Motivational Monday

Look up to be impressed by something so easily taken for granted – birds!  Effortlessly they fly high in the sky, never ceasing to amaze.  Their agility is simply astounding.  Those physically defying feats of plummeting and soaring keep me focused for hours.  Whether it’s a courtship or mating ritual, hunting or playfully whooshing through tight spaces, I’m in awe, always watching with great intensity.

It was an afternoon for appreciating Mother Nature’s many beautiful masterpieces.  I love spending time outdoors in wide open spaces, exploring farms, mountains, and wildlife – all things field and stream and, of course, looking up with such admiration for the sky and sun, and birds as they embrace a wicked wind.

Thank you, friend, for a lovely Saturday.  What we share is special.  Our short drive, walk, conversation, laughter, and photography made for a fun afternoon.

To all, find your joy.  Don’t allow yourself to become a victim of negative thinking.  There is always something to be happy about, and that’s where the focus must be.  Happiness doesn’t always come easy, but it’s worth looking for until you find it.  You don’t have to look far, especially when you have friends who care.

It’s Monday!  On this day, find one thing to be happy about and let it fill your heart.  Don't forget to stretch your legs.  Make the most of your lunch break by taking a walk.  It will improve your concentration, aiding in you going the distance the rest of the day.

It’s a bit too early, but today I let winter go and I’m embracing what’s ahead – spring.  It’s in the air.  I can feel it. – paerki 

"Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe