The DAILY SPARK Blog

If you want to get milk out of a cow, you have to give it time to graze.  These days, no one has time to graze.Quote from the novel My Ántonia by Willa Cather. REFLECTION:Valuable outcomes cannot be rushed... they require patience and allowing the process to unfold.   Are you always in a rush - demanding immediate results? Just as cows need time to graze in the right environment, we too need a good and nurturing environment. Have you created a nurturing environment for you to grow?What does grazing look like for you?  Can you give yourself permission to graze in the days ahead?

Anger is one letter short of danger.Quote by Eleanor RooseveltREFLECTION:Uncontrolled anger can lead to very destructive situations, it clouds judgment and can damage relationships. Do you have appropriate use of anger?Anger is a message ... can you cool down and respond instead of react to the situation that has caused the anger?

Exceptionally high tide...not a good day to test swimming skills There isn't much of a correlation between how fast you swim and how much energy you put into it.  In fact, drowning people burn plenty of calories but they don't go anywhere.  When we're confronting a new problem, more effort might not be the answer.  It could be that we benefit by staying calm and focusing on our technique instead.Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:Is there something going on that it feels like you are "flailing?"Are you exerting lots of effort?Could you benefit from staying calm and contemplating a new solution?