MR. Blog's Test Run#1

Make it Enjoyable for the Whole Family HAVE A GAME NIGHT! YES! MAKE PLANS TO PLAY AT HOME! YES! SPEND TIME AWAY FROM THE TV! YES! PLAY MORE THAN JUST VIDEO GAMES! YES! GO BACK TO CLASSICS! YES! BE CIVIL! YES! What Kind of Games Are We Talking? GET THE BOARD GAMES! YES! LEGENDS LIKE MONOPOLY! YES! OR EVEN CHESS AND CHECKERS! YES! BRING OUT THE CARD GAMES! YES! UNO STILL IS A FUN GAME! YES! OR SIMPLY CARD GAMES FROM TRADITIONAL CARDS! YES! GO FISH COMES TO MIND! YES! OR EVEN HAVE VOCAL GAMES! YES! LIKE TELEPHONE! YES! THE POSSIBILITIES ARE YOURS TO MAKE! YES! The Enjoyment is What Matters! THE WHOLE POINT IS TO HAVE FUN! YES! GETTING TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS! YES! CONNECT WITH FAMILY! YES! ENJOY EACH OTHERS' COMPANY! YES! TO FIND ALTERNATIVES TO GATHERINGS! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YOU HAVE A GAME NIGHT, YOU SET THE CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

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...

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!

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...

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...

Retirement or Bust! GET READY FOR RETIREMENT! YES! THE RETIRING LIFE! YES! NO MORE NEED TO WORK! YES! BECAUSE YOU EARNED IT! YES! BECAUSE YOU WORKED FOR IT! YES! BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! YES! Start the Ball Rolling DID YOU WORK TOWARD IT? YES? DID YOU SAVE UP? YES? DID YOU PLAN AHEAD? YES? THEN YOU'RE WELL ON YOUR WAY! YES! IF NOT, NOW'S THE TIME! YES! MAKE IT A PRIORITY! YES! SETUP A TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN YOU WANT TO RETIRE! YES! SAVE UP WITH AN IRA, 401K, OR YOUR OWN CUSTOM RETIREMENT PACKAGE! YES! TALK WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND YES, EVEN YOUR BOSS! YES! MAKE IT A GOAL AND STRIVE TOWARD IT! YES! What Plans Do You Have? GOT A DREAM VACATION PLANNED? YES? GOT A HOBBY TO DEVOTE TOO? YES? GOT TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY? YES? THEN MAKE RETIREMENT EVEN MORE A PRIORITY! YES! YOU'LL GET THE TIME YOU NEED! YES! BECAUSE YOU SAVED THE TIME FOR RETIREMENT! YES! BECAUSE YOU SET ASIDE THE MONEY FOR FUTURE PLANS! ...