“There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.”
–Denis Waitley
I love that quote. I get up each day and decide to have a wonderful day. No matter what the world throws at me, it’s my reaction to stuff, that will make or break my day. I can’t change big junk, like the way our politicians behave, but I can choose how I participate in (or react to) the things that directly affect my immediate world. I choose to be happy! I’m deciding to wiggle my butt today. 😀
Wacky Longhorn 4″ x 5″ Watercolor & Sharpie
I used a distorted graph to make this pink longhorn. I thought it would be a fun way to start our Mondays. 🙂
The photo is from KreativeKay at WetCanvas.
Denis E. Waitley (born 1933), is an American motivational speaker and writer, consultant and best-selling author.
Waitley is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and claims to have counseled leaders in many fields: Apollo astronauts, Fortune 500 top executives, Olympic gold medalists, Super Bowl champions, returning POWs. He was a founding member of the National Council for Self-Esteem.
He has authored 16 books and has released hundreds of audio lectures. More…..
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Aug 15, 2011 @ 16:52:16
It would appear that I am adding
new words on Mondays too…
Of course I meant to write Abstract 🙂 lol
Androgoth Xx
Aug 15, 2011 @ 17:07:15
I wouldn’t have noticed, if you hadn’t told me. 😀
Aug 15, 2011 @ 16:51:10
Sooooooooooooo a Pink Longhorn in Abstrac form,
well either that or that sleepy eye of hers has dropped,
or drooped somewhat? 🙂 Just kidding Beth, indeed I
rather like this new idea of yours…
Happy Mondays Now
Androgoth Xx
Aug 15, 2011 @ 17:06:53
He he Thanks, Androgoth! It has been interpreted many ways today. 😀
Aug 15, 2011 @ 13:29:08
What a fun way to start a MOOOnday, But I thought my tea hand something stronger in it than Splenda!
Aug 15, 2011 @ 13:49:42
Thanks, Ryan! “MOOnday!” I love that! 😀
Aug 15, 2011 @ 11:21:03
Does that Longhorn have mad cow disease? Loved your pink longhorn with Picasso like eyes.
And I loved your quote and comment today. Very inspirational. It took me a long time to realize that it’s my reaction to stuff that makes the difference. (Or my non-reaction as the case may be.)
Aug 15, 2011 @ 12:41:47
Ha! Someone else told me he looked hungover. he he Maybe it’s drunk cow disease. I loved that quote today, too! Thanks for coming by to comment, Carol!
Aug 15, 2011 @ 11:10:42
Hi Beth! I am in Venice for the summer painting up a storm while my hubby is recording his music with two musicians here. I havent had time to check many blogs, but will do that when I am home with a computer of my own again. Thanks for visiting.
Aug 15, 2011 @ 12:35:46
How wonderful, Joan! Have fun!
Aug 15, 2011 @ 08:39:02
The message you share today is a good one, Beth. Mondays are always the hardest it seems. When I worked at a retail store and Monday was not the first day of my work week, I still didn’t like it due to all the years I had started my work week with Mondauy. The Idea to start everyday happy would take care of that. Your cow? Ha! That’s me every morning!
Have a great day and thankyou for helping to start mine on the happy note! 🙂
Aug 15, 2011 @ 09:08:36
YAY!! Start them all happy and it won’t matter if it’s Monday or not. I like Mondays, but then I’m lucky enough to enjoy my job. Of course, I’m also a morning person…. so the cow is what I look like at 10 pm. he he Thanks for your comment, Leslie! 🙂