Today's post is a simple one, with two reminders (not my originals, but ones I hold close to my day-to-day all the same): "It's the grind that sharpens the ax." Keep Working. "You can't carry someone else's weight until you can carry your own." Keep Working. GOOD reminders both. As we head into the fall …
Author: jeff lud
Dad x3. Writer. Lion. @pacbio SCM. One Mission: Make it GOOD | Optimism | Resilience | Fam/Life/Biz | #halffullallgood #goodstuff
That’s the Job
When we get frustrated, we might find ourselves questioning our situation, maybe wondering why we're in that particular moment, why we're struggling. In these moments it's often helpful to take a step back. Remind yourself, "that's the job." Whether it's your day job, parenting, volunteering, a side pursuit, marriage, or whatever, the phrase can help …
Labor Day
In the United States, the first Monday in September is Labor Day. That's when the nation recognizes those countless masses, those often referred to as "blue color" workers. Honor those people who keep the cogs of society going on a day-to-day basis. And let's also remember when we labor without wage, keeping our families going, …
Another Take: Half Full
The cross is the ultimate symbol of "half full." I'm sure this idea isn't original, but it's so powerful, it's worth repeating and repeating and repeating again. The cross used to crucify is used as the ultimate symbol of love. It represents the ultimate sacrifice and expression of love. Positive wins over pessimism. Light conquers …
SF
There are a thousand things I like about San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of them. I grew up visiting SF often as a kid. The bridge was always there in the background. A stalwart symbol of the city by the bay. SF was the big city to me. Still feels that way. …
Stay Cool, Keep Swimming
It'll be over 100 degrees where I live this weekend, starting today. That's HOT for us. So sharing this COOL blue pic to counter the coming heat. Find a way to stay cool when it gets hot, and just keep swimming. The weekend is here.
Be Kind
[Image courtesy of Brainy Quote, sentiment of the current Dalai Lama]
Learn to Cut Bait
The phrase is well known, "Fish, or Cut Bait"...and the message is straight forward: Either you're in, or you're out. Either you continue doing what you're doing, or you stop. It's a decision that repeats itself over and over and over again. It applies to actions and emotional connections alike. And emotional connections aren't just …
Balance ?
Sad comes with happy, dark comes with light, bad comes with good. It's a matter of balance. Finding it, then maintaining it as long as you can.Sometimes you can't control things, and you get out of balance.That's ok. That's called "LIFE". Keep going. Because no matter the circumstance, you hold one trump …
The Path of Totality
A week ago, we had a big solar eclipse. The Path was the area on the earth that was most directly effected by the event.What's your "Path of totality"? Who do you effect? What's your area of influence?Consider it. At home. At work. With new friends, and old ones too. You might be surprised.
1/2_Full, All GOOD 