set our mind

A nephew-in-law says--We saw a vegetable truck with a flat tire on the interstate. Should have brought asparagus.

Dr. Seuss said—Only say what you mean and mean what you say because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.  

Do you have your mind set on what you believe (i.e. set in rock)?  I wonder if most of us do.  Soooo really, I can’t change you one little bit, not a chance.  BUT it is fun to talk about different opinions and that is just what they are in this “It’s Saturday.” Do we really know how set in our minds we are? It has to be our genetics, past environment or current environment I would guess.  Sooooo read on but remember, you get what you pay for! Most of what you read will be bologna to you probably. Such is life.

CoachB says—"You got to have a new mind set! Stop trying to change the stuff out there but change the stuff in your head. Stop the urge to do nuttin! Do something new. Go somewhere. Get going. When folks stop doing and going, they go down the hill way faster. It’s a mindset folks.” I was thinking the other morning that I am going to adapt and modify.  I am going forward with a different mindset. My life ain’t going to be the same for a lot of reasons but I’m going forward with a new adapting and modified attitude (i.e. go forward with hope and anticipation).  I can do many things but maybe not as good or as fast, but I can still do them.  Soooo, I’m going to do them with a good attitude. Sooooo, what am I all going to do? I have no idea! I can only imagine! I’m in WI this week, home of the famous Washington apples. That’s a start folks! Next, I might buy two dogs and a cat! We will see about that!

I have been putting off something that I wanted to do for some time.  I just kept putting if off.  Well, I did it.  It felt soooooo good.  Wo wo hooray! I need to do things like this more often I told myself.  Why don’t I anyway, I asked myself.  Hey, I even made lentil soup recently.  You heard me, lentil soup.  I had instruction and encouragement, but I did it.  I liked it and it’s good for me, I have been told. I never did that before. Bingo! Well stuff the mushrooms!

Saturday question—Sooo what’s most important to you?  A friend at breakfast was telling me that relationships are much more important to him than stuff; stuff is just stuff.  He has had a very successful business life and can afford a lot of stuff, but he still prefers relationships. WorldClassLarry says—Where we spend our time, thoughts and money shows what is important to us.  Yes it does, don’t kid yourself. Soooo what do we do first thing in the morning?  What every is the most important to us, we should do first (i.e. my opinion).  That is why many great folks get up early and meditate and pray and then exercise (i.e. important things first).  A lot of great folks in history have done that.  It was their priority. BUT if making money is our priority, then do that!  It’s our decision and decisions have consequences.  Such is life.

Niles says—"Did you know that happiness is often highest during the anticipation of an event, and not necessarily during the event itself? Having something to look forward to has a surprisingly large effect on our well-being. Best of all, it’s really easy to create this feeling of positive anticipation – just put something on the calendar!”  I agree with Niles.  Anticipation is really a lot of fun, but it is really hard to wait sometimes for me. “There is nothing in the world, I venture to say, that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions as the knowledge that there is a meaning in one's life. There is much wisdom in the words of Nietzsche: ‘He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.’” – Viktor Frankl Mr. Frankl wrote the book Man’s Search for Meaning which I have read a couple of times and think it’s great (i.e. my opinion). I realize that some of you enjoy a very strict routine and don’t want anything new or any surprises or any adventures.  You are like the dog in the picture.  I’m not one like that, I like new stuff.  BUT we are all different now aren’t we.  Such is life.

Dr. J says—"Begin by setting your mind on it, and then sing, “I have decided to follow Jesus—no turning back, no turning back.”  Dr. J went on to say—“’He set his face” (Luke 9:51). Luke picks up the prophecy of Isaiah 50:7, “But the LORD God helps me . . . therefore I have set my face like a flint.”

AverageJoe says—I want to make one person’s day happier, just one person (e.g. make one person laugh or smile). That’s not toooo much is it? CoachB says—"The person who plants righteousness (i.e. morally right and justifiable) earns a true heart. When you do things thinking you aren’t going to get paid for, you usually always get paid for it. You never do good or bad that you never get returned the same, but the return is multiplied many times over. Do right folks, do right!” Saturday question—Is this your mindset?

JoeStinkyFeet says—I have been rejected a lot, but I have been accepted many times too like by my wife when I have really stinky feet!  BadBreathMattie says—It’s really hard for me when I’m not selected as the queen, it’s really hard; I cry and get mad. Dr.J says—"Rejection is a punch in the stomach. We all know the feeling, and some rejections can impact our mental health.” I would guess all of us have been rejected more than once.  It can sting alright especially when we think we have been overlooked.  Dr. J goes on to say—"The Lord will never reject us when we come to Him needing His grace. Even when we sin (e.g. have stinky feet and bad breath), God’s love for us remains. Thank Him that His love doesn’t stop even when we fail Him.” Toooo me, that’s pretty amazing! MissPerfect says--That can be hard for the human mind to understand.

How do I measure up to others? TomSmart says—"First of all don’t measure ourselves against others.” There is a poem called Desiderata which part of it goes like this—"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” I was reminded by a friend of the writing of a great person who wrote—"Do not judge or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will measured to you.’’ I reread it in the Book and it was written in red sooo it is written by someone important.  Saturday question—Does anything we write get printed in red? Da!

RickyRick says—"Choosing to be humble is a relationship builder. What is humility? It’s when we honor others above yourself, not always demanding or clinging to our rights. Pride, on the other hand, destroys relationships—and it shows up in a lot of different ways. It can make you critical, judgmental, competitive, stubborn, and unforgiving. Proverbs 16:18 says, ‘Pride leads to destruction; a proud attitude brings ruin’” Just maybe at times, it’s better to just keep a person’s mouth shut and just observe. What do you think?  That is what I thought. Mark Twain put it well—“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt.”

Like I said, I’m in WI, home of the famous Washington apples and the apple of my eye! I am a week late. We changed our plans as Jeanne got COVID. Ouchy ouchy.  Do your plans ever need to be changed for a lot of reasons?  It can cause frustration and disappointment now can’t it. But, hey, life goes on. Such is life. I wonder if this COVID was more than just by chance. Happenstance, na, I don’t think soooo as a friend says. Maybe it was to be for some reason; we will never know now will we. Maybe it’s something way beyond us. CadillacJack says--We maybe have our mind set in thinking we know a lot but reality is, maybe we don't really!

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

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MyFriendJean said--Efficiency is avoiding extra work by doing it right the first time.