Greetings and Happy Monday…………….You all know what some of us do on Mondays by now. We SPARK! It is the first day of a new week. Good time to start off with something to really THINK about right? “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. Please feel free to post a SPARK of your own on your blog and let everyone know you have…….we get energy from each other that way! A lot of us spent time this past weekend thinking about the past and in particular, our memories of 9/11 but for me anyway it led me to think about the future. That’s what my SPARK today is all about.
One good moment in a day isn’t too much to ask of ourselves right? In fact, one good moment sometimes leads to another……….and another………and yet another. It’s worth giving it a try.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
well said… we can pick the moment what starts something new… and we can pick the best of the day for that, so it maybe becomes a strike of good things…
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That’s exactly right…..it’s OUR choice!
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An important quote to remember every moment, because this moment is the only one we have just now.
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Living in the moment can be tough sometimes – after all – we all have a past and we look forward to the future but what really TRULY matters is NOW.
Hugs, Pam
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We just can’t know what is happening after a minute, this life has shown it so many times.
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That’s so true…..somehow it feels more “safe” to STAY in the present. ❤
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That is the sobering and rigid fact.
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It’s part of our job as dogs, cats etc. that live with humans to remind our humans to live in the moment, at least some of the time.
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And I think we do a pretty good job of that right Clowie?
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Worth giving it a try indeed, Miss Pam!
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Yes indeed!
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When you think of the enlightened monk that has learned the secret to being happy, living in the moment is that secret.
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YES…..
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So true! One good moment, one beautiful day, one act of kindness…they all come together to make for a nice day!
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That is such a great spark. Have a wonderful day. XO
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Love that Spark, us kitties are pretty good at that!
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Wow, wonderful Spark! I need to take this advice.
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I do this every day. I have also started writing in my old journal 10 things a day that make me happy and/or give me joy. It’s a great mental help to me. I used to do it years ago and decided to start it again. Great Spark, Pam. Take time to recognize those “moments” and say they out loud or write them in a journal. Good Morning!
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Pix what a wonderful IDEA!!!
Yay You!
Hugs cecilia
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Thank you, C!
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Journaling is a wonderful thing…….I used to do that all the time and especially when we’d take a trip somewhere just so I could remember EVERYTHING and “re-enjoy” it whenever I wanted to. Happy moments – random moments during a normal day – are good to write down too. We often think the day before was “just another day” but if we read something GOOD, we relive that GOOD….. We need all the help we can get these days to remember that we are HERE and we are lucky to be here. We can choose to see the GOOD all around us or the BAD. The choice is ours. GOOD MORNING !
Love, Pam
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Worrying about the past is useless so it is the future.
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Amen!!!!!!! I try to always remind myself that worrying only gives me wrinkles NOT SOLUTIONS
Hugs cecilia
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Yes for sure!! I love this way of thinking, and it truly does help on get through all the bad day…and the the good ones become like the icing on the cake!
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Let there be more icing! LOL
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that is some pawesome advice sweet Pam!! xoxo
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Thanks my dear friend…………. ❤
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Rite on Miss Pam an Teddy!!!!! BellaSita sayss this SPARK iss her Life Mantra…
Toetally KEWL SPARK ❤
**purrss** BellaDharma an {{hugss}} BellaSita
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There have been times in Mom’s life when one minute at a time was enough to have to deal with. Thankfully, not often, but putting one foot in front of the other takes us through those times.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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That’s the only way to get through “those times”….one little bit forward at a time – whatever is comfortable!
Thanks Cupcake….love, Teddy
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LOVE it! One day at a time indeed. 😊
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What a great Spark that we all need to remember.
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You can have lots of good moments today, just take them!
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Pam I have been through things a seconds at a time and they too did pass. Thanks for a great Spark to remind us that we can persevere
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