Monday morning………….start of a new week. Time for a thought to light the SPARK for your week ahead! 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!
My SPARK today is about goals………….do you make them? More importantly do you WORK on achieving them? Our goals change a lot as we age. I find myself thinking that my current goal should be “LIVE TO ENJOY ANOTHER DAY”………..No I didn’t say “ANOTHER WEEK” or “ANOTHER YEAR” – it’s one day at a time. A reasonable goal right? If we’re going to be here a while, we need to make sure we keep setting goals for ourselves. Reaching for the stars is what they used to say. All the time reaching for the best day.
Aristotle had the right idea………………I’d like to say I have this habit but I’m still a work in progress. But I know what my GOAL is! Happy Monday.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Wow, Mr A certainly had it right. And yes, work in progress applies to mama, too. I’ll just talk about her because I don’t want to be too arrogant about myself, but yes, I guess I am also a kitty-in-progress, for sure. But mama thinks I have achieved excellence already. She is a bit homesick, I think. Papa, too.
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I bet they miss you and their home, etc. but soon they will be back there and all of you will be snuggled in together again!!
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We would all like to achieve excellence, but I am also a work in progress.
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We all are….in various stages of development! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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what a wise man… he knew something so many years ago what still counts till today ;O)
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I know! Isn’t that wonderful?
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Goals are intention wants or desires … and All successful people have a goal with a plan and they know their priorities to make decisions in accordance to the plan and goal
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True to the last letter and period at the end!!!!
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We thought so too Katie!
Big Hugs, Teddy
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That’s a great thought!
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Changing the bad habits for the good ones can be a challenge but a good one.
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Sure is………hard to do but with a happy ending!
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That is an excellent spark. I hope you have a wonderful day. XO
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Great Spark!
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I think we have a big picture goal but at my age I just live what’s up for today. I get overwhelmed by things down the road. I am a fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal 🙂
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HA! My Mom is too – living in the moment the last several years and it’s a whole lot better than planning everything and being disappointed!
Hugs, Teddy Boop
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Aristotle was a very wise man…..I w you always find such good inspiration Pam ill say I do not strive for excellence. I just strive to survive each day & accomplish as much as my body will allow. And try to stay positive.
Great SPARK~~~so inpirational Pam ❤
(((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen
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Eating is the best thing I do.
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I’m pretty darn good at it too…..!
Hugs, Teddy
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Feeling like I’ve “started” my life over a number of time, especially in recent years ~ striving to be the best I can, to do the best I can do, is ever in the forefront.
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I know what you mean Ann………and I guess the STRIVING is the important part – ACHIEVING is the “dessert” !!
Hugs, Pam
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Pam that is so true. I like to say “Good habits are hard to break.” Have a great week
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Well said!
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Wonderful Teddy!
Hugs Cecilia
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Oh yeah! Good Spark. Gotta make excellence (and other hopes) a priority.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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They are the BEST priorities to have right Cupcake???
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I am surprised that I had never heard this quote from Aristotle, but it is definitely a good one. Excellence is hard to attain, but it sure doesn’t hurt to strive for it. Even if we fall short, as long as we know we did our best, that’s a win. Hugs and love, Janet
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Mom says she’d never heard of the quote either but it REALLY spoke to her (which sounds pretty spooky to me!).
Hugs, Teddy
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For me, each new week is a new beginning. I like to enter the new week with that in mind.
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So do I !
Pam
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Mr Aristotle was a very wise guy ! Purrs
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Never heard this one before. It’s a good one. My goal is just to feel better. Once I can figure that out I think things will be pretty good. Have a good day. 60’s, humid, and some sprinkles.
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Now THAT’s quite a telling observation!
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That is a profound statement from Mr. Aristotle.
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Sure is………….
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Awesome!! We are what we do! If we achieve to a happy level then strangely enough, those around us tend to strive for the same leve.
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It’s contagious!!
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He was always one wise dude and we like that Spark lots!
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🙂 We thought it was “share-worthy” !
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This is why practice makes permanent, not perfect. If we practice the wrong things, it will show.
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Very true……..VERY
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My goals are not very majestic, but I live to make each day count for whomever I might come iin contact with…at work, at the grocery store, and of course for hubby!
Aristotle might have lived centuries ago, but his wisdom counts even now:)
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It sure does………and I think your goals ARE majestic – making someone’s life better in ANY WAY big or small is a very majestic gesture! ❤
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We still love that Spark
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