Feeling Good About Ourselves

The state of the world with covid

still sticking around monkey pox 

now happening it is important to

keep a positive attitude. I am

sure the government might want

to keep us in fear. At least a good

reason I don't watch a lot of news.

I was hoping to see my sister and 

two sons for my niece's wedding

in September. They live in Québec

Canada and restrictions at the 

airports are again in force. They

would have to drive a long distance

so they are not going. I wonder if

I will ever see them again. 

Again it is important to stay positive.

I know those who have health issues

need to stay cautious. 

As the heat increases here in Western

Washington and I know in other parts

of the USA stay safe. Goes for everyone elsewhere too. 🤗🤗🤗

Fine Tuning Our Gifts and Talents

On Sunday at church one of the women

in our prayer group said that God wants

us to work on our gifts and talents.

This be both our natural and spiritual 

gifts.

Our natural gifts would include job and

occupation.  If you are a baker work at

becoming the best, you can be. You don't 

have to be stressed about it, however 

improving each day.

In my case is to become a better writer along

with speaking to others. Yesterday I interacted

with five different people while I was out walking. 

Each one I spoke to for a minute or less. 

People these days are busy so talking is at a

premium. I took someone's advice recently to 

listen as well as speaking. All depending on the

person most want to talk for a short period of

time. When talking I am looking to see how long

they are listening.  I end the conversation or

move to talking about something else. 

I hope this is helpful to you and may your gifts

and talents be a joy to you.   ❤❤❤

Feeling Good

It is important we feel good

about ourselves and others.

The number one reason we

are here and created is to

worship God and be in relationship

with him and his son Jesus Christ.

Also the Holy Spirit. The trinity, the

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Beyond that our purpose has to do

with our family, friends, and others

we meet along the way. We know by

our experiences we won't get along

with everyone but we must do the 

best we can. 

We most get along with people who

are a lot like us. They have their own

purpose but they have similar character and interests.

I am interested in everyone no matter

what they are like or interests, however

I expect most are drawn to me by 

similar interests to. 

Actually we can be examples to others

on how we respond to them. We show interest in them or not. I use humor 

often in my interactions with others.

Even those I may not say a lot of words

to I will say hello at least.

I find when I am out walking some people will interact with me even 

for a moment while others have no

interest at all. This is how some

people are.  

I hope this is helpful to you. May you 

have a blessed day. Amen!

Summer Is Here

Here in Washington state it took

a while to have at least warm weather.

Most days in July so far have been

warm with the sun coming out in the

afternoon and sometimes in the

morning. Want to get anything done

begin early morning.

This coming week it will be hot mainly

in the 90s though supposed to hit 100

on Thursday. Until last year we never

had a day reaching 100 or above. In

fact until four years ago we never reach 90. I prefer high 70s to mid 80s.

I went out for a walk just after 4 pm

on Friday. Though I was in the shade 

for much of it I still felt hot. I won't

be walking at that time this next week

for sure. I will go early morning or 

late evening. I hope this hot time will

last a week only. A good time for 

visitors who like hot weather.

May you be blessed right now. 😊😊😊

Having Friendship

Our two greatest desires for most of 

us is friendship and love.

Often people  get into trouble because 

they find the wrong people  for either 

one.

As far as friendship  goes  we should 

have as many friends  as possible.  In

fact I  would like to be friends  with 

everyone. 

I know having friendship  with  everyone 

I meet  is almost impossible. Friendship 

doesn't  mean you put all your energy 

into caring for them. Not everyone  will

be good for us and some will want to

take advantage  of  us. 

The key is  to  have friends  but only

be emotionally attached to  those who

care for you  in return.  😊😊😊

Our Life Experience

To go along  with  our life purpose  is our 

life experience.  We all have something 

to share.

You may not feel  your life experience  

is not made up of anything  someone 

would want to  hear. In fact you may

feel  ashamed of your life even if the

worst is behind you.

You feel that way  you are  mistaken.

You don't  have  to  be a counselor

or a speaker all you  have to  be who

you are.

There are others and likely more than

you realize. They can hear and learn 

from you.  Even better you learn as well. 

Whatever your talent or gift share your

life experience.  It might not be speaking 

to a few hundreds or  thousands but it

might be one  on one. What you have

will impact others. 😊😊😊

In a Routine

Most of us like staying in a routine.

Most  people don't  like  change either. 

Though I  am  in a routine I have  changed

things up to.

I  enjoy meeting  people  as often as I 

can.  I  have found another place  to

meet people.  Now going to  the YMCA 

since February. 

I  started out walking and working out

on weights. Though I  still do both but

not as much by joining exercise classes.

I  do the same things  but a whole lot

more fun.

Though it is important for us to live

our life of purpose  it is good to live

outside the box though a routine is

good as well.  

Bring It Back

I heard a guy a couple days ago

complain there was no sun. I was 

a bit relieved that it was cloudy

for a couple days.

He should be happy because he 

was heard the sun came back

Monday afternoon and should 

be here for the next week at least.

Though I love having the sun out

for one good reason people are

in better spirits.  I for one like to

see the clouds in the morning.

I can only be out in the sun for

short periods of time. I wear a

cap to help me out.

Have a blessed day and may the

sun shine on you each day. 🏖🏖🏖

Turning Things Around

It is amazing  in sports when a team

can turn their season  around after 

getting  off to  a  terrible  start. It usually 

happens when getting over injuries or

the players  start playing  to their potential 

or both. Also, can depend  on who they

are playing. 

So in life are we able  to  turn things  around 

as well.  I think, so though can take some 

work along with  blessings. Also, does help

having a core group  of  family and friends 

as well. 

Are you going through  some trouble right 

now and want to  turn it  around go to that

core group  for help. ❤❤❤

Never Ending

When you have to  move or something 

comes up it feels never-ending. I  have

to move in six months so I  am beginning 

now.

I have a suggestion  whether you know 

your going to  move or not begin now.

Why I  say that is we often have a lot of

stuff we shouldn't keep  any longer. So

start throwing  them out.

You  don't  have to  spend a lot of time

getting  rid of stuff. Maybe just a few 

minutes every  day.  Say  you have a room 

that you have stuff in you can get rid of.

Take a bag or box and go into the  room 

and clear something  out. You may only take 

a minute or five.

Say this is a room you go into several times

a day. When you leave take something out

each time.  This will allow the unwanted junk

to be clear and in the long run you won't be

stressful  or less anyway. 

Best to you in taking never-ending time

and use for your benefit instead. ❤❤❤

Positive Over Negative

The  world  is  becoming more negative 

every  single  day. 

Outside of  withdrawing from the world 

is to be around positive  people.  Also, 

we can have a positive attitude  and 

impact.

Sometimes it is important to read or

watch the news. I  would recommend 

to limit how much you  hear or read.

Are you a reader then take the time

to read authors or about people who

have made a difference  in  a positive 

way.  ❤❤❤

Being Grateful

It is so important in what we have

gone through to be grateful.

Though I am a distance from my

family I am grateful for each one.

These days not everyone acts or

feels this way about their family. 

We should be grateful each morning

when we wake up. What can be 

helpful is to make a list of what 

makes us grateful. We can add those

who we know feel grateful to.

You have trouble feeling grateful 

speak to a friend that are greatful.

Those who have gone through

terrible situations and still are

grateful. 

If you are grateful for even one

thing or person it is a good place

to start and you can add each day.

😎😎😎

Election Process

On Wednesday night  I  went  to my first

debate in person for elected position.  I 

found it quite fascinating. 

This was for Pierce County  council 

position 7 the district I live in. The debate

was between  the four republican  candidates. 

I  personally  know one of the candidates but

I wanted  to be informed  and see those who

are running. 

Looking  at the democratic party there is

only one candidate  running.  August 2 is

the primary and whoever has the most 

votes for Republicans will run against the 

Democrat. 

At the beginning the point was who do you

think has the best shot at  beating the Democrat

in the general  election which is a good point.

I have no idea how many democrats are in the

district  compared to republicans.

The major point was who will fight for the

people in the Gig Harbor  area as most of 

the residents  are in Tacoma and the other 

out lying areas of Pierce County.  Gig Harbor 

is separated  from the rest of  the county by

the Tacoma Narrows  Bridge.  

I could go on and  on , however I  thoroughly 

enjoyed the  debate and the thought process 

for what will help the community  I live in.