Sunday, March 17, 2013

Word for the Day: Sunday, March 17, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Sharing.  And the "tie-in" between this and our Theme is problematical, because one might think you're "supposed" to "share your addictions".  My feeling, however, is that it's better to share ways to overcome addictions or, at least, to share your experiences, such that you can work together with others to overcome these "pesky addictions".

Weekly Theme: Week of March 17-23, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Addiction.  When I have any questions about the meaning of a word, my favorite source is Wikipedia, which has a great definition for addiction.  The problem here, is that many lives are ruined by being addicted to alcohol, tobacco, drugs (whether street or prescription), food, or gambling.  (And this list isn't even complete).

Please note that these Themes correspond to Global Jobs, in the Michael Teachings, which brings up a great question about why someone would choose such a "job".  My feeling is that this would be chosen, so that you could teach others how to overcome addictions.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Words for the Day: Saturday, March 16, 2013

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  A good way to simplify reality, or a project you are involved with, is to understand the big picture, via an "Executive Summary".

Friday, March 15, 2013

Word for the Day: Friday, March 15, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  The simplest meaning of reflection is to ask you to look in a mirror.  What do you see?  Yourself reflected from the other side of that mirror.  Make it more complex and you get, from one side, the book, "Through the Looking Glass", by Lewis Carroll, where you can see that life is quite different on the "other side" of the mirror.  The other side is where we are told we "mirror other people".

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Word for the Day: Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study.  Why is life so complicated?  Sometimes, it can be because we don't know any better.  "We always do it that way".  A little study can go a long ways, towards making life simpler.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Word for the Day: Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  Simple absorption?  You can do this with a cellulose sponge!  (Note, I will not use any other kind for cleaning, because most other types, sold in stores leave too much water behind).  

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Word for the Day: Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Review.  And reviews can be simple (did I purchase what I intended, in my last trip to the store?),  or complex (did my life go the way that was intended, when it was planned before birth?)  But either way, they can be important.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Word for the Day: Monday, March 11, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Experimentation.  (Bringing in our Theme):  Simpler experiments are more likely to be successful, because more complexity means more variables, any of which can go wrong.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Word for the Day: Sunday, March 10, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Recognition.  And simplicity is easier to recognize, because you don't have all of the complex pieces to figure out.

Weekly Theme: Week of March 10-16, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Simplification.  As a human being, a common mistake to make is to over-commit, leaving you with little time to just be with yourself.  Some commitments are hard to miss, such as working full time.  But then, some fill their nights and weekends.  But the problem there is to forget some of them, which can damage relationships with other people.

So keep it simple, folks!

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Word for the Day: Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Resolve.  Is it sacrifice our resolve?  Or is it resolve to sacrifice?  Does this get to the level of the chicken and egg issue?  :-)

Friday, March 8, 2013

Word for the Day: Friday, March 8, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Courage.  "If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the Minnow would be lost".  -- Gilligan's Island.

Courage is important, and not to be sacrificed.  Often, it is the courage to say "No!"

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Words for the Day: Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Words for Today (Thursday) are Strength and Empowerment.  And it can take both of these to be able to sacrifice effectively.  See, I'm not talking about "forced sacrifice", like ones forced by, say, the government, when it is governing via austerity.  Instead, I'm talking about conscious sacrifice, where choices are made that include sacrificing something like, for example, family contact to get a job promotion.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Word for the Day: Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Competence.  I believe this fits in with sacrifice (our theme) quite well.  For example, it seems that some corporations appear to sacrifice fully competent employees, just for the short-term profits that occur when you cut your payroll costs via layoffs.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Word for the Day: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Endurance.  And sacrifice can easily require endurance, especially if your life is less comfortable.  But don't forget endurance training, especially yoga.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Word for the Day: Monday, March 4, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Fertility.  A fertile sacrifice?  Sacrificing fertility?  I have trouble with both of those.  But sacrificing what gets in the way of fertility sounds better, especially when I think of a fertile imagination.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Word for the Day: Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Stability.  In my prior post, I gave some examples of how Sacrifice may show up in life.  And if the sacrifice includes greater or less stability, that can help with the decision process.  It can even depend on how adventurous you feel.

Weekly Theme: Week of March 3-9, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Sacrifice.  Like it or not, life is often about sacrifices.  For example, if low on money, sacrificing entertainment (i.e. movies), so as to eat better.  Also, some life choices are based on sacrifice.  For example, you might be offered a promotion at work, but only if you agree to relocate to another state.  But your family is unwilling to move to the new state.  So whatever you choose includes a sacrifice!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Word for the Day: Saturday, March 2, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Release.  If you feel stuck in reality, look around.  There is likely a Release Lever somewhere in sight.  (In fact, it might be close to the Contrast Knob that was mentioned earlier).

Friday, March 1, 2013

Word for the Day: Friday, March 1, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Aspiration.  The best way to approach this Word is to, no matter what field you are in, aspire to be the best you can, even if it's just to be the best human being you can.