BLOG 146—Work? Or Fun?

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.

*** Remember, 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.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Hope you have made your life a fantastic event this week.

No travel to speak of, so limited photos. I have included ones from the past.

A friend of Beth’s, Lee, has a rental property. The last people living there left it a mess. She knew of my painting from what I have been doing at Beth’s house, so I was hired. I do not see projects like this as work, it is our choice to attack the work as work, or as play.

I used “The Paint Stick” to cover the walls. I’ve used this before to paint my house in Trainer, PA. Using this makes it easy to paint. There are videos on YouTube on how to use it right.

It took about one week, which seemed to move quickly.

Why pay someone a lot of money when you can easily paint? As I’ve said before, “If someone else can do it, so can you. You just have to find a way.” Things are working out well and I will finalize the project today.

As you might know from my past writings when I do something I aim for excellence; something each of us can do. By excellence I mean the best you are able to do—no matter what might have happened to you in the past—not comparing yourself to others.

In 1982 I went through an accident which resulted in me being comatose for 37-days. I have left-other problems like some memory and balance issues, but I deal with those as they come. You can, too, aim toward the excellence that’s in you.

Before I could stand or walk well, I worked on my juggling. 

One of the challenges faced by many brain injury survivors is managing or articulating their emotions. Creative writing, like writing this blog, can often help people to put their thoughts onto paper and process what they are feeling or thinking.

Creative writing and helping others have given me such meaning in my world since sustaining my brain injury. No matter who you are, when you help others it will help you, as well.

If you have gone through a brain injury or life change, helping others by putting your words down will help the world heal.

Some brain injury survivors find it beneficial to share their story with the rest of the world, whilst others prefer to keep their writing to themselves. Either way, creative writing is a great way of opening up and releasing emotions that may have built up over time, with a brain injury or not.

Creative writing presents a way for you to dissipate your frustrations. It will also help to reiterate how strongly you feel about certain issues, especially incorrect assumptions about the effects of a brain injury. Writing is also a main way to help others.

Before my brain injury, I was someone who was always on the go, since then I have read much. I seem to have developed a passion for creative writing. I find it really therapeutic.

Simply put, creative writing gives people the chance to explore their life after brain injury, with the possibility of reaching out to those in a similar situation and helping them, too.

You see, creative writing also has a number of cognitive benefits for those living with a brain injury. Not only will it help to improve the cognitive abilities of brain injury survivors, it can also help anyone to keep moving forward.

Maintaining focus is key when it comes to creative writing, but a reduced attention span is common following brain injury. However, creative writing can sometimes help to strengthen this area of cognitive functioning. And, you can go forward with your writing at your own pace.

Writing, on the other hand, gives me the chance to solely concentrate on expressing myself by putting pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard.) The pressure to keep up with the conversation – both verbally and mentally – is removed and instead, the author can write at their own pace, free from judgment.

So, if you have gone through a brain injury or not, start writing, it will do you good.

I do hope you like reading my words, please let me know how it might help you.

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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.

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

Inspirational quotes and ideas provide us with 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.
At any age, you can (and should)
make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way 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 own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

In fact, 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, 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.

Remember, you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind. Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive and always reaching for advancement.

Remember, very little is needed to make a great life.
I hope these words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS

Don’t give up on yourself when you can’t seem to get inspired. You are the one who has to make it happen. It’s easy to conclude, especially when you’re in the doldrums, that you’re just not a very motivated or talented person.

Accept that it’s OK to be down at times, and maybe others can help guide you to greater heights; as you help them to move forward.

Take a mental break to allow yourself to refocus. Digging into your own mental processes can provide unexpected sources of inspiration.

Taking that mental break can also be the break from the rut you’re in and you’ll see things in a different light.

Team up with others. Putting your group identity to work may mean that you partner up with people, like you, who are also seeking new sources of inspiration. Find help where you can.

Together, you may find that you’re bouncing far more creative ideas off each other than you could have come up with on your own. Things can be hard alone.

Realize that there are just some times in life when you won’t feel very inspired. It’s OK to spend the day in your sweats, on the couch and watching TV, and just to relax.

Maybe it is cold and gray outside, or perhaps too hot even to move. An occasional day off shouldn’t detract you from achieving your goals.

Break your inspiration down into manageable pieces. You may not get that one great idea, but perhaps you’ll have several small ideas that you can build up into something grand.

The main thing with your writing, make life better for others with your words; that will help you, too.

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

Did not do any wilderness outings, which I miss.

This week I spent at my house doing painting projects, things turned out well, too.
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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Pick a room in your house that needs it, paint it in a beautiful way–pleasing to the eye.

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NEXT BLOG >>

This week we will be going to see Beth’s friend Mea Stone at her place Stonywood’s Farm. They raise Angora goats, as well as chickens, ducks, guinea hens, and other creatures. I will give you the details next week.

Until then take a look at >>
https://www.facebook.com/stonemea
You will be impressed by this facinating woman.

THIS WEEK, MAKE YOUR LIFE SOMETHING

THAT YOU CAN WRITE ABOUT!

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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.

*** Remember, 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.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Nothing really matters, I’ve found that to be so true. Going through life as a human, we have to make the most of it and find as much joy as we can. In the end, all we have is death, so we must make the most of our life, always, and find (and give) all the joy that we can.

Yesterday we went to the funeral of James Butler. This is an older man who Beth took care of for some years. He was 91 when he passed, you must remember you are eventually taking that route, too.

For me, I don’t think anything matters, heavily. We go through things and go on. Death is just a part of life, we will all get there. So, in the end, not even that matters much.

Not much happened this week, so I am including photos from past travels. I hope you enjoy them and let me know what you think. 

Charles Dickens once wrote:
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for others.”
I hope my words do that for you.

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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.

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

Inspirational quotes and ideas provide us with 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.
At any age, you can (and should)
make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way 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 own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

In fact, 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, 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.

Remember, you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind. Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive and always reaching for advancement.

I hope these words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS
From my book series, Beyond Your Potential >>
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MIND, USE IT RIGHT. As you might know, I once went through a brain injury and was in a coma for 37-days. For many years, the consensus was that if a person sustained a brain injury, that their brain would not be able to operate normally again.

The general thought was that once a brain was injured and it could not heal, but in more recent years, doctors and researchers have found that the brain can be amazingly resilient. In my case, I have found that my brain and thoughts are actually much clearer in some aspects, and that I have a newfound perspective on the world. In fact, this book may not have existed if I still operated with the same thought patterns I used before my accident. YES, THERE IS MUCH HOPE FOR A BRAIN INJURY VICTIM.

My brain experienced substantial trauma during my accident, and was sloshed back and forth in my skull. I have since discovered that our brain has so many neurons that when some neurons are damaged or die, other neurons can take on their functions.

For your brain, you need to keep adding new knowledge and skills throughout your life to take the full potential of your brain’s possibilities. YOU MUST KEEP LEARNING AND GROWING YOUR BRAIN FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. Your brain’s structure changes throughout your lifespan.

Scientists no longer see the brain as an organ that is “hardwired”, and therefore inϐlexible. All the thoughts you think, all the experiences you have, all the love you show, all the changes you go through, actually shapes your brain by creating new neural pathways.

Your brain is learning and therefore evolving all the way to our last breath.
It is a truly amazing organic machine.

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING.
At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.
Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

11/13—James Butler’s death came this week.

Not much to write of, hope you are inspired, though.

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

I have trouble balancing while on one leg, brain injury and all.

Can you stand on one?

See if you can do it for two minutes.

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NEXT BLOG >>

Winter is here, you will hear of the cold next 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.

*** Remember, 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.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

The cold is here, we are keeping the fireplace going throughout the day; nice to have this. You may remember, I liked having my fires when I was out traveling and in a campground. Now I get to have a fire all the time, I like that.

Something that likes the cold in the area, we are seeing many different kinds of mushrooms. These fungi are delicious, deadly, magical, intoxicating, and mysterious. I’ve never eaten a mushroom from the wilderness, always store-bought for me.

Mushrooms are a low-calorie and rich source of fiber, antioxidants, and protein. They may also mitigate the risk of developing grave health conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. They’re also great sources of Selenium.

Throughout history, mushrooms have gained many varying notorieties, considered both food and foe. Today it is easy for us to find safe, tasty mushrooms at the grocery store, as I have, but it wasn’t always the case. Over the years reckless mushroom hunters have thrown caution to the wind with sometimes fatal results, giving food-safe mushrooms a bad reputation.

It’s resulted in two very different categories of people and a mycophile (those who love mushrooms) and a mycophobe (those who fear mushrooms); which are you? Then, there are folks like me, who fall somewhere between adoration and trepidation. I enjoy mushrooms, but I’ve heard enough horror stories about them to be cautious; you won’t see me hunting for wild mushrooms and eating without knowing if they’re safe.

A great deal of the mystery surrounding mushrooms stems from their association with poisonings and accidental deaths. On the other hand, mushrooms have also been praised for their medicinal properties, thanks to their heavy dose of protein, potassium and polyacrylamide, which contribute to your healthy immune function.

Of course, you can’t have a talk about mushrooms without touching on the intoxicating variety. Though we may associate hallucinogenic mushrooms with the culture of the 1960s, archaeological evidence suggests that these types of mushrooms served religious and spiritual purposes many years earlier.

It wasn’t long before the rest of the world began to cherish mushrooms. By the late 19th century, Americans were cooking up mushrooms in their own kitchens. Prior to this time, mushrooms were mainly reserved for use in condiments. Inspired by the French, Americans took mushrooms to a whole new level of devotion.

For centuries relatively little was known about mushrooms, and for a long time the Eastern half of the world was considered mostly mycophilic, and the West mycophobic. This all changed when the French introduced mushrooms into their haute cuisine.

Mind-altering mushrooms were used in religious ceremonies in ancient Mexico and by hippies of the 60s. Roman Catholic priests also observed and recorded the consumption of hallucinogenic mushrooms by native peoples after the conquest of Mexico in 1519.

Psychedelic mushrooms are an interesting group. Although certain cultures have been known to use the hallucinogenic properties of some mushrooms for centuries, psilocybin was first isolated in 1958 by Dr. Albert Hofmann, who also discovered lysergic acid diethylamide (which is LSD.)

Magic mushrooms are often prepared by drying and are eaten by being mixed into food and/or drinks, although some people eat freshly picked magic mushrooms.

I will have to study eatable mushrooms now and have a bite.

How about you?

Charles Dickens once wrote:
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for others.”
I hope my words do that for you.

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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.

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

Inspirational quotes and ideas provide us with 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.
At any age, you can (and should)
make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way 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 own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

In fact, 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, 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.

Remember, you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind. Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive and always reaching for advancement.

I hope these words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>
From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

Why have goals?
Goals are good for us because they help us to focus our attention and energy, and we can then act passionately and effectively toward our desired outcome. You don’t want to aim at reaching your goals though. Instead, aim your energy to the path leading to the goal. This is true for career goals, juggling goals, fitness goals, relationship goals, and all other goals you have.

Stay on Course
As long as it is within your control, stay on the path you’ve set for yourself and enjoy your time there. If you were to disregard the path, your entire effort may be weakened. If you don’t in fact enjoy the process of doing what you do, you risk not giving it your all and giving up on the goal. A short-range goal would be one that you want to accomplish in a day or even a week. A long-range goal might take a year, five years, or even a lifetime. We can’t put our goals out in the future and hope to one day work toward them. What we have to do is pull the future to us. Set your goals now and start driving toward them.

Direction
Without a clear goal in mind, we can find it difficult to decide what to do next. Goals should be set for many areas of your life – physical, family, economic, social, spiritual, mental, career and juggling. Without being clear about your goals, you will go only as far in life as what you need to get by. You must go beyond the potential you think you have. Everyone has different dreams and goals. Figure out exactly what yours are, then start mapping out a course to reach them.

People are Here to Help

Remember, people are here to help you. Maintain relationships with positive people who have goals similar to yours. This will help you to reach your goals much sooner. Remember though to judge yourself by your goals and your abilities, not by comparing yourself to other people’s progress or results.

Makes Life Better
Goal setting and self-improvement does not mean that you are dissatisfied with the way you are now. Goal setting is a way of looking to the future and seeing new paths toward success so that you can add to what you currently have. Goal setting is an aggressive way to break out of the ruts and plateaus of life to advance you. It is a plan, a desire, a passion, a mission. Planning like this is a way of getting to know yourself, what you can achieve, and what you really want out of life.

Model Excellence
As I was recovering, I found and modeled other people who had suffered head injuries and later found ways to do well for themself. By modeling, I mean I would do as they would do, act as they do, be on the same track of success. After my recovery, I would still use this technique and would find people whom I respected and admired and I would model them. You see, excellence can be duplicated. Think of people who have already reached the goal that you have in mind and answer the following questions.

1. What did they have to do to reach their goal?
2. What steps did they take?
3. What do you think their frame of mind was?

Get Help Toward Your Goals

If at all possible, talk with people who have achieved the goal that you have in mind. Don’t be afraid to talk to other people – we are here to help each other! I have found that every person that I wanted to talk to about how they met their goals was happy to talk to me about their success. Rightfully so, they were proud of what they had accomplished. When you talk to other people about their successes in life, ask precisely and intelligently how they reached their goals. Ask them what ideas they might have to help you avoid the roadblocks or obstacles they encountered on the way to reaching their goal. This will save you energy and time on your path to reaching the same goal.

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING.
At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.
Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

11/7—Beth and I went for a walk. When were about ½ kilometer away, our dog Jemma, to our surprise, went walking up on the other side of the street. She found a way to use her nose to open the door. We must be more careful.

11/8-12—Not much to write about this week. My not being on the road can make things seem slow. Yet, each of us is in charge of finding joy and pleasure in our own lives. Even not traveling I am finding joy how I can.

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

As spring is coming, get out there and start planting your garden. If everyone grew edible fruits and vegetables instead of having a lawn, we could easily feed the world. A raised bed garden makes it so you don’t have to bend over and looks nice. Watch this >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMk8Mo7pwWY

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NEXT BLOG >>

This upcoming week I will be building a raised bed garden using old pallets that I cut down. I will have photos so you can see. As you might know, I am against the idea of having a lawn. A lawn serves no purpose and, unless you have kids to play on it, the grass is a waste of space.

I plan on building gardens (which take no more time than having a lawn) and pathways around the house. Eventually, I do not want to have any grass growing that is necessary to cut. Right now we don’t even own a lawnmower.

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THIS WEEK, MAKE YOUR LIFE SOMETHING

THAT YOU CAN WRITE ABOUT!

Do you wander or just wonder?
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.

*** Remember, 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.
*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

In that I am not currently traveling and in the wilderness, I have no new photos for you. Enjoy the photos from my past travels.

As I complete and post my blog each week, I have the conation to start the next one. These weekly writings of mine show me that all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware, we are all on our way.

When we set out on life’s journeys, we assume our plans and preparations will keep us firmly on course. But we are often blindsided by the twists and turns that our road takes, and we hardly ever end up where we expected.

I never thought I would end up in South Carolina with Beth, what a fabulous highlight in my life. I’ve had many life-changes in my experience, being with Beth is another of my big changes (you should see my smile.)

You might know from my past writings, I have been very lonely in my life, traveling around the US all alone. To meet up with Beth and the strong love that was brought on is a fabulous thing.

Charles Dickens once wrote:
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for others.”
I hope my words do that for you.

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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.

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

Inspirational quotes and ideas provide us with 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.
At any age, you can (and should)
make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way 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 own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

In fact, 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, 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.

Remember, you are only as young as the last time you changed your mind. Keep your thoughts and self-talk fun and productive and always reaching for advancement.

I hope these words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>
1. “Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” ― Vivian Greene

2. “Just keep going like crazy and look back when it’s over. Otherwise, you just get confused.” – Cliff Burton

3. “Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” ― Charles Xavier

4. “To be lost is as legitimate a part of your process as being found.” – Alex Ebert

5. “Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” – Zig Ziglar

6. “Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” ― Henry Rollins

7. “The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything but they make the most of everything.” – Sam Cawthorn

8. “Sorrow looks back. Worry looks around. Faith looks up.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

9. “Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and when people start getting it confused, that means they need to sit down with some real people.” – Chuck D

10. “The fears we don’t face become our limits.” – Amy Elizabeth Galles

11. “There are so many things that life is, and no matter how many breakthroughs, trials will exist and we’re going to get through it. Just be strong.” – Mary J. Blige

12. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” — Henry Ford

13. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou

14. “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” – Nora Robert

15. “We generate fears when we sit. We overcome them by action.” – Dr. Henry Link

16. “He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.” — Louisa May Alcott

17. “You have to be strong and calm to overcome difficult moments.” – Dani Alves

18. “You have power over your mind―not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ― Marcus Aurelius

19. “Whenever I’m confused about something, I ask God to reveal the answers to my questions, and he does.” – Beyonce Knowles

20. “If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent Van Gogh

21. “You’ve got to stay strong to be strong in tough times.” – Tilman J. Fertitta

22. “Dream, struggle, create, prevail. Be daring. Be brave. Be loving. Be compassionate. Be strong. Be brilliant. Be beautiful.” – Caterina Fake

23. “The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.” – Maimonides

24. “You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, ‘I’m proud of what I am and who I am.’ “ ― Mariah Carey

25. “Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” – John Gay

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING.
At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.
Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

10/30—We went across the road to feed the horses, of course, Jemma the dog was right there with us. Have you ever heard of a dog who eats carrots? I think because the horses were eating, Jemma had to have one, too. It was cute and kind of funny.

We just finished dinner. I had bought at Costco, a pizza-making kit (me?) It tasted quite good. You put on your own toppings, I added many.

While eating I was watching the small tank with one goldfish and one small neon tetra. Goldfish should actually be called “Orange Fish”. I have never seen one of these fish that is actually gold.

I was trying to imagine how life is for the little fish, the only world they know is in the small tank and getting fed once a day. What if we humans are actually on this small planet within a huge world where there are creatures watching us?

Do goldfish get lonely if kept in a tank by themselves? You might be surprised to learn that, no, they don’t. At least, not as far as we know.

Based on everything we know about goldfish, it is very unlikely that goldfish feel loneliness and boredom. It’s normal to wonder whether a goldfish will get lonely if kept in a tank on their own. Perhaps the size of their brain?

You see, a goldfish swimming around the same tank, all day, by themselves; looking at the same plants, sticking their noses into the same bits of gravel, swimming under the same ornamental bridge.

You leave for work or school for hours on end, so there’s nothing going on outside the tank for them to look at, they’re not being fed regularly throughout the day, and you just found out that the “three-second memory” is a myth. Their mind is fine with that.

Surely a goldfish will get bored unless you get another fish for them to live with? Well, actually, no, they probably won’t. We have a neon tetra living with the goldfish, they never connect.

10/31-11/4—Not much to report on this week.

11/5–Matthew and Brendon from wctel.net came today to install a new cable system. The computer speed increased so much, I love it. Of course, while the guys were here I had to teach them to juggle; which they did. 

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Have you looked into learning a new language? It will advance your mind to do that. This week, start to discover which other linguistic communication you would like to learn.

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NEXT BLOG >>

Time to get out to some parks and wilderness this week, will you?

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THIS WEEK, MAKE YOUR LIFE SOMETHING

THAT YOU CAN WRITE ABOUT!

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Do you wander or just wonder?
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.

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*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!
*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.
*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.
*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME
ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

As the world is currently ever-changing, I am glad I am with Beth now living in her house, which is in the wilderness away from others. I am hearing more and more there will be wars and changes coming; here I feel safe here and can stay happy.

Our life and love are strong. I did not expect I would meet and be with anyone while I was living and traveling in my van for five years. So, a great thing for both of us.

Being happy in life is a daily choice.
I’ve been up, I’ve been down.
I’m sure you have, too.
Hopefully the “ups” out-way the downs.

When you find happiness in life the days seem to fly by; then you are anxious for the next day when you can continue to find the happiness you are after.

I’ve found that when I am down and feeling like giving up, I remember that things will be good again in not too long of a time. When I am up and happy and on top of the world, I remember that I will be back down again. Balance is the key. If you can live in this mentality you will never be depressed again.

There are three main objectives to find happiness in life >>

1. Find something to do.
   (I found juggling, writing, making salsa)

2. Discover love.
   (I’ve connected with special people, brought smiles to others, Beth)

3. Something to hope for, it can be something simple and small.
   (I’ve found a home where I can make improvements daily.)

If you can enjoy the simple things that adds up to tremendous happiness overall. Make all the little things of your life joyful and life will be happy.

Slowing down and being happy with simple pleasures of life can help reduce stress and increase your happiness. Incorporating simple pleasures can include things like singing, juggling, dancing, listening to music, reading, taking a walk, or doing something artsy.

Participating in these types of activities causes the release of endorphins, the feel-good chemicals your own body produces, and provides positive psychological effects, which can be calming yet energizing and bring you joy.

Charles Dickens once wrote:
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for others.”
I hope my words do that for you.

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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.

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

Inspirational quotes and ideas provide us with 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.
At any age, you can (and should)
make changes to make your life better.

You see, the way 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 own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control!

In fact, 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, 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.

I hope these words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>
From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

What do success and happiness mean to you?
Success means different things to different people. For many people, success can mean mansions, private jets, limos, and trips to exotic islands any time they want. To others, success is having a healthy baby. To some it might mean being able to juggle five balls. Still, to others, success is a good job. It is not what you get that makes you successful. It is what you are continuing to do with what you’ve got. Real success is working toward a worthy ideal, for your benefit and also for the benefit of others – rather than at their expense.

You WILL be triumphant if you:

Keep things natural.

Challenge yourself.

Take the time to juggle.

Make rational, educated choices.

Continue to make small perfections toward everything.

Make decisions quickly and then keep following through.

Measure and record your progress.

Stop now and then to enjoy nature and the outdoors.

Drink more water, eat more salads.

Juggle some more.

Get outside to walk or exercise on a daily basis.

Do something nice for your friend.

Spend your time around like-minded people.

Stay positive and learn from mistakes.

Keep juggling.

Praise others for their success.

Don’t have concerns about making everything picture perfect.

Decide and take action—NOW!

Be busy toward advancement, not wasting time.

SMILE!—you’re making it.

Be that success!
What would you do if you knew you could not fail at something? This is a question that you have to ask yourself when you are hesitant about doing something that you know you can and should do. Asking yourself this question will trigger positive energy within you to accomplish your desire. I believe you would not be this far along reading this book if you were not a person that wanted to succeed in life. Success comes to those who are conscious of success. The only thing you have to give up to get what you want is the idea that you cannot have it. Now, become that success that you know you are and report back to me with progress. Please, let me know how things are turning out, my friend.

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING.
At any age, you can make the change and aim your life anew.
Now, it’s time to get out there and do something incredible that you can rejoice in!

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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

10/22—Every once in a while I have to make a run down to Augusta, GA to go to Costco and a few other places. Today I sent Beth a note around 11am while down there. Then I did not contact Beth again until I returned at about 4pm.

When I returned she was waiting on the front porch for me. She was quite worried that I did not answer her calls; she thought something bad might have happened to me, an accident, perhaps. I do not keep my cell phone with me. She had called Costco, she got a hold of Home Depot, she could not find me.

As I calmed her down I let her know that when I was out I could connect with her more often.

10/23—Found out today that yesterday my friend, Peter Scolari, died from cancer.
You might know him from when he was a star on “Bosom Buddies.”
You might know him from when he was featured on “The Newhart Show”.

He will be missed by all of his fans and family.

Peter, being a juggler, was my friend. We first met in the 80s when I came up to see a taping of Bosom Buddies.

He was working toward getting a TV movie produced in the 1980s about my first accident and recovery. It ended up that networks were not buying scripts like that at that time.

At one point he was co-hosting the national talk show up in Los Angeles (I was living in San Diego.) This show was called Hour Magazine, with host Gary Collins. I appeared on the show as Peter and I juggled.

Here is Peter and his son juggling–enjoy >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBpmZVitB_E

Peter will be missed by many. His death reminded me that the same is coming to me—AND YOU TOO. Are you accomplishing all you want to, or need to, before the end?

10/24—This evening Beth and I went to Abbeville to attend their annual Ghost Tour. A guide took about 20 of us on a historical tour of the area. We saw houses and churches in which people say they have seen ghosts.

I asked this person who took us around if she ever saw a ghost, she told me she does not believe in ghosts. Strange for someone who talks so much about them.

What got me was she said she attends church weekly at one of the churches we saw. How can she not believe in ghosts, yet she believes in a god. To me, it is the same thing. I still have trouble seeing how people believe in a god.

Here is a video of one of the churches we witnessed >>
https://www.wyff4.com/article/abbeville-ghost-story-elizabeth-of-trinity-episcopal-church-in-upstate/34467348

Here is another video of the ghost walk >>
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1841162365929689

One unenviable thing occurred today.
It came on suddenly.
I had no control.
A fart was produced from me all of a sudden.
Beth, being embarrassed, quickly walked away.
She later told me that she thought she was going to burst out laughing.
Some people giggled near me.
Myself, I did not care.
It is a natural human emotion that I had to release.

10/26—We watched the movie, The Upside, today. This film is based on a true story about a paraplegic man. An interesting film. That was the major thing that occurred today.

Enjoy >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt1EEV-Szu4

10-27—I feel like I need to make something happen daily to write about. Of course, that can’t occur every day. So, I am writing you events that might be of interest? I almost feel like I am cheating you by not being out in the wilderness or at the beach to write—but that is life.

Right now I am sitting on our front porch typing in 66 degrees and a bright sunny day. We are remaining home most of the day. I try to always live my life as an adventure, not knowing what is around the next bend.

Many people like the structured life—knowing what, exactly is coming next. I have never liked or been able to life that way. How about you, do you make your life your own wild adventure?

10/28—The rains came and were here most of the day.

10/29—Slept in this morning, awakening about 4am. I do not sleep much, when I get more sleep I am tired during that day. 

I would love to hear from you!
Either through Facebook or email – kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

This week start turning your bedroom into a fabulous paradise. You spend soooo much time here, it must be magnificent. The cost of this does not have to be much; perhaps you can get some of what you want from friends?

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NEXT BLOG >>

As winter is setting in, start now to change your life how you need to for the colder weather.

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THIS WEEK, MAKE YOUR LIFE SOMETHING

THAT YOU CAN WRITE ABOUT!