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The Word for Today is Endurance.
This is an interesting word! After yesterday, how much is this country expected to Endure, having to do with our financial meltdown?
Personally, I've had to endure all sorts of things. Flexibility and a sense of humor obviously help.
This day has a Warrior influence, by the way.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Word for the Day for Monday, September 29, 2008
The Word for Today is Fertility.
There is an obvious meaning, having to do with whether sex organs are in good, working order.
However, there can be a fertility of ideas also. In other words, creativity.
There is an obvious meaning, having to do with whether sex organs are in good, working order.
However, there can be a fertility of ideas also. In other words, creativity.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Word for the Day for Sunday, September 28, 2008
The Word for Today is Stability.
Hey folks, guess what we do NOT have right now? (At least, having to do with the financial condition of our country).
Hey folks, guess what we do NOT have right now? (At least, having to do with the financial condition of our country).
Weekly Theme for week of September 27 - October 4, 2008
The Theme for this Week is Domestication.
My take on this word is being connected to home and family. (I am single, and so have missed parts of this).
An alternative definition has to do with Domestic animals, as opposed to Wild animals. I guess there could be wild people, too.
My take on this word is being connected to home and family. (I am single, and so have missed parts of this).
An alternative definition has to do with Domestic animals, as opposed to Wild animals. I guess there could be wild people, too.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Word for the Day for Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Word for Today is Release.
After a week of hard work (see my Political BLOG for details), I have to take time to release and let go of my agitation. Relax, in other words. (I'm sure there are other meanings of Release, but I like that one best, at least at this time).
After a week of hard work (see my Political BLOG for details), I have to take time to release and let go of my agitation. Relax, in other words. (I'm sure there are other meanings of Release, but I like that one best, at least at this time).
Friday, September 26, 2008
Lesson in Soul Age: Obama hit the Debate out of the Ballpark...
Hello folks,
I believe we have a functional definition of the difference between
Young Soul [McCain] and Mature Soul [Obama].
McCain harped on Republican talking points, and how we have to cut
taxes for corporations. Obama stressed the need to help the Middle
Class; the poor soul on Main Street that is struggling to make ends
meet.
McCain harps on how Obama will not admit that the Surge in Iraq worked.
Obama stressed that we need to deploy our military intelligently, and
take good care of our soldiers.
Obama stresses the need for us to cooperate, as he lays the olive
branch out for McCain to embrace. McCain flails out, repeatedly
attacking Obama in every which way he can.
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Need I go on? Is there any question about the contrast between these
two candidates for President?
Best regards,
Ken Parker
Word for the day for Friday, September 26, 2008
The Word for today is Aspiration.
We aspire to be the best that we can.
We aspire to be the best that we can.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Word for the Day for Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Word for Today is Contrast.
There is a lot of contrast in the world these days. Take our Election. Please! :-)
As I point out on my Political BLOG, you can easily tell the difference between the two Presidential candidates at this time. There is a lot of contrast between them.
There is a lot of contrast in the world these days. Take our Election. Please! :-)
As I point out on my Political BLOG, you can easily tell the difference between the two Presidential candidates at this time. There is a lot of contrast between them.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Word for the day for Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The Word for Today is Adaptability.
The ability to change is good, adapting to your surroundings being a sign of a flexible person.
Watch out! Other people might want you to adapt to them.
The ability to change is good, adapting to your surroundings being a sign of a flexible person.
Watch out! Other people might want you to adapt to them.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Word for the Day for Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Word for Today is -- actually two of them: Agility and Grace.
The funny thing is that these two words relate to each other. According to http://wordnet.princeton.edu, agility means, "The Gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble".
Of course, when I put Grace into the same web site, I got nine different definitions! I like the one that goes with "Graceful", which I learned to develop by learning how to walk very slowly, without falling down. (It can be harder than you think!)
The funny thing is that these two words relate to each other. According to http://wordnet.princeton.edu, agility means, "The Gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble".
Of course, when I put Grace into the same web site, I got nine different definitions! I like the one that goes with "Graceful", which I learned to develop by learning how to walk very slowly, without falling down. (It can be harder than you think!)
Monday, September 22, 2008
Word for the Day for Monday, September 22, 2008
The Word for Today is Acceleration.
Accelerate? Yes, there are times when we need to speed up, and times when we need to slow down. The trick is to figure out which is appropriate in each situation.
Accelerate? Yes, there are times when we need to speed up, and times when we need to slow down. The trick is to figure out which is appropriate in each situation.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Word for the Day for Sunday, September 21, 2008
There are Two Words for Today: Patience and Tolerance.
Patience is pretty self-explanatory, usually noticed mainly by its absence, mainly when you are having trouble moving your car at a green light.
Tolerance is interesting, because people often mistaken it for Acceptance. However, explore both words separately and you can see the contrasts.
Patience is pretty self-explanatory, usually noticed mainly by its absence, mainly when you are having trouble moving your car at a green light.
Tolerance is interesting, because people often mistaken it for Acceptance. However, explore both words separately and you can see the contrasts.
Weekly Theme for week of September 21-27, 2008
The theme for this week is Health.
This term seems pretty much self-explanatory, but remember that there is more to health than our body. For example, we can be emotionally healthy also.
Please note that, beginning with this post, announcements like this will be both on this BLOG, as well as my new Michael Transits Email List. (However, discussion will vary between this BLOG and the list. The BLOG has its comments, and the email list has its discussion threads. If there is something earth-shattering in one, I'll post it to the other.
This term seems pretty much self-explanatory, but remember that there is more to health than our body. For example, we can be emotionally healthy also.
Please note that, beginning with this post, announcements like this will be both on this BLOG, as well as my new Michael Transits Email List. (However, discussion will vary between this BLOG and the list. The BLOG has its comments, and the email list has its discussion threads. If there is something earth-shattering in one, I'll post it to the other.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Word for the Day for Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Word for Today is Acknowledgment.
Let's acknowledge what works, and replace what doesn't.
By the way, I can tell you that everything's going to be all right. I had a dream last night where I was deposited into Iraq. Not what the media tells you, but the real Iraq. What did I find? Opposing armies that look at each other and say, "You're just another human being. I can't fight you!"
You don't have to believe a word I tell you, but I suggest you watch the media: It will slowly start to figure this out.
We already saw this yesterday with the collapse of the US Financial markets. The Democrats and Republicans are being forced to cooperate with each other and to fix some basic problems. Why is "Short selling" a company illegal now? I'm a computer troubleshooter. Somebody crashed the Wall Street computers, by shorting a profitable company and becoming infinitely wealthy. Divide 1 by 0 and you get infinity! If they paid this one person, they would have had to pay him more than than our 9 trillion national debt!
By the way, for more on our political situation, please check out my new Green Libertarian Party BLOG.
Let's acknowledge what works, and replace what doesn't.
By the way, I can tell you that everything's going to be all right. I had a dream last night where I was deposited into Iraq. Not what the media tells you, but the real Iraq. What did I find? Opposing armies that look at each other and say, "You're just another human being. I can't fight you!"
You don't have to believe a word I tell you, but I suggest you watch the media: It will slowly start to figure this out.
We already saw this yesterday with the collapse of the US Financial markets. The Democrats and Republicans are being forced to cooperate with each other and to fix some basic problems. Why is "Short selling" a company illegal now? I'm a computer troubleshooter. Somebody crashed the Wall Street computers, by shorting a profitable company and becoming infinitely wealthy. Divide 1 by 0 and you get infinity! If they paid this one person, they would have had to pay him more than than our 9 trillion national debt!
By the way, for more on our political situation, please check out my new Green Libertarian Party BLOG.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Word for the Day for Friday, September 19
The word for today is Kindness.
This one speaks for itself. We need lots of kindness in this world.
This one speaks for itself. We need lots of kindness in this world.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Word for the Day for Thursday, September 18, 2008
The word for today is Encouragement.
Yes, go out and do something you want to do. I fully encourage you to do it.
Yes, go out and do something you want to do. I fully encourage you to do it.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Word for the Day for Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Word for Today is Thoughtfulness.
I believe that this is an important word. If more people were thoughtful, I believe we would have fewer wars, and people would get along better.
Thoughtful? Full of thought? One use of this is to think before you speak. Another is to look carefully at any situation you are in and see where you can improve it.
I believe that this is an important word. If more people were thoughtful, I believe we would have fewer wars, and people would get along better.
Thoughtful? Full of thought? One use of this is to think before you speak. Another is to look carefully at any situation you are in and see where you can improve it.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Word for the Day for Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Word for Today is Support.
Who supports you? Who do you support? (I hope you included yourself).
Who supports you? Who do you support? (I hope you included yourself).
Monday, September 15, 2008
Word for the Day for Monday, September 15, 2008
The Word for Today is Comfort.
Do you feel comfortable? What does that mean? Temperature? Humidity? But then, what does it mean to say, "I'm comfortable around this person on the right, but that one over there gives me the jitters"? So comfort exists on many different levels. In fact, one weekend seminar I went to (forgot who put it on) was primarily about our "comfort zone", how we define it, and how beneficial it often is to venture outside of it.
Bringing this back to the Michael teachings, I wonder how comfort and growth correlate with each other? Do you have to leave comfort to grow? Sometimes? Often?
Personally, I like to keep a comfortable "base of operations", which is my Apartment at this moment. And then use that as a basis to branch out to less comfortable adventures.
Do you feel comfortable? What does that mean? Temperature? Humidity? But then, what does it mean to say, "I'm comfortable around this person on the right, but that one over there gives me the jitters"? So comfort exists on many different levels. In fact, one weekend seminar I went to (forgot who put it on) was primarily about our "comfort zone", how we define it, and how beneficial it often is to venture outside of it.
Bringing this back to the Michael teachings, I wonder how comfort and growth correlate with each other? Do you have to leave comfort to grow? Sometimes? Often?
Personally, I like to keep a comfortable "base of operations", which is my Apartment at this moment. And then use that as a basis to branch out to less comfortable adventures.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Word for the Day for Sunday, September 14, 2008
The word for today is Nourishment.
We all need to be nourished. We'd die if we didn't eat. But this isn't only about food. How about the smiles you get when you are cheerful in your conversations?
I recommend people take another look at "Transactional Analysis". This is because of the frustration I see, at least in the news, regarding how hard it is to carry on a civil conversation.
I've read the books (I recommend Eric Berne's original ones). I also like the Wikipedia perspective.
We all need to be nourished. We'd die if we didn't eat. But this isn't only about food. How about the smiles you get when you are cheerful in your conversations?
I recommend people take another look at "Transactional Analysis". This is because of the frustration I see, at least in the news, regarding how hard it is to carry on a civil conversation.
I've read the books (I recommend Eric Berne's original ones). I also like the Wikipedia perspective.
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