Monday, April 30, 2012

Word for the Day: Monday, April 30, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Comfort.  Here's a humorous connection with our theme:  "Be a patron of comfortable businesses".


Sunday, April 29, 2012

Word for the Day: Sunday, April 29, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Nourishment.  Some restaurants are more nourishing than others.  (An example of a type of restaurant that is not known for nourishment is the fast food type).  So, if you find a restaurant that you like a lot, and serves good, nourishing food, then I encourage you to patronize it (which brings in our Theme).

Weekly Theme: Week of April 19 - May 5, 2012

The Theme for this Week is Patronage.  I've certainly heard the term, "Patron of the arts" before, typically referring to a symphony orchestra or opera house.  You can also be a patron of an organization, by contributing a significant amount, per year.  I suspect you can also be a patron of an idea, by putting a lot of your focus and attention on it.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Word for the Day: Saturday, April 28, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Prosperity.  Prosperity is not necessarily about money.  For example, you can be prosperous with ideas.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Word for the Day: Friday, April 27, 2012

The Word for Today (Friday) is Liberation.  Do you ever feel stuck?  In a box?  In a prison (either literally, or of your own creation)?  A lot of us need liberation at times.  Look for it.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Word for the Day: Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Wisdom.  And remember that this comes, more from living life in detail (including trial and error), than it does from reading books.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Word for the Day: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Impartiality.  This is a trait that is highly sought after, but often hard to find, including in the News industry.  In the Michael Teachings, the Scholar Role has a slightly easier task of achieving this, as it requires a neutral stance towards life (or, at least, the topic at hand).

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Word for the Day: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Consequence.  This is, of course, the Law of Karma:  "What goes around, comes around".  In fact, a site, the website for "The Middle Way" (a philosophy I live by) has a page called "The Domino Effect", which graphically shows this law.  (And note that I found this picture from a newsletters from one of the "Kindest Organizations" I can think of).

Monday, April 23, 2012

Word for the Day: Monday, April 23, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Elimination.  I see this as eliminating what does not work in life.  To tie it to this week's Theme, eliminating what stands against an ethical life.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Word for the Day: Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Self-Reliance.  We live in an Interdependent world, yet it still makes sense to know how to take care of yourself.  Also, this can be an Ethical Principle to live by.

Weekly Themes: Week of April 22-28, 2012

The Themes for this Week are Principles and Ethics.  If you are going to live on your principles, it is best if they be ethical ones!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Word for the Day: Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion.  Spiritual expansion is fine.  However, watch out for overeating, as expansion of the "middle" can be a problem.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Words for the Day: Friday, April 20, 2012

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith.  I've said this before, but trust must be earned, and faith should not be blind.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Word for the Day: Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude.  Think of this as an extra "Thanksgiving Day".  We certainly need more than one day of the year to give thanks for all who have made us who we are.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Word for the Day: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality.  In my opinion, this doesn't mean a "false equality", by forced conformance.  Instead, I believe it means equal opportunity for all.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Word for the Day: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence.  This is, of course, "discretion in practical affairs".  So what's so bad about it?  Does a person have to be a Prude to be Prudent?

Monday, April 16, 2012

Word for the Day: Monday, April 16, 2012

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence.  This word can be used, either in the context of "the Innocence of Little Kids", or as the opposite of Guilty.  Take your pick!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Word for the Day: Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  One special meaning I've heard for includes splitting forgive into give forth, as in "Give forth Love", with love being defined at its highest  --  Agape.


Weekly Themes: Week of April 15-21, 2012

The Themes for this Week are Salvage and Salvation.  One career choice would be a member of a Salvage team, finding useful items from, say, a building that is to be torn down.  According to the dictionary, salvation is pretty close, "the act of deliverance from harm, ruin or loss".  I guess the religious meaning of "saving your soul from sin" is close to this, as sin can cause "harm, ruin and/or loss".

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Word for the Day: Saturday, April 14, 2012

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity.  There is only one person who can really be you.  Who?  You, of course!