Ok, Look at the Trees---But Don't Forget About the Forest.

Take time this weekend to enjoy a personal relationship with our environment. We are all a part of the whole. It is important for us to remain active participants with the world in which we live. Remember to give thanks. Like you, the world is a living entity; give it the same respect and love.

Nurture Your Inner Child - Take Time To Play

We are so eager to play when we are small. It is how we learn and figure out how the world around us works. It teaches us many, many valuable skills as well. It is natural for us to simply play.

During our youth we learn how to make friends and resolve issues. We nurture our creative side with play. We are capable of being anything from a rocket scientist to a frog. We have the ability to imagine the world as we wish it to be.

Unfortunately as we age we become afraid of our creative self; we fear rejection or humiliation. It takes courage to exhibit a fun self to the world, it becomes easier to hide behind the curtain of normalcy. 

We focus so much on the material we disconnect from having actual creative fun. I'm sorry, but golf...isn't what I am talking about. I mean actual, crazy, spiritually connected fun with your creative side let loose.

Have you ever watched some of the children shows with adults having silly fun? Why are we so afraid to relax and enjoy ourselves. How does that "inner child" get so shut down?

I have notice the only elderly people still grateful for being here, never lost their sense of enthusiasm for life. They retain an inner joy for fun without worry of retribution from others. They are entitled to fun in fact.....and delightfully declare, they are in their "second childhood."

So, if you are still connected to your inner, playful child, stay connected. If you somehow lost that part of you, please go find it again. Your body, mind and spirit will all appreciate it and reward you with better health, a calmer energy and a joyful spirit!

Life Is A Gift

When you open your heart fully....

all things become possible. 

Embrace life! 

Release all negative thinking......and fly!

Are YOU Smarter Than an Eighth Grader?

This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas, USA. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
8th Grade Final Exam:
Salina, KS - 1895
Grammar (Time, one
hour)
1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.
3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph.
4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie,''play,' and 'run.'
5. Define case; illustrate each case.
6 What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.
7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time,
1 hour and 15 minutes)
1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3,942 lbs., what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1,050 lbs for tare?
4. District No 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find the cost of 6,720 lbs. Coal at $6.00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7 percent.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft. long at $20 per metre?
8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt
U.S. History (Time, 45minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided
2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus.
3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
4. Show the territorial growth of the United States.
5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas.
6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.
7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell,Lincoln, Penn, and Howe?
8. Name events connected with the following da tes: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849,1865.
Orthography (Time, one hour)
[Do we even know what this is??]
1. What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography,etymology, syllabication
2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?
3. What are the following, and give examples of each: trigraph, subvocals,diphthong, cognate letters, linguals & nbsp;
4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u.' (HUH?)
5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e.' Name two exceptions under each rule.
6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each.
7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi,dis-mis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup.
8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name thesign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last.
9. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane , vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.
10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)
1 What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas ?
3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?
4. Describe the mountains of North America
5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco.
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same
latitude?
9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.
Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete. 

Apparently........I'm not! Those were tough questions. Some of them I remember having in school but I sure don't remember the answers. Back to the books!

I Now Bring You an Important Message!

In this short clip you received some valuable information for living a positive life.

Did you hear it?

I happen to really like Yoda and his words of wisdom.

"Do or do not.

There is no try."

What this means to me.... is exactly what it states. 

When a client tells me, "they will try to make changes," what I hear is:

I don't believe I can.

I don't intend to but I want to agree with you.

I am afraid to make changes.

I might not like the changes.

I don't want to deal with the consequences of change.

People won't like my changes and quit loving me.

I want this session to be over so I say I will try.

 Somethings in life are pretty clear. Intent to live the life you want takes courage, responsibility and determination. Nothing comes easily, but if you want a different life  you must be willing to live a different life, no matter the consequences.

So find your force and use it wisely. Make things happen to propel you in a spiritually positive direction. Live life fearlessly; and "May the force be with you!"

Something Profound!

Every day I wonder what to write about that anyone would care to read or need to hear. Everyday it would be nice if I could come up with profound information to share.

Unfortunately that doesn't happen and I spend a lot of time thinking something up, hopefully with some redeeming value.

Today was no different. So I choose to share the following:

You are an all knowing,

all loving,

all perfect being!

Hurt damaged people....

create hurt, damaged people!

Loving spiritual beings.....cause no harm!

Live a loving life.

Three Steps To Happiness!

Wish your best wishes with all your heart.

Believe In The Possibility.

Allow God To Provide.

For My Friends Worried About 2012.

This takes time to watch, can be a bit slow, but he will help eliminate your fears.