CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAYS 104 AND 105

I apologize for not getting the posts for these two days published on a timely basis.  Due to the very serious illness of two dear friends and then my brother-in-law taking a bad fall and landing in the Emergency Room, my plans for the past two days have been revised several times.  So, in the interest of your time and to get back on track I am going to briefly share with you the messages for the two days:

Day 104................BE INSPIRED

We all need a dose of inspiration from time to time.  You may get it from looking at the beauty of nature, or the innocence of children, reading the wise words of a great poet or author, or studying a work of art by a painter of sculptor.  Be certain to take time to allow yourself to become inspired.  There are a myriad of things just waiting to give you the inspiration you need to reach your goals and achieve your dreams.

Day 105..................BE READY FOR IT

The slogan of the Boy Scouts of America is Be Prepared.  That is such a great motto, and we would all do well to be as prepared as we can be for all kinds of situations.  We cannot always be ready for everything, but it should be extremely easy to be prepared for those events and appointments we schedule ourselves. Whether it is being prepared for a meeting, a test, a medical appointment, a child's first day at school, or every school day............get organized, help others to get organized and be ready for whatever the day will bring.  You can do it!

WHEN DO YOU START A NEW YEAR? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 95

Today is September 1 here in the United States.  For me this date has always seemed like the start of a brand new year because when my children were growing up it was the start of a new school year for them.  The lazy heat-filled days of summer would be over, and the cool crisp days of fall would be welcomed as the prelude to all of the holiday celebrations.  January 1 never seemed to me like the start of a new year except for the date changes.

As adults when my son and daughter talk about things which happened in the past they identify the timing as what grade they were in school.  They don't refer to a calendar year but rather to 3rd Grade, 6th Grade, or junior high or high school years.  September is the month when families get organized, clean closets, make master calendars to keep up with all the activities, enjoy the start of football season, and see trees turn from green to orange and gold.

September is a new beginning so what plans do you have?  What changes will you make?  Will this be a memorable year for your children or grandchildren?  Although times have changed and the world is in great turmoil, life still goes on so make the most of it

YEAR BY YEAR

DO YOU FORGET THINGS? DO YOU MISS DEADLINES? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 30

With all of the technology today we are bombarded by email, phone calls, social media communiques, and face-to-face encounters.  We receive an abundance of information, as well as requests for information; and we all have appointments to be set, canceled or rescheduled.  It is maddening to deal with people who either forget to respond, fail to show up for appointments, miss deadlines, and cause delays resulting in emergencies on the part of others.

If you are one of those people, there is a very simple solution:  Get organized!  Whether you use pen and paper, cell phone, computer, or an i-pad write down your appointments and deadlines.  Make to-do lists and follow up on them.  Today's message very simply is:

Write it down!