*Stare at people
*Drooling
*Grabbing stuff that isn't yours
*Putting everything in your mouth
*Fascination with simple objects
*Chubby Thighs
*Crying because you're hungry
*Crazy hair
*No Makeup
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Life Lessons
Some I've learned from my family and friends, some I've learned by experience.
*Don't let shiny things in the store make you forget all the perfectly good things you already have at home.
*If you're sorely tempted to buy something you know you don't absolutely need, just remind yourself, "I've lived without it this long. I can keep living without it!"
*If you know you can't resist the temptation to spend money, just don't go in the store.
*Never grocery shop when you're hungry if you can help it.
*Don't worry about being the best. There's always someone better than you and worse than you. The only person you should be competing against is yourself.
*Empty yogurt containers work far better than gladware. Put mismatched lids on top to remember which are leftovers and which is the actual yogurt. :-)
*Always assume the best about people. More often than not you'll be right.
*It's okay to have different opinions and beliefs. Just agree to disagree and we can all be friends.
*If you won't care about it in ten years, don't keep it.
*Starting a friendly conversation with your cashier can make a friend out of an errand.
*Always talk about people as if you wouldn't mind if they overheard what you said about them.
*Live with no regrets if you can.
*If you can make it, don't buy it.
*You can make a conscious decision to be happy no matter your circumstances.
*It takes two people to have an argument. All it takes to get along is one person who decides that the other person is more important than them being right.
*Don't let shiny things in the store make you forget all the perfectly good things you already have at home.
*If you're sorely tempted to buy something you know you don't absolutely need, just remind yourself, "I've lived without it this long. I can keep living without it!"
*If you know you can't resist the temptation to spend money, just don't go in the store.
*Never grocery shop when you're hungry if you can help it.
*Don't worry about being the best. There's always someone better than you and worse than you. The only person you should be competing against is yourself.
*Empty yogurt containers work far better than gladware. Put mismatched lids on top to remember which are leftovers and which is the actual yogurt. :-)
*Always assume the best about people. More often than not you'll be right.
*It's okay to have different opinions and beliefs. Just agree to disagree and we can all be friends.
*If you won't care about it in ten years, don't keep it.
*Starting a friendly conversation with your cashier can make a friend out of an errand.
*Always talk about people as if you wouldn't mind if they overheard what you said about them.
*Live with no regrets if you can.
*If you can make it, don't buy it.
*You can make a conscious decision to be happy no matter your circumstances.
*It takes two people to have an argument. All it takes to get along is one person who decides that the other person is more important than them being right.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Mind Blowing
I had a very interesting religious discussion with a friend tonight. We talked, among other things, about time. There are some pretty mind-blowing aspects of time. Time is a man-made thing. Out time frame is exclusive to our planet alone. God does not operate on man's time frame. I can't even imagine what it would be like to not be limited by time. We live our lives day by day, minute by minute and second by second. But what if there were no seconds or minutes or hours or days? There is just eternity. The past, present and future all melt into one with our Heavenly Father. That is how He operates. His time is one continuous circle. That is how he can listen to all humanity's prayers at one time. That is how Jesus Christ could atone for all the sins of people living not only in the past but who ever would live on the earth. My friend mentioned that technically we could pray for our ancestors as if they're still alive. That makes sense to me. If God in the past knew that in the future we would pray for our ancestors, he could bless them as if we lived at the same time as our ancestors. Mind blowing huh?
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Are We Doomed? Humanitarians and Tree Huggers
I watched a documentary this past week about the supposed truth about overpopulation. Apparently some are concerned that the earth is becoming overcrowded and won't be able to support the rising population. The professor who was directing this documentary was pointing out that things are not as bad as it seems. Overall people are having less children. At the same time, people are living longer. So it all balances out. He pointed something out that really made me think.
First of all, if you could wish for one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? The eradication of extreme poverty? A cleaner atmosphere? Fewer natural disasters? I think we might be looking in the wrong place for the solution to world problems. Let's say that world poverty disappears. Viola! Everyone has access to basic comforts and technologies. How many more washing machines are running? How many more air conditioners and televisions and electric lights? A lot considering 21% of the world population in 2010 lived in extreme poverty (earning about $1.25 per day)(World Bank Poverty Overview, 2014). Where does that electricity come from? With electricity usage increasing 20%, we'll have to burn that many more fossil fuels which increases global warming contributing to extreme weather conditions. So that's not the answer. So what if everyone stops using fossil fuels? We can no longer drive cars, use telephones or computers or even turn on a light. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that wouldn't be a smart idea. So are we doomed no matter what?
I believe the answer to our problems would be to focus more resources on clean energy. If there would be a way to power technology without burning fossil fuels, it would be possible to eradicate many of the world's difficulties at once. That would be my wish.
First of all, if you could wish for one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? The eradication of extreme poverty? A cleaner atmosphere? Fewer natural disasters? I think we might be looking in the wrong place for the solution to world problems. Let's say that world poverty disappears. Viola! Everyone has access to basic comforts and technologies. How many more washing machines are running? How many more air conditioners and televisions and electric lights? A lot considering 21% of the world population in 2010 lived in extreme poverty (earning about $1.25 per day)(World Bank Poverty Overview, 2014). Where does that electricity come from? With electricity usage increasing 20%, we'll have to burn that many more fossil fuels which increases global warming contributing to extreme weather conditions. So that's not the answer. So what if everyone stops using fossil fuels? We can no longer drive cars, use telephones or computers or even turn on a light. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that wouldn't be a smart idea. So are we doomed no matter what?
I believe the answer to our problems would be to focus more resources on clean energy. If there would be a way to power technology without burning fossil fuels, it would be possible to eradicate many of the world's difficulties at once. That would be my wish.
Friday, August 1, 2014
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