A new schauzer-sized thought: No do-overs

There are no do-overs in life. Well, I suppose if you're a Buddhist you would disagree with that, but even if you believe in a Buddhist-type reincarnation, I don't think you actually remember your previous lives in detail. Unless you're Shirley (gosh I can think of a bunch of Shirleys but it's not Temple, Jones, Booth, so what is it???) and I'm not going down that path.

So, we're left with the no do-overs assertion. And what does that imply? That every day should be lived productively, or at least in a manner you'd be happy with if you had to list all your "successful" days against all the not-so-successful one. A successful day doesn't have to be one in which you find a cancer cure or run a marathon or land a big business deal. You can have small successes which make for a good day.

There are many days I'm happy just to have "survived" the day. That's not a recipe for success. I think about all the people who dedicate their life to causes which better the world and wonder how I can move in that direction if only in a small way. I don't need to wait for anything - for more money, or more time. The busiest people are often the most generous with their time. I think I'll talk to the hubby about picking a cause to work on in a physical sense and not just by checkbook.

And that's your schnauzer for the day!

Happy Trails!

Welcome to my new blog with a new, more positive outlook. And what could be more positive and fun than schnauzer-sized cows herded by tiny and bold cowboys. Yes, my imagery is borrowed from a fast food commercial. But I'm not herding cows, I'm herding schnauzer-sized thoughts. It's a lot harder. First, I'm not tiny by a long shot, although I'm working on it. Lack of tininess may be a blog focus; I haven't decided yet. Bold? Working on it, too. And at least cattle, whatever their size, tend to follow the herd. My thoughts, not so much. They wander. They wonder. They go off the beaten track. They seldom go down the trail. But when they do, yee-ha, it's a happy, dad-gum miracle!