I was talking with a friend a few weeks back, and she was telling me about one of her co-workers who as upbeat and positive and liked to add adjectives to his daily greetings, like marvelous Monday, terrific Tuesday, wonderful Wednesday and the like. After all, "marvelous Monday" is much more uplifting than, "Ugh... back to the grind."
I thought it a rather smashing idea, and considering you shouldn't use the same adjective each week, can become quite challenging coming up with new ones. BUT... I love it. Yesterday could have been a thundering Thursday, for instance.
At any rate, today I borrow the thing that my friend borrowed from her co-worker. I wish you a Frivolous Friday! Do something fun today -- make someone smile ! (someone new, not just the normal crowd you pal around with.) Make it a movement to SPREAD a little joy!
I'll be listening to see how creative you got :-)
Have a happy!
Kelvin
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
An Air of Expectancy; An Air of Hope
I watched the election results in awe, last night... and was totally moved by the experience. It's been a long time since that many people united with that kind of spirit. It was indeed a historic moment in time.
A number of people have said to me, "Congratulations; you have a new president!" and I make one small correction. WE -- the people of the United States -- have a new president; and if you caught even a brief glimpse of the crowds in the newscasts, it is plain that this is far from being just "a Black thing." Barack Obama -- the man -- reached across color and party lines to touch the hearts and minds of a whole bunch of people of all races, nationalities and belief systems, with a message that has created an overwhelming air of hope, and an air of positive expectancy in the people of the United States, and around the world (I've already gotten some positive international feedback). With such an intense air of hope and positive expectancy, it is virtually impossible not to have forward progress in the next 4 years.
The question, now, is how can you -- we -- as individuals develop a plan and vision that creates that kind of hope and positive expectancy in our personal lives? What is our plan for our own personal financial recovery and stability? our own war on the negatives in our lives, our individual plan for enhancement of our personal and business interactions and relationships, or our individual spiritual development or... whatever? Barack Obama has one for the country, but we as individuals need to have one for our own personal universe, and when we create that vision for ourselves, we can each experience our own, personal historic moments.
Congratulations America! for being able to see beyond the surface to catch the Vision ! Now let's do the same in our personal lives.
Stay tuned.
Kelvin
A number of people have said to me, "Congratulations; you have a new president!" and I make one small correction. WE -- the people of the United States -- have a new president; and if you caught even a brief glimpse of the crowds in the newscasts, it is plain that this is far from being just "a Black thing." Barack Obama -- the man -- reached across color and party lines to touch the hearts and minds of a whole bunch of people of all races, nationalities and belief systems, with a message that has created an overwhelming air of hope, and an air of positive expectancy in the people of the United States, and around the world (I've already gotten some positive international feedback). With such an intense air of hope and positive expectancy, it is virtually impossible not to have forward progress in the next 4 years.
The question, now, is how can you -- we -- as individuals develop a plan and vision that creates that kind of hope and positive expectancy in our personal lives? What is our plan for our own personal financial recovery and stability? our own war on the negatives in our lives, our individual plan for enhancement of our personal and business interactions and relationships, or our individual spiritual development or... whatever? Barack Obama has one for the country, but we as individuals need to have one for our own personal universe, and when we create that vision for ourselves, we can each experience our own, personal historic moments.
Congratulations America! for being able to see beyond the surface to catch the Vision ! Now let's do the same in our personal lives.
Stay tuned.
Kelvin
Friday, October 24, 2008
Happy Birthday to me... Happy Birthday to me...
Greetings, world! I, Kelvin P. Ringold, Sr. wish to announce that today -- October 24, 2008 -- is the 25th anniversary of my 30th birthday (that means I'm 55) and I am excruciatingly happy to be alive and well and happy, and loved by family and many friends.
"Back in the day", I used to look at 55 as being old, and now here I am ! But I don't feel old; I feel vibrant, and youthful and full of life, and I'm looking forward to all the things I plan to accomplish and enjoy in the NEXT 55 years!
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote this passage, that I'd like to share it with you:
So here's to life! May you cherish every minute, and not waste a day. May you find ways to be happy and appreciate your existence on this planet, and help a few others appreciate theirs. Take some time and THINK about all the things in your life that you can be grateful for -- and as well as the things you can be grateful that you don't have -- and meet this and every day with vigor and an attitude of gratitude.
I wish for you all to feel as great as I feel right now.
Have an awesome day, my friends. Thanks for reading.
Kelvin
"Back in the day", I used to look at 55 as being old, and now here I am ! But I don't feel old; I feel vibrant, and youthful and full of life, and I'm looking forward to all the things I plan to accomplish and enjoy in the NEXT 55 years!
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote this passage, that I'd like to share it with you:
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."Today, I feel very successful.
So here's to life! May you cherish every minute, and not waste a day. May you find ways to be happy and appreciate your existence on this planet, and help a few others appreciate theirs. Take some time and THINK about all the things in your life that you can be grateful for -- and as well as the things you can be grateful that you don't have -- and meet this and every day with vigor and an attitude of gratitude.
I wish for you all to feel as great as I feel right now.
Have an awesome day, my friends. Thanks for reading.
Kelvin
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Great Energy Drain...
There is perhaps *something* in your life -- some task, chore or obligation? -- that's plaguing you, that you're putting off. Maybe there's a good reason and maybe there's not, but it's probably absorbing a good deal of your mental energy, and the "avoidance" is using more energy in the long run than actually doing whatever it is you're avoiding.
Just do it! Easier for me to say now, particularly since I just conquered such a demon of my own. But when I look now at the mental "lot" where that giant energy sponge used to be, I see clarity and light, and room for more progress.
There's tremendous power in a decision. So look your demon in the eye, decide to tackle it, and right then... do something to start. Without immediate action... your brain will know you're bluffing, and it won't respect you. A decision without action is not a decision.
Have an awesome day.
Just do it! Easier for me to say now, particularly since I just conquered such a demon of my own. But when I look now at the mental "lot" where that giant energy sponge used to be, I see clarity and light, and room for more progress.
There's tremendous power in a decision. So look your demon in the eye, decide to tackle it, and right then... do something to start. Without immediate action... your brain will know you're bluffing, and it won't respect you. A decision without action is not a decision.
Have an awesome day.
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