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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