July 26th, 2026
- I breathe in peace and exhale stress.
- I am thankful for the lessons in my challenges.
- Hard times help me grow stronger.
- I appreciate my own inner patience.
- I am proud of how far I have come.
Daily Gratitude 7-26-26
Day: July 26, 2026
My Musical Life 7-26-26
July 26th, 2026
#34 Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (John Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band) 👍🏼
Instant karma’s gonna get you
Going to knock you on the head
You gonna break your body, darling
Pretty soon you’re going to be dead
What in the world you’re thinking of
Laughing in the face of love?
What on earth you trying to do?
It’s up to you, yeah, you
Instant karma’s gonna get you
Going to look you right in the face
You better get yourself together
Come and join the human race
How in the world you gonna see?
Who on earth d’you think you are?
Laughing at a fool like me?
Superstar, right you are
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Right you are, come on
Instant karma’s gonna hit you
Gonna hit your back off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Every one you meet
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear?
Why on earth are you there?
You’re everywhere, come and get your share
Well, we all shine on
With the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Everyone, come on, yeah
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
My Abundant Life 7-26-26
July 26th, 2026
Discovering What You’d Like to Do, If You Ever Had the Time
“Develop interest in life s you see it; in people, things, literature, music–the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.”
Henry Miller (American Novelist & Short Story Writer, December 26th, 1891 to June 7th, 1980)
“In the beginning spending regular time alone just to collect your thoughts will seem like indulgence enough. Spending toe alone to nurture your authentic vision, to express yourself creatively, to enjoy a personal pursuit that brings you contentment and pleasure will seem–well, impossible. Incredulous. Impractical, Inconceivable. Out of the question.”
It’s called zest. Exuberance. Joi de vivre, as the French would say, or ‘the love of life.’ The great delight that comes when the pieces of our particular puzzle finally fit. The heartfelt happiness we derive when something brings us keen pleasure. Something uniquely our own. They used to call this magical something a hobby.”
“How I think about my work is indistinguishable from the way I think about my needlepoint or cooking: here is the project I’m involved in. It is play. In this sense all my life is spent in play–sewing or needlepoint, or picking flowers or writing, or buying groceries.”
Diane Johnson (American Novelist & Essayist; April 28th, 1934)
“Once you commit to bringing more of a sense of play into your daily round with authentic personal pursuits, life will begin to take on a harmonious lilt.”
“My husband and I call this BEing in the FLOW. The Universe has a natural FLOW or rhythm that once you align with it, the possibilities unfold.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 272 to 273 of 501.
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