Category: Be Radical
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Health is more than Flesh and Blood.
It’s not only imperative to teach our children healthy lifestyles for the protection of their bodies but also to protect their hearts and preserve their souls. At the core of all we teach our young, love must be the foundation and truth of all lessons.
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Protect What You love
If you value something you keep it safe. You know where it is at all times. If you have jewelery you keep it in an actual safe. If you have a dog or a cat you microchip your pet and keep it safe in a fence or home. What I don’t understand is when humans…
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Do what is right
It is often difficult to do the right thing. Do it anyway. Even if there are tears and pain. Always do the best right thing.
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Stress
I am usually very good at dealing with stress. Today, not so much. I had to stop and remind myself who I am, what is important to me and what my dreams are. Putting those three things in my mind settled my soul.
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Because it’s Friday
Today I’m wearing a tiara. Why? It’s Friday. Did I leave the house with it on? Yes. Sure, maybe people see an adult woman with a tiara and think she’s crazy. I really don’t care what they think. It makes me happy. We need to let our children see us be ourselves. Uninhibited and relaxed.…
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Take me to your Leader
We currently are between leaders. Technically we have a president, still. He leaves office in January, maybe. This uncertainty is causing extreme anxiety for some people. It is out of the hands of the humans who are upset. Sit back and let the system work. There is no infallible system of government. You have to…
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Traditionally I’m Over It
I want to skip the holiday this week. That would be selfish. Americans love their USA holidays. It’s so much stress and does not fit into my focused simple life plan. My children don’t like traditional Thanksgiving food. Often we serve alternative meals. This year we are, for the first time, going to a restaurant…
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Save the Thank You
If you are really thankful, say it. If you just say it to be polite you are missing an opportunity to experience gratefulness. In a society of automatic negativity, we should always look for the positive. Genuine thank yous are difficult to come by, cultivate them when you can.
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It’s so easy…
Spending money is so easy. Eating that decadent dessert is so easy. Sleeping later is so easy. Speaking negatively about yourself is so easy. Self discipline is not impossible. It does take work. Being a decent human takes continual attention. If you drop your guard even a little, you find yourself three steps back on…
