Today’s Good Word

Today’s Good Word ~ Work

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Work – Def: an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money.

Work is a creative activity providing us with an identity, dignity, and self-worth. When we meet a new person, the question soon asked is, “What do you do?” We define ourselves in terms of our work. When we work, we become co-creators with those who are working with us. All work is valuable since it is an act of creation. When we value our work, we understand our role in the creative process. When employers value employees they see them as essential to the employer’s business. The employee feels wanted. When the employee sees the employee as a piece of capital, the employer degrades the sacred nature of work and strips the employee of his/her dignity. Whatever you do, do it well. Create on. We need you

Today’s Good Word ~ Story

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Story – Def: a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events

I love a good story. At the moment, I’m reading a page turner. It’s grabbed ahold of my attention and it’s had to set my electronic copy down. Our lives are stories. Each day we’re writing a new chapter with our words and actions. The plot is constantly shifting and we shift with the plot to adapt to it. If we’re not careful, the story we’re writing takes control and unfolds along the plot line. If we’re aware of our story, we can decide if we like where our story is heading and if we want to change the plot lines. If we’re not happy with our story, we can change the characters, setting, central challenge, and how we resolve the challenge. You and I are writers whether we write or not. Each day we are writing a new chapter to our life’s story.

Today’s Good Word ~ Sight

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Sight – Def: the ability to see.

What do you see? Do you see a closed door or is the door open? Do you see a mountain blocking your path or do you see a way to create a new path over the mountain? Do you see a homeless beggar by the side of the road or do you see a human being who’s struggling with life? We see what we want to see. If we want see obstacles and villains, we see them. If we want to see opportunities and good people, we see them. By changing what we want to see, we can discover new opportunities and connections.

Today’s Good Word ~ Life

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Life – Def: the period between birth and death, or the experience or state of being alive.

Part of the definition for life is “the state of being alive.” What does it mean to be alive? I think it has a lot to do with engagement with the environment in which we find ourselves. When we’re fully alive, we’re fully engaged. What we’re involved with grabs hold of our attention. We may not like the form of engagement, but we know we can’t let go until we’re finished. I recall holding my dad’s hand and standing next to him during his last moments alive. I was experiencing being with someone I loved who was dying. My dad and I shared that experience. There are other times where the experience of being alive is filled with tears of joy. I had tears streaming down my cheeks as a daughter played her clarinet for her doctoral recital. I couldn’t tell where the music was coming from. Was it coming from her or her instrument? I was fully alive that moment. What moments have you had where you felt fully alive?

Today’s Good Word ~ Precious

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Precious – Def: of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important.

Sometimes we don’t know what is really precious until we no longer have it. Ask anyone who has lost someone they love and they’ll tell you what was precious. We don’t think about our health until we don’t have it. Suddenly, we realize how precious it is to have good health. We may go to work and complain about our supervisor and co-workers, until we don’t have a job to go to. Going to work and having a paycheck becomes precious. What is precious for you?

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Today’s Good Word ~ Destiny

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Destiny – Def: the things that will happen in the future. The particular state of a person or thing in the future.

I like the word destiny. It signifies I’m on a journey toward a desired end. It’s more than a goal. It is more related to something I am supposed to do or accomplish. In my experience, I’ve felt the hand of destiny touch me multiple times. Often, life has given me experiences that led me to a situation. The situation wasn’t always the best, but I knew I was supposed to be in this place at this time and to see my work through. I’m sure you’ve had similar experiences. When I’m on the journey, I have no clue about my destiny (destination), but when I arrive, I know. When destiny knocks listen and embrace it. This moment is meant for you what you alone can bring to it.

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Today’s Good Word ~ Beauty

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Beauty – Def: the quality of being pleasing, especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure, especially when you look at it.

I live in the American southwest. Every morning and evening blesses me with a beautiful sunrise or sunset. I see beautiful birds flocking to my feeder and serenading me with their beautiful songs each morning. I see beauty in the face of people of all ages, races, shapes, and colors. What a wonderful, amazing, beautiful world that I have the joy of experiencing. I hope you see beauty in everyone and everywhere your journey takes you.

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Today’s Smile

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Joe: “My doctor told me I was overweight and needed to go on a diet.”

Pete: “Did your doctor give you any advice?”

Joe: “My doctor was blunt. He said, ‘I’m not going to sugarcoat my advice because you’ll eat that too.'” 

Today’s Good Word ~ Truthful

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Truthful – Def: honest and not containing or telling any lies.

Being truthful is a mark of one’s character. It is the glue that holds relationships together. If we are truthful in all matters, people can trust us. They know that we will not cheat, lie, or create a narrative that has no basis in truth. Being truthful means that what we tell others is accurate and honest. It is also a way of taking responsibility for our actions and the results of our actions. That’s not always easy, especially when situations are not to our liking. We don’t spin an event to make it look better than what it actually is. Truthful folks are sorely needed in our world at every level. They are a shining light. Make your light shine.

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Today’s Good Word ~ Renew

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Renew – Def: to increase the life of or replace something old.

Renew speaks to bringing something that has been, up to date so it can continue to function well, and, perhaps function at a higher level. We can renew our commitment to the special person in our life and make the relationship stronger. We can renew our emotional energy by going on vacation. We can renew our bodies by eating healthy and regularly exercising. We can renew our minds by reading good books, watching movies that inspire us. When we commit to renewing ourselves we take a long look in the mirror and reflect on what needs to be changed. When we accept renewal as a part of life, we adapt more easily to our changing environment. Don’t be frightened of renewing, adapting, and changing. You’ll be ready for anything that comes your way.

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