NOTE: Don’t let the naysayers, cynics, and doomsday preachers shake your optimism and belief that tomorrow will be better than today. Smile, dance, sing, love, and give it your all as if what you are doing is the most important thing in the world. It is!
“The Six W’s: Work will win when wishing won’t.”
What if I took my EarPods out of my ears while I walked, what would I experience? My, oh my, you’d hear birds singing. You’d hear the wind blowing through the trees. You’d hear dogs barking, kids playing, and the music of life. It’s all there waiting for us to join in. Life celebrating life each moment. There’s music in the sound of men and women working. There’s music in the sounds of children playing games. There’s music all around us. Don’t miss it.
When we begin to think of what is possible and cast aside doubts we set ourselves in motion to make the possible a certainty. Thinking in possibilities asks us to take a real step immersing ourselves into work of making the possible, possible. Don’t let doubts or naysayers hold you back. The only way the possible becomes impossible for you is if you stop trying. Keep on keeping on. It’s possible.
Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.
What if you didn’t ask “How was school?” or “How was work?” Instead, you said, “Tell me about something good that happened to you at school (or work) today?” You’ll get a totally different response. You won’t get the shoulder shrug and “it was okay.” You’ll probably get a look that questions your sanity. LOL If you don’t get an answer, ask again, “C’mon, something good happened today and I want to hear all about it.” You are sending two messages, one, you’re deeply interested in what happened. And, two, you’re willing to listen and and ask follow up question to get a clearer picture of the event. The person sharing will feel good because he/she will be recalling something good in his/her life.
An African proverb reads, “A path is made by walking.” We create our paths by the work we consistently do each day. We wear them down until they are well worn. When you look back on the paths you’ve made, are they the paths you’re happy with? If not, today’s a new day and you have the power to begin creating a new path.
I like veggies. I like fruit. I like unsalted nuts. I also like pizza and pasta. I try to maintain a sensible balance between what I want to eat and what I know I should eat for good health. Most areas of our life have contrasting forces. For example, there is a balance between work and play. There is a balance between using our digital media and stepping away from it. Our lives can be improved when we balance the opposing contrasts.
Hands are made to hold. Hands are made to touch in love. Hands are made to create. Hands are made to work.
