BRAIN FOOD MUSINGS :)
A collection of random quotes ,thoughts and phrases
You’ve got one go on this side of eternity, it’s not a dress rehearsal so you’ve got only one go. So make the most of it and take the opportunities that come with it and you GO FOR IT!
Ann Widdecombe
Love is giving someone the power to destroy you and trusting them not to.
Thought transcends matter
I need to catch a purple cow
Any vision of success has to admit what it’s losing out on,
where the element of loss is- Alain de Botton
Where there is pain there is opportunity.
When you make average great, your dreams
will become a reality-Suze Ormon
It is better to be with no debt than
to have nothing –Simon Cowell
Ego exacts a very high price. It makes paupers of the rich and fools of clever minds.
I do everything because I love to do it. Those feelings usually pass. And then the next day is there. Always a good thing. The next day.
-Maira K
I do not exist well in limbo
It would be foolish for me to abandon this because
it speaks to my authentic self- Ken Robinson
To be very good is very bad. You have to be different.
It is not in my constitution to do such things
If you ever visit London, I won't bring you to Buckingham. I would much rather introduce you to East Ham. Instead of the Tower of London, I'd recommend the Tower Block of Commons. Beyond the blinking lights of the West End , I'll let you savour the howling sirens of the East End. Then and only then my dear... can you say that you have seen London.:)
Bella cosa far niente ( idleness is a nice employment, a beautiful thing). :)
Passion and purpose. I am grateful that I have found a compass for my pursuits and through it I am able to help others and fuel myself in the process.I hope I can elevate the enlightenment of my being by learning from those who bring a conscience to their craft and a compassion to their task with an unstinting belief of trust in others. ·
I am grateful for being unlucky and lucky in love. For without it, the desire for marriage and companionship would not have been strong and I would not know what was right for me.Thank you for shifting my universe by partnering me with a man who can outwit, outplay and ( I hope) outlast me in life's amazing quest for happiness.
Thank you for giving me the health of physical being and mind. It is only with this balance that travel was bearable, work was enjoyable and an imagination for life was possible. Thank you for helping me to calibrate and exist well in limbo.
The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet and Doctor Merrymen. - Johnathan Swift When we can't decide, it's usually because we're in the grip of our gremlin (a.k.a. ego or reptilian brain). It's not likely we're going to make the right choice when our gremlin's in charge
'Expect but accept, that's the path to happiness'
Mental flossing is good for our soul. That means read and reflect, do something different in a week, have a daily ritual and connect with others. Don't let the plaque of mindlessness build.
'I am nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore I am perfect
Happy Teacher's Day to all the 'would be,' 'at present' and 'once upon a time' teachers I know. May you have a blessed day in a profession that returns you more love than you can give and that your share of dividends will be paid in gratitude over someone's lifetime.:)
Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words
Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions
Be careful of actions, for your actions become your habits
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your Destiny
Got this from a book about good dieting :'While eating fish is a great way to get essential fatty acids in your diet, it is best to avoid fish that are on top of the food chain (shark , flake, tuna) due to the high levels of mercury. If you are not sure which to avoid, use this simple rule.
STAY AWAY FROM FISH THAT EAT OTHER FISH TO SURVIVE.'
'I always know that my wife is back when I see fork marks in the butter.
I want to make money while sleeping.
'We do not live in a universe, we live in a multiverse' .:)
'Ableness is not readiness'... something to consider when schools implement formal reading programs to children as young as 2! ·
Consider this : Rural village schools in Africa adopt the same approach as the top private preschools in London- low teacher child ratio... and no ICT.. just real ,direct and meaningful interaction.
Teaching is performance art.
'Success comes with knowledge. I simply give more knowledge so hopefully they make fewer mistakes. THEY WILL MAKE MISTAKES, but with the information I give them before they get into the game, they will make their mistakes sooner, learn from their mistakes and move ahead.'
There is no weekend when you are on staycation
working on the execution
of a long overdue obsession
merely for distraction
while waiting the confirmation
of a possible relocation.
:)
Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a "ceasing") is a rest from work, or a hiatus, often lasting from two months to a year. In recent times, "sabbatical" has come to mean any extended absence in the career of an individual in order to achieve something.
WHATTTTTTTTTT??? must achieve something ???? Whatttttttttttt??? :))
' Give your children enough so they can do something,but not enough that they do nothing'- Quote from The Descendants
We spend the first 20 years of our life doing everything to discover ourselves
The next 20 learning to accept ourselves
The 20 after determined to celebrate it
Thereafter devoting it to only what makes life meaningful.
The more I get to know my adult students, the more I realise that they have life stories and experiences that defy my every imagination . Every teacher has a story and they continue to pursue this profession because they love it never mind the pay, or the lack of appreciation. Somewhere along this course, inspiration becomes more important than knowledge. And I become the humbled learner.
O : You don't look your age.
M: That's cos I don't behave anything like it.
:)))))))))))))
Do you know that TEACHING.... has the same letters as ... CHEATING?
I have learnt that the most powerful phrase I should use with adult learners who disadvantage themselves with their unfavourable choices or attitude is
' I WILL RESPECT YOUR CHOICE'.
There are 2 things you can never run away from- your name and your family.
Even if you do not love it, make peace with it.
Friendship is like a game of catch. One throws the other one catches, then throws back. The play continues and joy is shared.
The game gets different when one wants to win all the time or worse, when one throws a curve ball at the other.Not a great game then.
But the truth is all games come to an end at some point.
It is only the great sportsman among us however, who still know how to pick up the game, just like you never left the playground.
A good job is one
1. That makes you feel good doing it
2. It does good for others
3. You are good at it
4. Gives you good returns whether emotional and/or financial
And if not... GOOD bye.:)
Research .
The Arts.
Training.
Pedagogy and Teaching.
Inspiration.
Curriculum.
Language and Literacy.
Children's storybooks.
Leadership & Management.
Business.
Special needs.
Self development.
My version of the Dewey decimal system.
If we can't get through this crisis gracefully.... I think we will never be able to survive a war.:)
It's a lot more heartwarming reading the success stories of the N level scorers than the O level ones. If you want stories of struggle, love and achievement it does not get better than this. Zero to hero is always about family love.
Actually life isn't really that complicated.
Find someone whom you can love.
Find something that you love to do.
Find someway to love yourself.
Sometime,somehow,someday,
All the blessings of happiness will come to you.
:)
I think no one believes I can stay put in one place forever. Well they did call me 'pilgrim of the earth'.
I love my brain.:) Because of you I am always on a high.
There are very very few people I don't like in this world.
I always try to find something about people that I can like... even for the ones I don't like.
The thing is I don't like to keep thinking about not liking them because it takes a lot of work.
But sometimes trying to find THAT can be such a PAIN ....
that its easier just not to like them.
If you ask me what the difference about society here having lived away, I'd say an artful level of self consciousness and sense of humanity.Instead of consciousness, there's selfishness and instead of humanity there's utter lack of civility.It's easy to create a shiny city but for goodness sake, we've entered the age of graceful living now!
We all start with flats,, pumps, then kitten heels, stilettos and your 5 inch high heels. Alas, I am on the way down as I go up in age.
Back to pumps and kitten heels for me.:(
There are many good people out there searching for people who are good for them.
Never get jealous when you see your ex with someone else because our parents taught us togive our toys to the less fortunate.
A high class attitude unable to adapt to a third class context does not make that person very successful human being.Never mind how much wealth he has.
However, a first class attitude in any situation makes that person a success.In every sense. Period.
'One of the things that struck me when I was writing the book about successful people is how they do make good choices, how they are able to identify an opportunity in a way that others can't. And what interests me about those choices is they don't take opportunities because they think they will be successful, they pursue what brings them greatest satisfaction.And if lucky it also brings them material success.I think the key thing is making the choice to pursue something that allows you to express yourself and use your gifts'-Malcolm Gladwell
According to female archetypes apparently I am relationship focused
1. Ranks family and friends high on priorities
2. Spends most time per week socializing
3. Love is a core value
4. Does not have children
5. Has a positive self image, but less likely to see herself as successful
6. Most optimistic about how her life will improve
And we make up 16% of the population.
An expensive car does not mean you are rich.
A swanky house does not mean you have arrived.
A high end job does not mean you have it all.
A branded school does not mean you are clever.
Perhaps you were heading for the planet called Delusion?
I heard there's not much life detected there.:)
Self absorbed to the point of no self awareness. :)
Overheard two 4 year olds playing a clapping game on the bus:
Under the apple tree
My boyfriend said to me
Kiss me , hug me
Check out my body
Oh so sexy.
As you can imagine, my jaw dropped. :0
WICKED apparently is the new word to mean COOL.
Yep.. just like I understand
40 is the new 30 and
pink is the new black and
winning is the new losing.
Nicceeee.
which is the new boring
Nobody told me that when you grow old, your skin gets delightfully thicker too. So... what exactly is wrong with ageing?hmmmm?
Think about it.A great teacher actually drugs their students with seratonin, dopamine or norepinephrine.These neurotransmitters are responsible for brain states such as degree of arousal, ability to pay attention, and for putting emotional color or significance on top of cold cognitive information. The only thing is this drug dealer doesn't get very rich selling this stuff.:)
.
'Flaunting your own specialness is a sign we've been hangin' with the ego too long.' :)
I suck at admin. My picture files are all over the place, my letters are nicely stashed in a sorting box collecting dust, and I hate folders in my email. I blame it on my parents. They used to say ' To have everything clean and shiny like a monkey's butt is a sign of sickness'.Cool parents.... but terrible for mental conditioning. :)
If you irritate : You force a hard smile
If you annoy : You get a friendly but curt retort
If you vex :You get a very nasty stare
If you rile:You test the breadth of my vocabulary plus volume
If you enrage: You cease to exist. FOREVER.
Never tip the scales of a Libran.:)
'It is a very stagnant field when you can imagine 10, 20 or 30 years go by and nothing will fundamentally change'.- Innovators
When you are
10 its - Who do I like?
20s its - Do you like me?Why don't you like me??
30s its - What do I like? What do I not like?
40s its - I know what I like and I can tell you... I don't like that.
50s its - I really don't care what you like.
60s its - I'll do what I like.
Life's just like that isn't it?
Slob days are better than slog days. Now why can't my brain get that?
Ann Widdecombe
Love is giving someone the power to destroy you and trusting them not to.
Thought transcends matter
I need to catch a purple cow
Any vision of success has to admit what it’s losing out on,
where the element of loss is- Alain de Botton
Where there is pain there is opportunity.
When you make average great, your dreams
will become a reality-Suze Ormon
It is better to be with no debt than
to have nothing –Simon Cowell
Ego exacts a very high price. It makes paupers of the rich and fools of clever minds.
I do everything because I love to do it. Those feelings usually pass. And then the next day is there. Always a good thing. The next day.
-Maira K
I do not exist well in limbo
It would be foolish for me to abandon this because
it speaks to my authentic self- Ken Robinson
To be very good is very bad. You have to be different.
It is not in my constitution to do such things
If you ever visit London, I won't bring you to Buckingham. I would much rather introduce you to East Ham. Instead of the Tower of London, I'd recommend the Tower Block of Commons. Beyond the blinking lights of the West End , I'll let you savour the howling sirens of the East End. Then and only then my dear... can you say that you have seen London.:)
Bella cosa far niente ( idleness is a nice employment, a beautiful thing). :)
Passion and purpose. I am grateful that I have found a compass for my pursuits and through it I am able to help others and fuel myself in the process.I hope I can elevate the enlightenment of my being by learning from those who bring a conscience to their craft and a compassion to their task with an unstinting belief of trust in others. ·
I am grateful for being unlucky and lucky in love. For without it, the desire for marriage and companionship would not have been strong and I would not know what was right for me.Thank you for shifting my universe by partnering me with a man who can outwit, outplay and ( I hope) outlast me in life's amazing quest for happiness.
Thank you for giving me the health of physical being and mind. It is only with this balance that travel was bearable, work was enjoyable and an imagination for life was possible. Thank you for helping me to calibrate and exist well in limbo.
The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet and Doctor Merrymen. - Johnathan Swift When we can't decide, it's usually because we're in the grip of our gremlin (a.k.a. ego or reptilian brain). It's not likely we're going to make the right choice when our gremlin's in charge
'Expect but accept, that's the path to happiness'
Mental flossing is good for our soul. That means read and reflect, do something different in a week, have a daily ritual and connect with others. Don't let the plaque of mindlessness build.
'I am nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore I am perfect
Happy Teacher's Day to all the 'would be,' 'at present' and 'once upon a time' teachers I know. May you have a blessed day in a profession that returns you more love than you can give and that your share of dividends will be paid in gratitude over someone's lifetime.:)
Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words
Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions
Be careful of actions, for your actions become your habits
Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character
Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your Destiny
Got this from a book about good dieting :'While eating fish is a great way to get essential fatty acids in your diet, it is best to avoid fish that are on top of the food chain (shark , flake, tuna) due to the high levels of mercury. If you are not sure which to avoid, use this simple rule.
STAY AWAY FROM FISH THAT EAT OTHER FISH TO SURVIVE.'
'I always know that my wife is back when I see fork marks in the butter.
I want to make money while sleeping.
'We do not live in a universe, we live in a multiverse' .:)
'Ableness is not readiness'... something to consider when schools implement formal reading programs to children as young as 2! ·
Consider this : Rural village schools in Africa adopt the same approach as the top private preschools in London- low teacher child ratio... and no ICT.. just real ,direct and meaningful interaction.
Teaching is performance art.
'Success comes with knowledge. I simply give more knowledge so hopefully they make fewer mistakes. THEY WILL MAKE MISTAKES, but with the information I give them before they get into the game, they will make their mistakes sooner, learn from their mistakes and move ahead.'
There is no weekend when you are on staycation
working on the execution
of a long overdue obsession
merely for distraction
while waiting the confirmation
of a possible relocation.
:)
Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a "ceasing") is a rest from work, or a hiatus, often lasting from two months to a year. In recent times, "sabbatical" has come to mean any extended absence in the career of an individual in order to achieve something.
WHATTTTTTTTTT??? must achieve something ???? Whatttttttttttt??? :))
' Give your children enough so they can do something,but not enough that they do nothing'- Quote from The Descendants
We spend the first 20 years of our life doing everything to discover ourselves
The next 20 learning to accept ourselves
The 20 after determined to celebrate it
Thereafter devoting it to only what makes life meaningful.
The more I get to know my adult students, the more I realise that they have life stories and experiences that defy my every imagination . Every teacher has a story and they continue to pursue this profession because they love it never mind the pay, or the lack of appreciation. Somewhere along this course, inspiration becomes more important than knowledge. And I become the humbled learner.
O : You don't look your age.
M: That's cos I don't behave anything like it.
:)))))))))))))
Do you know that TEACHING.... has the same letters as ... CHEATING?
I have learnt that the most powerful phrase I should use with adult learners who disadvantage themselves with their unfavourable choices or attitude is
' I WILL RESPECT YOUR CHOICE'.
There are 2 things you can never run away from- your name and your family.
Even if you do not love it, make peace with it.
Friendship is like a game of catch. One throws the other one catches, then throws back. The play continues and joy is shared.
The game gets different when one wants to win all the time or worse, when one throws a curve ball at the other.Not a great game then.
But the truth is all games come to an end at some point.
It is only the great sportsman among us however, who still know how to pick up the game, just like you never left the playground.
A good job is one
1. That makes you feel good doing it
2. It does good for others
3. You are good at it
4. Gives you good returns whether emotional and/or financial
And if not... GOOD bye.:)
Research .
The Arts.
Training.
Pedagogy and Teaching.
Inspiration.
Curriculum.
Language and Literacy.
Children's storybooks.
Leadership & Management.
Business.
Special needs.
Self development.
My version of the Dewey decimal system.
If we can't get through this crisis gracefully.... I think we will never be able to survive a war.:)
It's a lot more heartwarming reading the success stories of the N level scorers than the O level ones. If you want stories of struggle, love and achievement it does not get better than this. Zero to hero is always about family love.
Actually life isn't really that complicated.
Find someone whom you can love.
Find something that you love to do.
Find someway to love yourself.
Sometime,somehow,someday,
All the blessings of happiness will come to you.
:)
I think no one believes I can stay put in one place forever. Well they did call me 'pilgrim of the earth'.
I love my brain.:) Because of you I am always on a high.
There are very very few people I don't like in this world.
I always try to find something about people that I can like... even for the ones I don't like.
The thing is I don't like to keep thinking about not liking them because it takes a lot of work.
But sometimes trying to find THAT can be such a PAIN ....
that its easier just not to like them.
If you ask me what the difference about society here having lived away, I'd say an artful level of self consciousness and sense of humanity.Instead of consciousness, there's selfishness and instead of humanity there's utter lack of civility.It's easy to create a shiny city but for goodness sake, we've entered the age of graceful living now!
We all start with flats,, pumps, then kitten heels, stilettos and your 5 inch high heels. Alas, I am on the way down as I go up in age.
Back to pumps and kitten heels for me.:(
There are many good people out there searching for people who are good for them.
Never get jealous when you see your ex with someone else because our parents taught us togive our toys to the less fortunate.
A high class attitude unable to adapt to a third class context does not make that person very successful human being.Never mind how much wealth he has.
However, a first class attitude in any situation makes that person a success.In every sense. Period.
'One of the things that struck me when I was writing the book about successful people is how they do make good choices, how they are able to identify an opportunity in a way that others can't. And what interests me about those choices is they don't take opportunities because they think they will be successful, they pursue what brings them greatest satisfaction.And if lucky it also brings them material success.I think the key thing is making the choice to pursue something that allows you to express yourself and use your gifts'-Malcolm Gladwell
According to female archetypes apparently I am relationship focused
1. Ranks family and friends high on priorities
2. Spends most time per week socializing
3. Love is a core value
4. Does not have children
5. Has a positive self image, but less likely to see herself as successful
6. Most optimistic about how her life will improve
And we make up 16% of the population.
An expensive car does not mean you are rich.
A swanky house does not mean you have arrived.
A high end job does not mean you have it all.
A branded school does not mean you are clever.
Perhaps you were heading for the planet called Delusion?
I heard there's not much life detected there.:)
Self absorbed to the point of no self awareness. :)
Overheard two 4 year olds playing a clapping game on the bus:
Under the apple tree
My boyfriend said to me
Kiss me , hug me
Check out my body
Oh so sexy.
As you can imagine, my jaw dropped. :0
WICKED apparently is the new word to mean COOL.
Yep.. just like I understand
40 is the new 30 and
pink is the new black and
winning is the new losing.
Nicceeee.
which is the new boring
Nobody told me that when you grow old, your skin gets delightfully thicker too. So... what exactly is wrong with ageing?hmmmm?
Think about it.A great teacher actually drugs their students with seratonin, dopamine or norepinephrine.These neurotransmitters are responsible for brain states such as degree of arousal, ability to pay attention, and for putting emotional color or significance on top of cold cognitive information. The only thing is this drug dealer doesn't get very rich selling this stuff.:)
.
'Flaunting your own specialness is a sign we've been hangin' with the ego too long.' :)
I suck at admin. My picture files are all over the place, my letters are nicely stashed in a sorting box collecting dust, and I hate folders in my email. I blame it on my parents. They used to say ' To have everything clean and shiny like a monkey's butt is a sign of sickness'.Cool parents.... but terrible for mental conditioning. :)
If you irritate : You force a hard smile
If you annoy : You get a friendly but curt retort
If you vex :You get a very nasty stare
If you rile:You test the breadth of my vocabulary plus volume
If you enrage: You cease to exist. FOREVER.
Never tip the scales of a Libran.:)
'It is a very stagnant field when you can imagine 10, 20 or 30 years go by and nothing will fundamentally change'.- Innovators
When you are
10 its - Who do I like?
20s its - Do you like me?Why don't you like me??
30s its - What do I like? What do I not like?
40s its - I know what I like and I can tell you... I don't like that.
50s its - I really don't care what you like.
60s its - I'll do what I like.
Life's just like that isn't it?
Slob days are better than slog days. Now why can't my brain get that?