It is easy to get lost thinking about what might have been or worrying about future plans. Perhaps take some time this weekend to just focus on what is going on in the present – take a few moments to be content and find joy in the now.
Accept the way things are in this moment.
A good friend is one of life’s most important and precious gifts. You never know where and who might become one of your most closest confidants.
Make friends wherever you go!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all who celebrate – and if not here are a couple of goats hanging out in Haryana. Every day is a great day to eat chocolate and enjoy the people in your life who matter most. I’m grateful for my partner who took a break from doing science to send me today’s photo ❤️
Today, I challenge you to be bold. Take a risk, do something that might frighten you a bit, push yourself to end the week and begin the new month on top. You never know what possibilities and opportunities are out there if you don’t take a chance. Besides, it’s Friday, so you have the weekend to recover and recuperate!
Be bold today, it might lead to something amazing.
When the world becomes colder as autumn settles in, it is easy to feel tired at the end of the week. Taking rest is an excellent form of self-care, especially at the end of a busy week. I hope that you have a lovely and relaxing weekend.
A couple of goats enjoying a relaxing sit-down.
You are likely aware that the term for a youth goat is kid, much like a casual term for human children. The origin of the word comes from Norse, specifically referring to young goats, its first known use was approximately 900 years ago. Over the centuries, the word kid expanded to people, particularly young, mischievous people, and is likely the origin of the word “child.” The meaning of the word kid expanded to a verb sometime around the 1800s meaning “to gently tease.” I hope that sometimes you get a chance to kid around with your pals.
A kid and a goat, photographed in Wales.
Goats are often described as mischievous. Many goats are accomplished escape artists and are well documented finding themselves in bizarre circumstances. It is recommended that if you ever find yourself lucky enough to live with goats, to ensure that they are properly stimulated by their surroundings to mitigate goat related shenanigans outside your purview and property. Although some goats have been known to destroy property when out and about, I admire their independent, rebellious and playful nature.
A goat at Spitalfields Farm in London, U.K., perhaps contemplating the next bout of mischief.
One of the things I admire about some of the goats I have met in my travels is their ability to push boundaries, but within reason. Sometimes you don’t necessarily want to leave your box (physical box, emotional box, metaphorical box), but it’s good to let the universe know that you could if you wanted to. It is good to have options, and it’s good to push boundaries.
A goat I met in Georgia, US, sensibly exploring outside of his comfort zone.
A recent study by Queen Mary University of London determined that goats enjoy human companionship as much as dogs, and that goats prefer to interact with happy human faces. Not only do goats prefer to interact with happy humans, but they can also detect other human emotions such as anger or sadness. Now, I’m not saying to be happy all the time, I’m just saying that goats make me smile, and apparently if I smile at them, they might smile back.
I was very happy to come upon this group of goats one day.
Autumn is always such a fun time. Cinnamon, apples, pumpkins, crunchy leaves, sunny afternoons, brisk evenings, sweater weather, hot chocolates and apple cider are just a few things I love to enjoy during this time of year. I hope you all get a chance to have some autumn fun this weekend or before the winter hits.
Enjoy the beautiful fall weather y’all!
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