The DAILY SPARK Blog

MY BUDDY - sculpture by Victor Issa - Fountain Hills, AZ People say, what is the sense of our small effort?  They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time.  A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions.  Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that.  No one has the right to sit down and feel hopeless.  There is too much work to do.Quote by Dorthy DayREFLECTION:Do you ever say to yourself "why bother?"There is much work to do and even a small deed will ripple out to others you may not even be aware of.What small effort can you make today?

Starfish symbolize regeneration and resilience. Spiritually, they represent the ability to heal, adapt to change, and navigate life If you are told that someone is talking badly of you, don't defend yourself against the story but reply:  "Obviously he didn't know my other faults, or he would have mentioned them as well."Quote by Epictetus, How to Be Free:  An Ancient Guide To The Stoic LifeREFLECTION:Can you be free of the opinion of others?Do you tend to defend yourself when others speak badly of you?How can you be free?

TREE FROG - (CAN ADJUST COLORS TO BLEND IN WITH SURROUNDINGS) When someone tells you, "You've changed," it might simply be because you've stopped living your life their way.Quote by John SpenceREFLECTION:Do you conform to the expectations and needs of others?Have you allowed your voice to be heard or have you been silenced?Are you true to who you are?Have you changed?  Are you changing?