Daily Ramblings – Wisdom Wednesday – Martin Luther King, Jr.

02 Wednesday Feb 2022

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The time is always right to do what is right.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

I was reminded by one of my fellow bloggers that this was Black History Month. In honor of that, I would be remiss if I did not include Dr. King. If you’d like to learn more about Dr. King, here is his wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

For those of you who are not familiar with Black History Month, here is a link to their wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month

I hope all of you are having a great Wednesday! We are getting more snow. It is terrific!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Sunday – Week of December 6, 2020

06 Sunday Dec 2020

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Weekly Challenge: This week’s challenge is to begin working on a rough draft of your yearly goals for 2021. As a reminder, assume you will experience random lockdowns throughout 2021, until the new vaccines are widespread. I read yesterday that vaccines, at least in the U.S., are going to be prioritized to medical personnel, and other front-line first-responders.

Also, as a reminder, use the S.M.A.R.T. acronym. S-specific, M-measurable, A-attainable, R-realistic, T-time bound. This will allow you to gauge your efforts and measure your results. Many of my friends who do not use this end up having difficulty seeing how they are doing or figuring out how to move forward because they are missing one of the key points of this acronym. Try it out.

Here’s an example. One of my goals for 2021 will be to read 60 books by December 31, 2021. This is an example of a SMART goal. It is specific (read 60 books); it is measurable (use the number 60); it is attainable (I read over 70 books this year); it is realistic (5 books in a month), which is easy for me, and it is time bound (by December 31, 2021).

Good luck!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Sunday – Thank Someone

27 Sunday Sep 2020

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This week’s challenge: Thank someone you typically do business with consistently. Maybe a person who checks you in at your gym, a friendly grocer, or even a barista at your local coffee shop. If you really want to go all out, write a letter to their manager expressing your appreciation for their service. Additional challenge: Make the letter anonymous.

Have a great Sunday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Sunday – Challenge Week of August 23, 2020.

23 Sunday Aug 2020

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Challenge: Watch one documentary this week to learn something new. I posted about The Bit Player yesterday in my Bonus Content.

In the comments, leave a message about the documentary (short) and what you learned.

Have a great week, everybody!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Sunday – Weekly Challenge Week of August 2, 2020.

02 Sunday Aug 2020

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This week’s challenge: Write a letter congratulating yourself on the successes you have attained. These successes could be recent, or your entire life. You pick. It’s a great way to pump yourself up with confidence and appreciate your unique talents.

Feel free to list some of your personal accolades in the comments section. Mine is already there for your review.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Saturday – Week of June 21, 2020 (Father’s Day).

21 Sunday Jun 2020

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This week’s challenge is easy: Do something nice for your Dad or Father figure this week.

Today, we celebrate Father’s Day! My Dad loves to read, loves steak, and loves YouTube. So we got him a bunch of books from the Star Carrier Series and Mom is making Steak for dinner.

If you have any special, Father’s Day stories, feel free to share then in the comments.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Spread Your Wings Sunday – Week of June 14, 2020.

14 Sunday Jun 2020

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Another week of 2020 is in the dust. This week’s challenge, should you choose to accept it: Write a letter of support to your local law enforcement. They have been getting beat up in the news and literally everywhere. I’m going to write my local P.D. and tell them how much I appreciate the work they do.

Have a great Sunday, folks!

Until next time…

Dave