Happy Monday! Time for a weekly SPARK. Just a little thought to get you through………the next hours, next day, next week or WHENEVER. “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when her blog was hacked some time ago. It was meant to be a way to start out each week with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to each of us and hopefully everyone else who read it. Sometimes we need a little “spark” in our lives and these posts were meant to at least be a PART of that effort. Those of us who enjoyed sharing a SPARK with Annie have continued doing so on Mondays – and we hope one day soon Annie will be back blogging with us again. Please feel free to post a SPARK of your own and let everyone know you have…….we get energy from each other that way!
I really do love the SPARK I found to post today. I’ve told you all before that I look for things that really “speak” to me when I post a SPARK. Well this one sure does!
I sure like this way of looking at things that don’t go our way……………it’s a chance to do it BETTER. I thought it interesting it was attributed to Henry Ford – don’t know if it was “THE” Henry Ford but I think it probably was. Even if it wasn’t “him” it was someone who hit the proverbial nail on the head. You fail at something – you will try it again probably and that time you will hopefully have learned from your failure, changed your method, and have a success. And we ALL like to have successes!
Have a great week ahead.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
very wise!!! efurry fail is like a chance to start again… and to fail much better LOL
LikeLike
HAHAHA…….hopefully NOT!
LikeLike
Have a great week!
LikeLike
You too dear Clowie – see you in class tomorrow!
LikeLike
Does that apply to when you just can’t eat your hot fudge sundae as well as you could have and you drip it all over and drop the spoon and so you tell yourself, TRY TRY AGAIN (with a new one, maybe)/ Love of get wells from here and hugs all around.
LikeLike
TOTALLY applies to hot fudge sundae eating and continuing to eat every bit with a NEW spoon!
LikeLike
A good Spark. We should all learn from our failures.
LikeLike
A very true Spark. It’s a gift that we can always start over and do better. Every day is an opportunity to have a fresh start… to do better. Good Morning Virginieeeeeeeee!
LikeLike
Howdy Doody Floridaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooooooooo!
LikeLike
Yes, that is a good one! I guess mistakes aren’t in vain if we learn from them. Happy Monday!
LikeLike
It’s vital to learn from our mistakes. Many times we don’t seem to get the hint.
LikeLike
I know! You’d think after banging their head against the wall over and over people would see that it’s not working and try something else!!
LikeLike
That is a good one 😀 Failure is something to be learned from and not to get depressed about.
LikeLike
Well said Anaka!
LikeLike
The first time we fail is a learning experience … it’s failure if we do the same thing again.
LikeLike
Yes indeed….!
LikeLike
Your Sparks are always great!
The Florida Furkids
LikeLike
Ditto my friend! 🙂
LikeLike
This is a great Spark!
LikeLike
Excellent spark. If we don’t fail, it means we didn’t even try. Have a great day! XO
LikeLike
That Spark is a great way to look at failure. And – trust me – we look at failure a lot! But yes! It is a second chance after all.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
LikeLike
There sure is a lot of truth in that one Teddy!
LikeLike
Pam I really really like this Spark. So many times in life I was thwarted by whatever but on the second try I always had more planning on my side and usually did pretty well. Thanks
LikeLike
Just like that more familiar old saying – “If at first you don’t succeed try – try again” ……and you’re right – it USUALLY works!
LikeLike
Henry Ford was a very wise man. Perfect quote spark.
LikeLike
Failures are the tools to become successful!
LikeLike
Well said Ingrid!
LikeLike
Excellent Spark!! Tis true. The harder the defeat, the more planning for the next try.
Shoko
LikeLike
Yep – the important thing is to keep trying….and learning. 🙂
LikeLike
That is a very good quote. Henry Ford also said one of my favorite quotes, “If you think you can, or you think you can’t, You’re right.”
LikeLike
Oh I like that quote too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mr. Ford was a most intelligent and crea8tive man.
Happy Monday.
Hugs Cecilia
LikeLike
Sure was!!!!! 🙂
LikeLike
Some don’t ever learn and will try again doing the same thing that failed before.
LikeLike
I know….you’d think they’d get tired of bashing their head against the same wall……..
LikeLike
I have seen this one before, and think it is a great Spark. Yes, it is the Henry Ford of the Ford Motor Co. Thanks for a good reminder. Much love and warm hugs to all. Janet and the Kitties Blue crew
LikeLike
Terrific Spark! We love it! Its right up there with Try and fail, but do not fail to try (in my books) Thanks Pam. You are AWESOME!
LikeLike
Thanks Barb…….anyone who gets knocked down and gets right back up and tries again is a WINNER in my book!!!
Hugs, Pam
LikeLike
I loved the quote UNTIL I read who said it lol. Henry Ford. FORD!! Ford of the Lions!! The management makes the WORST decisions!! FORD of their crappy cars! Worst cars ever! When I lived in Ohio we used to say that FORD meant “Found On Road Dead”…….OMG aren’t I awful!!!!!??????? Love you Pammy!!!!
LikeLike
HAHAHAHA…..haven’t ever heard that although in my previous life (!) we bought a Ford Pinto that was the biggest lemon of all time so I “get” what you mean! Love you too!
Hugs, Pam
LikeLike
What a great Spark. Never give up!
LikeLike
Yep – you can knock me down but you can’t make me stop trying! 🙂
LikeLike
Fail forward.
LikeLike
Yes…..forward and onward!
LikeLike
That’s a terrific way to view the world. Or as Thomas A. Edison said…”I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work” when referring to his creation…the light bulb.
LikeLike
That’s also a great quote isn’t it……..!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!!!
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
LikeLike