Quote #434, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog Quote #434...

"When you are ready to learn, a teacher will appear."
-Unknown-

Funny how that works, isn't it?

Well truth be told, it's really not all that coincidental. The teachers are all around you, but are usually being ignored, or just simply not 'tuned into.'

When the student is ready willing and able, more often than not, the teacher will be coming, right around the corner. And what blessings these teachers are.

Three cheers for all teachers out there!
That's my view...what say you?

Quote #433, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog quote #433...

"Life can change in an instant. Sometimes, it just takes awhile for that instant to arrive."
-Jeanna Gabellini and Eva Gregory-

I love this quote because it says very powerfully; that LIFE can change very quickly. For the good or the bad.

From that, we can take many conclusions or ideas...
~ Appreciate life to its fullest, daily.
~ Live in the moment.
~ The fact that change can occur at any time is something to be cognizant of.

Perhaps the biggest thought that jumped out of my head was the 3 p's...Patience, Persistence and Perseverance. Hang in there, just keep plugging, working hard, doing good things, and when that INSTANT comes when the changing occurs... it should change in your favor, for the better.

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #432, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog quote #432...


"The vision must be followed by the venture. It's not enough to stare up the stairs---we must step up the stairs."
-Vance Havner-


First of all, it's a double shot Wednesday. Sorry for the absence of quotes as of late. A little 'catch up.'


I loved the same word, different spelling, mixed into this quote(stare/stair). It's creative, yet the message is crystal clear.


When they are producing a movie they don't say lights, camera, then nothing. We need ACTION.


If you want to get something done then DO IT. Yes it's true that most things if not all are thought up in the mind first, then put into action. So thoughts ARE required. Then, you have to complete the thought with some direct follow up. Get into motion, and get at whatever your trying to get at.


Now.. skedaddle and get up those stairs!


That's my view...what say you?

Quote #431, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog quote #431...

"Mosquitos remind us that we are not as high up on the food chain as we think."
-Tom Wilson-

Is there anything better than a humbling comment that causes us to stop and think? Well maybe. How about a humbling 'head scratcher' with some humor added to it?

Kudo's to Mr. Wilson for his insight here.

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #430, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog quote #430...

"When nothing is sure, everything is possible."
-Margaret Drabble, English Novelist-

What really IS sure? Who knows?

When someone says it will rain today, how do THEY know, for 100% sure? If someone tells you, you'll never make the baseball team, what makes them the final answer? An expert tells a young chemist student 'don't bother trying to become a scientist, no chance!' Again, do they hold a crystal ball?

Most of what people say are their opinions. Nothing more, nothing less. For who does really know WHAT'S to transpire in the next 24 hours, next week, the coming 7 years? No one really, is the answer, except the higher powers of the world.

Which leads us back to Ms. Drabble's quote... "When nothing is sure, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE."

I find that quote quite exciting. Rather exhilirating. How about you?

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #429, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes Blog quote #429...

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men are so full of doubts."
-Bertrand Russell-


This is an interesting quote that seems to have some degree of truth to it.

I'm curious as to what you Think Tank readers have to say about this comment. Do you agree and, if so, WHY IS THAT true of this quote?

That's my view...what say you?

Quote #428, My Thoughts and YOUR thoughts

Here goes blog quote #428...

"We are in good shape for the shape we are in."
-My Aunt Norma -

Once again we here at the Think Tank love the play on words, the quotes that look the same front and backwards. The ones that seem to say identical things but at the same time, say two totally different points.

My Aunt Norma is one of the toughest, most positive people, that works with what she has to work with. You know...the type that plays the cards she has been dealt, as best she can, regardless if its ten and under.

Life is all about HOW we CHOOSE to look at things. Put 10 people in a room with the same exact circumstances and you'd have a mixed bag of reactions. Some would complain, some would feel cheated, some would just deal with it, some would make the best of it, and some would actually feel blessed. It's all about CHOICE of MIND.

When Norma is saying 'we are in good shape, for the shape we are in,' it tells me that she has some issues to contend with( like all of us), but she will attack them with THEE most positive of attitudes. Even to the point of giving thanks to have the chance to deal with the issues. CHOICE of MIND. It's a wonderful thing.

Thanks for the life lesson Aunt Norma; it's a good one!

That's my view...what say you?