Sometimes, you just want to be in the familiar surroundings of home. That’s exactly where I found myself yesterday morning – longing for home. So, after a physically & emotionally draining week away, I determinedly checked out of the hotel, stopped for some gas (despite my general policy of *not* buying gas in that area of [...]
Over the last month, I’ve had the ultimate experience of interacting within an interesting subculture which has really laid down some really sharp demarkifications between Generation X (my generation) and Generation Y – that I find, personally, extraordinarily frustrating but equally interesting. So, first, let me clarify the generational periods – because there is some overlap [...]
(By Jim Rohn) “The ants are a people not strong, yet they gather their food in the summer.” Proverbs 30:26 Over the years I’ve been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept – The Ant Philosophy. I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. The first part is: Ants never [...]
This has definitely been a long week for Hollywood, with the death of three icons (two in the same day). Â While some deaths may not have been suprising (because the icon had been ill for quite some time), another left the world asking “why?”. Then, our little state lost its own icon in a tragic [...]
Two posts in one day? I know…it rarely happens. On my drive to the city today, I recalled an excellent explanation regarding world government/ideologies/societal structures that I read as a forwarded email years ago (see the last definition below to get a feel for when…it was highly relevant at the time I read this originally). [...]
If there is one thing I understand to the core of my being, it is that a person should never make judgments of someone else based on what we perceive to be his or her life – because you do not know what happens “behind closed doors” in his or her world. As I approach [...]
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. First, a few weeks ago, I read an article about blue peanut butter. Yes, you read that right – BLUE peanut butter. Apparently, someone decided that Blue Dye No. 2 *may be* chemically similar to compounds that bind to cancer-causing chemicals, limiting their ability to mutate DNA. To [...]
As part of my “simplify” aspect of my 2009 goals….I’ve chosen to combine my daily journal writing prompts blog (formerly at: http://www.daily-journal-writing-prompts.com/) with this one – that gives me one spot to write each day – instead of many. The goal is, of course, to provide the journal writing prompts as often as possible, amongst [...]
Wait…..you may want to read this….it’s not the normal 2008 in review….nor is it a post full of platitudes about the upcoming year. This is a real look at the life of this entrepreneur – one that I haven’t wanted to put into writing, but, feel compelled to do so as I’ve realized I’m not [...]
Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters. ~Margaret Peters Choose a few things that have happened in your life where time has shown you what really matters. In your journal, record one or two of these, paying particular attention to what it was about the event or situation that really made [...]
We do not believe if we do not live and work according to our belief. ~Heidi Willis In your journal, ponder today’s quote.? Do you agree?? Disagree?? Is her idea too simple?? Too black and white?? Explore this in your journal. Journal writing prompt bonus: Examine your own life.? Do you live and work according [...]
Today, I had to do something that I simply dread. I mean, this is worse than trying on swimsuits after a long cold winter! Jean shopping. I tried to put it off as long as I could – honestly, I did! But, with the temperatures what they are, and a 7:30 football game tomorrow evening [...]
When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it’s best to let him run. ~Abraham Lincoln Freeform journaling exercise…..? In your journal, simply take this quote and “run with it” – write about whatever comes to mind – allow your writing to wander in whatever direction [...]
“This is our purpose:? to make as meaninful as possible this life that has been bestowed upon us; to live in such a way that we may be proud of ourselves; to act in such a way that some part of us lives on.” ~ Oswald Spengler In your opinion, is this our life purpose?? [...]
So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause. ~George Lucas, Senator Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) US movie director & screenwriter (1944 – ) In your journal, consider today’s quote in a today-oriented context. What do you suppose George Lucas (via the Star Wars character) means by the [...]
Adventure is just bad planning. ~ Roald Amundsen Consider today’s quote…do you agree or disagree – is adventure just bad planning?? Or, is it a vital part of this thing we call “life”? Journal writing prompt bonus: Using today’s quote as a starting point, think about your life.? ? ? How do you view your [...]
I received this in email a few days ago…and really thought it was worth sharing. The email (which is one of those crazy “you must forward this to x people or else” emails) attributed the following to the Dalai Lama. For the record, I don’t know if that’s right or not – but, the following [...]
Yesterday, I had the pleasure to take my “kids”, some of my younger daughter’s friends, 2 of my nieces, and both of my great nieces to Build a Bear Workshop to celebrate my younger daughter’s upcoming birthday. I wasn’t so sure about the Build a Bear party to begin with – Fiona had been given [...]
A lot of you have asked about my recent trip to the Smithsonian. I’ve promised to share photos and give more details once I had “decompressed” from the trip. Since it’s been a few weeks and I’ve still not absorbed the entire trip yet….I thought I better post before everyone forgot! For those of you [...]
“Character – the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life – is the source from which self respect springs.” ~Joan Didion In your journal, ponder today’s quote.? Is the source of self respect a willingness to accept responsibility for your own life?? Or is there more to it?? Does that willingness to accept responsibility [...]
“When a miracle happens, even if not to you, it’s nature is to naturally expand.? You can almost feel the warmth on your face.” ~Hugh Elliott In your journal, consider the topic of miracles.? Do you believe that miracles really exist?? Or are they a folklore-ish remnant of days long gone?? What constitutes a miracle [...]
“Blaze with the fire that is never extinguished.” ~Luisa Sigea In your journal, consider today’s quote.? Have you experienced blazing with a fire that is never extinguished (I suppose, if we are taking this more technically, that would mean that you are still experiencing this)?? Have you ever blazed with a fire that *felt* like [...]
“The secret of all success is to know how to deny yourself. Prove that you can control yourself, and you are an educated man; and without this all other education is good for nothing.” ~R. D. Hitchcock In your journal, write about today’s quote.? Do you agree or disagree? Is success really all about denial [...]
“Every day we do things, we are things, that have to do with peace.? If we are aware of our life…, our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh In your journal, recount your day (or recount yesterday if you [...]
“The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.” ~Robert J. Shiller? ? ? Today’s journal writing prompt seems pretty straightforward.? In a society where so many people seem to have multiple warning signs of ADHD, what do you think?? Is the ability to focus attention on important things a [...]
“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.” ~George Santayana It’s not uncommon, in our society, to (at least occasionally)? quit listening to opposing viewpoints – no matter who’s view it is – in defense of our own views.? What seems to be quite uncommon (at times) is [...]
“It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.” ~Dr. Howard Murphy In your journal, consider today’s quote.? Do your experience with walking rapidly seem to confirm Dr. Murphy’s assertion?? What about walking rapidly due to lateness – what sort of effect does that have on your mood (if any)?? Do you make an effort [...]
“A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” ~Grace Murray Hopper In your journal, consider today’s quote in the framework of your life.? Sometimes, we are encouraged to play it safe – in work, in life.? However, we must weigh the security of that safety with what we were [...]
“But pain… seems to me an insufficient reason not to embrace life.? Being dead is quite painless.? Pain, like time, is going to come on regardless.? Question is, what glorious moments can you win from life in addition to the pain?” ~ Lois McMaster Bujold Today’s quote provoked some mixed feelings for me.? As someone [...]
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.? The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” ~William Ellery Channing In your journal, write about a recent difficult that arose.? Did it rouse your spirit or did it discourage you?? Why or why not? Daily journal writing prompt bonus:? I know with some difficulties, particularly when [...]
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