A very dear (but sadly not so near) friend of mine photographed this goat in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She reported that the goat was making a lot of noise as though to get her attention. The goat is tied to a twig, but clearly you can tell from the mischievous smirk on the goat’s face that she could easily escape. It’s good to have a playful attitude as well as an easy exit.
She could easily liberate herself, if needed.
Another week, another Monday, but don’t stress. You got this. Take a deep breath in and go for it.
You did not wake up today to be mediocre.
Tomorrow is Monday so let’s do this! There are only two weeks left in 2018 – did you accomplish everything you hoped, was it as magical as you dreamed? What are your aspirations, ambitions and expectations for 2019? Find a few moments in the hustle and bustle of the final holiday rush to take stock and plan ahead.
The future is bright, perhaps 2019 will be the best year yet?
Don’t let inclement weather get you down, sometimes a blustery, cold, wet day is the perfect excuse to tackle your to-do list around your home, or to just relax and catch up reading or with the latest shows and films.
Winter weather can be challenging sometimes.
Everyone has those days where it seems that nothing goes right. The post office is arbitrarily closed, you forget your keys or your bicycle lights, it’s cold, it rains unexpectedly, someone eats the last piece of cake, the list could go on and on. Perhaps the best way to deal with these type of days is to smile and laugh through it. It’s going to be ok. Perhaps even the person who passes you by with a grumpy attitude might be experiencing one of those days too! Practicing kindness towards ourselves on our upside-down days can help us in turn pass that kindness onto others who might need it.
Nourishing yourself helps you nourish others.
Fun fact, if you save something until the last minute, it only takes a minute to do! Also fun fact, if you live in the UK and plan on sending things to the US tomorrow in hopes of them arriving before Christmas, tomorrow is the last day to do so! The holidays can get quite hectic, but don’t worry loyal goat enthusiasts, I did not forget.
Better late than never!
Making mischief, embarking on adventures and general shenanigans are often more fun with a friend. Like humans, goats are social creatures and generally enjoy the company of other goats. I hope that you get to spend some time with your partner(s) in crime during the festive season, fun times are meant to be shared.
Gossip is a pervasive means of communication in human societies. You might think that all gossip is bad and entails people speaking negatively about an individual or group; however, gossip can actually function in a way to the benefit of human groups. For example, gossip can help maintain equilibrium amongst egalitarian societies. Although gossip is seen as a negative and deadly action by the Talmud, gossip can provide a way for people to connect and feel closer to one another, and social scientists claim that only 3 to 4 percent of gossip is actually malicious. Gossip may have even provided an important social tool in human evolution, as a means to assess members of growing communities and maintain cohesion of social groups. Perhaps Oscar Wilde was right, when he said that the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. At any rate, if you suspect you are being gossiped about you can probably conclude that at a minimum, people find you interesting.
Don’t worry, most gossip is not even bad!
Mondays can be really stressful. Sometimes, you may not feel totally refreshed or motivated to get back to work after the weekend. Any task that is worth doing is likely to be challenging in some way or another. When you feel like your motivation is sapped, remember that even a few steps forward is progress. Keep moving and chipping away, it doesn’t all have to get done today.
Don’t overthink it, just keep going.
Do not worry about ever feeling like a square peg in a round hole. First, you probably fit in more than you realize, and second what truly counts is being true to you and your most genuine and authentic self. If something does not feel right just move onto the next thing. You do you and the rest will fall into place.
When you are true to yourself, you fit in everywhere and no where at the same time.
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