Happy Monday! Let’s share some SPARKS. What exactly IS this Monday SPARK thing we do? Well, most of you know that Annie of McGuffy’s Reader – who started SPARKS – was hacked and has been on an extended break from blogging although her idea to spread some inspiration on Monday of every week goes on. Many of us who participated in her SPARKS Blog Hop and found value in sharing a thought on Monday continue doing that to hopefully give each other a “Monday boost” – perhaps something to think about to inspire us in the week ahead OR help us deal with something that’s on our mind. Why not join us by sharing something that SPARKS you? It might just start a spark in us too.
Have been thinking a lot about the changes that we are living through due to the virus and all the various parts of our lives that are effected by it. If you THINK about it, it’s wide ranging and touches us in all sorts of ways. We need to learn to be flexible about the future I think……….don’t you?
There will be a whole lot of things that we can’t change even if we really want to…………..we do have some control though – it’s recognizing the things that we CAN’T effect vs. the things we CAN. No sense bashing your head against a wall that isn’t going anywhere……………I feel like this is one of those moments in time where we must go along with what we’re told for everyone’s sake. I have heard from many people that they “hate” the way things have changed but change is sometimes NECESSARY.
I wish everyone a good Monday AND rest of the week too! Don’t resist change – if you can’t do anything to make things different then give up and don’t let yourself go nuts trying to FIX something that’s unfixable.
Hugs, Pam
(don’t forget tomorrow is Teaser Tuesday!)
TWO Spoiled Cats 
that is the naked truth… sometimes we have to say FU before we chase the wrong dream…
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That’s right………it’s not that we can’t change it’s that we need to figure out what is “changeable” and what mountains we CANNOT move!
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Yup, a good FU, or the other fun word that we hear petcrtary mumbloing sometimes…if you can’t beat em, then join em!
Same at work, we cannot change who the residents are, let alone what they are doing, we can only sigh and then just try to carry on. No sense arguing to try and reason with them either…we can’t do anything else but try to adapt to them…
We can change!
Like when in a marriage, the wife cannot change what her hubby does, but She can change to accept what is and then carry on, in peace, cause that keeps arguing out.
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EXCELLENT example of this SPARK…….marriage and making it work.
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A necessary quote again, especially during these difficult times. We must be flexible, but not giving up.
Kristiina
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NEVER give up! ❤
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It sounds so simple, but it’s sometimes hard to do.
Have a great week!
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You too Clowie – see you in class tomorrow! 🙂
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There is so much change lately but we have to accept it and come safely out the other end.
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Yes I sure do agree Jackie…..especially when things are like they are right now!
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So true…. difficult to remember sometime, but true. Reminds me of a portion of the “Desiderata”.
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Oops! My error! Your spark reminded me of the serenity prayer:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
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Yes – exactly…………..and I know a lot of people who say that prayer every day……….!
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That applies to many many things that our minds go back to over and over, through time trying to wish away something or somehow change the outcome.
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Yes and that’s why I thought it was a super duper SPARK…..it’s got a WIDE application !!
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That is a great spark. Have a wonderful day! XO
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I hope you have a wonderful day…………let us know about your hand after you see the doc! 😉
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That Spark is great. We really do have to let things go. Not much we can do to change the current situation.
The Florida Furkids
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No and your head gets sore banging it against the wall due to frustration and trying to make things different! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Teddy
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Perfect spark for these times. Have a great Monday!
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Have a great week!
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Oh yeah! There are PLENTY of things we cannot change these days, for sure. The more we can relax and embrace them, the easier life is. Great Spark!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Indeed…..once we accept we can’t change everything we’ll all be a whole lot HAPPIER!
Hugs, Teddy
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This Spark clearly speaks to me! Why do I continue to bang my head against a brick wall over things that I can’t do a dang thing about?…. Can’t change them! LET IT GO!!!! Perfect Spark this morning, Pam!
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I think as others have said, this SPARK makes perfect sense but it’s not that easy to let things go – I think our nature is to want things to be the way we WANT them to be. Recognizing we can’t change EVERYTHING to make it right for us is tough…..but we CAN do it. It’s just not all that simple to do because humans want to have things JUST RIGHT – and the world just doesn’t operate like that (unfortunately!). 🙂
Love, Pam
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I absolutely love this inspiring Sparks and OMCs 1,000,000% true.
Hugs Cecilia
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I’m glad it spoke to you…………. ❤
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Those are very wise words, but letting things go is not that easy sometimes. We have to learn…. Purrs
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You’re right – it’s an “art” – letting things go means no longer wanting to control and humans like to control!! LOL
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It is easy to wish our life away….I wish, my hair was fuller, my skin was bump free, my legs could carry me further….You get the idea. Things are what they are…..so we must learn to deal with what we have. What we have makes us unique….there’s no one else like us out there. Grin and get on with the important things in life.
Jean
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Absolutely! IT seems simple but it also seems that for many it’s hard to do.
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That Spark makes purrfect sense!
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That’s a hard one to do but; I do try. Nice day here. Have a good day.
Sue
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Glad you got a good day – we expect to have a less humid day here – can’t wait…….LOL
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“Purrfect” SPARK Pam!! I REALLY needed to read this today…For the past few weeks I;ve been trying to change certain situations & things…I now realize I can ONLY change how I react to the situations & things. And I totally realize I cna;t change anyoen else’s behaviours. I can change my response (or lack thereof tho’!!)
Thank you again!
(((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen & **purrss** BellaDharma
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IT sure is “freeing” once we recognize and practice this – we will never be able to change everything around us especially people but we sure can change (and are in total control of) how we deal with them!
Hugs, Pam
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That is an excellent Spark…especially right now. But it’s so hard not to fret about change.
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Some of the changes are HUGE……smaller changes are easier…..right now though we don’t seem to have a lot of choice but to do our best.
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A hard thing to do something but so true. There are things only our Lord can change.
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Yes and we need to have faith that He knows the BEST for us all…….
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Excellent advice.
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Mom is always telling Dad that very thing. If it is out of your control, then there is no point in worrying about it. Have a great week.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Hope all of the Woos and you have a wonderful week too……………one week closer to “freedom” for “you know who” !!
Hugs, Pam
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Sometimes you don’t know you can change something until you try.
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That’s VERY true………!
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That is why I stopped watching the news. It is all bad and you can’t do anything about it anyway so why worry?
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Yes – I kind of think the news feeds worry – it’s their job (so they think)……They should at least balance all the BAD with 10 minutes at least of GOOD news – – – – -oh wait – – – there ISN’T ANY OF THAT THESE DAYS!
Hugs, Pam
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It does seem that way but I think you be turn off the TV and the internet you can find a lot of good things.
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A great Spark Pam reminding us to play the game we have and not worry about what may be. Hope you are all doing well
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Very good advice-I need to follow it more. 😆
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We all do…………..advice is sometimes easier to GIVE than it is to receive ! 😉
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Well said, Pam, we see it the same way😸Extra Pawkisses for you and Teddy too🐾😽💞
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Somehow I kind of knew that we would 😉 😉 !!
Love, Pam
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