I decided to write on the word, “mindfulness”, after seeing my partner, Neels post on it. I have spent much time in my past, and much time in my future. The first key to mindfulness is to live and think in the present. This is a lot easier said, than done. It requires you being…
How do maintain productivity? What can we do to become motivated when our mood is sad or low? I recently have posed this question to myself. It is more difficult by far to get things done when we are depressed. I am dealing with the grief of my little sister being ill without a cure,…
Self-Sabotaging is more common than most of us think. In fact, statistics show many of us self-sabotage and aren’t even aware we are doing it. What exactly does self-sabotaging mean? The dictionary describes it as this: Webster Dictionary Meaning: the sabotaging, whether consciously or subconsciously, of oneself. Daily Wisdom Words Definition-to destroy or corrupt oneself…
Do you smile often? I know for myself, I don’t smile as often as I should. I don’t know if this has to do with not being happy, or just not showing it. You would think at 55 years of age I would have this figured out. According to what I’ve read, there are as…
How often do you feel nostalgia? Nostalgia is a wistful feeling, wishing for a better time and place when you remember things as happier. Nostalgia is felt more often when we are having a hard time in our lives. I think many more people than usual due to depression due to the current COVID-19 situation. …
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves grieving. Grieving is a part of life along with loss. When we lose someone we love, especially when they are suffering, we feel a mixture of emotions. Part of us wants to see our loved one out of pain prior to death. There is another part of us that…
Life is full roadblocks. Some of us see a roadblock and stop. Some of us see a roadblock as a hurdle. We find a way to go around it or jump over it. The latter is the kind of person I like to be and believe myself to be. Viewing a life full of roadblocks,…
What does it mean to be an “ambivert”? Until just recently, I had never heard this word, I am embarrassed to say. However, now that I know what it means, I realize it applies to me. Ambiverts have both sides to them. They are both extroverts and introverts depending on what situation and mood they…
Warriors-Are you one? A warrior doesn’t always mean you’ve been part of a War or survived part of war. It can also mean there is an undeniable love between someone who has been a warrior who understands their pain. Who is the warrior in this case? I think both of these individuals are both are! …
Daydreams, are a part of a string of consciousness we fall into where we escape current, task oriented duties and “separate” from reality. According to the latest research on daydreams show that individuals spend as much as 47% of their time daydreaming. Overall, there have been several studies done on daydreams. I know for myself,…
OPTIMISTS IS OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY. BEING AN OPTIMIST, OR A PERSON WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT MOST THINGS, IS SUCH A PLUS IN LIFE. IT IS FAIRLY COMMON TO BE OPTIMISTIC WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG. HOWEVER, AS LIFE PLAYS OUT, AND TOUGH TIMES HAPPEN, IT IS NOT QUITE AS EASY TO BE AN…
Sensationalism is often seen in our news stories today. Sensationalism is using shocking or exciting words to sensationalize or express a news story or exaggerate it in some form. We often, without realizing it, use sensationalism to create excitement in our conversation with others. Often, this isn’t intentional, but when we share our story, we…
What is the difference between a reason and an excuse? The words may sound similar, but there is actually a big difference between the two. A reason has sound factual evidence behind it. Reasoning is based on logic. Reasons aren’t hard to understand. Have you ever noticed when someone is half lying, they talk more…
Longevity is living our life to its fullest and longest. Longevity requires mindfulness as you must be aware of how you are treating yourself, mentally, physically and psychologically. Longevity is what most of us hope for. However, even if we do everything right, it is not a guarantee. Genetics play a huge role in longevity…
How do we cope with worry? Does any good come from worrying? There is no evidence that worry does anything that is positive. Worrying is destructive. We worry about our finances, illness, our children, our life, others, and sadly, it is normal but an outlet most of us overuse. We need to find another outlet…
What does rumination mean? How do we process rumination when our thoughts are out of control and we cannot stop worrying? Individuals who ruminate, often overthink or obsess about situations or life events. They dwell on intense conversations playing them over in their head. Their thinking becomes “stuck” with one situation or injustice that is…
What do we need to release everything negative in our lives? What is left when we experience something negative in our lives? Is it visible what happens? No, it is not. We cannot see energy. Negative energy is invisible and so is positive energy but there are residual effects of both of these. Regardless of…
We all know what it means to live or be alive. Do we compare living to simply existing? Actually in my book, living and existing are two different things. Living should also include being alive, and feeling alive. Do you feel you are living your life to its fullest? Do you wake up happy, looking…
Are you a person who’s strengths come from egotism? What is an egotist? Is being an egotist a positive or a negative quality? The best way to explain an egotist is to think of a person whose positive qualities are inside a balloon that is blown up to its fullest, held in front of them…
Hopelessness is a feeling that is usually part of a bigger problem. There is today a feeling of hopelessness for many of us. Life is out of our control. We feel hopeless when we are out of control of a relationship, a financial situation or a health issue. This leads us to what is happening…
Hi All, Using the picture provided, and the two words, 1. Water 2. Sun for inspiration, Write a Beautiful poem with the two words provided used in its context. Please post your poem on the website page, dailywisdomwords.com/picture-poetry! On the web page, please write your poem in the area provided. When your finished, please…