Thoughts to Ponder

10/12/2026

Grace is that intangible. You can't see it or taste it, but you know when it arrives. Everything starts to feel like it is falling into place and you know just what to do or say. Haven't experienced it? Then sit in solitude and release all your thoughts and ideas. Just BE.

10/11/2026

Sometimes we each one may feel lost in all the business of a season or an event. Give yourself some quiet time. Learn to sit in perfect solitude without any noise from people or media. Let your mind wander. Stop trying to control it. Let it blossom. Focus on the good and let the bad pass on through. Trust you are all you need to be right now. have Faith that guidance will arrive just when you need it. release your need to know the next step ten steps in advance. Allow yourself to feel happy and free. Accept the blessings all around you. Know you are enough.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Often a task seems impossible. Maybe you think "I cannot do this." However, if it is something you really want to do, you can find a way. If it is a task that requires 2 people never be afraid to ask someone for help. Have you ever taken time to help someone? If so, how did you feel when you helped them and saw the gratitude in their eyes? That is the joy you bless others with when you ask for help that you truly need. Most are happy to help if you don't abuse their generosity. Offer payment if it is a Big task that takes a lot of time. Know when there is a desire you can find a way. Just do it.

09/30/2026

Lately I've seen a lot of posts talking about 'unaliving. ' Seems there are those who want to make death and dying of unnatural causes more palatable. Don't buy into it. Sadly many have. Trying not to offend they try to lighten the reality. Death means never coming back. Death means your family will suffer. Su***de is no game. It is no joke. It does NOT make things better for anyone. If you talk about it call it by its name not a made-up meaningless term. Talk to someone. Talk to everyone. Call 988. I am here for you no matter who you are. I know the darkness that can come. I know the light that can obliterate the darkness. be better to yourself. treat yourself as though you matter because you do. No matter how bleak it seems tomorrow can be full of sunshine and hope. Make a difference by choosing life always.

09/29/2026

This is too good to not share with you. Hope you enjoy it. Print, share and pass along to others. Not my writing.

11 THINGS I WISH EVERY KID KNEW BEFORE LIFE TAUGHT THEM THE HARD WAY
From the Mr. Miyagi of Scottsdale…
1. Life is not always fair.
Sometimes you do everything right and things still go sideways.
Do not waste your life arguing with the road.
Learn to drive it.
2. Confidence is built, not handed out.
You don't become confident because somebody tells you that you're special.
You become confident when you do something hard…
and discover you didn't quit.
3. Nobody starts at the top.
First job might not be your dream job.
First paycheck might make you laugh.
That's okay.
Every master was once a beginner who kept showing up.
4. Learn how to work for somebody else.
You may think you know everything.
Then one day you get a boss. 😂
Good lesson: listen, learn, do your job, and earn respect.
5. Never be ashamed of honest work.
Mopping floor. Washing dishes. Flipping burgers. Digging ditch.
Work is work.
Your first job doesn't have to be your destination.
Sometimes it is simply the dojo where you learn discipline.
6. When you screw up, own it.
Don't blame Mom.
Don't blame Dad.
Don't blame teacher.
Don't blame the dog.
Say, “I messed up.”
Then ask, “What can I learn from it?”
That one sentence will take you farther than a thousand excuses.
7. Remember your parents are people.
Before you were born, they had dreams too.
They made mistakes. They laughed. They screwed up. They had adventures.
Then you came along…
and suddenly somebody needed money for shoes every six months. 😂
Give them some grace.
8. You are going to lose sometimes.
Yes… even after you try your hardest.
Somebody will be faster.
Somebody will be smarter.
Somebody will get there first.
Good.
Bow. Learn. Get back up. Try again.
That is not failure.
That is training.
9. Life doesn't come with a pause button.
School has bells.
Semesters end.
Summer vacation comes.
Life?
Bills still arrive Tuesday morning.
So learn how to keep moving when you don't feel like moving.
10. Don't confuse the screen with real life.
People show you the best picture.
The biggest smile.
The new car.
The perfect vacation.
You don't see the bills.
You don't see the arguments.
You don't see the failures.
So don't compare your behind-the-scenes to somebody else's highlight reel.
11. Be kind to everybody.
The quiet kid.
The weird kid.
The kid nobody picks first.
The old guy at the counter.
The person who can't do anything for you.
You don't know what somebody is carrying.
And you never know who that person will become.
And here's the one I would add:
12. KEEP SHOWING UP.
You don't have to be the strongest.
You don't have to be the smartest.
You don't have to have it all figured out.
You just have to keep learning.
Keep working.
Keep your word.
Keep your heart.
And when life knocks you down…
get back up.
That's karate.
That's life.
That's the lesson.
Go with heart.
Go with spirit.
Be the star.
🥋 Mr. Miyagi of Scottsdale
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09/28/2026

With a bit of Faith and a lot of hard work you can accomplish the impossible. Never doubt your abilities to succeed. Never faulter in your work ethic.

09/27/2026

When you lay down at night do you feel truly thankful for your life and your blessings? Sometimes we gloss over small miracles and gifts that come into our lives. Remember to be thankful. Never take your blessings for granted.

09/25/2026

Often, it is said, "Life is what you make it." Often it is true your decisions fashion your life. However, sometimes "Life is what it is." Sometimes things happen that are beyond your control. Go with the flow. Follow your heart. Make the most of every situation. The one thing that is for sure, "Life is always changing and always evolving."

09/23/2026

Life is tough so be sure to breathe deeply to release the tension. Let it out. Feel the muscles relax. Shrug your shoulders. Breathe. All is getting better. Believe.