Tuesday, November 3, 2020

The seeking peace and joy dictionary I


 THE SEEKING PEACE AND JOY DICTIONARY  — — I — — 


I is for...


Ideas ...noun



The best way to. Have a great idea is to have lots of them so you can pick  the ones that work right here and right now.  That is a quote from  someone smart who “I don’t remember”, however it’s a good one and so we all can use it.  Ideas are like the crayons in a big box—you won’t always use  them all  and yet you have them when no other color. Will do or. When you may need to use a few just to see what works  the best for the most people.  Ideas are like cars because the best one for you and your family or for the purpose  at hand may not be the best for someone else else, their family , and their purpose.  Yet. At anothe time your car may be perfect for the person who it didn’t work for. In the past so don’t be afraid to invite someone  to ride along from time to time.  Ideas are also like fish hooks so make sure you get them out there into the water so that the  ideas might catch the right fish and  provide  everyone fish to eat—however remember  that  if you give a person a fish they eat for a day and if you teach a. Person. To fish they can eat for. A lifetime... and if they don’t  like fish ideas are like seeds and if you plant them and believe in variety eventually. You or someone. Else will nourish them and they will produce fruit and again many could eat—can you tell it’s close to mealtime?   

In short, don’t be afraid to have lots of ideas and share them because others can carry them forward and together you may  make them fruitful.  


Idiots

Idiots....Noun


In seeking peace and joy it is critical to  allow. Everyone you come in contact with. A chance to understand  your ideas and to teach you about theirs.  Doing this. Provides  the materials to create experiences and meanings.  While it is important to accept a variety of people  it is not necessary to  save all idiots.  How do you identify. Idiots?   Well it is simple.... those who refuse to  recognize the value of numerous ideas  will eventually prove to be  idiots because life changes and people change.  This has nothing to do with politics, religion, gender, the length of one’s  toe nails or anything  else that is singular... Oh if you. Look at this as a singular thing you are  dancing on the verge of idiocy... There are any paths available. When seeking peace and joy... it is wise to respect that and if you choose not to do so...well  that is idiotic.


Interdependent


Interdependent. ....adjective or state of being


In so many cultures we believe the “independence” myth.  Seeking peace and joy alone is really.hard. you can try it and then again you can try do-it-yourself dentistry and probably even  do-it-yourself  brain surgery if you can hold. The saw at just the right angle.   


also because we buy into this independence  myth we sometimes overlook our  ability or obligation to participate. In the experiences and purposes  set forth by others.  We. Just plain miss tooo many invitations for a richer life because.we don’t think it’s our business—well that’s what Jacob Marley  thought too as I recall.  

Investment


Noun or Gerund


Seeking.Peace and Joy. Is an investment  in time and processes that  use attention, reflection, learning, and sharing.  Every now and then you will stumble upon some peace and joy because  even a blind squirrel  finds a nut every now and then, however more often that not you choose to create it and that means you are going to invest resources in doing so.  Now  just like the entry above suggests  sometimes you can’t be the sole investor in ownership. Of a purpose or an experience or a meaning sod from time to time  it’s good to invest in someone else’s  journey.  Invest in others as you would have them invest in you (sound  familiar?).  So... money is not what you might be investing...so what will you need to risk?  Creativity—curiosity—caring—-wisdom—empathy—and hard work, optimism persistence and the ability to experiment (HOPE)  are some of the capital  you will need to consider investing on your  quest to seek peace and joy.  



well there. Are an infinity of more entries that could be offered here and yet keeping you  tied up on this Election Day does not seem J for Justified.  


 So think about. “J” for joining  us again tomorrow on the journey ahead.  

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