Thought for a Sunday - 1 January 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!!!! I hope you are well this first day of the new year. I even remembered to put 2012 above. I'm looking out my window this morning at a clear blue sky. Little breezy, but I have the window in this room open to get some fresh air. It's such a gorgeous day that we have already tackled taking all the outside decorations down before the cold comes tomorrow.
I do hope you took the opportunity over the holiday season to sit back and reflect a little. I find many people do a bit of reflection before preparing resolutions for the new year. I do not necessarily make resolutions, but I do think about ways to improve myself. Since I have dropped out of the Y I am hoping to take advantage of the gym in my office building after work. My thought is I can just head home and not worry about public showers. When I asked my nephew about joining the gym he said I don't like to go alone and I thought - - bingo neither do I - - I think workout buddies are helpful.
Over the holidays I tried to find ways to express gratitude - whether it's an extra thank you to someone providing assistance or giving an extra tip to a server. Even something as simple as a nod or smile do wonders to others. Did someone express their gratitude to you or you to someone else? I hope you felt good.
When I was visiting my family, my oldest nephew said something that threw me for a loop, but at the same time, made me take a little stock. I must have been commenting on something when he said, "why should we change our behavior or ways when you are here only visiting?" I remember I took a breath and said, I'm not asking you to change your behavior, but I am asking why you do something or behave in a certain way. I am not passing judgment and if you think I am then I apologize. I think I surprised him by saying that. Yet, I have been thinking about that conversation ever since. I question whether or not I am being judgmental without intending to be. I know I can not tolerate bad behavior and will speak up about that, but perhaps that's just my opinion of the behavior. See what I mean, I'm in a quandry. What's your opinion?
I did not get to see everyone while I was in Boston, but there is only so much time. I hope to catch up via phone or at least see people on my next visit.
Well I won't keep you today as I'm sure everyone has things to do with the start of the new year. I know I have to start my year end book keeping projects for both companies (not always my favorite thing to do).
I hope you have a great week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
Calendar events for the week (busy week):
1 January - New Years Day
3 January - Festival of Sleep
4 January - Trivia Day
5 January - National Bird Day
6 January - Cuddle Up Day
"NOTHING IS WORTH MORE THAN THIS DAY." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"IT IS SO HARD FOR US LITTLE HUMAN BEINGS TO ACCEPT THIS DEAL THAT WE GET. IT'S REALLY CRAZY, ISN'T IT? WE GET TO LIVE, THEN WE HAVE TO DIE. WHAT WE PUT INTO EVERY MOMENT IS ALL WE HAVE..." Gilda Radner
"WRITE IT ON YOUR HEART THAT EVERY DAY IS THE BEST DAY IN THE YEAR." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Referrals are always appreciated!
I do hope you took the opportunity over the holiday season to sit back and reflect a little. I find many people do a bit of reflection before preparing resolutions for the new year. I do not necessarily make resolutions, but I do think about ways to improve myself. Since I have dropped out of the Y I am hoping to take advantage of the gym in my office building after work. My thought is I can just head home and not worry about public showers. When I asked my nephew about joining the gym he said I don't like to go alone and I thought - - bingo neither do I - - I think workout buddies are helpful.
Over the holidays I tried to find ways to express gratitude - whether it's an extra thank you to someone providing assistance or giving an extra tip to a server. Even something as simple as a nod or smile do wonders to others. Did someone express their gratitude to you or you to someone else? I hope you felt good.
When I was visiting my family, my oldest nephew said something that threw me for a loop, but at the same time, made me take a little stock. I must have been commenting on something when he said, "why should we change our behavior or ways when you are here only visiting?" I remember I took a breath and said, I'm not asking you to change your behavior, but I am asking why you do something or behave in a certain way. I am not passing judgment and if you think I am then I apologize. I think I surprised him by saying that. Yet, I have been thinking about that conversation ever since. I question whether or not I am being judgmental without intending to be. I know I can not tolerate bad behavior and will speak up about that, but perhaps that's just my opinion of the behavior. See what I mean, I'm in a quandry. What's your opinion?
I did not get to see everyone while I was in Boston, but there is only so much time. I hope to catch up via phone or at least see people on my next visit.
Well I won't keep you today as I'm sure everyone has things to do with the start of the new year. I know I have to start my year end book keeping projects for both companies (not always my favorite thing to do).
I hope you have a great week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
Calendar events for the week (busy week):
1 January - New Years Day
3 January - Festival of Sleep
4 January - Trivia Day
5 January - National Bird Day
6 January - Cuddle Up Day
"NOTHING IS WORTH MORE THAN THIS DAY." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"IT IS SO HARD FOR US LITTLE HUMAN BEINGS TO ACCEPT THIS DEAL THAT WE GET. IT'S REALLY CRAZY, ISN'T IT? WE GET TO LIVE, THEN WE HAVE TO DIE. WHAT WE PUT INTO EVERY MOMENT IS ALL WE HAVE..." Gilda Radner
"WRITE IT ON YOUR HEART THAT EVERY DAY IS THE BEST DAY IN THE YEAR." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Referrals are always appreciated!
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