Guest Author - Angela England

May 21st- "Some people see taking action as work and work as a form of pain. These are usually people who have never experienced the pleasure of working on something they value. by Michael Masterson

What do you work at that you value and enjoy? Are you able to spend time on things you feel passionately about? If not, what is stopping you?

May 22nd - This was the week of National Backyard Games week. Funny -- it seems there is a week for everything. But I guess it is good to celebrate the lighter things in life as well.

What backyard games did you enjoy as a child? Badminton? Croquet? Volleyball? Basketball? Did you play with your family? Friends?

Spend some time visiting memories of playing as a child.

May 23rd - Do you still enjoy playing simple backyard games? Why or why not? It seems like sometimes we get too busy as adults to allow ourselves the chance to revisit childhood games and fun. Why do you think that is?

May 24th - Today is Neighbor Day. Describe a neighborhood friend you had growing up. What are your neighbors now like? Are you friends with any of them?

"I govern my life and thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one and to read the other, for what does it signify to make anything a secret to my neighbor, when to God, who is the searcher of our hearts, all our privacies are open?" ~ Seneca

May 25th - Today is Geek Pride Day. When I think about geeks I think about someone who understands technology better than others. Which is a blessing I think! Computers, cells phones, etc are all so valuable and so useful. Until they do not work.

Being a geek and techno savvy is a talent. But not everyone acknowledges it sometimes. What areas of talents do you have that others may not acknowledge? How do you feel about that? Are there people if your life that do acknowledge your talent? How does that make you feel?

May 26th - "Having a talent is like having blue eyes. You don't admire a man for the color of his eyes. I admire a man for what he does with his talent." ~ Michael Caine

Think about the question from yesterday. Now consider the quote above. What talents are you naturally gifted with? How are you using them? What are you doing with your talents?

May 27th - "They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor. ~ Eric Hoffer

In what ways are the things that others would describe as "talents" a reflection of your persistence or "vigor"?

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