Thank you for all the nice messages yesterday for Minty. Minty spent yesterday morning at the Vet because she scarfed up a vitamin D tablet that I dropped on the floor. She is SO fast! One thing that I learned from my daughter (who used to work for a vet) is to give your pet peroxide to make her/him throw up right away and THEN call the Vet. If I had known that, it would have saved me $200 at the vet who also made her throw up but it had been about a half hour and the pill had already dissolved so they have to give her other things to neutralize the toxicity. Have any of your pets eaten something toxic? How did you handle it?
Minty had a quiet day yesterday and she seems to be doing OK this morning so I am going back to work but will be anxious to come back home for lunch today.
AffirMINTion: I will always call my daughter first if anything ever happens to Minty like that again!
“In all planning you make a list and you set priorities.“ – Alan Lakein
My mom says… she loves spending time with me… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
My Mom even spends time with me in the car!
xoxo
Good morning Mintdom!
I know that I am on a time kick; it is because I keep seeing photos, quotes and articles on time, therefore I am going with it! LOL!
Do you ever think that there is not enough time in the day? I know that there are those days when I think that I just do not have enough time to do what I want to do. When I honestly look back on that kind of day, I can see where I wasted time even though I sure seemed very busy!
“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau
I love quote by Henry Thoreau because I know when I set my priorities in advance for the day, I can get a lot accomplished. I even have time left over to spend any way that I like!
One thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.” – Author Unknown
The next time that the thought comes to your mind that you do not have enough time in the day, take a look back and prioritize your To-Do List OR make and prioritize your list BEFORE your day starts slipping away.
AffirMINTion: I make the most of my 24 hours each day!
What would you do if some genie gave you an extra 5 minutes or an extra hour in your day? What would you do if you were given an extra day? Would you ignore those 5 minutes? Would you waste the extra hour? Would you squander the extra day? Here are my answers.
5 Extra minutes: I would spend cuddling with Minty – I so appreciate her. Sometimes I look at her and think that I could just eat her up because she is so sweet.
1 Extra hour: I would spend learning something – I am an eternal student
1 Extra day: I would spend with – I was going to say family and friends – but honestly, I would spend it with my parents.
Since I do not think that, a genie will ever give me any extra time, I believe I need to make the most of the time that I DO have. That is one of the reasons that I stopped watching TV this past month. It is amazing, all the things that I have done that I would not have done had I been watching TV. I did turn it on during the hurricane and for one of the presidential debates but that was it until Monday night when I turned it on to watch Dancing with the Stars. I like that show and my family watches it.
How would you spend that extra time? Would you spend your time watching TV, playing Facebook games, or sleeping? Time is our most precious commodity – what do you do with YOUR time?
“Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever.” Horace Man
AffirMINTion: I make the most out of the time that I have each day.
“Everyone has his/her own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out, a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment. Therein, he/she cannot be replaced, nor can his/her life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his/her specific opportunity to implement it.” – Victor Frankel, Man’s Search for Meaning
My mom says that my purpose is to be the cute, sweet, lovable me that I am… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
I Am Sweet Enough
xoxo
Good morning Mintdom!
I have a question for you this morning. I know, I know, it is early LOL! The question is, in what ways do you feel you are “not enough”? You can fill in the blanks, mine are in parenthesis.
I Am Not…
____________________ Enough (Focused)
____________________ Enough (Assertive)
____________________ Enough (Confident)
I think that one of the obstacles to attaining my goals is when negative thinking creeps its way into my mind. One of these is thinking that I am not enough. I couple of years ago; I took a class called “What’s My Purpose – A Journey of Personal and Professional Growth” with Jim White, PhD (I highly recommend it). One of the chapters talked about this very thing. One paragraph from a worksheet in particular struck me:
“More often than not, you feel as if you are not enough when, in fact, YOU ARE ENOUGH! Do you remember the story of The Wizard of Oz? The Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Lion were all seeking something they did not believe they had. A funny thing happened when they got to Oz and met the Wizard. They each discovered that they already had what they were seeking. They just had not acknowledged it. Is it possible that you have all that you need?
Look over your answers again with the eyes of someone who has just visited The Wizard of Oz and now answer these questions.
I was “enough” when to each of your previous statements.
I was “enough” when___________________________________________________________
I was “enough” when___________________________________________________________
I was “enough” when___________________________________________________________
My answers were as follows:
(Focus) I spearheaded and chaired a committee to get a community center built in my town (it was state of the art!).
(Assertive) After many meetings and a court battle, I got the voting laws changed in my town to include open registration (and landed on the front page of the Washington Post and in People Magazine)
(Confidence) I applied for, and got my dream job with an International Trade Association (The Supermarket Association)
I am saying the same thing that Victor Frankel and Minty said, only I took a lot longer to say it!
Maybe this evening when it is quiet, you might think about these questions and fill in your own blanks.
AffirMINTion: I am enough for whatever I want to do in my life!
Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.
What are you waiting for?
Life is good!
PS You can Google Jim White’s ‘What’s My Purpose?’ Life Mastery Course if you are interested in taking it – I highly recommend it.
My mom says… the beautiful 9/11 memorials are reminder for us never to forget that day; it also celebrates the lives of those who died that day and a reminder to all of us to cherish our lives and our loved ones… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
xoxo
Good morning Mintdom,
Ten years ago today, the day after 9/11, I spent on my couch, glued to the TV; in fact, I spent the next couple of days like that. Our office remained closed until after the weekend. For the next couple of weeks there were several scares, but eventually things got back to a normal routine, a new normal routine, with heightened security in our building and around Washington, DC. I was grateful to be back at work and living my life.
One of the lessons that 9/11 taught me was to cherish my life, my loved ones, and my country. Our whole life could change in a flash. What was a lesson you learned from that day, ten years ago?
AffirMINTion: I cherish my life, my loved ones and my country every day!
“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus
My mom says that September is another new beginning… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
My hair is unmanageable!
xoxo
PS My mom and I were on vacation on Monday, and she said that I could do Minty Monday on Tuesday.
Good morning, Mintdom!
September is an awesome month for many reasons, but the biggest reasons are that I get to celebrate so many birthdays! My sister Becky celebrates on the first day of the month and my mom celebrates on the last day of the month. In between those days this year, my Auntie Jean celebrated 90 years, my youngest daughter, Kelly celebrates 32 years today, and my son Michael, will celebrate 34 years on the 14th. Finally yet importantly, my good friend, Ann celebrates _ _ years on September 8.Happy birthday to you all – I love you.
I also like September because, like Mondays, it feels like the start of something fresh. I know, I know, summer is over and the leaves begin to turn and fall off the trees. They sure put on a spectacular show before they fall though. September is the start of a new school year and new routines.
September 1, I started Dave Ramsey’s, Total Money Makeover and I am keeping track of where my money goes. Yesterday, I took my list to the grocery store, and stuck with it. I had only $20 in cash with me I spend $19.91! I would have won something if I were on the Price is Right game show. LOL
I know there is an elephant in the room right now as we come upon the tenth anniversary of September 11. That is the one mar on September. That horrific day marked the end for many, and the beginning of a new way of living for the world. The events of that day also shined a light on America and the many heroes of that day, and there were many from all walks of life. What an amazing country we live in!
As I read this post, I feel like I am all over the place. Maybe I am like September with its beginnings, middles and endings. In any case, I hope that you have a GREAT one!
“I love September, especially when we’re in it.” – Willie Stargell
AffirMINTion: I appreciate my life and all that it brings to me.
Can you believe that today is the last day of August? Even though it is not the official date, I always consider August 31 the last day of summer and September 1, the first day of fall. Anyway, the summer sure has flown by quickly. My Mom used to tell me that the older I get, the faster that time passes. My dad always says that we have 24 hours in a day, how will we use our time.
Last week’s earthquake and hurricane and brought my focus back to how we could have a lot less time in this world then we think. We really need to make the most out of each day. This week a friend landed unexpectedly in the hospital. It shows me how we need to appreciate the people in our lives, and all that we have because we never know if today will be our last day or theirs. I do not mean to be morbid; I just feel this sense of urgency to make the most out of each day. I cannot tell you enough how grateful I am for you, my family and friends, and for my health. I hope that I never take any of you or anything that I have for granted. I am truly blessed.
I keep what I call a little celebration / prayer journal. On one side, I write down three things that made me smile the day before which, actually turns out to be three things that I am grateful. Sometimes, it is a big thing like settling on my new house, and sometimes it is a very small thing, like watching Minty playing with a toy. On the other side, I write my prayers although I always start with, thank you God… It sure is a GREAT way to start my day, to focus on the good in my life, and to remember those that are in need. It is interesting to look back at the things that I was thinking in past years. Yes – years – it has been years since I started this; it seems like yesterday.
What are some of the things that you do to keep you focused and appreciative all that you have in life? I think today, one of the things that I will do is to call my Mom and Dad to say I love you and I am grateful for every moment I have had with you – even when I was a teenager! LOL
AffirMINTion: I appreciate each day and all that it brings
Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.
What are you waiting for?
Life is good!
Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.
What are you waiting for?
Life is good!
A Mini Minty MoMINT
“Life is short, God’s way of encouraging a big of focus.” – Robert Brault
My mom tells and shows me every day that she loves me… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
xoxo
I am grateful for my cousin, Brandy! This photo was taken when we were just puppies – see how time flies?
“I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fears try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal – and soon they’ll forget my number.” ~Edith Armstrong
Even though there was, an earthquake and a hurricane where I live my mom said not to worry because it would only get a busy signal… AND I LIKED IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
xoxo
No Worries
Good morning, Mintdom
An earthquake and a hurricane in one week would probably rattle most people’s cages, but actually, Minty and I remained fairly calm throughout last week. I think part of it was that I have not been watching TV and so I missed a lot of the hype. I DO get national and local alerts on my phone so I am not totally out of the loop, and I DID peak at the news a couple of times over the weekend to see where the hurricane was and where it was going. It was easy to find as it was on all local and news channels non-stop. I did prepare for the worse (brought in light stuff from the patio, including the glass top to my table, got my flashlight and candles out and made extra ice for my refrigerator) and was hoping for the best. That is probably why Irene passed over my county! LOL! Anyway, I am happy that I did not spend my weekend worrying. I kept thinking of that verse in the bible that has always helped me in the past.
Matthew 6: 34 Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
You do not have to be a Christian to appreciate this verse. I DO like Minty’s telephone visual. So if you call me and get a busy signal – you will know why! How do you keep from worrying?
AffirMINTion: I keep my head and heart full of positive things.
I declare that from this day forward that I am changing the first day of the week known as Monday to Minty Mondays! This means that Minty will begin the week with her message first. This will make those folks happy that scroll down to her message (and photo first) LOL! It also means that I will write more than once a week.
A Mini Minty MoMINT
“Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention.” ~Greg Anderson
My mom says that she loves Mondays because it is the fresh start of a new week… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
xoxo
Ready to take on the week
Good morning Mintdom,
Focus is a big word in my life. The things I focus on matters.
“If you focus on what you have, you will end up having more. If you focus on what you lack, you will never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
When I was a teenager, I hated Mondays. Monday meant that the weekend was over and I HAD to wake up early to get ready for school. Mondays meant that I HAD to catch the bus outside my front door it meant that I HAD to do homework. Today, you will often hear me say that I love Mondays, and I REALLY DO love Mondays. I GET to wake up in my own home and I GET to say good morning to Minty (of course that is every day) I GET to go to a job that I love and I GET to attend our staff meetings with an awesome group of people. Monday means a fresh new week filled with new ideas and new challenges that keep my job interesting.
Today, think about where you put your focus because what you focus on expands.
One more thing – Today is a special day for my friend Erin who is one of my big supporters. Today Erin GETS to take on a new role in leadership at a new office. Erin, best of luck in your new position and office – you will be missed!
AffirMINTion: I focus on the positives (and the fun) in my life!
After last week’s conference on personal growth, I am renewing my comMINTment to my health. For me, this was a life-changing event. Par for the course, it seems that I keep reading things that reinforce my comMINTment for instance, I just read; “Improvement cannot happen without change”. One of the big changes that I have comMINTed to is to turn off the TV. Although I have not been able to disconnect from the company yet because I have 10 months to go on a two-year contract with them, I have not watched any TV since I got home. I am telling you, it has been a blessing for me. I have not missed it at all and I am so much more productive with my time. I also made a new comMINTment to Weight Watchers again and of course to walk 3 days a week and swim 3 days a week.
I admire the main speaker for the conference. He really ‘Walks the Talk’. What a great example to follow. This morning, I walked and talked with my good friend, Ann. I understand that, that is not exactly what ‘Walking the Talk’ means, but I just had to use it. LOL
Simply setting a goal is not enough. In order to reach a goal, you must take action, and if “ImproveMINT cannot happen without change” what one change will you comMINT your actions?
AffirMINTion: I love being TV free!
Make it a GREAT day, IF you choose to.
What are you waiting for?
Life is good!
A Mini Minty MoMINT
“Every accomplishMINT starts with the decision to try.” – Unknown
My mom says that she made a comMINTment to turn the TV off… AND I LIKE IT!
Life is Minty Fresh!
xoxo PS: Although I liked my new friends, I really love the one on one attention at All Aboard Dogs while my mom was away.
Mintdom 