Sunday, October 22, 2017

"Congloberiegook"

Congloberiegook compensations is a description of a troubled mind. To stand with the mind just above the drowning zone is where many reside in this time of multi-tasking of physical presence while simultaneously mentally exercising with any form of light box (phone, tablet, computer) engagement. People run on a false sense of accomplishment that gaining the ability to do it all and all at once is to be obtained and maintained. To query what they did yesterday or three days ago brings a look of confusion, for gains and losses are never assessed by intellectual pursuit.

Social media is not designed to bring people face to face. It is a comment, like or reply era where individuals change their views "in mass" and by doing so choose not to be bothered by individual thinking.  Is this driving many to a new low of laziness, absolutely not. By finding themselves busy by checking that their correctness falls in line with the surge of their group they redefine passive aggression by becoming aligned with a single note of symphonic staccato (as in the works of Edgar Varèse).


To reel at such control is not natural, for many find security with mind control, but to seek space and unglue devices is the raising of the electronic veil long enough to encourage a view of self. One need not resign from groups of choice, however disengaging long enough to find a personal comment will not only bring security by voice, but also encourage other individual reactions. 

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Results on Humanity from Hurricane Harvey

Results on Humanity from Hurricane Harvey

The volatility of “Mother Earth” is and always has been a constant. To not expect that at sometime in life it will strike an area near your home is naive. It is not the act itself that should be judged, but the outpouring of humanity to heal that stands alone as the not only the result of the episode, but also it’s ability to inspire greatness in what may seem the most ordinary of people. To recognize that there is no ordinary in anyone opens bridges to all. Once open all will not only feel hope but be the very instrument that produces it. Judy Maize 9/3/2017 

Monday, July 24, 2017

Celestial Translations A to Z

A  is for our angel within.
B  is for the brave voice of truth.
C  is for the confetti that must be swept out of our circle.
D  is for delivery when others needs are great.
E  is for the elaborate journey of life.
F  is for finessing the connection between mind and soul.
G  is for giving your greatest gift, that of your true self.
H  is always for honesty.
I  is for intensity of actions.
J  is for knowing that justice may not always be in balance.
K is for kindness.
L  is how you allow love to enter and exit.
M  is for Mother Earth.
N  is for the protection of nature.
O  is for the omnipresence of soul.
P  is for seeing some perfection in everyone.
Q  is for knowing the quintessential dynamics of entering a room.
R  is for a resolve to do your best.
S  is for sensitivity.
T  is for knowing when nothing less than a full Tallyho is the cadence required.
U  is the universality of all life.
V  is for valor.
W  is for drinking deeply from your wishing well.
X  is for leaving your smile on all those you encounter.
Y  is for yes.

Z  is for living life with zealous intent.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Family values

Lessons for Children Using Compliance and Example.

Look for both avenues when dealing with children, although the lessons they will remember and apply will be more the ones that are the product of example. Compliance is always a requirement for discipline, as children grow to school age discipline may be removed from the home environment, therefore the hours at home are ever more important for instilling family values that govern outside relationships.

Ongoing child rearing is all about proactive communication.

The four basic lessons of communal cohabitation are:

1.     Individuality (the importance of individual thoughts and actions)
2.     Respect (This includes the quietude of listening, showing respect for personal possessions and treating others as you expect to be treated)
3.     Personal Space (Learning to see an imaginary bubble around oneself and respecting the same space around others)
4.     Unified Concern (Learning caring concerns whether they are injuries of body, mind or spirit)

Teaching of children is easiest when these principles are noticed and pointed out as examples, look for opportunities where pause and observation is worth a thousand words.



Thursday, March 2, 2017

Derailing a heated Discussion

Derailing a heated Discussion

It is with a course change midstream that provides a unique challenge of finding common ground with an adversary, however it is this crucial moment that can bring the most rewarding results.

Seeking dialogue that can slow up confrontation, not only destabilizes the heat of an argument, but also gives a much needed break allowing the introduction of compromise. The ability to make the effort to open a wider path is best facilitated by a view from outside the train of thought. Careful listening will have provided pieces of knowledge that when used in a constructive approach will allow mental bridges to form. This type of negotiation may be difficult, but with clear understanding of the end goal of forwarding both parties down a cooperative conclusion, it will form a fundamental tool for those seeking a resolution. 

By continued practice this type of negotiation becomes not only easier to engage, but also rewarding. 

Wednesday, March 1, 2017


Appreciate the Purpose of Effort

          
        Look beyond a grade for performance when assessing accomplishments. It is not always the end result that reveals success. The journey of the project will yield much in the way of lessons. This applies to physical tasks as well as personal relationships.

        The very best job of caring for a garden will eventually see new weeds emerge. It is in the work to enable the garden to thrive where the best gains are seen. The harvest is then assured with the cooperation of mother nature and the toil of the gardener. A sudden storm may eliminate an abundant harvest, but not the joy of the growing experience.


        The fluctuation of personal relationships may include variations in interest as the journeys of the individuals do not always run in tandem. The distant assessment will be in recognizing the purpose of the effort, never the separation or the termination of the tie will be recognized as the personal gain. 

        The accumulation of experience is well digested by the thoughtful mind.

Judy Maize
March 1, 2017