MR. Blog's Test Run#1

We've Reached the End of Another Year! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! YOU MADE IT TO THE END OF THIS YEAR! YES! CONGRATULATIONS! YES! YOU'VE REACHED ANOTHER YEAR'S END! YES! Back to the Beginning! REMEMBER HOW THE YEAR STARTED! YES! ALL THE WAY BACK TO JANUARY 1ST! YES! BACK WHEN YOU HAD RESOLUTIONS IN MIND! YES! REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE IT THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DAY! YES! THEN EACH DAY BECOME A NEW WEEK! YES! THEN NEW WEEKS BECOME NEW MONTHS! YES! NOW, HERE WE ARE, AT THE END OF YET ANOTHER YEAR! YES! How Will You Make Your Reflection? DID YOU ACHIEVE YOUR RESOLUTIONS? YES? WERE THERE SETBACKS? YES? DID YOU GET NEW AWARENESS IN LIFE? YES? ARE YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE? YES? WHERE YOU WANT TO BE? YES? ARE YOU HAPPY? YES? TAKE THE TIME TO CONSIDER THESE THINGS! YES! REFLECT EACH OF THE DAYS! YES! EACH OF THE MONTHS! YES! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! BECAUSE REFLECTION MARKS DIRECTION IN A CHANG

Here's a Hint; The Presents Aren't The Reason... KNOW THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! KNOW WHY WE CELEBRATE! YES! WHAT REALLY GIVES US JOY! YES! Let's be Fair Though... PRESENTS ARE NICE! YES! GETTING A CHANCE TO DECORATE IS GREAT! YES! SEEING THE LIGHTS AND TRAPPINGS AROUND THE HOME ARE VERY UPLIFTING! YES! EATING A HOLIDAY MEAL AND SURROUNDING OURSELVES WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS IS IDEAL AND NEEDED! YES! BUT LET'S NOT FORGET THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! THE REASON WHY CHRISTMAS IS IN OUR LIVES! Here's the Reason! THE REASON IS JESUS! YES! THE 'CHRIST' IN CHRISTMAS! YES! HIS BIRTH AND OUR SALVATION! YES! HIS BIRTH IS THE GIFT TO US ALL! YES! A GIFT THAT RESTORES US TO THIS DAY! YES! A LIGHT THAT KEEPS DARKNESS AT BAY! YES! HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE REASON! YES! MORE THAN ANY GIFT OR GATHERING! YES! SO TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW HIM! YES! TAKE THE CHANCE TO ACCEPT HIM! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YO

LET'S START A CONVERSATION! LEAVE A COMMENT! YES! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! YES! BE WILLING TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE! YES! I'M OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL FOSTER IMPROVEMENTS! YES! The Language of the Country Does Not Matter! SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE? YES? NOT FAMILIAR WITH ENGLISH? YES? THEN WRITE IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE! YES! I'LL WORK TO UNDERSTAND IT! YES! WE SHOULD KEEP STAYING IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER! YES! LET'S SEE OUR VIEWPOINTS TOGETHER! YES! Focus on Constructive Criticism THE PURPOSE OF COMMENTS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT! YES! THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO HAVE READ THESE POSTS! YES! THAT'S HOW YOU CAN LEAVE A COMMENT THAT CAN HELP! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YOU LEAVE A COMMENT, YOU OFFER A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

H2O WHEREVER YOU GO! STAY HYDRATED! YES! THAT MEANS DRINKING WATER! YES! MORE THAN JUST SODA OR JUICE! YES! WE'RE TALKING H2O! YES! THE STUFF THAT'S USED FOR SODA AND JUICE! YES! Why Drink Water? WATER IS NEEDED FOR THE BODY TO SURVIVE! YES! IT HELPS KEEPS THE SYSTEM IN TOP SHAPE! YES! IT IS NECESSARY TO HELP CLEAR OUT ANY TOXINS AND IMPURITIES! YES! IT CAN ALSO HELP WITH CURBING APPETITES! YES! THIS HELPS WITH KEEPING WEIGHT DOWN! YES! FINALLY, IT HELPS WITH WORKOUTS! YES! YOUR FLUIDS WILL NEED REPLENISHING! YES! WATER WILL HELP WITH THAT! YES! How Much Should You Drink? THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION! YES! THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE! YES! 8-12 OUNCES EVERY TWO TO THREE HOURS! YES! THIS ONLY APPLIES TO WHEN YOU ARE AWAKE! YES! MAKE SURE TO SET ASIDE TIME FOR THIS! YES! What About Other 'Options' for Water? MAKE SURE IT'S WATER! YES! COFFEE CAN HELP WITH STAVING THIRST! YES! BUT YOU N

You Gotta Spend, So Get Savvy With It! GET SAVVY IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE YOUR MONEY COUNT! YES! DO MORE THAN JUST BUY SOMETHING! YES! SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE IT COUNT WHILE BEING CLASSY! YES! SEE WHAT YOU CAN SAVE IN YOUR SPENDING! YES! Price Compare with Pizazz SEE ALL THAT COMPANIES CAN OFFER! YES! FIND THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! YES! BARGAIN BINS OFFER THE BIGGEST SURPRISES! YES! CUT DOWN WANTS AND BUY WHAT YOU NEED! YES! THEN TAILOR YOUR NEEDS TO YOUR MEANS! YES! FROM THERE, GET SAVVY WITH THE MEANS! YES! LOOK FOR WAYS TO DO THINGS ON YOUR OWN! YES! MAKE A GROUP NIGHT WITH FRIENDS! YES! SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AT CHURCH! (AND AT HOME!) YES! THE SAVVY THINGS IN LIFE MAY ACTUALLY BE FREE! YES! SO LEARN THEM AND SAVE THAT MONEY! YES! Why become Savvy in Spending? THERE COULD BE A FINANCIAL YOU WANT TO REACH! YES! BUT YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE 'SPARTAN' APPROACH TO SPENDING!

Finding the Right Balance, the Sweet Spot MEDITATE AND MODERATE! YES! DO BOTH TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS! YES! MEDITATE! YES! THEN MODERATE! YES! YOU CAN DO ONE OR THE OTHER! YES! BUT IT'S BETTER TO DO BOTH! YES! How Do You Meditate? FIRST AND FOREMOST, YOU MUST CLEAR YOUR MIND! YES! FOCUS ON THE MOMENT! YES! BE MINDFUL OF THAT MOMENT! YES! DON'T LET THOUGHTS BECOME DISTRACTIONS! YES! LET THOUGHTS BE YOUR GUIDE! YES! DON'T LET THOUGHTS DISCOURAGE YOU ! YES! MEDITATE THEM TO EMPOWER YOU! YES! MEDITATE FOR YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL! YES! How Do You Moderate? AS MY DAD WOULD SAY "DON'T GO PAST FULL" WHEN DEALING WITH THINGS! (specifically eating) YES! THIS MATTERS A LOT ON THE WAY WE LIVE! YES! EAT A MODERATE AMOUNT! YES! DO CONSISTENT EXERCISE! YES! DON'T GO OVERBOARD AT WORK! YES! STEADY ON! YES, INDEED! DON'T LEAN IN TOO HARD ON A TOPIC! YES! (that's something I'm still

Building the Repertoire! LEARN A NEW SKILL! YES! EXPAND HORIZONS! YES! GAIN NEW ABILITIES! YES! FOSTER NEW IDEAS! YES! DISCOVER NEW TALENTS YOU NEVER KNEW! YES! What can you Learn? YOU CAN LEARN MANY THINGS! YES! A NEW LANGUAGE! YES! BETTER COOKING RECIPES! YES! LEARN HOW TO DO LAWN WORK! YES! LEARN TO READ AND WRITE FASTER AND BETTER RESPECTIVELY! YES! What's the Purpose? USE THE NEW SKILL TO YOUR JOB! YES! USE IT AS A HOBBY TO RELAX! YES! USE IT TO BROADEN YOUR REPITOIRE! YES! BECAUSE LEARNING A NEW SKILL IS A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

NEVER GIVE UP WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH! DON'T BE DISCOURAGED! YES! DON'T FEEL DISMAYED! YES! DON'T LET DOUBT CLOUD YOUR PATH! YES! YOU MAY HAVE SETBACKS! YES! BUT THEY ARE SETUPS FOR COMEBACK! YES! What to Do When Discouraged... SHOULD YOU BE DISCOURAGED, NEVER  STAY  THAT WAY! YES! HAVE THAT BRIEF MOMENT! YES! THEN FOCUS ON THE MOMENT YOU ARE IN NOW! YES! CLEAR THE MIND OF DOUBTS! YES! FOCUS ON THE DAY! YES! TREASURE THE GIFT KNOWN AS THE PRESENT! YES! THEN PLAN FOR THE FUTURE AS YOU LIVE IN THE PRESENT! YES! Why we are Discouraged... IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHY YOU GET DISCOURAGED TOO! YES! WHAT CAUSED YOU TO HAVE THOUGHT THAT WAY! YES! AND BE WILLING TO LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE! YES! THIS MAKES YOU STRONGER AND SMARTER! YES! THIS MAKES YOU A BETTER PERSON! YES! SO DON'T BE DISCOURAGED, AND MAKE A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

Variety in Your Meals LEARN NEW COOKING RECIPES! YES! NEW RECIPES FOR MEALS! YES! GO BEYOND THE TRIED AND TRUE! YES! GRAB A COOKBOOK! YES! GRAB INGREDIENTS! YES! GRAB YOUR NEEDED COOKING UTENSILS! YES! EXPLORE EDIBLE OPTIONS! YES! Start Light and Small, as With All Things... LEARN A FEW SIMPLE DISHES! YES! QUICK AND EASY! YES! MINIMAL DISHES! YES! MINIMAL TIME! YES! START WITH PREMADE MEALS! YES! A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM! YES! WORK ON A SMALL ENTRÉ! YES! SOMETHING LIGHT, YET FILLING! YES! THEN BRANCH FROM THERE! YES! The Process is Continuous BUILD A CUISINE FIT FOR YOU! YES! FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! YES! FOR YOUR LOVED ONES! YES! BECAUSE LEARNING NEW COOKING RECIPES IS A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

Don't Think One Book Is Enough... READ MORE! YES! A LOT MORE! YES! THERE'S SO MUCH OUT THERE! YES! BOTH ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE! YES! PASS THE TIME WITH A FEW BOOKS! YES! EVEN READ MAGAZINES! YES! Where to Start... VISIT A LIBRARY! YES! THE LIBRARY IS A GOOD START! YES! PLENTY OF OPTIONS THERE! YES! BETTER THAN JUST WHAT'S ON THE INTERNET! YES! YOU CAN BETTER SELECT YOUR CHOICE OF MATERIAL! YES! YOU CAN ALSO MEET LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE! YES! NOT TO MENTION THERE ARE SHOPS NEARBY! YES! Any Other Options? TRY A BOOKSTORE! YES! THERE YOU CAN BUY WHAT YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IN A LIBRARY (IF THEY HAVE IT)! YES! THERE ARE PLENTY OF PLACES TO CHOOSE FROM IN THE LOCAL AREA! YES! FOLLOW THAT UP WITH JOINING A BOOK CLUB! YES! IF YOU KNOW OF A CLUB, JOIN IT AND BECOME A PART OF THAT CLUB! YES! SHARE YOUR STORIES AND GROW FROM THEM! YES! AFTER WHICH, FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR! YES! What More Should I Read? THAT

Image by jairojehuel from Pixabay Go Beyond Your Home Language LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE! YES! A NEW WAY TO TALK! YES! A TONGUE NOT OF YOUR OWN! YES! A NEW LANGUAGE! YES! BE A PART OF THE WORLD AT LARGE! YES! SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF OTHERS! YES! Where to Start... WHY NOT START WITH SPANISH? YES? IT'S A GREAT LANGUAGE TO SPEAK! YES! IF YOU KNOW IT, OTHER LANGUAGES CAN BECOME A LITTLE EASIER! YES! SUCH AS ITALIAN AND FRENCH! YES! WHILE DIFFERENT, THEIR ROOTS ARE THE SAME! YES! SPANISH IS A GREAT LANGUAGE TO START! ¡SÍ! ESPAÑOL ESTÁ UNA LINGUA IMPORTANTE! ¡SÍ! IT ALSO OFFERS A STARTING POINT TO OTHER LANGUAGES! YES! What Other Languages Should I Learn? ANOTHER GREAT LANGUAGE TO LEARN IS GERMAN! YES! SPRICHST DU DEUTSCH? JA? THIS ONE IS MORE FORMIDABLE! YES! BUT LEARNING THIS ONE HELPS WITH THE ANGLO-SAXON LANGUAGES! YES! IT ALSO EXPANDS YOUR MIND WHEN YOU TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN IT! YES! FINALLY, TO ROUND THINGS OU

When You Are Working on Your Plan... KEEP PROGRESSING! YES! PROGRESS IN YOUR PLAN! YES! KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING! YES! MOVE IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR GOALS! YES! PROGRESS IN THE WAY THAT IMPROVES, RATHER THAN HINDERS! YES! Ways to Keep Progressing START BY KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS! YES! GET A PLANNER! YES! PLAN OUT THAT PROGRESS! YES! OR GET A NOTEBOOK! YES! THE TYPE DOESN'T MATTER! YES! THE POINT OF IT IS TO KEEP ALERT OF YOUR WORK! YES! OR YOU CAN GET A SCRAP SHEET OF PAPER! YES! JUST FIND ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN WRITE ON THAT'S YOURS! YES! AND WRITE YOUR PROGRESS DOWN! YES! AFTER THAT, FIND WAYS TO FURTHER PROGRESS! YES! What if you Keep Progressing in the Wrong Direction? SHOULD THAT HAPPEN, SIMPLY STOP AND TURN AROUND (IF YOU CAN)! YES! TAKE NOTE OF HOW YOU GOT THERE! YES! FIND WAYS TO AVOID GOING THAT WAY AGAIN! YES! THEN KEEP PROGRESSING! YES! While You Are Progressing... USE THIS MOMENT TO REFLE

When Moving Forward, Look Back... REFLECTION! YES! REFLECT ON PROGRESS! YES! REFLECT ON WHERE YOU WERE! YES! WHERE YOU ARE! YES! WHERE YOU'RE GOING! YES! REFLECT ON IT ALL! YES! Looking Back... LOOK BACK AT WHERE YOU WERE! YES! TAKE NOTE OF THE JOURNEY! YES! FROM YOUR STARTING POINT! YES! THE MOMENT OF DECISION! YES! THE FIRST STEPS! YES! THE ENERGY THAT STARTED THE JOURNEY! YES! REFLECT ON HOW YOUR WORRIES WERE DWARFED BY YOUR HOPES! YES! THOSE THAT SUPPORTED YOU, OR SHOWED CONCERN! YES! EVEN SHOULD YOU ONLY START, YOU MADE PROGRESS! YES! THE BEGINNING OF THE CHANGE OF PACE! YES! Where You Currently Stand... LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE! YES! ARE YOU ON TRACK? YES? DID YOU DIVERT SOMEWHERE? YES? WAS EACH DECISION DELIBERATE? YES? DO YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE? YES? HAVE THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU STAYED IN TOUCH? YES? DID YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEM? YES? DO YOU STILL SEE THE GOAL? YES?

Having This Can Build Trust CONSISTENCY! YES! BE CONSISTENT! YES! STEADY AND STRONG! YES! DAY BY DAY! YES! BE PERSISTENTLY CONSISTENT! YES! IN A POSITIVE WAY! YES! MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY! YES! AS MUCH AS YOU CAN! YES! Ways to be Consistent at Work SHOW CONSISTENCY ON THE JOB! YES! SHOW UP ON TIME! YES! PLAN OUT YOUR DAY! YES! REMEMBER YOUR GOALS! YES! WORK TO ACHIEVE THEM! YES! LEARN FROM SUCCESS AND FAILURE! YES! RINSE AND REPEAT! YES! KEEP YOUR COOL AND CALM! YES! CONSISTENTLY PROGRESS UPWARD! YES! CONSISTENTLY PROGRESS FORWARD! YES! More than Just the Job... STAY CONSISTENT AT HOME! YES! EXERCISE REGULARLY! YES! CLEAN UP FREQUENTLY! YES! COOK MEALS AT HOME! YES! WORK ON LAUNDRY! YES! WORK ON THE YARD (IF YOU HAVE ONE)! YES! GIVE PAUSE TO REFLECT THE DAY! YES! STUDY AND PRAY (IF YOU HAVE A FAITH)! YES! GO TO BED AT A REASONABLE TIME! YES! MORNING AND EVENING ROUTINES! YES! Bein

Staying Up to Date At Home KNOW CURRENT EVENTS! YES! KEEP UP TO DATE! YES! BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY! YES! YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING! YES! KNOW ENOUGH TO BE INFORMED! YES! Various Methods THE MOST COMMON METHOD IS THE NEWSPAPER! YES! THIS WAS BEFORE SMARTPHONES! YES! WE'LL GET TO THAT, BUT NEWSPAPERS FIRST! YES! THIS GIVES YOU LOCAL NEWS IN A MORE FOCUSED MANNER! YES! YOU CAN ALSO GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS! YES! SPEND SOME TIME AND LEARN WHAT THEY DO! YES! LET THEM KNOW ABOUT YOU IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE TO DO SO! YES! NEXT, WATCH LOCAL NEWS! YES! GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR COMMUNITY! YES! SUPPORTING LOCALLY, CHANGES THE WORLD GLOBALLY! YES! FINALLY, AND MOST RECENTLY, REFER TO YOUR SMARTPHONE! YES! THAT GIVES YOU INFORMATION QUICKLY! YES! BUT ALSO REALIZE ITS FOCUS IS MORE GLOBAL THAN LOCAL! YES! YOU SEE THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PICTURE! YES! BUT DO YOU SEE THE LOCAL PICTURE? YES? DOES IT HELP WITH CUR

Never Stay Out of The Loop! STAY IN TOUCH! YES! KEEP UP WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! YES! MAINTAIN LINES OF COMMUNIQUE! YES! How to Stay In Touch... SEVERAL WAYS TO DO THAT! YES! START WITH LETTERS! YES! LETTERS TO FRIENDS AND SUCH! YES! IT'S NOT THAT OLD FASHIONED! YES! IT'S A NICE TOUCH THAT HELPS WITH WRITING SKILLS! YES! What If Writing's Too Old Fashioned? THEN THERE'S CALLING! YES! EVERYONE HAS A PHONE! YES! EVERYONE ABOUT HAS A PHONE NUMBER! YES! GIVE THEM A CALL! YES! STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES! YES! GET THE NUMBERS FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY! YES! THEN KEEP THE CIRCLE UP-TO-DATE! YES! Anything Else? FINALLY, MEET UP WITH ONE ANOTHER! YES! GET A CHANCE TO VISIT EACH OTHER! YES! HANG OUT AND DO THINGS TOGETHER! YES! GO SEE A MOVIE! YES! HEAD TO AN ART GALLERY! YES! CATCH UP IN VARIOUS WAYS AND EVENTS! YES! Why is this important? BEING BY YOURSELF HAS PERKS! YES! YET BE

The Greatest Gift to Each Other~! LOVE SOMEONE! YES! SHOW THEM THE LOVE THEY NEED! YES! GIVE THEM LOVE! YES! ALL THE LOVE YOU CAN GIVE! YES! GIVE IT WITHOUT CONDITIONS! YES! How Deep Is Your Love? THIS IS A VITAL ASPECT TO UNDERSTAND! YES! IS YOUR LOVE ONLY AT THE SURFACE? YES? IS IT ON A WHIM? YES? IS IT DEEPER THAN THE OCEANS, HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS, BROADER THAN TIME ITSELF? YES? IF THE FIRST, GROW YOUR LOVE OF THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE! YES! IF THE SECOND, SEARCH DEEPER INTO HOW YOU LOVED THAT SOMEONE! YES! IF THE LATEST, YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK! YES! BUT THAT FINAL ONE TAKES PATIENCE! YES! IT TAKES COMPASSION AS WELL AS SYMPATHY AND EMPATHY! YES! What if They Do Not Love You Back? THE TOUGH QUESTION! YES! FIRST, LET THEM KNOW YOU LOVE THEM! YES! IF THEY ARE NOT READY, OR UNWILLING, LET 'EM GO! YES! YOU WILL FIND ANOTHER WILLING TO LOVE YOU AS YOU LOVE SOMEONE! YES! LOVE REQUIRES BOTH TO BOND WITH THE OTHER! YES!

Don't Lose Sight of Your Goals! Stay Focused During This Journey of Life! DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR GOALS! YES! KEEP THEM VISIBLE! YES! EACH TIME! YES! EVERY TIME! YES! DON'T LET THE CLOUDS OF DOUBT BLIND YOUR GOALS! YES! NEVER GET CLOUDED! YES! How Not Losing Sight Helps... NOT LOSING SIGHT MEANS YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO! YES! IT MEANS YOU CAN GET THERE SOONER! YES! THAT IT'S WITHIN REACH! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YOU DON'T SIGHT OF YOUR GOALS, YOU KNOW WHEN TO MAKE A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

Reaching 100 Posts! YES! A MILESTONE REACHED! 100 POSTS! YES! ONE-HUNDRED! YES! IT'S A MILESTONE! YES! THE FIRST MAJOR ONE! YES! DO YOU REMEMBER THE BEGINNING? YES? THE FIRST POST? YES? DID YOU FOLLOW FROM THE BEGINNING? YES? IF NOT, YOU STILL CAN! YES! TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE! YES! REMEMBER WHICH POST INSPIRED YOU! YES! AND MAKE NO MISTAKE, MORE ARE TO COME! YES! BECAUSE THAT IS THE CHANGE OF PACE IN THIS LIFELONG RACE! YES!

The Ever-Constant Balancing Act BALANCE YOUR LIFE! YES! SEEK THAT EVER NEED SWEET SPOT! YES! WORK AND PLAY! YES! THIS IS THE CHALLENGE OF ADULTHOOD! YES! HOW TO HAVE IT ALL WITHIN YOUR REACH, YET NOT LOSE IT ALL AS WELL! YES! THERE ARE REASONS FOR THIS! YES! All Work is Unhealthy DOING NOTHING BUT WORK MAKES YOU TIRED! YES! IT ALSO MAKES YOU BITTER, CYNICAL TOWARDS OTHERS! YES! WORKING ALL THE TIME MEANS YOU ACHIEVE MUCH AT GREAT COST TO YOURSELF! YES! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HARD WORK! YES! THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN SAID WORK TAKES UP ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE! YES! YOU GET OUT LESS, THUS FEEL OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE WORLD! YES! YOU HAVE AWKWARD MOMENTS WITH YOUR FELLOWER WORKERS (SHOULD YOU HAVE THEM)! YES! YOU FORGET BASIC HEALTH HABITS! YES! WORKING ALL THE TIME IS ALSO A TESTAMENT TO POOR TIME MANAGEMENT! YES! IT ALSO MEANS THERE IS NO STRATEGY TO FACTOR IN REST ALONG WITH WORK! YES! HOWEVER, IT'S

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! YES! A DAY FOR MOTHERS! YES! A DAY IN HONOR OF MATERNITY! YES! THIS IS FOR YOU, MOM! YES! AND IT'S FOR ALL MOMS-TO-BE! YES! FOR ALL THE SINGLE MOTHERS! YES! FOR ALL THE MARRIED MOTHERS! YES! TODAY IS YOUR SPECIAL DAY! YES! ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! YES! LET YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER HANDLE THE DAY-TO-DAY CHORES TODAY! YES! FOR THE SINGLE MOMS, REST WHEN YOU CAN! YES! FOR THE WORKING MOMS, REST AND REVIVE! YES! FOR ALL THOSE IN-BETWEEN, SHOW SOME MOTHERLY LOVE TO YOUR MOTHER! YES! AND LET MOTHER'S DAY BE THE CHANGE OF PACE IN THE WORLD! YES!

IT'S EASTER! YES! HAPPY EASTER! YES! HAPPY PASSOVER! YES! KEEPING IT SHORT! YES! SO HAVE A HAPPY EASTER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

Gotta Start Somewhere and Up is the Best Direction BUILD UP! YES! REACH NEW HEIGHTS! YES! RISE FROM YOUR FOUNDATION! YES! KEEP GOING AND GROWING!  YES! AND KEEP BUILDING UP! YES! Build Up To What? BUILD UP TO MANY THINGS! YES! BUILD UP TO A BETTER LIFE! YES! DO THIS BY EXERCISE OF THE BODY! YES! DO THIS BY BROADENING THE MIND! YES! DO THIS BY ENRICHING THE HEART! YES! DO THIS BY NURTURING THE SOUL! YES! Go Beyond The Body BUILD UP YOUR CAREER! YES! SEEK EDUCATION IN VOCATIONAL STUDIES! YES! TAKE CONFERENCES IN YOUR DISCIPLINE! YES! GO TO THE LIBRARY AND BUILD UP BY READING! YES! CONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF YOUR CRAFT! YES! Build Up Humbly THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR SUCCESS IS OUR PRIDE AND DESIRE FOR FAME! YES! BUILD UP IN HUMILITY! YES! LEARN TO LET GO AS YOU GO UP AND ON! YES! THIS IS TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE THAN FORGETTING THE PAST! YES! FOR IT IS THE PAST THAT GOT YOU HERE ! YES! NOW IT'S

Super Size Sparingly on What You Eat MODERATE YOUR MEALS! YES! KEEP THE PORTIONS IN CHECK! YES! KNOW HOW MUCH IS MUCH! YES! KEEP IT IN PERSPECTIVE ON HOW MUCH YOU CONSUME! YES! DOES THAT MEAN NO LARGE PORTIONS!? KEEP IT IN PERSPECTIVE, IS ALL I AM SAYING! YES! ENJOY THE BIG MEALS! YES! BUT ALSO ENJOY SMALL MEALS! YES! BALANCE IT OUT! YES! YOU DON'T NEED TO EAT BIG EVERY TIME! YES! AS MY DAD SAYS "DON'T EAT PAST FULL." YES! HOW DO YOU MODERATE? IT'S VERY SIMPLE! YES! JUST KEEP AN EYE ON PORTIONS AND SIZE! YES! MAYBE JUST EAT THE SANDWICH! YES! MAYBE YOU DON'T NEED THE WHOLE COMBO! YES! THAT SAVES YOU MONEY TOO! YES! BE OKAY WITH SMALLER AMOUNTS! YES! IT'S NOT THE END IF YOU DON'T GET THE BIG MEAL! YES! IT'S NOT SHAMEFUL TO ORDER SMALLER PORTIONS! YES! WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY ALL THIS? YOU TAKE THE TIME TO CARE ABOUT YOURSELF! YES! YOU ENJOY THE QUALITY OF MEALS! YES! NOT JUST THE QUANTITY OF MEALS!