Sometimes the best solution to a problem is active waiting. There is wisdom in allowing events to unfold in their own time. | |
― John Gall | |
From: “Hit By A Low-Flying Goose“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Attentively Waiting |
2021 | Emergent Novelty |
Dancing With Me | |
2020 | A Steep Price Ahead |
Möbius | |
2019 | Eureka! |
2018 | Learning About My Humanity |
2017 | Laugh Or Shake Your Head |
2016 | The Expected Cure |
2015 | Of Two Minds |
2014 | Pride And Remembrance |
2013 | Repeating Bad Memories |
2012 | No Sooner |
2011 | Just Cheesy! |
Are You Illin’? | |
Posts Tagged ‘Time’
Share Love
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Commands, Compassion, Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Encouragement, Giving, Happiness, John 15:17, King James Bible, KJV, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Sharing, Talents, Time on January 20, 2023| 6 Comments »
These things I command you, that ye love one another. | |
John 15:17 | |
King James Version (KJV) | |
There are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our encouragement, who will need our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. | |
― Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Biden Starts His Second Year |
2021 | DIY: Outdoor Gym Modifications (2) |
Inauguration Day 2021 | |
(Hopefully) Good-Bye To The Trump Dark Ages | |
2020 | Posting As A Continual Exercise |
2019 | Border Security – Yes, Border Wall – No |
2018 | Supporting Survival Values |
2017 | Inauguration Day 2017 [Sometimes, I hate it when I’m right! — kmab] |
2016 | Or A Pot Of Gold After The Storm |
2015 | One, Two, Three… |
2014 | Lend Your Hand |
2013 | Amnesty, n. |
2012 | Best Resolv’d |
The Clock Is Running | |
2011 | Magic |
Another New Year’s Resolution
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Attitude, Brooding, Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Forever, Living, Loving, Philosophy, Quotes, Time on January 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever. | |
— Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Just Waiting |
2021 | Tomorrow: Will Republicans Choose Democracy Or Tyranny? (Well, I guess we know which one they chose…) |
How Long Must I Dream? | |
2020 | On Killing Foreign Generals… |
2019 | Patient Understanding |
2018 | I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Form |
2017 | Fashionista |
2016 | A Faulty Model Of God |
2015 | Non Sequitur |
2014 | No Flags League |
I Ain’t Who Am | |
2013 | Spoiling For Fame? |
2012 | How Many? |
2011 | Too Tired To Chat Much |
2010 | I Must Be Crazy!! |
Now, Here And Around
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Meaning, Navarre Scott Momaday, Philosophy, Quotes, Relation, Take Place, Time on December 9, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The events of one’s life take place, take place. How often have I used this expression, and how often have I stopped to think about what it means? Events do indeed take place, they have meaning in relation to things around them. | |
— Navarre Scott Momaday | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Follow Up |
Still Confused | |
2020 | Boxing: Precision Target |
A Funny Red Sheet | |
Why #45 Is So Pitiably Small | |
2019 | Yet We Should Keep Trying |
2018 | Let Us Dare |
2017 | Two Good To Be Real |
Secrets | |
2016 | Learning Subtle Differences |
2015 | Dog Eat Dog World? |
2014 | And Sometimes Blogs About It |
2013 | Outside-In |
2012 | They Are All Perfect |
2011 | Delegation – The “How-To’s” |
2009 | Diet Update and Other Bits & Bobs… |
And Longer To Stay That Way
Posted in Music, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Miles Davis, Music, Philosophy, Quotes, Time on October 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Man, sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. | |
— Miles Davis | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Press On |
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This | |
2020 | AMA |
Still Shiny | |
2019 | Things That Go Bump In The Night |
Hoping I’m Careful | |
2018 | I Must Be Truly Wise |
2017 | My Sensei |
2016 | The Worst Sin |
2015 | Rules Of Thumb |
2014 | A Prayer |
Orange October (IX) – Giants Lose Game 2 In Bullpen Collapse | |
2013 | Complacent Reality |
2012 | Two-minute Sex |
Just Staring, Why? | |
2011 | A World Of Difference |
A Time Advantage
Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Advantages, Andrea Seigel, Loners, Philosophy, Quotes, Satisfaction, Thinking, Time on July 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
One of the many advantages of being a loner is that often there’s time to think, ponder, brood, meditate deeply, and figure things out to one’s satisfaction. | |
— Andrea Seigel | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | A “Modest” Goal |
I’ve Had Enough | |
2020 | BLM |
2019 | Courage And Patience |
2018 | Push The Envelope |
2017 | Ents |
2016 | Are You Sure? |
2015 | Distracted |
2014 | What It Takes |
2013 | We Are |
2012 | Utopian |
2011 | Seen Any Black Swans Lately? |
But Don’t Be A Rocking Horse
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Complaining, Doing, Idleness, Philosophy, Quotes, Rocking Horses, Thomas Jefferson, Time on June 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing. | |
― Thomas Jefferson | |
[A rocking horse provides a lot of activity and can be a lot of fun, but riding it never gets you anywhere different from where you were when you first got in the saddle. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Be Interesting |
Wonder What Is Wrong With Me | |
2020 | To Our #IdiotInChief: Wear A Mask! |
2019 | Silent Purpose |
2018 | Just Bake The Cake, Man |
2017 | Visible Proof |
2016 | Poor Enough Means |
2015 | Still Standing |
Follow Your Heart | |
2014 | Just Reminded |
2013 | A Fine Balance |
2012 | One Measure |
2011 | Seeking The Common Ground |
In Brightest Day… | |
Small Moments, Lived Well
Posted in Guitar, Music, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Guitar, https://www.classicalguitarshed.com/, Long-term Progress, Music, Other Blogs, Personal Challenge, Philosophy, Practice, Quotes, Time on December 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »
When we see someone online play a piece note-perfect, we are seeing the fruit of more time than we would ever suspect. | |
Professional players have often spent hundreds of practice hours on a 3-minute piece of music. And even more time working on basic skills and abilities. | |
When we see and hear them, it appears simple. It looks easy. So we again assume incorrectly. We chalk it up to talent or luck. | |
But the reality is that high-level playing is possible for anyone (physical limitations aside). It’s all matter of minutes and hours. | |
Luckily, time will pass whether we practice or not. In three years, we will either have three more years of practice behind us, or we won’t. | |
We don’t need more time in the day. There’s no race or competition. No one cares how well we play. Guitar is a personal challenge and pursuit. Others may support and encourage, but they don’t care whether we practice each day or not. | |
The trick to putting in more time on something is to enjoy the practice. And this is born of creating small, achievable challenges, and meeting them. Over and over. We find something slightly difficult then we work on it. | |
We get feelings of satisfaction from winning the challenge. And our skills expand bit by bit, day after day. | |
We can (and should) still care about short-term results. We need the motivation that comes from success. | |
But we can also keep the long-term in mind. We can accept that pieces may take months or years to play well. Our speed and agility may take months and years to improve to where we want them. | |
Like life itself, our music is made of small moments, lived well. And the more we focus on process and quality, the smoother and more quickly we enjoy the fruits. | |
From a website I follow: https://www.classicalguitarshed.com/ | |
The specific post / page is: https://www.classicalguitarshed.com/tq-raymond-joseph-teller-magic-time/ | |
[Please visit the original site if you have a few moments… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Small Moments, Lived Well |
Shaking My Confidence | |
2020 | Two Happy |
Every Time I Look Around | |
Boxing (Day: 3) – Double-End Target Setup | |
2019 | Stand Up, Hook Up, Shuffle To The Door… |
2018 | Ridiculous Idea |
2017 | Waddle On! |
A Severe Challenge — When The President Is A Liar | |
2016 | The Best Of Circumstances |
2015 | Reverberating Silence |
2014 | Wrong Again? |
2013 | Improper Faith |
2012 | One More Rung |
2011 | Sunday Morning Earlies (Hugging trees and smiling…) |
Hurry | |
Updates On Life | |
2010 | It’s Gettin’ Deep In Here |
And Ever
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Emily Dickinson, Forever, Now, Philosophy, Quotes, Time on December 6, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Forever is composed of nows. | |
— Emily Dickinson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | And Ever |
Love Wouldn’t Lie | |
2020 | Why I Used To Jog At Dawn |
Seeing You In His Arms | |
2019 | The Most Pressing Task |
Don’t Mess With The Lady | |
2018 | Seek A Clear View |
2017 | Living With Myself |
2016 | Still Looking In Mirrors? |
2015 | Fear No Evil |
2014 | And Nothing Can Be As Tragic As… |
2013 | Your Tax Dollars At Work |
2012 | Historically Unacceptable |
2011 | Niners Are NFC West Division Champions!! |
The Essence Of Leadership | |
An Afternoon Nap
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Afternoon Naps, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, Dinner, Philosophy, Pleasure, Quotes, Time on July 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour. | |
— Charles Maurice de Talleyrand | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Magical Voices In My Head |
I Still Need Educating | |
2019 | And I’m Not Letting Go |
2018 | The Continuing Failure Of Speaker Paul Ryan |
Day 3: Approaching The Half Way Point | |
2017 | Orange Comb-Overs Unite! |
2016 | Speaking Of Which |
2015 | Complexity Has A Strict Architecture |
2014 | Just Support |
2013 | Wandering Free |
2012 | Contribute = Paying Taxes |
2011 | How Will You Be Judged? |
No Plan And Less Sand
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Greatness, Leonard Bernstein, Philosophy, Planning, Quotes, Time on March 16, 2021| Leave a Comment »
To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time. | |
— Leonard Bernstein | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Somebody Should Have Warned Putin About Ukraine |
2021 | No Plan And Less Sand |
It Might Sound Strange | |
2020 | Why #45 Is In The Dark |
180 Day Health / Weight Update (Mar 2020) | |
2019 | Tonight I Am All Blacks |
In All Its Messy Complexity | |
2018 | Danger = Opportunity |
2017 | True And Great |
Sand At The Beach | |
2016 | There Is A Difference Between Dangerous And Frightening |
2015 | Always A Goal |
2014 | Standing Strong |
2013 | Shaken And Stirred |
The Bird With The Broken Wing | |
2012 | Friends In High Places |
2011 | Objective Independence |
I’m Retired, I Always Have Time For It!
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Humor, Philosophy, Procrastination, Quotes, Relaxing, Sydney J. Harris, Time on February 19, 2021| 2 Comments »
The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. | |
— Sydney J. Harris | |
[I didn’t finish yesterday. I’ll try again today… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | I Learn Something New |
2021 | I’m Retired, I Always Have Time For It! |
Just Mice Elf | |
That Was A Shot In The Arm | |
2020 | Decide, Support, Vote |
2019 | Aware Some |
2018 | Know Any Christians? |
2017 | The Only Thing I Can Give… |
2016 | Wiser But Less Cocksure |
2015 | Not Today |
Wicked | |
2014 | …Am Too |
2013 | Credible? |
2012 | Both |
2011 | Risking Hidden Linkage |
Meet Unexpected Success
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Confidence, Dreams, Endeavors, Henry David Thoreau, Imagination, Life, Philosophy, Quotes, Success, Time on December 19, 2020| Leave a Comment »
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with the success unexpected in common hours. | |
— Henry David Thoreau | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Most Likely Beast |
Memories To Last A Lifetime | |
2020 | Meet Unexpected Success |
Sweet Love | |
2019 | Curing With Salt |
2018 | A Politician With Skills |
And / Or A Genuine Smile | |
2017 | A Lone, Brave Voice… |
2016 | Job Security |
2015 | For I Have Always Lived Violently |
2014 | We Stand !! (I Stand With George) |
Additional Requirements | |
2013 | In The Present Day |
2012 | Feeling It |
2011 | Stretching Science |
A Weary Rehearsal?
Posted in History, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged History, Philosophy, Quotes, The Lessons Of History, Time, Will and Ariel Durant on December 13, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Is it possible that, after all, “history has no sense,” that it teaches us nothing, and that the immense past was only the weary rehearsal of the mistakes that the future is destined to make on a larger stage and scale? | |
— Will and Ariel Durant | |
From their book: “The Lessons Of History“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Overcoming Fear And Deflated Pretensions |
You’re Not Alone | |
2020 | A Weary Rehearsal? |
Are You Poking Me Again? | |
2019 | At Least Mostly On Purpose |
2018 | Only One You In All Time |
2017 | Have You Hugged A Tree Lately? |
2016 | Unconquerable Imagination |
2015 | Just Plain Wrong |
2014 | Finding Beliefs |
2013 | Pretty Confident |
2012 | Effective Ranges |
2011 | Three Wisdoms |
2010 | I’m Just Askin’… |
Space & Time | |
I Can’t Stay For Long
Posted in Health, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Eric Clapton, Included Video, Philosophy, Quotes, Tears In Heaven -- music video, Time, YouTube on December 8, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Tears In Heaven |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Time can bring you down, | |
Time can bend your knees | |
Time can break your heart, | |
Have you begging please, | |
Begging please | |
Beyond the door, | |
There’s peace I’m sure | |
And I know there’ll be no more | |
Tears in heaven | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | A Loss Of Happiness |
Early Boy Band Choreography | |
2020 | Wear A Damn Mask! |
I Can’t Stay For Long | |
Boxing (#2): First Lessons | |
2019 | A Surprisingly Good Way |
It’s Official X-mas (Tree) At Home | |
2018 | Weight / Health Update |
What’s Happening With You? | |
2017 | The Great Leveler |
Conservative Depressions | |
2016 | Election + 1 Month |
2015 | Dance And Sing |
2014 | A Measuring Stick For Progress |
2013 | Courtly Love Or Victory Over Habit |
2012 | Have We Met? |
2011 | Efficiently Useless |