Onward and Upward!
Dear Folks, Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. . — Tenzing Gyatso [The Dalai Lama] (1935 – ) Does Dreaming inform Knowledge or does knowledge give substance to your dreams? Peace, Jim DREAMING Definitions: (1) a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from common reality; reverie; (2) something … Read more
Dear Folks, Whatever you are fascinated with, you want to create more of. — Avinash, Teacher Your Guiding system is what you believe to be of value. You will use all of your Resourceful focus to pursue it. Distractions abound, but life presents us with a myriad of ideas, people, and situations to gain experience. … Read more
Dear Folks, A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it. — Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121–180) Philosopher I love the qualities which have two or more connotations. One can be Philosophical in the academic sense or in the it-will-all-turn-out-ok sense. Either way, one is engrossed in the love of wisdom. There is a Sleek … Read more
First, they asked Monsanto what their ideal future looked like in fifteen to twenty years. Monsanto executives described a world with 100 percent of all commercial seeds genetically modified and patented. Anderson Consulting then worked backwards from that goal, and developed the strategy and tactics to achieve it. They presented Monsanto with the steps and … Read more
Dear Folks, Life is about creating yourself. — George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Author Life is a Grand adventure; one we only appreciate fleetingly as we experience our Triumphs and defeats in this mortal coil. On the other side we will look back with longing and astonishment. Peace, Jim GRAND Definitions: (1) conceived or expressed … Read more
Dear Folks, As you create, you naturally evoke that which is highest in you. — The Path of Least Resistance, Robert Fritz, Entrepreneur, Author Give yourself as much credit as you would any other person for your Distinctive achievements and you positive nature. It is appropriate to be Proud of your children for growing up … Read more
Dear Folks, When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. — Author Unknown I was going to write a long Romantic poem about being Law-abiding but I thought I would simply suggest you get outside this spring and be thankful the laws of Ma Nature are so well balanced. Peace, … Read more
Dear Folks, Every cask smells of the wine it contains. — Spanish Proverb Some words usually refer to men or women. Look at the qualities in the definitions of Debonair and Sporting to see that they can be lived by anyone. Peace, Jim DEBONAIR Definitions: (1) possessing an affable manner; genial; courteous; (2) suave; … Read more
Dear Folks, The Seven Attributes of a Druid: • Wisdom • Compassion • Liberal • Abundance • Nonconformity • Learning • Idealist We live inside time. Some qualities are Seasoned as we mature. We can aid in our own growth by consciously focusing on those ideals we aspire to. It need not be complicated; make … Read more
Grateful people – those who practice gratefulness – have an edge on the not-so-grateful when it comes to health, according to University of California Davis psychology professor Robert Emmons’ research on gratitude. “Grateful people take better care of themselves and engage in more protective health behaviors like regular exercise, a healthy diet, regular physical examinations,” … Read more