With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.

*** To read past blog posts, go to >> kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend yet, please, befriend me.
*** Thanks, my wife, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I was hit by two trucks, one involving a 37-day coma.
*** The happiness I am experiencing in my life is a marvelous thing!
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** Secrets to unfold and good news!

BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

********************
MAIN TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK

JOY – Your Choice
Always there for you, the choice of looking for pain and misery, or joy and pleasure. Choose right, always.

10,000 Years
Ten thousand years from now—nothing will matter!
Possibly, one year from now—things will not be THAT important.
Think about that.

Others
As you find joy in your life, spread happiness as much as you can. In this life, we have to work together to make a better life for everyone. The more you can help others, the better your life can become.

Beth
With Beth, we are finding so much felicity in our life together, and we are making things grow, better better, constantly. We know this is crucial in life, to bring joy to each other all the time.

Kit’s Death?
If I were to die tomorrow, I would feel good about the life I have led, being able to add to many people’s life (hopefully yours), and, I believe, having been able to change the juggling world to a better thing.

Your Death?
How about you and your legacy?
There is still time; who’s life can you add to?
The more you can add to others’ lives, the better you will do in life.

Tony Robbins
Just look at Tony Robbins, who I first met in San Diego in the 1980s as he was starting out. With his books and connection with people, he is now worth over six hundred million dollars. So, connection with people can pay off.

God?
Many people hope for God and heaven after death. I have never heard any logical reason to believe in any God. The idea of a god never made any sense to me. Rather than live your current life with hope for some possible future time with god, why not make this current life you are living as fantastic as you can—NOW!

People have said . . .
Others have said to me, “What about when, after you die, you come face to face with god?” I will simply say, “God, you always knew what it would take to make me believe, yet I have never heard.” So, if I end up going to hell, it is god who sent me there.

As I have written before . . .
If you can direct me to your god, introduce me, and let me know how to believe in a way that makes sense to me, please do.

What new stories are you ready to write? 
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have a unique ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking.

I find them so interesting, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.

Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.

Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking,
you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real time. You have this control!

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — Your Thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, 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!

Self-talk is so essential—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

EVEN IF YOU START LATE, ARE UNCERTAIN,
OR ARE DIFFERENT –
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget that you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
REMEMBER, VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE.

********************
I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INSPIRE YOU >>

1. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi

2. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein

3. “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernhard Shaw

4. “He who fears he will suffer already suffers because he fears.” — Michel De Montaigne

5. “If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.” — Chinese proverb

6. “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” — Sigmund Freud”

7. “Life is straightforward, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius

8. “If you don’t like something, change it.
If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” — Mary Engelbreit

9. “In seeking happiness for others, you will find it in yourself.” — Unknown

10. “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” — Viktor Frankl

COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
And time seems to be going faster all the time.
Do you keep track of what you do each day?
Do this for a few weeks, and you will see your time differently.

1/7—Always trying to advance and make something better on the house, today I worked on our gardens and ordered vegetable seeds to plant. Things are getting more expensive and harder to get. Growing our food will be highly beneficial, I think. How about you, are you planning?

1/8—About once each week, I take the forty-mile drive to Costco. We have certain things to buy, but even those are going up in price. Purchasing fuel at Costco is less expensive than most places, which is good, so I fill up.

1/9—Not a lot happening at the Summers’ household right now. But, always projects to work on. Daily I try and accomplish something for the place where we reside. Is that something you do, too?

1/10—We acquired a lot of paint in various colors. I had been keeping it out in the open cage we call “The Shed”. I know that the heat of summer, and the cold of winter, it is not good for the paint. I built a shelf system today to keep the color under the house. It should be good now.

1/11—Beth has not been well for a few months now, and me off and on. We are hoping to transition to a healthier life.

1/12—We have no idea what we did today. Isn’t that awful? Old age is setting in quickly. Ha!

Today I did order many packets of seeds. The time in coming soon to put them in the ground for a later harvest. From seed, we will be growing lettuce, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, and several other eatable plants.

People often grow things just because it’s fun. We are also growing things to eat because it is much cheaper to produce your own, and you can ensure that whatever you are developing is safe.

Today we bought a used marble-topped center island for the kitchen. It is fantastic and will help much.

1/13—Friday the 13^th, a happy day. Like belief in a god, I do not believe in any superstitions. Beth said, “But does Friday the 13^th believe in you?”

Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?
“Make” a great week for yourself.

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
Are you planning or starting your garden? Now is the time you must. It looks like the food might become hard to get a hold of and/or expensive. Start to learn to change with changes and keep your life going to a promising future.

Do something new daily, then keep doing it for the rest of your life.

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NEXT BLOG >>
My seeds should be in. I will write about getting my garden going and what I put in the ground.
****************

THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.

*** To read past blog posts, go to >> kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend yet, please, befriend me.
*** Thanks, my wife, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I was hit by two trucks, one involving a 37-day coma.
*** The happiness I am experiencing in my life is a marvelous thing!
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** Secrets to unfold and good news!

BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

********************
INTRO TO THIS WEEK

No new photos this week; I will be including a few from my past travels; enjoy.

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential.”

A sense of confidence enhances your life in numerous ways. From relationships to business dealings and any other area of life, your confidence will bring you closer to success. You will live a fuller, more contented, and abundant supplementary life.

A firm confidence will make you stand out as the leader you are.

As your confidence grows, your good influence over others will grow too. Others will look up to you and expect more from you, and you will be able to supply more to them. Over time, you will recognize intrinsic and extrinsic motivations to have such confidence and the responsibility that comes with this drive forward.

There are two types of drive: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is the internal motivation that tells you to meet your personal needs. Things like juggling, running, or pleasure-seeking activities are based on innate drive. We do these skills because we like them, not because we are required to do them.

Extrinsic motivation is when you are encouraged by external influences given or controlled by someone else. Many people are extrinsically motivated to go to work every day solely because they get paid to do so.

If we can find ways to build our intrinsic motivation to go to work every day, we can go further in our careers and lives than we ever thought we could. We can do this by, perhaps, building our confidence and earning more respect from our peers and, therefore, feeling accomplished and like we want to accomplish even more; this concept applies to all aspects of life.

Confidence is not something you have naturally; it comes through practice. Even if we enjoy our work and have mastered the art of intrinsic motivation, we may still encounter things we don’t like doing, such as disciplining other employees for job performance issues or having to fire someone or lay someone off.

We sometimes have to do undesirable tasks as part of our jobs, so we have to find the confidence and the motivation within ourselves to get through the more depressing things in life. That’s where intrinsic motivation is vital.

Confidence will factor in when you have work you don’t like to do. If you apply yourself and confidently do the best job, no matter how mundane or upsetting the job may be, you will eventually learn to like what you are doing regardless.

To learn to like your job or any other aspect of your life that currently isn’t your ideal thing to be doing, train yourself to do something with a different heart, with confidence, and with intrinsic motivations.

When I used to perform professionally as a juggler, I would have to look deep inside myself to find confidence in my juggling ability as well as the confidence within my ability as a performer.

Most everyone, at one time or another, has seen a street performer or a speaker deliver their performance with little confidence – it’s not very entertaining to watch – and even can be quite disturbing.

The following are fifteen traits of you as the confident person you are:
If you don’t already have these traits, they can be developed.

1 – You try new things. As you know, familiarity is the best teacher. Try new things all the time to allow you to evolve as a person.

2 – You accept change. You cannot get from it; change is the only invariable. As a highly confident person, you may not always like the changes occurring. Do your best to accept the changes and do your best to ride the wave of change.

3 – You have a strong sense of self. You know what you like and what you don’t. You have most likely built a strong sense of self by living a broad life and having various experiences. Stretch yourself for more and new experiences all the time.

4 – You learn from your past without dwelling on the memories. History will play a role in helping us move ahead in life, but not if we get fixed in our past.

5 – You go after your goals and dreams. Drive forward as you can toward your good future, always reaching for more toward your results.

6 – You have a strong sense of individual limits. Don’t attempt to satisfy others to make them happy. You must see your results and keep yourself happy.

7 – You distinguish “mistakes” as learning opportunities. Don’t beat yourself up for your mistakes; realize that every slip-up is a chance to learn ways to be victorious the next time. As a juggler, when you drop the ball, pick it up, learn, and continue.

8 – You take risks. You make informed choices even if there is some risk involved. Know how to differentiate between a gamble and a risk. Get ready as much as possible and then go forward for those risks you feel are worth the effort.

9 – You refuse to be under self-pity. As a highly confident person, you refuse to let the difficulties make you feel victimized. Of course, you sometimes feel sorry for yourself, but it is important not to linger in self-pity.

10 – You can be alone with your thoughts. Being on Earth can be quite a lonely place at times. Live your life without needing to fill every minute with a conversation with others or using technologies (cell phones, e-mail, texting, yelling loud, etc.) After all, each of us is finding our direction.

11 – You trust your instincts. Our mind will help guide us to make the best decisions. Trusting your instincts helps you to make better choices; therefore, we have a better life.

12 – You take care of yourself. You must treat your body with esteem by giving it a high quality diet in the form of healthy food, relaxation, fresh air, and activity.

13 – You enhance others, not degrade them. As a confident person, you don’t need to build yourself up b putting others down.

14 – You don’t beat yourself up. Of course, you are not perfect. Even the most confident of us have weak moments. Dust yourself off and keep going.

15 – You celebrate your successes and the accomplishments of others. Indeed confident people are not envious and back away from other people’s successes. They celebrate others’ achievements. Now, it’s time to get out there and do something incredible that you can rejoice in!

What new stories are you ready to write?

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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking.

I find them so interesting, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.

Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.

Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking,
you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real time. You have this control!

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — Your Thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, 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!

Self-talk is so essential—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

EVEN IF YOU START LATE, ARE UNCERTAIN,
OR ARE DIFFERENT –
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget; you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
REMEMBER, VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE.

********************
I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INSPIRE YOU >>
****
“Pain is unavoidable.
Pleasure, fleeting.
Suffering is optional.
Happiness – a choice.
Confidence is always available.
Know this as you drive forward.”
Kit Summers

COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!

********************
MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
And time seems to be going faster all the time.
Do you keep track of what you do each day?
Do this for a few weeks, and you will see your time differently.

1/1—Happy New Year!
Hope you made it a particular time for yourself.
Myself—I did what I usually do—slept through it.

1/2—So hard to remember what I did earlier in the week. Please tell me your memories of the last week for you.

1/3—Went through a bout of covid this week. Had it before; it drains you so much, yikes. But, at this point, it is like getting the flu, again. Beth also developed the sickness; we helped each other get through it.

Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?
“Make” a great week for yourself.

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
Take yourself to dinner one night this week.
All by yourself, know that you are essential.
Stay super confident!
Make it memorable, dress the part, and spend the money.
You are worth it.

Do something new, daily, then keep doing it for the rest of your life.

*******************
NEXT BLOG >>
We must find a way to get out to the wilderness; I will let you know.
How about you, will you also visit nature?

****************

THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.

*** To read past blog posts, go to >> kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend yet, please, befriend me.
*** Thanks, my wife, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I was hit by two different trucks, one involving a 37-day coma.
*** The happiness I am experiencing in my life is a marvelous thing!
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** Secrets to unfold and good news!

BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

********************
INTRO TO THIS WEEK

A few times in my life, I have gone through tragic accidents, and I keep going. Currently, I am sick with something like the flu that makes me want to just die. But, life goes on, and I know better days are ahead.

After getting hit by a truck and going through a 37-day coma, after awakening, I expected I would get right back to where I was in my juggling, I had to readjust my expectations I had of myself. I loved the art of juggling, I could longer juggle as I did.

Have you seen the video of my act before the accident?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZALVajgH6Q&t=348s&ab_channel=KitSummers

Life keeps taking us down routes we would never travel if it were up to us. It’s strange how we outgrow what we once thought we couldn’t live without (like my juggling), and then we fall in love with what we didn’t even know we wanted. You never know what to expect.

Don’t be afraid.
Have hope.
Trust the journey.

Don’t let your expectations of how life “should be” blind you to the beauty of your life.

And, of course, if you’re struggling with trusting the journey and taming your expectations right now, know that you are not alone.

Many of us are here with you, also working hard to let go. First, find more presence and acceptance, and get our thinking back on track.

Always our choice, see the good or see the bad. Maybe it’s either not good, or not good enough. Control your mind; you can do it!

This is how many of us live our lives – unhappily – many of us feel let down, disappointed, and unexcited about most everything.

What, exactly, are you expecting?
Does nothing meet your expectations?

Mindfulness people often refer to this as a “beginner’s mind,” but it’s the result of thinking free of your needless, stifling expectations. Yes, lowering your expectations and still having a great life is easy.

Until you’ve lived with expectations, most of your life is stuck in an endless cycle of experiences you barely like or notice. Grow through beyond the expectations you may have of yourself. Keep moving forward in a strong way.

Most of what we describe as our “biggest problems” directly result from how we react to life on an average day. Yes, sometimes there are significant tragedies to cope with, but most of the time, the only real tragedy is our weak thinking and resulting behavior in the present moment.

Exercising your mental strength—the inner elasticity of your mind—it is critical! And you don’t have to be born mentally strong. You can develop this vital character trait with daily practice. Yes, you can live a better life.

Is it easy?
Not exactly.
Is it worth it?
Absolutely!

And it all starts with facing your present moment, with genuine presence and acceptance.

Even when times are comparatively good, one of the most demanding challenges we face is to simply live in our own skin—to be right here, right now, regardless of where we are. See that we are each different and “choose” to have a better life.

Too often, we aimlessly distract ourselves with anything and everything—food, juggling, liquor, television, shopping,, gossip news, social networks, video games, smartphones, iPads, etc.—anything to keep us from being fully present.

Don’t see the bad things that happen as the end.
Learn from each incident to do better next time.

What new stories are you ready to write? 
********************
WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking.

I find them so interesting, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.

Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.

Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking,
you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — Your Thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, 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!

Self-talk is so essential—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

EVEN IF YOU START LATE, ARE UNCERTAIN,
OR ARE DIFFERENT –
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget, you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
REMEMBER, VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE.

********************
I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INSPIRE YOU >>
1–“Things change. Stuff happens. Life goes on.” ― Elizabeth Scott
2–“Morning will come; it has no choice.” ― Marty Rubin
3–“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ― Lao Tzu
4–“Life goes on, and one should look ahead and not backward.” – Sonali Bendre
5–“Life is too short to spend it on regrets. Life goes on.” ― Gloria Lamisi
6–“Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss
7–“Mistakes do happen, and life goes on.” – Sourav Ganguly
8– “…but ready or not, life goes on.” ― Sidney Sheldon
9–“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ― Seneca
10–“Remember, whether you choose to move on or stay stuck in the past, life goes on!” ― Billy Cox

STOP MAKING EXCUSES—YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE STOPPING YOU!
COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!

********************
MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
And time seems to be going faster all the time.
Do you keep track of what you do each day?
Do this for a few weeks, and you will see your time differently.
****
Not much this week, enjoying my time with Beth, we add to each other’s life, much.

12/24—You know that Beth is raising rabbits (well, bunnies to be accurate. through Beth’s hard work, three bunnies were sold today. The bunnies consume a lot of food, and it is nice to get money back from her efforts.

12/25—Now, what day is today? Of course, Christmas is here.
We had a quiet day, just us.

12/26—Beth got a hold of postcards that have every National Park; a different park on each card. Seeing them brought back fabulous memories of places I was at in the past. You may remember, I have been to all of the national park, except the ones in Alaska. That is a future trip?

12/27—As you know, I had hand surgery a few weeks ago. A followup about my hand today. I found out that there is an infection going on, I was prescribed a medication for such.

12/28—For both of us, more sickness is apparent. Today we just stayed home and tried to heal as we could. We used a lot of wood for the fire this week. I will need to get out there to find more wood to burn.

12/29—The cold snap in the area is finally over; enough of this cold, already.
Friday again, yikes. Time seems to slip by so quickly.
Is it that way for you, too? And, are you getting snow?

12/30—Beth has a home test for Covid, and she has it again, as I must, too. We know we will get through this alright. Neither of us took “the injection”. I have heard too many scary things of people dying and such after they take the jab. I want to live, none of that for me.

Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?
“Make” a great week for yourself.

******************
YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
This week, find an older person you can help and do that. We have to all work together to make this a better place for everyone.

Do something new, daily, then keep doing it for the rest of your life.

*******************
NEXT BLOG >>
I will have started on building our master bedroom. As you know, I have been going through the entire house and making things spectacular. You will read of progress.

****************

THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.

*** To read past blog posts, go to >> kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend yet, please, befriend me.
*** Thanks, my wife, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I was hit by two different trucks, one involving a 37-day coma.
*** The happiness I am experiencing in my life is a marvelous thing!
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** Secrets to unfold and good news!

BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

********************
INTRO TO THIS WEEK

I’ve said in the past that you are rich if you have or make enough to live the life you want.
You may wish to many certain things; you will find a way to obtain them.

Since childhood, we started associating our happiness “with” achievement and things. Based on our desires, we set a mark. Then, we put off our joy until we achieve that mark. We cannot enjoy the result; we have to be happy with the development journey.

Our list of desires is always complete. We never seem to be satisfied with the things we have. We want more, always more. Once a wish is fulfilled, we have another, then another. Our aim should be to find satisfaction in the things we currently have.

Often, we are overwhelmed by our never-ending desires in life. We keep struggling with multiple things at once, usually. We lose our focus, and things can get out of control. We sometimes engage in achievements so much that we forget to enjoy life.

Our aim should be to limit our desires. Do not worry; less desire does not mean that there is no desire at all. It is all right to have passions in life. What matters most is the quality of selfishness, not the number of wishes. Keep your desires low if you need them.

When you have less desire, you will focus on what is most important to you. Focus on the things that give you inner rewards, not external ones. The quality of our desires will set the quality of our life.

Christmas celebration is in a few days. Even better than gifts, provide services to your family and friends as you can. This will bring a better day for you, your family, and your friends.

Your Homework >>
Make a list of the things you desire.
Why do you want to buy or get those items?
Which of these things do you want because your friend has it?
What can you trade for what you desire, or work for?

It is all right to buy the latest gadgets and stylish clothes. It can be good to own a Mercedes or iPhone. However, think for a while about how these things bring you happiness. Is it making you happy when you own/use it or show it to others?

For your wants, look to find the item sold as used. Of course, the cost will be much lower, and, after you have the “want,” you may decide you do not want it after all. Now, check your desire list.

How many of these items do you need?
Which ones of them do you just want to show-off?
Today you may have many things that you once desired.
Are you satisfied with them now?
Do your wants continue to grow?
Are you enjoying them?
Follow your desires, and do not forget to be grateful for what you already have. Stop running after things all the time. Enjoy your life journey.

Important – Pay off any current debts before you go after any wants and desires.

Myself, I have no debt whatsoever.
Credit cards are paid off each month.

If you want to become rich, minimizing your costs and being more intentional with your time and money is essential. Spending intentionally and minimizing your costs will require you to keep organized and keep a budget.

If you do this, you can track precisely how much and where you spend. Develop a prioritized checklist for spending what’s coming in. This includes allotting money to debt reduction, savings, fun, emergencies, etc.”

Your goal should be to minimize costs as much as possible so you can put that money toward building wealth. You must hungrily find ways to limit your lifestyle costs and save 25% or more of your income.

Always remember that it does not take money or “things” to live the life that you want.

What new stories are you ready to write? 
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking.

I find them so interesting, challenging, and important on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.

Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words.
Words have power.

Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking,
you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — Your Thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, and to get a little bit 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!

Self-talk is so essential—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

EVEN IF YOU START LATE, ARE UNCERTAIN,
OR ARE DIFFERENT –
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget; you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
REMEMBER, VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE.

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I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INSPIRE YOU >>

“In the world, there are only two tragedies.
One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.” – Oscar Wilde

“If your income exceeds your outflow, you are wealthy!” – Kit Summers

“This is the only life you will live!
Find a way to have unlimited happiness with what you have now.” – Kit Summers

A man said to the Buddha, “I want Happiness.”
Buddha said, first remove “I,” that’s ego,
Remove “want”; that’s desire.
See, now you are left with only Happiness. – Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

“We want this, and we want that, but ultimately we want happiness.” – Deepak – Rajpal

“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” – Napoleon Hill

“Happiness is there; you may have to look for it.” – Kit Summers

“Time is not a means to keep or prove your worth in the world, but to experience the richness of all that is.” – Elizabeth Grace Saunders

“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” – John Stuart Mill

“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” – Ayn Rand

“Remember, the less you want, the more you’ll have.” – Kit Summers

STOP MAKING EXCUSES—YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE STOPPING YOU!
COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
And, time seems to be going faster all the time.
Do you keep track of what you do each day?
Do this for a few weeks, and you will see your time differently.
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12/18—Beth and I were invited to a Christmas party tonight. What a joyful event Don and Teresa Atwell put together. Our house is the only other house on this street that is somewhat in the wilderness. About a dozen cars with people showed up for the festive get-together.

Of course, I had to hike down to our house to retrieve some magic tricks to entertain the crowd, which went well. I always love performing, wherever it takes place.

12/19—Aww, my surgery. Things turned out well, I am healing. The bandaging was not done very well, and I had to go in today to have it redone. Better, but still not very good. I will see the surgeon again on Dec 27; I will let you know . . .

12/20—Today, my daughters sent photos of them wearing the scarves Beth made for and sent to them. They look fabulous, yes?  April is on the left. Of course, Jasmine on the right.

12/22—Why, just today, I heard from my Humana Health Insurance. They sent information that, along with providing my health insurance, there will be fifty bucks available each month for food, medicines, or paying a utility bill. What a great surprise!

12/23—Today, I was thinking about my past.
This shows me that there are so many ways to come upon currency.
Happily self-employed throughout my life >>

***Performing juggling for a living, ending up headlining at Ballys Casino in Atlantic City.
***Writing and selling the 15 books I wrote.
***Performing at thousands of schools, helping students advance.
***Traveling the world presenting my juggling/performing workshop to help jugglers advance.
***Developing and selling my tasty/fresh salsa – see summerssalsa.com
***Qualifying for SSDI income. A low amount of money each month is coming, but enough.

I hope this shows you that you can earn a living at just about anything. Don’t stay in a job or career that you do not like. Discover what you truly love and find a way to earn a living doing that.

One way to start loving your job or career is to become an expert in that field. Study and learn every detail of that job or technique. I guarantee you, not only will you turn out better work, but you will also love what you do. 

How about you?
Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?
“Make” a great week for yourself this week.

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
Are you designing your life? Or just living day to day and letting things happen? Don’t just live life; make plans for your fantastic future. This week, list projects (goals) for your upcoming life. The most crucial aspect of your life will be bringing yourself and others as much joy as possible.

Do something new, daily, then keep doing it for the rest of your life.

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NEXT BLOG >>
Icy today.
The animals were alright, though.
Hoping the weather will improve this week.
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THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life.
I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way.

*** To read past blog posts, go to >> kitsummers.com/blog/
*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.
*** If you are not my Facebook friend yet, please, befriend me.
*** Thanks, my wife, Beth, for editing and adding to each weekly blog.
*** I was hit by two different trucks, one involving a 37-day coma.
*** The happiness I am experiencing in my life is a marvelous thing!
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** Secrets to unfold and good news!

BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK

Two hundred weekly blog posts in this series were sent to you, not missing one week.
I do hope you enjoy my writings.

To recover from my accident and 37-Day coma, I chose to be fun and silly in life—a part of me, anyway.

Humans so often are very serious beings. We contemplate existence and plan for our future, live, eat, juggle, open bank accounts, and pay bills. But no one can arguably immerse themselves solely in serious matters for too long, not even the most unyielding of officials. Perhaps that’s why we’ve evolved to utilize an exceptional talent—our silliness!

You see, everybody can be silly (and should be) at some time in their life; it’s just that it’s not identical to others’ silliness. Knowing when you can and should be silly takes a lot of social power. That willingness to do silly and playful things can be like saying, “We’re going to relax the troubles of the world now.”

You see: It’s OK to be a little goofy sometimes (I try and aim for that). It even may be necessary. Being silly, playful, and having a lighthearted attitude helps us to cope with stress. Being able to laugh at ourselves and break our habits of taking ourselves too seriously can be beneficial.

There’s real freedom and freeing in laughter and being goofy. And when there’s no judgment of being silly, no worry about what someone might say, it’s a real boost to a young person’s self-confidence, fun, and creativity. It’s liberating and fun.

How being silly can help >>

• It makes us smarter.
• Silliness can reduce stress.
• It will balance your hormone levels.
• Gives you more energy.
• Boosts your attractiveness.
• It improves your leadership skills.
• Laughter relaxes the body and relieves tension.
• Being silly brings light to darkness and smooths life.
• Laughter triggers the release of endorphins – the body’s natural feel-good hormones.
• Laughter boosts the immune system by decreasing stress hormones and increasing immune cells, disease, and infection-fighting antibodies.
• Laughter protects your heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow, both of which can help protect you from heart problems and rough edges.

Those who are spontaneous, creative, fun-loving, outgoing, and lighthearted, appear to be better at coping with stress and finding fresh solutions to problems. The best thing is, you don’t need any special skills or preparation to be playful. All you need to do is play.

There’s absolute freedom in laughter and being goofy. And when there’s no judgment of being silly, no worry about what someone might say, it’s a real boost to a young person’s self-confidence and creativity. It’s liberating and fun. In a word, stop being so seriness.

Bring your fun-loving child back into your life.

What new stories are you ready to write? 
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WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>
Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have a unique ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking.

I find them so interesting, challenging, and essential on our path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire ourselves and others.

Inspirational quotes and ideas give us a quick and timely burst of wisdom to get our focus back, offering the inspiration needed for the day or occasion.

I hope to inspire you with my words. Words have power.

Are you accomplishing what you want before your eventual death?
At any age, you can (and should) make changes to make your life better.

How you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you improve the quality of your thinking,
you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or a well-timed amusing quote can make someone laugh, your thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — Your Thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To keep your motivation, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, and to get a little bit 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!

Self-talk is essential—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

EVEN IF YOU START LATE, ARE UNCERTAIN, OR ARE DIFFERENT –
YOU CAN STILL FIND SUCCESS!
Don’t forget; you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind!
Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive, and always reach for more advancement.
REMEMBER, VERY LITTLE IS NEEDED TO MAKE A GREAT LIFE.

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I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS ABOUT BEING SILLY INSPIRE YOU >>

Living without Laughing isn’t living.
Be silly.
Be honest.
Be Kind.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans.
It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.
― Horace

Read, every day, something no one else is reading.
Think, every day, something no one else is thinking.
Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do.
It is terrible for the mind to be part of unanimity continually.
― Christopher Morley

The word ‘silly’ derives from the Greek ‘selig’ meaning ‘blessed.’
There is something sacred in being able to be silly.
― Paul Pearsall

“Do a loony-goony dance
Cross the kitchen floor,
Put something silly in the world
That ain’t been there before.”
― Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic

Being silly is still allowed, not excluded by adulthood. What’s excluded by adulthood is thoughtlessness, so be thoughtful and silly.
― Hank Green

Have you ever heard a blindfolded octopus unwrap a cellophane-covered bathtub?
― Norton Juster

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence; it’s good to be silly at the right moment.
— Horace

Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it.
— John Gay

Give me the young man who has brains enough to make a fool of himself!
— Robert Louis Stevenson

If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein

I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.
— Mark Twain

Happiness and the absurd are two sons of the same earth. They are inseparable.
— Albert Camus

Children have one kind of silliness, as you know, and grown-ups have another kind.
— C.S. Lewis

Think, every day, something no one else is thinking.
Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do.
It is bad for the mind to be part of unanimity continually.
— Christopher Morley

Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.
— Cher

The best actors, I think, have a childlike quality. They have a sort of ability to lose themselves. There’s still some silliness.
— Kenneth Branagh

Most grown-ups forget what it was like to be a kid. I vowed that I would never forget. I also found that child’s play— not considered serious, but goofy — was the stuff I liked to do, so I still do it as an adult.
— Matt Groening

I remember a friend many years ago who had taped a sign to his refrigerator: There’s a dream dreaming us. If you try to think about what that means it makes your mind silly, but that silliness is good.
— Natalie Goldberg

[Silliness is] very, very important. Very important. The other side of it is taking yourself terribly seriously. Which I think occasionally, you know, if you’re a brain surgeon, I wouldn’t want him to be silly when he’s doing the operation. But afterward, if he wants to go laugh around, that’s fine. There’s got to be a silly side to all of it.
— Michael Palin

STOP MAKING EXCUSES—YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE STOPPING YOU!
COMPOSE A NOBLE BOOK AND WRITE A BEST-SELLER.
YOU ARE AMAZING—PLAY YOUR PART!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>
Each week goes by so quickly, don’t you think?
And, time seems to be going faster all the time.
Do you keep track of what you do each day?
Do this for a few weeks, and you will see your time differently.
****
12/10—Found some small dead trees that were in great shape. Eventually, I will put them in our bedroom, which I will make into the nature room. You know how much I like nature and the wilderness. I will make this into our nature preserve.

These trees can be used to hold various items—some of Beth’s jewelry and clothes, perhaps. People go to museums and parks, so why not live in that atmosphere?

For now, I planted the dead trees in one of the gardens.
Wouldn’t it be funny if they started growing again?

12/12—Beth found a place that might want rabbits! Beth likes the rabbits when they are very young, raising them from kits. (Yes, baby rabbits are named after me!)
The school is an agricultural school that will teach kids how to raise and show the bunnies. Beth likes the rabbits when they are very young; then, they can go to homes and schools.
They are so cute at a young age.
Do you want one?
Here is the school >>
https://delahowe.sc.gov/about-us

12/13—The door to our bathroom was sticking; I saw that the bottom was too low and scraped on the floor. I took the door off, cut about two centimeters off the bottom, and put the door back on the mounting.

Many would simply let a problem like a door go on forever. It was actually a quick fix and works perfectly again. Do you have problems like this that you have been putting off? Just fix it, get it fixed, and make your life better.

12/14—There is a place on the palm of my hand that, about once a day, becomes extraordinarily painful for about five minutes. I suppose I could live with this for the rest of my life, but I won’t.

Last month I went to a hand doctor, and, after seeing an MRI of the hand, the doc saw a minor mass right next to an artery. That was the culprit!

Dr. John A King discovered and will be doing the surgery today.
Here is about Dr. King >>
https://health.usnews.com/doctors/john-king-538284

Yes, I will go in today to have surgery on my hand to remove this, “mass.” The doc could injure a nerve, and my hand won’t work anymore, but I believe he will do good. So, I am typing these words before the surgery while I can still use my left hand.

Like the door I wrote about, don’t just live your life with something you do not like.
Fix it so that life is better for you.

12/15—I could not sleep, awakening at midnight; up for the day I am. By getting the surgery yesterday, I will no longer have pain in my left hand; I also can not move my left arm—AT ALL! The doctor must have cut a major nerve.

Yes, I cannot move my left arm. Very strange for me to type this with just one hand and it is very time-consuming. My fingers can move a little, but that is nothing to type with.

And, when I sit or walk, the arm dangles to the side; very scary.
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The above was written in the early morn; I am much better now. Getting feeling and movement back in the arm. It must have been the nerve block they used, supraclavicular; The supraclavicular block provides anesthesia and analgesia to the upper extremity below the shoulder. It is an excellent choice for elbow and hand surgery.

AND, OF COURSE—I CANNOT JUGGLE—AT ALL!

When I walk or sit, the arm dangles next to me so that I cannot move it. Also, I seem to have a ghost hand. I feel the hand in one place, and it is in another. And, I thought my other accidents were terrible!

This scared me very much. As I awoke at midnight, my arm was dangling over the side of the bed; very alarming.

12/16—Friday, today, what to write, what to right?

My arm is back to normal today. As you can probably tell, I was pretty alarmed at what my arm was doing. Panic had set in, but with time everything turned out right. This makes me think of how we use our time and worry. I must keep my mind on track – as we all should.

How about you?
Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?
“Make” a great week for yourself, this week. 

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
Do you have a door or something that is not working right?
This week, fix this problem or have someone fix the trouble
so that you do not have to deal with it any longer.

Do something new, daily, then keep doing it for the rest of your life.

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NEXT BLOG >>
You will more about the surgery and if I will ever juggle again.
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THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!