This is an email from my friend Phil, in Pompano Beach. It will be Fix # 8. Thank you, Phil, for your contribution. I do not know the original source, so cannot give an attribution, but our thanks also, to the originator of this cute, yet thoughtful piece. New Year Recipe Take 12 whole months. Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate and jealousy. Make them just as fresh and clean as possible. Now cut each month into 28, 30 or 31 different parts, but don't make up the whole batch at once. Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients. Mix well into each day 1 part of Faith, 1 part of Patience, 1 part of Courage and 1 part of Work . Add to each day 1 part each of: Hope, Faithfulness, Generosity and Kindness . Blend with 1 part Prayer, 1 part Meditation and 1 Good Deed .Season the whole with a dash of Good Spirits, a sprinkle of Fun, a pinch of Play and 1 cupful of Good Humor. Pour all of this into vessel of Love. Cook thoroughly over Radiant Joy, garnish with a Smile, and serve with Quietness, Unselfishness , and Cheerfulness. Makes 1 pleasant year! |
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Fix # 8: Recipe for a Good Year
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Doing Something: Fix # 7
Sometimes it's more what we don't do than what we do do.
If I cannot afford to go out and buy a bunch of stuff to convert my life to total solar living, at least I can cut back on my energy useage by putting timers on appliances and using power strips for the coffee maker, toaster, microwave and all those other items that have instant on features. when I started doing that, I noticed a drop on my electric bill by just over $4.00 per month.
The lights I leave on while I'm gone, for security purposes and to see when I come in are all low wattage compact fluorescents which as you know use very little electricity.
These thiings are not going to change our economy or recreate civilization into a new and better pathway, but they are a conscious choice.
I chose not to buy new cars, phones, TVs, or computers, just because the newer models do more interesting stuff. What I have works. I am grateful for it. I have proven I can even live fine with no TV at all. If it's broke, fix it. If it's not broken, then be grateful to have it and use it wisely and if it does break, replace it only with a moderate replacement.
Moderation is a very key factor to it all.
"The meek shall inherit the earth" is what we are told by Yeshua.
The word meek now means something different than it did 2000 years ago. (Or it's Aramaic equivalent)
Meek meant moderation, not belly-up weakness.
I choose to be moderate in my walk.
It is really more enjoyable that way. You can see more along the way.
Be Blessed
Victoria
If I cannot afford to go out and buy a bunch of stuff to convert my life to total solar living, at least I can cut back on my energy useage by putting timers on appliances and using power strips for the coffee maker, toaster, microwave and all those other items that have instant on features. when I started doing that, I noticed a drop on my electric bill by just over $4.00 per month.
The lights I leave on while I'm gone, for security purposes and to see when I come in are all low wattage compact fluorescents which as you know use very little electricity.
These thiings are not going to change our economy or recreate civilization into a new and better pathway, but they are a conscious choice.
I chose not to buy new cars, phones, TVs, or computers, just because the newer models do more interesting stuff. What I have works. I am grateful for it. I have proven I can even live fine with no TV at all. If it's broke, fix it. If it's not broken, then be grateful to have it and use it wisely and if it does break, replace it only with a moderate replacement.
Moderation is a very key factor to it all.
"The meek shall inherit the earth" is what we are told by Yeshua.
The word meek now means something different than it did 2000 years ago. (Or it's Aramaic equivalent)
Meek meant moderation, not belly-up weakness.
I choose to be moderate in my walk.
It is really more enjoyable that way. You can see more along the way.
Be Blessed
Victoria
Thursday, January 13, 2011
BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE A LITTLE BIT: FIX # 6
This fix is related to # 4. This is how to take action. This is how to stand up.
Being willing to sacrifice some personal convenience.
Want to fly to Vegas for a well-deserved get-away?
Want to fly to Disney to spend a whole lot of money by forcing yourself to have a gleeful time gazing at fake historical things, hanging out with giant cartoon characters and eating overpriced ice cream bars with mouse ears?
Want to fly to visit your grandkids?
Drive.
You miss so much when you fly over stuff. You will experience the beauty of America
Your boss wants to fly you to different clients every day or every week? Join with others in your position and lobby your boss to eliminate unnecessary flights by making wisely liberal use of SKYPE.
By boycotting airports and airlines as much as possible, we will assert our power over the situation of TSA’s intrusion into our personal lives and preserve our guaranteed rights to privacy and possession.
Let’s not be willing to sacrifice our freedoms and our rights as American citizens for the mere convenience of travel. Furthermore, why spend two to twelve hours hanging around in an airport hoping to actually board a plane that will take off and deliver you where you wish to be? Avoid delays. Avoid rudeness and the infringement and violation of your person and the theft of your applesauce, yoghurt, mouthwash and bottle of water. They often don’t throw those away you know. They supplement their own groceries.
Avoiding flying also saves resources. The fewer passengers, the fewer flights. The fewer flights, the less aviation fuel is used up.
Well, this is what I’m doing. I recommend it to everyone. Money talks. Business listens when money talks. Government listens to business.
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