Dear Folks,
He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how. — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) Philosopher
Do not get caught in the normal meanings of the qualities. With a Nimble mind you can move from one idea to another easily. This is one of the Mirthful joys of life.
Peace,
Jim
            MIRTHFUL
Definition: jovial; festive; full of merriment
Synonyms: Mirth implies general lightness of heart and love of gaiety; glee stresses exultation shown in laughter, cries of joy or delight; hilarity suggests loud or irrepressible laughter or high‑spirited boisterousness; jollity suggests exuberance or exultant playfulness.
            NIMBLE
Definitions: (1) light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift; (2) clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness; (3) sensitive; responsive <a nimble listener>
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To work with the light itself, to create experiences for visitors is probably the greatest thing anyone who works with light can do.
The exhibit opens with a bang. This treatment of Guggenheim’s iconic atrium is nothing short of stunning. By re-imagining the atrium as a volume on which to paint with light, Turrell makes a simple statement of overwhelming power.
The shot to the right shows the atrium in green but over the course of minutes it will change colors very slowly crossfading through simple pastels and vibrant punches of red and purple and blue. You are invited to sit back and tilt your head up and just experience this expanse as your ears are filled with the conversations and murmurs of other visitors. It’s the light itself and it’s relationship to space that Turrell works with and in this case to stunning overall effect.
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Dear Folks,

The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson  (1803-1882) Essayist

Some people Provoke a response with their looks, others with their talent, and yet others with the power of their personalities. We all touch others with our presence in some small or large way. It behooves us to be Scrupulous and understand our possible and positive impact.
Peace,
Jim
            PROVOCATIVE
Definition: tending to awaken or incite appetite or passion; stimulating
Synonyms: arouse, induce, move, stir up
Balancing Qualities: appropriate, discretion
Note: This is a quality with some negative connotations, but we are using it here in its best possible sense. Yet one does have to watch for the sensitivities of others when provoking interest. Keep your motives pure, your intent honorable, and your words tactful.
            SCRUPULOUS
Definitions: (1) acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper; having moral integrity; conscientiously honest; (2) punctiliously exact; careful with details; precise, accurate, and correct
 
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Dear Folks,
What most you admire, that shall you become. — One, Richard David Bach (1936-) Author
Think not only of how you can live the qualities but also who you Admire who has lived them or who is living them. Think also of other ways to consider the qualities. We automatically think of someone who is good with their hands as Dexterous. But how about a person who can manage all of the complexity of a household? Or the mathematician who can hold several ideas in mind at once?
Peace,
Jim
            ADMIRABLE
Definition: deserving the highest esteem; a person who inspires approval or respect
Synonyms: choice, excellent, pleasing, wonderful, worthy
Derivation: Latin, “to wonder”
            DEXTEROUS
Definitions: (1) ready and expert in the use of the body or hands; skillful and active in manual activity; adroit; (2) mental cleverness; quick at inventing
Synonyms: apt, artful, clever
Symbol: a juggler
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Dear Folks,
Each week the top quote is one from those in-the-know expressing this idea: The concept of focusing on your desire in order to attain it is an ancient and primal element of human understanding. People have always realized learning comes from experience. Whatever you pay attention to, you not only acquire expertise in but also absorb the nature of. You are becoming what you emulate.
What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action. — Meister Eckhart (1260?-1327?) Mystic
The combination of qualities we possess – physical, mental, and spiritual – jammed together in a cohesive ball, are the sum of our soul. If this ball is large, it is recognizable and thus considered to be Terrific. We cannot expand our soul without consideration of others. Empathy is crucial.
Peace,
Jim
            TERRIFIC
Definition: awesome; excellent; extraordinary; great; magnificent; unusually good; wonderful
            EMPATHETIC
Definitions: (1) characterized by insightful understanding; the ability to know how another is feeling; possessing a mutual knowingness arising from sameness of experience; (2) vicariously being aware of, or being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, or experiences of another without personally participating with the other at the time these feelings, thoughts, or experiences took place; (3) being able to grasp what is happening without the situation being fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner; (4) an emotion of sympathetic pity or compassion
Quotes:

Being able to feel the pain of others is a strength. It gives us incentive to avoid causing pain.— Morgan Llywelyn (1937 – ) BARD, The Odyssey of the Irish

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. — Jesus of Nazareth (7 bc-30 ad) The Bible, Matthew 7:12

Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss. Relate yourself to every man as if you were in his place. Recompense injury with kindness. — Lao-Tse (6^th Century bc) T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien (The Treatise of the Exalted One on Response and Retribution) Taoism
Note: The last two quotes represent the Golden Rule. We cannot adhere to this principal of reciprocity if we do not empathize with our fellows.
Experience:
The Five Stages of Grief
1. Denial and isolation
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Note: You may not be able to bypass the stages of grief, but you can move through them efficiently if you do not allow yourself to wallow in defeat or sorrow. After living through the difficulty you will be a more mature person, thus better able to empathize with others in similar pain.
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Dear Folks,
Transformation is being the answer. Be now … even if “you” think you can’t! — Transformers, Jacquelyn Small, Author
This could be a wild combination. Both of these qualities are on the energetic side. Too much of anything needs to be balanced with some of it’s counterpart. A person with a naturally Electrifying personality will want to be grounded with practicality, sincerity, and a good sense of humor; therefore Zany may be a good complement as a directing force.
Peace,
Jim
          ELECTRIFYING
Definitions: (1) sudden and intense excitement; (2) arousing to intense activity; (3) startling or surprising <especially by doing something very inspiring or intensely interesting>; thrilling
Quote:
Thunder is good. Thunder is impressive. But it is lightning that does the work.
— mark twain [born Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835-1910) American Humorist
Symbol: a lightning bolt.
Note: Lightning flashes can travel upward at 87,000 miles per second and generate 30,000° C (nine times the temperature of the surface of the sun).
            ZANY
Definition: whimsically comical; clownishly crazy; wildly absurd
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Dear Folks,
Meaning is something that takes you from a thing to a value. To answer the question, “What is the meaning of life?” you have first to answers the question, “What is the value of life?” — Dr. Chris Halvorson, (1960 – ) Physicist
Lofty is in need of friends. He likes other qualities to join in to keep him humble. When he is getting too high to reach the ground, he asks a child for a Hug. When he touches the sublime, he feels he should meet someone and share the light. He is aware that he must speak the truth in such a way that it can be heard.
Peace,
Jim
            LOFTY
Definitions: (1) elevated in character, quality, or condition; sublime; exalted; (2) noble in sentiment or diction; eminent; dignified
Derivation: Old Norse, “air,” “heaven”
Synonyms: high, proud, stately
Balancing Quality: humble
Too Far: conceited
Symbol: winged sandals
            HUGGABLE
Definition: inviting a close embrace; cuddly
How to Live This Quality Today: Hug someone.
Quote:
Hugging is healthy: It helps the body’s immune system. It cures depression. It reduces stress. It induces sleep. It’s invigorating. It’s rejuvenating. It has no unpleasant side effects. Hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug. — Author Unknown
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Dear Folks,
Man should journey thru life treating his fellow creatures as he would like to be treated. — Jainism, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33
Others will decide if you are Exciting to be around. One of their criteria is if you excite their minds and emotions with your personality and soul.
Being Timely is so much more than being on time. The best humorists have exquisite timing. An painter has a sense of how long to leave the brush on the canvas. Any artist knows when their piece is finished. Setting a goal includes knowing how long it will take, and adjusting to the circumstances and obstacles.
Peace,
Jim
            EXCITING

Definitions: (1) producing or stimulating exhilaration; arousing keen interest; thrilling; (2) stirring an emotional or spiritual response; (3) calling to action
Synonyms: exhilarating, fiery, invigorating
            TIMELY
Definitions: (1) happening, done, or said at a suitable moment, especially in order to achieve a desired effect; opportune; (2) arriving at the appointed time; well‑timed; (3) appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion; (4) a lifesaver
Balancing Quality: prepared
Saying: Take the time to do it right, or you’ll find the time to do it over.
Quotes:

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American Statesman

For everything there is an appointed time, even a time for every affair under heaven. — The Bible, Ecclesiastes 3:1
God . . . does not recognize earth‑time. To the universe, four days is no different than four billion light years. — Robert James Waller (1939 – ) The Bridges of Madison County
Nobody sees a flower – really – it is so small it takes time – and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. — Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) American Artist
My hour has not yet come. — Jesus of Nazareth (7 bc-30 ad) Jewish Theologian
Note: Do not be forced into something you are not ready for. Be wise in your judgment of the best time to act.
Affirmations:
• I have enough time to enjoy everything I do.
• I have enough time to do everything I need to do.
Reflection: There is an ideal pace at which you should proceed. You don’t want to be going too fast or too slow. Your pace is restricted by your lack of courage, emotional blocks, comfort patterns, and belief systems. Even so, you can only proceed from where you are. Your pace is not the same as that of another. Respect the pace of others.
You can accelerate your pace, but it needs to be done globally and evenly, moving forward emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. If you ignore some aspect, you will find yourself out of balance and will have to go back to it anyway.
Consideration: Take the time to do it right. Prepare as best you can so you will be able to do your project to the best of your ability.
When there is a deadline on a job and outside pressures create stress, recognize the balance between efficiency and effectiveness. If you possess a high level of attention to detail, you may have to curb it. Instead of taking the measurement to the fourth decimal, take it to the first decimal. Ask yourself if it is good enough. Good enough doesn’t mean shabby, it means high‑quality work under the circumstances. Assess the nature of the job: making cabinets, more accuracy; building a shipping pallets, less accuracy. Know where the boundaries are, but with the awareness of doing it right.
Comments:
• If you are able to see exactly how to fit the luggage into the car trunk, you have a good space sense. Translate your space talent into a time talent by fitting your schedule into the day.
• One of the main reasons to do your best while you’re here, in time and space, is because you can’t go back. You can’t reverse time and do what you wanted to do previously.
• Since you have all eternity you can:
◦ give yourself a break.
◦ take the time to find your right livelihood.
◦ find an infinite number of ways to motivate yourself to do your best.
Questions:
• Am I always late or put things off?
• What does it take to have good timing?
Note: Pay attention to organization, prioritization, focus, and vision. A good way to motivate yourself to be on time is to have concern for the people who are waiting for you. Graciously break off from the current appointment to get to the next one on time. Turn on your consideration switch.
Symbols: 1) a clock; 2) a river; 3) a spindle; 4) the wheel
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Dear Folks:
1) Be Proactive (responsible, independent, imaginative, self-aware)
2) Begin with the end in mind (conceptualization, visualization, creation)
3) Put first things first (effective time management, start with matters of importance)
4) Think Win/Win (mutual benefit, successful, integrity, maturity)
5) Seek first to understand, then to be understood (good listener, communication)
6) Synergize (communication, cooperation, trust)
7) Sharpen the saw (re-energize, relax, be of service)
— The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Richards Covey (1932-2012) American Educator
Sedate fits into life (and #7 above) in that we have to rest and rejuvenate. Add reflection to before, during, and after an activity. One need not be motionless to be sedate.
Foursquare is an overall attitude of open honest clarity with a willingness to always expand your point of view.
Peace,
Jim
SEDATE
Definitions: (1) keeping a quiet and steady attitude or pace; calm; undisturbed; tranquil; (2) possessing a composed and decorous seriousness; sober; dignified; (3) serene; contemplative
          FOURSQUARE
Definitions: (1) frank; forthright; direct; (2) firm; solid; unhesitating; holding a bold conviction
Balancing Quality: lighthearted
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