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

For this blog, we did not really go anywhere that is photogenic, so I will be including some from past travels.

As I’ve written before, I think no one should be allowed to die until they do something to add to life on earth.

From helping clean up your area to serving the older person down the street to teaching others better ways, there is much you can do to add to the world in a great way.

Remember, no one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

With my books and workshops and teaching thousands to juggle worldwide, I believe I have changed the juggling world for the better. By publishing this blog, I hope I am helping and adding to your life.

Together we can make this world a much better place.
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 important—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 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 >>
Be inspired by these words about helping others >>

1. “People appreciate and never forget that helping hand, especially when times are tough.” Catherine Pulsifer

2. “The real road of compassion, that is, giving, helping, assistance and community service, is a road that can be set and declared as your life’s purpose” Byron Pulsifer

3. “But even with the inspiration of others, it’s understandable that we sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help. On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine”, Queen Elizabeth II

4. “Somewhere along the way, we must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others,” Martin Luther King Jr.

5. “There were two classes of charitable people: one, the people who did a little and made a great deal of noise; the other, the people who did a great deal and made no noise at all”, Charles Dickens

6. “Take the time to help other people without expecting a reward or gratitude is definitely important in living an optimistic life.” Krista “KK” Weatherspoon

7. “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving. Bible, Acts 20:35

8. “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm… As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself, the other for helping others”, Audrey Hepburn

9. “Nothing exalts the soul or gives it a sheer sense of buoyancy and victory so much as being used to change the lives of other people.” E. Stanley Jones

10. “Children should be provided with activities that encourage them to talk a lot. This will help them to increase their use of words and improve their communication skills”, C. F. Crist

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; you will see your time differently.

12/3—Thinking back, it is difficult to remember what I did this week. Is it that way for you, too?

12/5—We finished the painting in the office. Boy, the whole house if looking fantastic with a coat of paint in new colors. Red, yellow and blue, can you imagine? Who would have thought these colors would go well together?

Tooth time
I’ve found a great dentist who will work with me on the cost, keeping it low, which will really help. I trust that he will do me right in his work, a great feeling. The dentist I found used to be an engineer. He wanted to help people, more, so he went back to college and studied teeth and how to fix them. A very kind man with a very big heart.

12/6—Today, I went to see the surgeon who will be performing surgery on my hand next week. There is a small place that generates tremendous pain at least once a day. They did an MRI image of my hand, and he saw a tumor, which has to come out.

I have no concerns; amazing things are performed these days in the medical field.

We decided to have a guy come and sweep our chimney; yes, a chimney sweep. He took things apart and saw that the people who installed the chimney did insert things wrong.

So, Beth called the company that did the work, and they will be coming out to make things right. For four years, Beth lived without a working heating system. She used her fireplace and a space heater in the bedroom. She had six dogs and a couple of heavy sweatshirts to keep her warm at night.

One day, a very good friend (thanks, Lee) insisted on helping Beth with her heating and had a fireplace insert installed for a more beneficial way of heating her house until she could afford to have the HVAC fixed.

No one has checked out the insert since it was installed in 2019, and thankfully, we did it before the house burned down from wires shorting out. But, even without heat, she is alright, now that I have come into the picture.

12/7—We found a local guy who sharpens and takes care of chainsaws, which I need to prepare wood for the fire. He told me there was a broken part and that I should be careful using the saw. Being normal size chainsaw, it took me to hold the wood, and Beth would cut.
Here is Nelson — https://nelcyn.com/

I take no chances, right away I went to Amazon and purchased this >>
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BNJQ2L9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
A smaller and safer saw for the wood.

12/8—Rain has been coming down nonstop, as happened today, too. I did have a problem though. As I was going through a somewhat empty parking lot, I looked up at the building that I was on my way to, and crashed straight into a light pole.

I did not even see it. Is my mind or vision going bad?
The van is damaged but still driveable.
Beth may not allow me to drive anymore. HA!

How about 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 > >
When was the last time you did any push-ups? This week, work up to doing at least 20 a day.

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

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NEXT BLOG >>
This week I start on a new section of the house, a room that will be our bedroom. You will learn details in the next blog.
*******************

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

As you’ve read, for about six years, I was traveling the country, mainly going to national parks and wilderness areas, as I wrote my inspirational blog. I would go to libraries to get online and work on things.

I was at McCormick, South Carolina library, and that is where Beth was working and soon to retire. Neither of us expected to meet anyone in the future. I thought I would be alone and lonely for the rest of my existence.

We connected quickly and fell in love. I want to let you know, if you are older (we were each 63), or if you have been injured in the past, there is still hope to find love in your life.

If you have been reading my blog posts, you know of Beth.

We are quite happy together, together all day most days, and the nights, of course. There have been some hard times between us, but we both know we will be back on the right path in no time.

We play about never dying, and we will survive on this earth forever, together. I’ve joked about death simply being a human habit that humans “think” they have to do themselves.

What do you want to accomplish still before your demise?

Throughout life, there were many stretches where I did not have love in my life. Love and caring should be a big part of every human’s life.

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential” >>

YET, WE MUST FIRST BE FRIENDLY WITH OURSELVES.
As I was coming back from various changes in my life, there were times when I became angry with myself, self-blame, and such.

I knew I had to count on myself and like myself. Each of us is the one we have to like the most and be the friendliest with (although, I like you a lot, too.)

I’ve known people who have never even spoken to their next-door neighbor. Others walk through a store, passing hundreds of people, and not once make eye-contact or say “hi” to someone they pass. So simple to be pleasant, to acknowledge someone in a friendly way, but there are so many of us who do not.

I BELIEVE THE FRIENDLIER WE ARE TO ONE ANOTHER, THE BETTER A WORLD WE WILL LIVE IN FOR ALL OF US.

Love and passion are words that are often used together. When you bring on true love, I believe we need to bring on passion and make this person the most important in life. Many people do find this passion, but, after time, they allow it to slip away.

Live with passion.
Passion in life will make your life excellent!

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 important—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 >>

“Love each other and help others
rise to higher levels, solely
by spreading love. Love is contagious
and has a great healing power.”
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!

********************
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.

11/28—Burn baby burn. I had put some used coals from our fireplace in one of the garden bins that I had built. I thought it was already cold and was not flame-on. Surprised as I awoke in the morning to a fire going on!I grabbed the hose and started on the burning embers. It ended up that the six pallets I used to build it burnt all the way down. I cleaned things up and knew I would be building about this week.

Do you have any idea what burnt horse manure smells like? My sniffer does not work well now-a-days, but Beth, who has the nose of a hound dog, said she held her nose daily for a week.

I’ve learned, and you should know, to be very careful with fire. Flames are a great thing, and they can also be a very dangerous thing, too.

11/29—Time to build the garden that had burnt down. In a past blog, I wrote about how I built the gardens. Have you built yours, yet?

11/30—Our friend, Nancy, who lives down the street, had purchased a TV stand to hold her huge screen. I decided to build her a new one, as usual, now knowing how I would accomplish such.

The TV stand turned out even better than I thought it would. As I written before, if someone else can do it, so can you! You just have to find the way that will work for you.
Kit with antlers? 

How about you?
Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?

******************
YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
As I do each week, put together a daily journal of your life.

Find five people you are close with and tell them you love them.

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

*******************
NEXT BLOG >>
You tell me, what should I do with myself? 

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

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

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

Recovery
While in recovery, when I loosened up and brought on fun and play in my life, I saw the most progress. Let go of some of those adult feelings that hold you back in your life. You can still be mature about your responsibilities on the job and with your life. By bringing back the fun, the curiosity, and the joy, not only will you have more delight in your life, everyone you deal with will loosen up. We live in an age that requires change, innovation, clear thinking, and creativity. The factors involved in humor require similar skills – play, exaggeration, associative thinking, reversal, developing spontaneity and comic vision.

Be Spontaneous
As I was learning to walk again after my first accident, I saw a small row of bushes and jumped over them – had to have my Kit fun. When we play spontaneously, we trigger endorphins in our brains that lift our spirits and calm our pain, fear, and burdens. Also, life can be difficult alone. When we play with other people, whether they’re family, friends, or strangers, we are reminded that we are not alone in the world; we are here as a group. The benefit is that we can connect to others in pleasant and meaningful ways that will expel loneliness, as we bring on comedy.

Humor Binds Us
When I speak for groups or perform a juggling act, the whole room is laughing. Humor is infectious. The sound of laughter is far more contagious than any yawn. Joy brings on a certain mindset that is relaxing and helps in life. When there is laughter between people, it brings them together, and they bind closely. Play is often defined as a time when we feel most alive, yet we often take it for granted and may completely forget about it.

Free Medicine?
A proven fact, laughter also generates healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter fortify your immune system, decreases pain, boost your vitality, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress (yes, laughter is a main stress reliever). Best of all, this precious medicine is fun, free, and easy to use. Everyone must laugh, for top health and well-being. A good laugh will weaken all the unpleasant thoughts you might be having. Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful things you have that will make certain your daily mood and emotional state will support your good health.

No More Stress
I did go through depression for a time, as I’m sure you have, too. Laughter and joy helped to make me whole again. I found that I could not be under stress and laugh at the same time; the two just don’t mix. Bring joy and laughter into your life, and watch the stress disappear. Having a sense of humor in life, and about life, is crucial for a good life. When you are down, just force yourself to laugh like when you were young, and you will see how good it makes you feel. Bringing on laughter is natural, and healing can have a profound effect on our body and mind. We can and must bring back the laughter of our youth, letting it work its magic to bring on health and healing in our lives.

Relief
Laughter brings relief to live’s problems. Much of the humor that comedians (like myself) use is laughing at what stresses us. Humor has always been an expression of the freedom of the human spirit. Man’s capacity to stand outside of life and view the whole scene. We often see the big picture and laugh. Humor helps us handle the problems we believe we can’t control or solve. You have to think funny and paint funny pictures in your mind. Your active imagination is constantly tuned in. You have to always be in a receptive mood to see the humor that others overlook.

Don’t “Turn” into an Adult
I hear adults say to their children things like, “Stop being so immature,” or, “When are you going to grow up?” These people are trying to teach their children not to be kids. At times, I’m sure these adults are jealous of the carefree and innocent nature of kids. Bring back that childhood fun and wonder that is within each of us. Take the time to ride your bike, fly a kite, juggle those balls, smell a rose, walk through the woods or a beautiful park, or walk barefoot in the sand at the beach. As adults, we need to explore the child within us.

Grow Up?
People turn into adults. They lose their childhood curiosity, fun, and play in their life. Without these traits, it is hard to learn and change. Even with the power of play, somewhere between early days and maturity, many of us stop playing and often stop learning. We exchange play for work and responsibilities. When we do have some time, we often zone out in front of the computer or TV rather than engage in some creative, brain-stimulating play. By giving ourselves the approval to play with the joyful mind of a child, we can continue to gain benefits throughout our lives.

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 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 important—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 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 >>

Everyone (you) needs a little humor sometimes, and when it comes to funny ones, inspirational quotes are often the best. Here are funny inspirational quotes I have gathered to add to your life.

“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” – Winnie the Pooh

“Do or do not. There is no try. “ — Yoda

“It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.” — Benjamin Dover

“You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” — Sam Levenson

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” – A. A. Milne

“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama

“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Dale Carnegie

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin

“Confidence is 10% work and 90% delusion.” – Tina Fey

“Procrastinate now, don’t put it off.” – Ellen DeGeneres

“The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin

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, you will see your time differently.

11/19—This week was a sick week for Kit. I’ve already gone through a bout of Covid, I don’t think it was such. With so many different sicknesses in the world now, it could have been numerous things.

But, even being sick, I have no worries, you might saw I’m used to it. I have been through so many life-changes. No fear of death—if it’s time—bring it on.

I have never had a belief in any of the gods that humans have developed. I think, when you are dead, that’s it. Nothing more. This makes it more joyful for me, not having to worry about any god or going to heaven.

People have said to me, “What if you go before God after you die, what will you say?” I will say, “You know my mind God, and you would know what it would take for me to believe. Why did you not allow me to understand in a way that my mind could understand?” So, if I end up in hell, that’s God’s fault.

I feel good that I have added very much to people’s lives through my writings and speaking. I believe (and have heard from people) that I changed the juggling world in a good way. I, of course, hope I have added to your life as well.

Writing of death, Beth and I just watched an old showing of McHale’s Navy. Knowing every person in the show is dead now is hard to face, but we are all heading to that end.

11/24—We joined Beth’s Aunt Karen and her husband Davie for the Thanksgiving meal. Where they live in a lot of land and wilderness—I love it there. A nice meal with great folks.
How about you?
Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?

******************
YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
As I do each week, put together a daily journal of your life.

Don’t rake your leaves! Leaves are great for your yard and lands for next year. Myself, I will be mowing them up with the lawn mower. It is better to have the leaves broken down as much as possible.

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; it’s been too long.
How about you, will you?
*******************

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

Of course, fun and play should be a main part of your life. This is one of the main areas I pursued as I recovered from my 37-day coma. A constant choice, always aim toward mind-changing thoughts of pleasure.

Some things fun and play help with >>
Play Promotes Physical Fitness.
Play Builds Imagination and Creativity.
Play Fosters Cognitive Growth.
Play Delivers Emotional and Behavioral Benefits.
Play Improves Literacy.
Play Encourages Greater Independence.
1. It Helps Build a Healthy Body
Play is essential to developing a robust, healthy body in life.
Builds muscle strength
Improves heart and lung function
Helps prevent obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol
The rates of children suffering from chronic health conditions, including asthma, obesity, and diabetes, are rapidly rising. This research indicates that increased playtime should be a front-line intervention in our strategy to combat the chronic disease epidemic in children.

2. Fun and Play Build a Healthy Brain
Play is an inherent part of neurological growth and development in young animals and children. Research indicates that rates of play in mice correlate strongly with the growth rate of their brains, particularly the cerebellum, a region associated with motor control. This seems to suggest that play performs a crucial role in shaping a mature brain capable of optimizing muscle control.

3. It Teaches Emotional Intelligence and Boosts Self-Esteem
Imagine that you are four years old and building a block tower. Suddenly, another child runs up to your prized tower and knocks it down. What do you do? Tell your teacher? Inform the child that her actions are against the rules. 

4. Play Builds Healthy Friendships and Romantic Relationships
The ability of play to forge emotional intelligence goes hand in hand with its ability to help children establish peer relationships and make friends. The unstructured nature of free play builds neuronal circuits in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which helps the brain (and child) navigate complex social interactions.

5. Friendship has a tremendous impact on our well-being.
Preschool friendships help children develop social and emotional skills and promote a sense of belonging, while adult friendships provide a strong support network and help reduce stress.

6. It Teaches Cooperation
When children engage in free play, they gain critical knowledge about cooperating with others. Rather than relying on rules and regulations to govern their experiences, they must work together with their peers to create and achieve mutual goals. That cooperation may involve sharing, negotiating, and resolving conflicts.

7. Play Teaches Problem Solving
In children, free play encourages the development of a concept called divergent thinking, which refers to the ability to generate ideas by exploring many possible solutions. Convergent problem solving, on the other hand, involves solving a problem that has a single solution.

8. It Stimulates Creativity
Many people consider creativity to be a special skill only possessed by a few fortunate individuals, such as artists and musicians. However, the truth is that all humans can be creative, and play is one method we can use to stimulate our innate creativity.

9. It Improves Work Outcomes
Imagine having the opportunity to play a pickup game of soccer over your lunch break, or the freedom to take 30 minutes out of your workday to dabble on an instrument or build a Lego structure at a designated “play” area in your company’s corporate office. For many adults, this situation sounds like a fantasy; for others, it is a reality.

10. It Reduces Stress and Builds Resilience
Unfortunately, modern-day life is fraught with psychological stress, which can quickly overwhelm us if we fail to engage in stress-reduction activities.

Fun and Play will work toward >>
Bolstering Your brain health
Facilitating productivity at work
Decreasing the health risks associated with isolation, loneliness, and chronic stress
While researchers have taken a keen interest in the abundant health benefits of play, many have also observed and come to understand the profound health consequences of a lack of play, referred to as “play deprivation.” Just as play is an index of health, play deprivation is a strong predictor of numerous adverse health outcomes.

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 important—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 >>

1. “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” Joe Girard

2. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar

3. “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin

4. “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” Oscar Wilde

5. “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie the Pooh

6. “Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” Tom Lehrer

7. “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” Steven Wright

8. “Work until your bank account looks like a phone number.” Unknown

9. “Change is not a four-letter word… but often your reaction to it is!” Jeffrey Gitomer

10. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” Dalai Lama

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; you will see your time differently.

11/23-27—My main tasks this week were to finish the painting of the entrance room to the house, what we call, “The Office.”
More bunnies were born this week; very cute.

11/28--A performance today for McCormick Senior Center.
It has been so long; I miss performing.

This week I will have to make things happen. As I’ve written, we can just day-to-day and let things happen. Or, we can make things happen for our-self and get the most that life has to offer.
How about you?
Is it time to “make” things happen and live a fuller life?

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
As I do each week, put together a daily journal of your life.

As I look for more things to do this week,
I hope you do the same.

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

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NEXT BLOG >>
You will learn of those things I discovered this upcoming week.
I do hope I hear what you have been through.
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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.0

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*** 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

As you know from reading my blog posts, I greatly enjoy writing and bringing new ideas to your mind; as I am learning all the time.

After my first accident and going through the 37-day coma, I had to think about life and break things down into smaller increments. This included seeing the language and wondering how it could be improved upon.

Tony Robbins once told me, “Ask the right questions to the right people, and you can get anything you want in life.” This showed me that if I mastered the spoken word, as I try and do, I will do better in life. Think about these words for yourself.

I am trying to reinforce that your choice of words should be very significant to your life. Think before you write or talk and be slow in deciding what to say. Below are some words to limit, not use, or at least think about before you do use.

A few things >>
On the letter “W” and the number “7”.
These are the only ones that have more than one syllable.

After “v” comes “w,” which looks like two you’s, as in “double you” (but it could have been “double v?”)

It all seems like such a simple decision, if you know the history, please let me know. Better would have called it something like “wa”.

Yes, just simple things, like asking why the number system is all one syllable, except for seven and zero. It seems people did not think clearly enough when the wording was put together. Seven could have simply been, “sev” and zero could have been, “nil”. That way everything would be simple with one syllable.

I think it is too late to change the English language; oh well . . .

I’ve found these words which are better not to use, or LIMIT THEIR USE >>
Would, Difficult, Stressed, Someday, If only, Yes, but . . . , Problem, Worried, I’m worn out, impossible, I, me, my, Hate, Luck, Ya know, what I mean, How are you?

USE THESE WORDS AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN: Yes, Possible, Interested, I appreciate, I can, I will, I’m relaxed, and everything is going my way, I want to, I agree with you on that, and . . .

Confident speakers avoid words like “just,” “maybe,” or “I think,” and replace them with words like, “I believe,” or, “It’s a fact that…” Another one to avoid is “probably.” As soon you speak or write that word, it opens the door for other possibilities (unless, of course, that’s your goal). Let me know other words that would fit the list.

Go to the bathroom, as opposed to “use” the bathroom? So many people, use the words, “I have to go to the bathroom”, even when they are in the bathroom they say that. Humans, for some reason, avoid the words, poop or peep, so strange.

Each of us uses a toilet at least a few times a day. Get comfortable using words that explain what you are doing.

More waste of words >>
Hi, how are you?
What’s goin’ on?

Remember, words are there to serve you.
Use them correctly.

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 important—THINK RIGHT!
Motivational words, yes, they’re just words.
But they’re positive words; they will keep you on track.

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.

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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I HOPE THE FOLLOWING WORDS INSPIRE YOU >>

1. Determined!

Determined means “to give direction or tendency to; impel.” As a theme for the year, it can indicate your intention to approach everything you do with excitement, drive, and a sense of purpose.

2. Focus

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus,” as is commonly attributed to Bruce Lee. Maybe you aren’t heading into battle in the new year, but the point is that anyone can accomplish great things if they set the intention of maintaining focus on what’s important to them.

3. Clarity

Maybe you aren’t sure about what you want out of the new year yet. That’s okay! This could be a year dedicated to seeking clarity about what you value, what you need, and what steps you want to take next.

4. Presence

We live in a world full of distractions, making it difficult to feel fully present. Presence is a great theme for the year because it sets the intention of showing up for yourself and others in all the big and small moments of your life.

5. Accomplish

Is this the year you put in the work learning that new hobby or throw your name in the hat for the big promotion? If so, accomplish may be the word for you. Remember: accomplishing doesn’t mean coming out on top every time. It means “to reach its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish.”

6. Balance

If your life was a pie, how big are the pieces devoted to work, family, friends, and self-care? If one piece of the pie takes too much of your energy away from the others, this may be the perfect year to seek balance.

7. Courage

Making courage a theme for the year doesn’t mean diving in without fear. As author Mark Twain once wrote, “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.” Committing to courage is about committing to taking steps forward, even when it’s new and uncomfortable.

8. Belief

Belief means “confidence; faith; trust.” Making 2022 a year focused on belief could include expanding your ability to believe in yourself, exploring and challenging your own long-held beliefs, or inspiring others to believe in a movement or cause.

9. Gratitude

It’s easy to take opportunities, comforts, and even people we care about for granted. Practicing gratitude throughout the year is an effort to combat that. Showing gratitude may take the form of offering more words of affirmation, journaling, meditating, or even literally saying, “thank you”, more often.

10. Joy

If joy is your intention, then you may find yourself naturally looking for more opportunities to laugh, play, be happy, and love others. Spreading joy by being more giving, open, honest, and vulnerable may also be a goal.

11. Imagination

One way to make the most of a new year is to approach it with imagination. Maybe you could adopt a new creative practice, redecorate your office space, try a new approach to connecting with friends and loved ones, or even do something totally unexpected, like booking a surprise trip or trying a new activity.

12. Curiosity

What can you learn about and explore this year? Curiosity is “a desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness.” See what else there is to learn about yourself, your work, the people you love, and the place you live.

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, you will see your time differently.

11/6—I’ve got it! Runny nose, headache, no energy. I am wondering if this would be covid? Although, I did already have it once. Went to see the doctor and she could do nothing for me. She took a swab from the inside of my nose, and tested it for flu and covid; flu it is.

11/8—Continuing to paint the inside of the house. We had gotten a color chart that showed what colors go well together, so we followed that. I used a paint stick to cover the walls and ceiling, which worked out quite well.

As I’ve written, most painters come to a house and use a basic off-white color for all the walls, then use a gloss paint in the same color for the molding. There are millions of colors to choose from, why don’t people pick and then do their own painting?

11/10—This morning I awoke at 3:08; I get limited sleep each night. When you read that, in your mind you probably said to yourself, oh, three-o-eight. Somehow this got shifted to saying the letter “o”, when it should be three-zero-eight. Just seems strange to me how the English language has developed in different strange ways.

An apostrophe is used in o’clock because the word is a contraction of the phrase “of the clock.” Just like other contractions, the apostrophe takes the place of missing words or letters from a longer word or phrase.

11/11/22—What a fun number, I must say.
Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies.
Our fluffle is growing. Do you want a bunny?

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YOUR CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK > >
As I do each week, put together a daily journal of your life.

This week, do not say the words, “How are you?” or “How ya doin.?

My answer, to the question, “How are you”? Is to simply say, “Yes I am”.
Or, I say the words, “inventive” or “creative”. I say words to make this person think, something I have found that many people do not do.

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

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NEXT BLOG >>
Coldness is on the way.
You will learn.
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THIS WEEK,
MAKE YOUR LIFE
SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN
WRITE ABOUT!