Deposit

Can you make a deposit before asking for a withdrawal?

There's a story about a man who wanted to take some of his friends to a baseball game. He got tickets and picked up everyone in time for the game. Of course, everyone was excited and ready to be a part of this great outing. For some, this was the first time that some even attended a baseball game. The man taking everyone had to pull up to an automated teller machine (ATM-for those that don't know the acronym). He had to make a withdrawal and get some cash for the game to spend on food and parking and other expenses. Upon doing the transaction, he received a receipt but no cash. He later pulled off and put the receipt in his pocket and said, "these machines never know how to work right, anyway." So he asked around in the car if anyone had money and luckily people had plenty of cash to cover themselves as well as the driver. What happened was that the man made a withdrawal before making any deposits. It almost makes him look selfish because he is looking for his needs rather than taking care of others needs.

Do you ever think that its difficult NOT to be selfish in the society that we live in?


Sometimes we get into the mentality of taking care of our needs and making sure that we are satisfied before helping or even thinking about anyone around us or next to us. THEN, we always ask for favors and deals when we haven't done anything for them.


So then the typical response is, "who are you to ask me to do that?" or

"who cares what you want" or

"why can't you do it?"

You may find this type of reaction with younger siblings, kids, peers, co-workers, etc.



It's amazing what you can expect or just simply see in others when you invest in them or make a deposit into them. What if you were to take 5 secs and give a compliment or start out with positives before demanding negatives or calling out the reality that may enable them to have their guard up?

Here's a short scenario of a man who would drive into one of their favorite restaurants. This restaurant was fancy too, a bit upscale. The place had valet parking and classy dress and nice service inside. Typically when people pull up for valet parking, they toss the keys or just extend the arm to give the lot attendants, almost as if they are just servants. One couple pulled up and instead of simply tossing the keys, they made it a point to just take a few seconds and shake their hand. Ask them how they were? How was their day? It turned a typical work-serious face into a smiled-relax face. At the end of the night, when they were ready to leave, the couple that invested time had their call pull up first out of all the people waiting for their car. The doors were open and better treatment was given also.

Deposit compliments,

deposit kind words,

deposit patience,

deposit clothes,

deposit food,

Deposit BEFORE you make a withdrawal. Then you can start seeing favor. You can understand why scenarios turn out for the better.



Why not change someone else's day so that you can anticipate people to change yours for the better?

spread love

Much love
~jnine~

Pervert!

I figure I would use a catchy title just to grab your attention :)

Do you ever get tired of doing good?

Do you ever feel like your wasting your time?

Do you ever think people will never understand, even if you are doing all you can?

(that last one rhymes)





Switch-a-roo 180!!

Do you ever get tired of seeing evil or bad?

Do you want to do more and wish you had more time?

Even if you don't get appreciated, does it matter cause you can see the difference?

So I read this one day and thought it was cool.... check it out:

"Don't grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, cause in the right time you'll be able to reap. Don't loosen and relax your courage and faint."

We want peace.

We want love.

We want Joy.

The list goes on of good qualities and characteristics that we want. Sometimes with our very natural eyes, we see alot of not-so-good scenarios and situations, but really, what we do NOT see is that everytime we do good, the not-so-good is changing to good. Then it changes to so-good, then it changes to real-good and you create the lasting effect of overcoming bad with good.

But you can't quit.

You can't give up.

Be the change.

Ya I know, this is short and sweet! Take the meat, leave the bones!

much love,
~jnine~

Weaning...stick it!

How come society and the petty price-tag mentality that comes with it does not like process?


Maybe they do and I'm just missing it... IT always seems like we are wanting results faster than we are able to handle them.


Just watch some info-mercials or random commercials and the products they advertise. It is as though they show items that help the average bob or joe or rick or jim or clark. (I don't know why we always pick on joe to be average but the jones' we love cause they're wealthy). It's all good stuff, but maybe we are giving results faster than what they can bear or handle.

Why do I say that?

I think process is a good thing. IF we can take the time to see what is being developed, then we usually love the end result. Why have everything now, if we won't enjoy or even know how to enjoy it? Sometimes, we don't know what we are really made of til we experience process-oriented situations.

It tests our mental capacity, our physical capability and our spiritual stability.

Mr. Dictionary, please state the definition of wean:

to withdraw (a person, the affections, one's dependency, etc.) from some object, habit, form of enjoyment, or the like

so, from simply reading this definition, it sounds like weaning can be attributed to process.

Process=Time. Time can = irritation, frustration, annoyance or the opposite...excitement, anticipation, expectation.

I would say many of us are in a place now where process is being applied and we are having a tough time with it. IF you stick it, the end result ends up better than the start mold.

Have you ever seen those pottery artists? It's such a process to get the right shape, right look, right feel, right end-result! All the time in between was used to withdraw the likes and dislikes of the mold. Those people are dependant on their creativity to produce the best product, not their machines or hands so much.

ok, ok, ok too much talking.... stick with process! It may be uncomfortable, but it's necessary. Anticipate and Expect the best with the end result...don't be afraid or get down. Process makes you look up! In the end, you only rejoice :)

Random Fact:

The state fish of Hawaii is the humuhumunukunukuapua’a. The Hawaiian name roughly translates to “the fish with a pig-like nose”. It’s English name is the Reef Triggerfish.

much love,

~jnine~

What's your why-I-do?

It's a beautiful MOOOOOOORRRNIIIIIINNNG!!

Guten Morgen friends! (german for Good morning)

Tis a beautiful day. Gotta love looking up and seeing blue skies with some nice white clouds to accent it. Hopefully you who are reading this don't have grey skies or a muggy atmosphere, even so you've got to enjoy each day.

It's a privilege right?

Why do we do what we do, if we 're just going to be miserable?

That can lead to the question of why we have talents or gifts but we use them with the wrong motives? Maybe not even the motives but we use whatever we are able to do for the wrong reasons....

So I guess an example is needed?

"Yes, Mr. jnine"

Music.

Why sing songs that are negative and bring down people or degrade them if you have the ability to encourage or be real with listeners? Don't you think you were given the ability to sing or play a musical instrument to change the world in a positive manner?

Lawyers.

Why trick people or bend the rules to get more money out of a case if its not ethical? Do you really think your a lawyer to scam people or to help make a social justice system the way it should be?

Doctors.

You can give back to the community that gave to you to make you who you are. (That was alot of you's in one sentence). If there are simple solutions to problems, wouldn't it be easier to prescribe a medicine vs getting a detailed surgery if its not needed?

Maybe I'm getting too deep. My basic point is to encourage. Let our motives be that of making the world a BETTER place. Not an "oh well" place. Not an "can't-do" mentality, but more of how "can" I use what I got to better someone else?

I guess you can call it a selfless attitude

Do it guys, use what you got to help. Use what you got to encourage. Use what you got to change. As ONE joins with all ONES, we can make the change we want to see... like my boy ghandi said :)

Why do you do what you do with what you got?

Much love,
~jnine~

RAndom Fact:
The first product to have a barcode was Wrigley's gum.

Random Math Fact:
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Expectation :)

(click on comic...it's funny!)

Claude M. Bristol: "We usually get what we anticipate."

Have you ever thought to yourself what in the world it means to have expectation?
OK, wait! Let's just take a step back and figure out what expectation is.

Webster, tell us what this is:

1. the act or state of expecting. Anticipation
2.assurance
3.prospects of inheritance, usually used in plural

do you want a sentence for this word? This is mainly for those that are in spelling bee sort of mindset. "They have every expectation of success."

So does it make sense now?
There's much that can be said and taught about having expectation, but let me sum it up in one sentence: Don't think anything will happen in any sort of manner unless you have expectation!

Many times we hope for something good to happen but really all we do in our minds is go about thinking,

"Whatever happens, happens!"

Usually, whatever happens will end up happening and it ends up not being good. There are things in everyday life that are unpredictable, but we can't go on through life living in randomness and a carefree attitude. :)

Earl Nightingale:

"We as human beings tend to live up to our expectations."

Brian Tracey:

"Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs and expectations."

Change your attitude TODAY!
Live with expectation!
Anticipate something gooooooood to happen!
See how it changes your day
Let me know,
till then

Much love,

~jnine~

Mondays: What color is it?

What up readers!

Today is obviously Monday, according to our calendar system. It's funny that people make this day out to be the worst day of the week.

WHY?

Monday never did anything to anyone besides be a regular day. It's been a common society trend to not look forward to Monday's because it's the beginning of a new week or new day.
Common Complaints:
"aww man, I gotta go to work tomorrow!"
"shoooot I am so not looking forward to tomorrow"
"looks like i'm gonna stop having fun cause i gotta get ready for tomorrow"

Of course there's always more to say and complain about, but I'm sure you get my drift. People have blue Monday's or Purple Monday's or whatever color is associated with that day... So my question is what color is your monday?

How about we try something different and make monday's one of our best days of the week? Some people make Sunday's their very best cause of church, sports and other events. Some people make Friday's their best cause it's the end of the week, but really all you do is go right back into rollercoaster emotionalism hahahaha.

(put your hands up cause we're going DOOOOOOOOWWWWWWNNNNNNN!!!!!)

Choose to be different than societies norms! Go into school, work, home, wherever and make your Monday a bright one! Make it a color that allows people to blend in and catch the vibe, like a nice green or soft yellow. Give yourself a reason in your mind to change status quo! Make someone else's Monday better by smiling or looking like you enjoy yours!
You got a new day. You got a new start. You got more than you asked for haha so live it up!

Make it the best day ever!

Make it your favorite color!

Much love,
~jnine~

New Day!

Hey readers,
It's a new day today! I know, I know...Thanks for stating the obvious, Captain! How often do we really look at the fact that it's a brand new day? Are we really so caught up in routine and living life by schedule that we miss out on the newness of it?
Think guys,
What would our perceptions and results through each day be like if we just simply woke up every morning and embraced the fact that it's a NEW DAY!? This can basically lead to the conclusion that whatever is in the past is in the past...Meaning it's over. Why dwell on it if it wasn't what we wanted it to be like?
It's a new day! Set yourself out to learn new things, facts, ideas, information. Don't be destroyed for a...

lack of knowledge

:)
It's a new day! Embrace it! It was made for you. Enjoy it even if everything doesn't go the way you plan, learn to smile through it. Do I sound fake? I most def am not trying to be hehehe. Just try a new thought.

Random Fact: All polar bears are left handed

Keep a smile,
Much Love,

~jnine~

Beginnings

Wow!
That is all I really have to express since this is my first time blogging. What does the word blog really mean anyway? Does this have a limited number of characters like twitter? I guess I can write however long and whatever I want to... Oh, the freedom!



So how does randomness tie in with creativity you may ask? Good questions, hopefully by chance we will find out as time progresses.



Till then, keep a smile people. You never know whose life can be changed or turned around simply because you show your frown and turn it upside down... Did you know it takes more muscles in your face to frown than it does to smile? Seems like we were naturally created to do it huh? Try it. :)