05 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Funny Friday
“Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” – Sam Levenson
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I hope all of you have had a great week! Here’s a funny quote as a small reward for all of your hard work. Have a great weekend!
Until next time…
Dave
29 Friday Mar 2019
Posted in Funny Friday
Tags
Chess, Computers, Emo Philips, Funny, Giggle, Happy, Kickboxing, Laughter
“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.”
I wanted to spice up this Funny Friday with a quip that would entertain my techy followers. I hope all of you had a terrific week!
Until next time…
Dave
07 Thursday Mar 2019
Posted in Thankful Thursdays
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is “thank-you”, it will be enough.” Meister Eckhart
Read more at: Brainy Quote
Here we are, folks. It’s another Thankful Thursday.
So many people are unsatisfied with their lives. They complain about money; they complain about their health; they complain about their lot in life. They never take the time to appreciate what they have. The home they live in is not right, the job they have is no good and doesn’t pay enough, they don’t like this; they don’t like that. When you interact with these people, it is one complaint after another. How do people live like that?
I think all of us go through a phase when everything goes wrong. When these times come, it is hard not to complain because we believe fate has dealt us a bad hand. Unfortunately, we will all go through good times and bad times. It is all part of life itself. So, if life will always be good and bad, how do we make it more enjoyable and livable? We can focus on the good things.
I write in a gratitude journal every day. I express thanks for my family, friends, and the good things that happen. I express gratitude for God. I express my thanks for this life and all its experiences. I actively look for the good things and pursue humility. When you look for the good, you find it. When you express gratitude for the home you live in, the friends and family who love you, the natural gifts life has blessed you with, life takes on a whole new meaning. Sometimes it takes a few minutes to achieve the grateful state. Therefore, I do not set a limit to my gratitude journaling. I know the feeling when it arrives, and I keep writing until it takes hold.
Writing is my haven. Writing allows me to empty my mind and explore the thoughts that come to the page. Writing hones my thinking. Writing about the things I am blessed with and grateful for makes me happy. It brings a perspective of having enough. When you have enough life is a wonderful experience.
If you are a new follower of Daily Ramblings, thank you. I appreciate each one of you. I hope my content adds a little to your day. I hope you keep coming back. I am also grateful for my home, my family, my friends, my pets, my talents, and God’s love. I am thankful for the insights I receive from reading scripture. I am grateful for the discipline I possess to write, read, learn, exercise, and meditate.
I write personal affirmations daily. Affirmations are a way to focus on the good. I affirm the man I want to be. I affirm the character traits I want to develop. I affirm the life I am striving for. My daily affirmations are part of my gratitude journaling practice.
Affirmations work because they cause us to focus on what we want. The repetition of daily affirmations convinces your mind you are what you want to be already. It turns negative self-talk to positive self-talk. This process causes you to focus on the good and ignore the bad. You literally erase the bad because you give it no time during your day. What you focus on is what you achieve.
Here is a brief list of affirmations you can use:
You can do a Google search for Affirmations to get more ideas. When you build your own list, focus on health, spirituality, learning, and gratitude. You can add whatever else you like but I have found these are great starting topics.
I hope each of you are having a great week so far. Keep pushing to be better, establish and strengthen good habits, and most of all, be thankful for what you have. Choose gratitude, contentment, and happiness. It is a great life. Be thankful for it.
Until next time…
Dave
08 Friday Feb 2019
Posted in Funny Friday
06 Sunday Jan 2019
Posted in Thank you
It’s been a great week for Daily Ramblings! Any week I add a new follower is a great week in my book. Thank you to all of you who have begun following Daily Ramblings. I really appreciate it.
I’ve been a little off this week because of a cold I contracted a day after New Years. I have been able to keep up my reading, writing, and learning, but the exercise routine has taken a hit. When I get sick, my workouts are the first thing I put on hold because they tend to drag sickness out. I think by tomorrow I’ll be over this thing.
I’m currently at 484 followers. I need 16 more to hit my 2018 goal of 500 followers. This year I am setting a goal of 1000 followers. I’ll be reaching out to a lot more folks this year to achieve that goal.
For those of you who are new, here’s my posting schedule:
If you know of anyone in your blogging sphere that you think will benefit from my words, send them my way. Thanks again, everyone for following me!
Until next time…
Dave
21 Friday Dec 2018
Posted in Funny Friday
“Once I pulled a job, I was so stupid. I picked a guy’s pocket on an airplane and made a run for it.” ―
You have to love Rodney Dangerfield’s self-deprecation. He made a lot of money poking at himself. I really enjoy a lot of his stand-up routines.
I finished my Christmas shopping today. If you’re still hitting the shops, stores, and malls, be careful out there if you are in the U.S. We are getting crazy weather all over, particularly the East Coast. The closer we get to Christmas, the crazier the traffic and the stores get. Be safe, take your time, and pay attention.
I’ll be keeping my blogging schedule up through the holidays. Now that I have finished the big trip of the year, the rest of 2018 is a downhill slide. I hope this brought a little joy to your day. Enjoy your holidays, enjoy your family and friends. Now’s the time to take account of your life and begin looking at 2019. Keep an eye out for my goals for the next year.
Until next time…
Dave
09 Friday Nov 2018
Posted in Funny Friday
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“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henny Youngman
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It’s snowing here in Michigan! Our first snow of the year.
26 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Funny Friday
“Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.” – Peter Drucker
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/peter_drucker_163694
Humor always has some truth to it. The above statement really hits it on the head.
Have a great Friday!
Until next time…
Dave
14 Sunday Oct 2018
Posted in Thank you
Tags
Appreciation, Gratitude, Happy, New Followers, Sunday, Thankful, Thanks
This is a shout out to all of the folks who followed my blog this week. Thanks a lot!
Since you’re new, here is my blogging schedule:
Motivation Monday
Ted Talk Tuesday
Wisdom Wednesday
Thinking Thursday
Funny Friday
Spiritual Saturday
Series Sunday/Thank you day!
I really appreciate all of my new followers and hope you enjoy my blog. If you have any critique, any suggestions, anything at all, feel free to reach out in the comments on any of my posts.
Have a great Sunday!!
Until next time…
Dave
12 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Funny Friday
“If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/theodore_roosevelt_120663?src=t_funny
This quote cracks me up every time I find it. Have a great weekend everybody!
Until Next time…
Dave
