Word for the Day: Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Expansion.  And what would be better than expanding your vision?  Certainly not expanding the middle of your body, by eating too many things that are delicious.  :-)

Words for the Day: Friday, May 17, 2013

The Words for Today (Friday) are Trust and Faith.  What does it mean to "trust your vision"?  Or how about "having faith in your vision"?  My take is that it's where you trust (and have faith in) your connection to the Universe.

As for other people?  Trust must be earned, and faith should never be blind.

Word for the Day: Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Gratitude.  This really helps the World go around, folks!  So as you visualize what you have, and what situations are better than before, give thanks!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Equality.   There are two slants on this, one which sounds good, and the other, not so much.  The good vision for equality is, "Equal opportunity for all".  In other words, put the opportunities out in front of us, and people will naturally gravitate to what interests them.

The "not so nice vision" of equality is forced conformance.  In other words, [paraphrasing], "You better conform, or you're in deep trouble".  Schools are infamous for this.

Word for the Day: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Prudence.  A prudent vision?  Well, prudence is being practical in everyday life.  Vision is definitely part of that.  Just don't go overboard and turn into a prude.  Thank you.

Word for the Day: Monday, May 13, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Innocence.  Are your visions "innocent" or "guilty"?  If you can look at the vision in a calm, relaxed and neutral way, it's probably innocent. 

Word for the Day: Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Word for Today (Sunday) is Forgiveness.  Forgive me my vision?  Hopefully you won't get into a situation like that.  But I could see things like, "Forgive me my lack of vision, that caused me to run into you". 

And forgiveness itself?  Remember that Forgive normally does not mean to forget, as things generally don't work that way.  What I liked was when the word was turned around.  To "Give Forth", such as "Giving forth love to the person who was thoughtless around you".

Thank you and best regards,

Kenneth Parker, Seattle, WA

Weekly Theme: Week of May 12-18, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Vision.  When we think of vision, we think of two round objects close to our forehead, that "show us things" around us.  But there are other kinds of vision also.  For example, spiritual visions, that might come while in a meditation.  Or, as I regularly experience, the ability to see inside my body, while my eyes are closed.  (This helps me to keep healthier).

Word for the Day: Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Word for Today (Saturday) is Authenticity.  What next?  A "Certificate of Authenticity" for all human beings?  Blade runner sure took up a topic similar to that:  Instead of a "Field Sobriety Test, a "field android test"?

Word for the Day: Friday, May 10, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Interpretation.  Our world needs a lot of people with this skill.  I remember how difficult it was, back in 1997, when I spent a month and a half in Mexico.  In the United States, you see a lot of, otherwise english language commercials, but with the three words, "Se Habla Espanol".  However, when I was in Mexico, their equivalent was few and far between.  (An ad, mainly in Espanol, but with two words in it, "English Spoken"). 

Word for the Day: Thursday, May 9, 2013

The Word for the Day (Thursday) is Socialization.  And socialization is a (mainly temporary) Union between two or more human beings (as well as other, social species, such as bees and ants).

Have fun, folks!

Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Concentration.  And (to go out on a limb a bit), concentration makes for a better Union.  It certainly has been proven (at least negatively) that you get what you concentrate on.

So let's concentrate on the good in our lives.

Thank you and best regards,

Kenneth Parker, Seattle, WA

Word for the Day: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Word for Today (Tuesday) is Acceptability.  People like to think of themselves as acceptable people.  But to who?  Other people?  Or (even better), themselves?  Look at yourself in a mirror.  That will help.

Word for the Day: Monday, May 6, 2013

The Word for Today (Monday) is Generosity.  And definitely, generosity helps in "the State of the Union", whether it's your "personal union" (meaning who's with you to help keep your heart beating), our country's union (as in, for the USA, a speech by the current president), or how we are  all  united by our "roots", in the Universe.

Good luck, folks!

Kenneth Parker, Seattle, WA

Word for the Day: Sunday, May 5, 2013

The Word for the Day is Sharing.  Sharing a great union?  Sounds good to me.  Can you think of others?  Post in my comments, please.

Thank you and best regards,

Ken Parker, Seattle, WA

Weekly Theme: Week of May 5 - 11, 2013

The Theme for this Week is Union.  There was a Social Media experiement where people would take "The State of our Union is _______________________", and fill in the blank.  Boy was it hilarious!  (One I liked as "The State of our Union is Thirsty", regarding Marco Rubio's unexpected grab at a water bottle).

But what sort of a State of your Personal Union do you have?  The answer might surprise you.

Words for the Day: Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Words for Today (Saturday) are Overview and Perspective.  The foundation of your life, this can be paraphrased as the "Executive Summary" of life.  Yes, see the forest, as well as the trees.  And it's also an extreme tool for intergrating your life.

Word for the Day: Friday, May 3rd, 2013

The Word for Today (Friday) is Reflection.  How well do you accept yourself?  One potentially scary way to check is to gaze at yourself in front of a large mirror.  For extra credit (but only if it's  safe to do so), try gazing at yourself without clothes.  Can you accept all of yourself?  Anything you can  not  accept is something to be pondered over, even possibly with a counselor.

When you start embracing your mirror self, you are finally in the process  of integrating yourself.

Word for the Day: Thursday, May 2, 2013

The Word for Today (Thursday) is Study.  Yes, study!  That is definitely a more active way of learning than yesterday's.  But, even here, it's not all via textbooks.  You can study insects (like I did, earlier in life), by watching them, perhaps catching some and then letting them go.  But I had an ulterior motive:  Allergy to bee and wasp stings.  So, knowing what they actually want helps me to not being in the way.

Word for the Day: Wednesday, May 01, 2013

The Word for Today (Wednesday) is Absorption.  This is a great way of learning, in my opinion, as the biggest grunt part of this is "practically done for you".  All you need to do is to pay attention.  The best example is "immersion training" in a foreign language, where people who speak your natural language are few and far between.  (In late 1997, I tried this in Mexico.  I got far, where I stopped needing a "phrase book", but was constantly asking people, "Mas Despacio, por fa vor" [speak slower, please].  They were generally happy to cooperate, and I got to know quite a few friends there (even if short term)).