The Word for Today (Monday) is Acceleration.  Accelerated Prophecy?   (36.6 Million Hits on Google, often switching the words:   "Prophetic Acceleration").   But I can "Prophesy"  that, if you Accelerate a Motor Vehicle excessively, something unwanted may occur, such as an Accident or Ticket.

Words for the Day: Sunday, August 8, 2021

The Words for Today (Sunday) are Patience and Tolerance.   And, due to a certain unpredictability of  "True Prophecy",  both Patience and Tolerance are needed,  or else you either drop the whole idea or go a little crazy.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 8-14, 2021

The Theme for this Week is Prophecy.  One of Google's Definitions is,  "a Prediction".  But note that there is also a complete Wikipedia Article on it, much of it discussing Religious connotations.  But I like the simplicity of  "a Prediction".  Simplicity is good, in my opinion.

Word for the Day: Saturday, August 7, 2021

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Acknowledgement.  Acknowledging the Disabled?   If it leads to helping them live normal lives, certainly.  And remember, it takes Knowledge to Acknowledge.

Word for the Day: Friday, August 6, 2021

The Word for Today (Friday) is Kindness.  And yes, Kindness towards the Disabled is good, but Kindness to  *all*  is even better.   For Kindness helps the World go around.

Word for the Day: Thursday, August 5, 2021

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Encouragement.  Encouraging the Disabled?   (Of Course!)  But we all need Encouragement at times, making this one of those  "Give and Take"  Words.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Thoughtfulness.  Obviously, we should be Thoughtful towards people with Disabilities,  but I propose that we should be Thoughtful to everybody.   And what does it mean to be Thoughtful?  Full of Thought?  Makes sense to me.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Support.   And people with Disabilities certainly need Support.   But we all give and receive Support, often without thinking about it.   There is even a term,  "Support Group".   Find yours.

Word for the Day: Monday, August 2, 2021

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort.   A fantastic service, that can be provided to people with Disabilities  (at least part of the time  --  This is not an attempt to generalize on all the different types of Disabilities),  is to provide Comfort for them.   And this can be different types of Comfort.

Word for the Day: Sunday, August 1, 2021

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment.   Nourishing (and hopefully delicious) Food is helpful to people with Disabilities, just as it helps all of us.   Anything to help us to be more Normal.

Weekly Theme: Week of August 1-7, 2021

The Theme for this Week is Disability. Disability? Lack of Ability? Or Loss of Ability? According to Google, it's "a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities". Wikipedia considers it a Medical Condition. Let us see how this fits in with this week's Words.

Word for the Day: Saturday, July 31, 2021

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity.  A Prosperous Diplomat?  (Likely common).  Prosperity is something to look for, globally.   In other words, my Prosperity doesn't make you poor, but Prosperous also.  Think about it.