“KITTING AROUND”
BLOG 292–If Someone Else Can Do It . . .
Don’t sleepwalk through life.
I hope to illuminate your Life with my Words.
The Wanderings of Kit (Do you wander or wonder?)
I WANT TO INSPIRE YOU TO LIVE DIFFERENTLY OR BETTER!
*** This blog looks best when viewed on a laptop or desktop computer.
*** The joy I experience in life is a wondrous thing!
*** I was hit by two different trucks, but I remain happy.
*** Going through a 37-day coma–Yikes!
*** What do you want to accomplish before you die?
*** If you read this through Facebook, see kitsummers.com/blog
*** I lived in my van for six years, visited all US national parks, and met Beth.
*** Beth and I married on 2/22/22 at 2:22.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** You will find secrets to unfold and good news!
*** What are you passionate about?
*** Only YOU know what is best for you.
*** Live for now! When all your nows add up, you will have a great life!
*** You cannot change the past. The future will come. All you have is now—always.
*** Have you seen >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFC5vLPDWRo
BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!
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My friend Jules Manas sent these words, very nice of him >>
Morning Kit,
I wish I had the right words or any words, to share with you as your life’s journey continues to evolve. You’re a good person, Kit. I know that much. Stay focused on all the new possibilities; you’ll land exactly where your life’s plan will take you.
As always, your Blog leaves me in awe. You have no idea how inspirational your words are for me. I appreciate your suggestions, guidance, and wisdom. Thank you.
Hang in there, my friend, and know that people care for you.
By the way, your friend Cindy has incredible skills and talent!
Stay focused, Kit…..
Jules
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And Judy Wrote about the last blog >>
Kit, at one level, my illness and disability were the best thing for me. My solitude was enforced. I was always all over the place and had a hard time being alone and focusing. But my situation helped with a kind of enforced solitude I have been obliged to make peace with. I found happiness in being alone – up to a point. I am grateful for my illness.
It sounds like your wife stopped communicating deeply with you at some point. We don’t always heed the signs – that would be too painful. But you’re right; given some time, you might be able to communicate again. She may have bottled up her emotions, which might not even be apparent.
Communication opens the possibility for change, and that’s what I wish for you both. I enjoyed being part of the Pickle Family Circus or Circus Vargas because I could tour and not be alone unless I wanted to be. But yes – the loneliness of the solo juggler is a thing – the work is honest and relentless and mental –
Judy Finelli
About my marriage to Beth.
At this point, she seems to hate me.
I STILL DON’T KNOW WHY !!
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WHY I WRITE THIS BLOG
You will have many in your life who assist and teach; I am helping to guide you. Coaches like me wish to lighten your path toward excellence. It is up to you to make your journey toward merit. I’m not trying to show you “the way”; I am trying to help you find “your way.” Writing this blog each week is new and different for me—I love it!
I WANT TO INSPIRE YOU WITH MY WORDS –WORDS HAVE POWER!
Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
You can (and should) make changes to improve your life–at any age.
Start today, and you can build the life you desire.
YOU ALREADY KNOW
You already know much about what I write, and I want to remind you of these ideas and show that my views can provide additional thoughts, along with yours, to help you.
MY EXPERIENCES
Much of what I write about is taken from my experiences.
I have gone through much.
I hope to spread ideas so that you can live a better life.
Remember, only you know what is best for you.
Don’t forget–you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
EVEN IF YOU START LATE,
ARE UNCERTAIN OR DIFFERENT ––
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS
VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE!
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TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK — If Someone Else Can Do It, So Can You!
This thought gives me positive forward momentum and continuously keeps me positive. Having this mindset can take you far in life. Thinking this way will provide you with the confidence to move forward. The phrase “If someone else can do it, so can I” can be helpful and unhelpful, depending on the context and the individual receiving the message.
Here are some points to consider:
Encouragement—The words can serve as encouragement, suggesting that success is attainable and that others can achieve similar goals.
Relatability—Sharing personal experiences can make a person seem more relatable, reinforcing the idea that obstacles can be overcome.
Empowerment—These words can empower individuals by instilling a belief in their abilities.
Be Happy! —Can you be happy and energetic all day? It sounds exhausting. When I’m unhappy and somewhat mercurial, ‘all day’ seems unrealistic. However, there are a few fundamental things that you would need as a foundation to give your life a better chance of being consistently happier.
The Benefits
Do the people in your life benefit from joy? Do they enrich and develop Happiness?
We all want to feel love and respect, and giving is the best way. But as there has always been, some people take more than they give. It’s important to recognize these people. I’m not talking financially. I’m talking about love, respect, patience, time, understanding, compassion. Folks who can’t give those things to you while you bestow them onto them will prevent you from ever reaching your potential. Surround yourself with people who make your life better and encourage you to try new things, people who fill dull moments with laughter and sad ones with joy.
Alone time
Make time to sit by yourself, not every day, but at least five times a week. That doesn’t sound ‘happy and energetic,’ but bear with me. If you can’t be alone for five minutes and enjoy your thoughts, you’ll probably be in for a rough day; you are with your thoughts all day. You could listen to music, draw, or write down your thoughts if you are willing to set aside five minutes a day for some quality alone time, meditating. It’s a little difficult initially, but you will get it! It is incredible how much clearer your thought will become.
Be yourself
This is unquestionably the most difficult one on this list. We are all governed by our irrational thoughts; we must think right. You have to be yourself to be successful and have happy, energetic days. Live by your standards, and don’t let anything that someone may or may not think about you rule how you behave.
Purpose.
Having a purpose may be the hardest, but it’s also the simplest. Find your purpose! If you can wake up in the morning and know why you are here, you have nailed this little thing called life.
HERE ARE SOME MORE IDEAS FOR DAILY LIVING >>
1–Wake up early.
2–Walk for a few minutes.
3–Eat breakfast.
5–Keep your phone aside.
6–Have dinner at home.
7–Sleep early.
8–Wake early.
9–Exercise.
10–Meditate (Just relax and think right.)
11–Be grateful.
12–Smile.
13–Help others.
14–Spend time alone.
15–Don’t give up!
16–Volunteer.
17–Explore new hobbies.
18–Prioritize a healthy diet: Take care of your physical health.
19–Practice self-care.
20–Build positive relationships
YES, YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO FIND YOUR SUCCESS!
THINK — AND THEN THINK AGAIN.
WHAT NEW STORIES ARE YOU READY TO WRITE?
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU!
Inspirational quotes and sayings have a unique ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thoughts. They are attractive, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.
THE BURST!
Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to regain our focus, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion. I hope the words below bring a smile to your face and drive you to make this day and every day a fantastic event.
BE POSITIVE!
Just as positive words can make someone smile, and a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real-real time have this control! You have complete control over only one thing in the universe—YOUR THINKING!—and that’s where motivational quotes come in!
“YOU”
How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible, determines everything in your life, and it all derives from your quality of thinking. Use quotes to move ahead in your life.
SELF-TALK IS SO ESSENTIAL—THINK RIGHT!
To stay motivated, you have to use each day as an opportunity to improve and get closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule—next to impossible. But you can do it! Motivational words, yes, are just words. But they are positive words; they will keep you on track.
QUOTES WILL BENEFIT YOU!
Positive and inspiring quotes can be like sunshine on a cloudy day. They inject optimism into our thoughts, brighten our mood, and help us focus on the good in life. They remind us that even in the face of adversity, we can see the silver lining and embrace a positive attitude.
PEARLS OF WISDOM
In a world filled with challenges and indecisiveness, the power of inspirational quotes cannot be exaggerated. These pearls of wisdom uniquely uplift our spirits, can spark positive change, and fuel our motivation often when we need it most.
WORDS WILL CHANGE YOU!
The correct motivational quote can change you and things—helping you ditch the excuses, escape your comfort zone, and take action. Read these words with an open mind and learn to improve your life.
THESE QUOTES
When you read these quotes, you’ll also realize that many other people worldwide are experiencing these feelings. These feelings make you think you’re the only person who could feel this bad. But you’re not. Lots and lots of other people feel bad, too. This is the irony of it. You don’t want other people to feel crappy, but it does make you feel better or at least comforted to know that other people feel just as bad as you.
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I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS ADD TO YOUR LIFE >>
“Dream as if you’ll live forever;
live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean
“Learn to change with the changes.
That will bring on a better life.” Kit Summers
“Doing what you like is freedom.
Liking what you do is happiness.” Frank Tyger
“Be happy with what you have.
Be excited about what you want.” Alan Cohen
“Life is a journey,
and if you fall in love with the journey,
you will be in love forever.” Peter Hagerty
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said and did but never how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
“Much of people’s stress doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started.” David Allen
“We forge the chains we wear in life.” Charles Dickens
“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize nothing is lacking, the world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu
“Everything is a gift of the universe–even joy, anger, jealousy, frustration, or separateness.
Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment.” Ken Keyes Jr.
“There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands.
You seek problems because you need their gifts.” Richard Bach
“If you want to be happy,
set a goal that commands your thoughts,
liberates your energy,
and inspires your hopes.” Andrew Carnegie
“Tension is who you think you should be;
relaxation is who you are.” Chinese Proverb
“For me, it is sufficient to have a corner by my hearth,
a book, a friend, and a nap undisturbed by creditors
or grief.” Fernandez de Andrada
“You cannot judge what should bring others joy,
and others cannot judge what should bring you joy.” Alan Cohen
“The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than growing with them.” Bernard M. Baruch
“Our capacity to draw happiness from aesthetic objects or material goods seems critically dependent on our first satisfying a more important range of emotional or psychological needs, among them the need for understanding, love, expression, and respect.” Alain De Botton
“If you start to think the problem is ‘out there,’ stop yourself.
That thought is the problem.” Stephen Covey
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed.
Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” Denis Waitley
“Happiness is not a station you arrive at,
but a manner of traveling.” Margaret Lee Runbeck
“Security is when everything is settled when nothing can happen to you; security is the denial of life.” Germaine Greer
“Focus on the journey, not the destination.
Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” Greg Anderson
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
and the candle’s life will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared.” Buddha
“The best remedy for those afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature, and God. As long as this exists, and it certainly always will, there will be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances.” Anne Frank
In our lives, change is unavoidable; loss is inevitable.
Our happiness and freedom lie in the adaptability and ease we experience change.” Buddha
“Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen hard.
Practice wellness.
Play with abandon.
Laugh.
Choose with no regret.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is.”
Mary Anne Radmacher-Hershey
“You never regret being kind.” Nicole Shepherd
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Ben Franklin.
“Forgiveness does not change the past,
but it does enlarge the future.” Paul Boese
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” Buddha
“True happiness is not attained through self-gratification,
but fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Helen Keller
“Money is neither my god nor my devil.
It is a form of energy that tends to make
us more of who we already are,
whether greedy or loving.” Dan Millman
“The need for forgiveness is an illusion.
There is nothing to forgive.” Rachel England
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” Bernard Meltzer
YOU MUST IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR THINKING,
YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE’S DIFFERENTIA—SOMETIMES INSTANTLY!
COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!
YOU CAN TURN THINGS AROUND FAST AND ACHIEVE YOUR
WILDEST DREAMS NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN LIFE!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
It seems like time is going by faster and faster.
You must live joyfully, daily, for each day!
Do you know what you did last Monday?
Do you remember what you ate for dinner last Thursday?
Keep track of your doings for a few weeks; you will see your time differently.
Remember, the quality of your life depends on what you do each day.
10/5–I removed everything from my van, including my bed frame, and strengthened the bed. I also attached a new toilet paper roll holder for Cindy, which turned out lovely.
10/6–Today, I decided that life will go on without Beth. They say that there are plenty of fish in the sea; the thing is, I am allergic to fish! I will find happiness and joy again, perhaps with someone other than Beth. Sad to say, Beth wants nothing to do with me anymore; where we once had such a strong love between us. What happened, Beth?
10/7–Early, I drove over to the car places about my brakes. None could work with me, so I went back to Cindy’s and called car places. I found one and made an appointment for tomorrow morning.
This evening, we attended a chiropractic presentation by Dr. Danny Knowles of the Network Wellness Center. This man knows his stuff about the human body. Here is their website >>
https://www.boulderchiropractor.com/.
This presentation was held at a Mexican Restaurant; we ate well.
10/8–Why, look at that. I slept until about 4 a.m. this morning (AdvilPM helped), whereas I woke at about 1 a.m. on the two previous nights and was up for the day. I can accomplish more when I wake up early, but my tiredness is not good.
I’ve seen how they are manufacturing these storms to devastate certain areas. Yes, people can bring storms to any location they want. Living in my van, I can stay ahead of any storm and be all right.
What a great day! I left my van off at legacyautoboulder.com. They did a thorough check of my entire van. I thought the brake pads were low, but they found they were alright. That made me so happy! They sent a detailed report to my email, and it was terrific. Chris and Christian, you were both wonderful to work with. A hundred bucks later, I got my happy van back.
Later, I talked with Amanda of Reading Glass Books. She will help me sell my books to a major publisher. She will send my information to 60 major publishers—such great news! She said my book, Accident, could be sold for $80,000 to $150,000—how wonderful! Reading Glass Books takes 10% of the fee, so that is low.
Once the books take off, my speaking program will, too. Motivating people through my speaking program brings me joy, so I should find much joy in my future as people get inspired.
10/9–Yikes, awakening at 1am again. Sleep continues to be a problem for me. But I have so much on my mind and so much to do that sleep seems like a waste of time. I understand that the human mind and body need sleep, so I try.
It’s bizarre and driving me crazy in many ways. Beth and I were happily married for two years, then she suddenly kicked me out and put me back on the road. I still am unsure why she wanted to separate. If you have contact with Beth, please find out what is happening with her. Many tears have been shed.
In the evening, I went to a meeting about chiropractic. I just saw that it would not work for me. I may not have been in the area long enough, and after he went over my back and made adjustments, I did not feel anything, and/or it didn’t help. This may be because of my brain injury, but chiropractic did nothing for me.
I should be exercising daily, but I have no desire to. I do not care much about life and do not see what my future holds. Yes, a bleak outlook.
10/10–I slept until 3 a.m., which is good for me. We went to the Circus Center and went to the acro-jam. There were ten women and one guy there. They did some amazing things up on ropes.
Later, Cindy took us to dinner. It was Chinese, and it was quite good.
10/11–This morning, I sorted my pills; I take eight different ones: some for high blood pressure, some for allergies, and some vitamins. I have not cared about life, and whether I live or not, so I did not take any of them for some weeks. I am unsure why I am starting to retake them, perhaps they will make me feel better?
DO SOMETHING NEW–DAILY!
THEN, KEEP DOING NEW FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
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THE GARDEN THIS WEEK
A self-supportive life can be a better life.
A garden would be a part of that life.
You must look into it.
Because I am back on the road, there will be no more words about the garden. I do hope Beth keeps it up. I did a lot of work establishing our vegetable garden together.
When I drove the van seven years ago,
I grew stuff under the sunroof windows on the top.
I may start that up my van garden again.
You will find out, of course.
START YOUR GARDEN TODAY!
IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR YOUR LIFE!
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ALL OUR LIFE, WE MUST CHALLENGE OURSELVES!
YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK >>
Try some things this week that you always thought you could not do.
You will be surprised at what you can achieve.
Always know–if someone else can do it — SO CAN YOU!
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NEXT BLOG >>
Hmm, we will find out about it next week.
AND WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING FOR YOUR UPCOMING WEEK?
