Monday Motivation
Monday Motivation
Dá fhada an lá tagann an tráthnóna.
Pronounced: Daw aw-dah on law tog-ann an traw-no-nah.
Translates: No matter how long the day, the evening comes.
(No matter how bad things are, they will end)
Think of your last bad day.
If you can remember, how was your next morning?
Or the week after?
Perhaps you can’t remember. But for me, I have lived through enough cycles of life now that I am starting to realize – it will get better!
If you can cut your bad days short – do it – go to bed early and see if things aren’t better the next day or the day after that.
Not all bad days can be fixed this way – by no means am I suggesting that you skip out on your responsibilities. Sometimes you just have to handle your business, but some days are better left to tomorrow.
Can I just say – that daylight savings is all about going to bed early? Is there anything I love more right now than coming home, rushing through a quick to-do, eating dinner and turning in early with a good book? Ahhhhhhhhh. Maybe only my heated mattress pad. Or my thick winter down comforter.
Turn in early tonight,
Rachelle
ACTIONABLE STEP: Keep a journal of your days – look back on your bad days and then skim through to the next couple of days. Stop and appreciate the best moments of each day. Even the bad days have moments of good in them. A sunset, a pretty leaf blowing across the sidewalk, a candle burning in the window. Pay attention to the good, and hold on through the bad.
I think it’s a great idea to learn something about the place you travel, to take a bit of the culture and sayings with you when you go. Ireland is a land of many sayings and phrases. The Gaelic language is not something that I picked up on – although I did look up how to say hello, thank you and goodbye before we departed for our travels, the only phrase that comes naturally to mind is Sláinte, which is said as “Cheers!” before a drink, but means “Good Health”.
I found all of these sayings after my trip, although I did have many an Irish man say different phrases and try to teach me how, repeat after him. I, sadly, can not remember them.
I looked these all up on the website Gaelic Matters. I encourage you to go and read through the website. It is fantastically well done with a wealth of information on the Celtic culture and the Gaelic Language. The Gaelic Language is in danger of becoming unknown and we were told while we were visiting that people are now enrolling their children into lessons to keep the language alive.
The old sayings are charming, full of wisdom and wit, and these Motivation Monday series are meant to honor the spirit of the people of Ireland.
Monday Motivation
An rud is annamh is iontach.
Pronounced: On rud iss an-niv is ee-on-tach(k)
Translates: The thing that’s seldom is wonderful.
Isn’t it true that we, as humans quickly become accustomed to nice things and wanting things to fall a certain way (in our favor, for sure)?
But, I do believe that you can’t fully appreciated the beauty of the hills without the dark shadows of the valleys, that certain moments in life are more precious the fewer and farther they are in between.
For instance, my husband rarely buys me flowers.
I know! It’s baffling to me, too. Since I love flowers more than anyone else I know.
There are women who get magnificent – large, artfully arranged flowers from their husbands so often that they sometime haven’t even cleared away the old vase before another one is delivered.
But not me. I get flowers very rarely…
but when I do?
Special.
Even the grocery store bouquets are wonderful.
Maybe it’s when you drive to work and hit all of the green lights, or when your favorit uncle comes to town, maybe it’s when you get high praise from your boss.
May you experience something wonderful today,
Rachelle
ACTIONABLE STEP: Think about what is rare and wonderful in your world. Maybe for you, it’s a snowfall. We get snow often here in the Midwest and everyone’s favorite pass time is lamenting the cold weather, but if you live in Georgia and you get snow – Hooray for everyone – it’s a white Christmas! Comment below what is rare but wonderful in your world.
I think it’s a great idea to learn something about the place you travel, to take a bit of the culture and sayings with you when you go. Ireland is a land of many sayings and phrases. The Gaelic language is not something that I picked up on – although I did look up how to say hello, thank you and goodbye before we departed for our travels, the only phrase that comes naturally to mind is Sláinte, which is said as “Cheers!” before a drink, but means “Good Health”.
I found all of these sayings after my trip, although I did have many an Irish man say different phrases and try to teach me how, repeat after him. I, sadly, can not remember them.
I looked these all up on the website Gaelic Matters. I encourage you to go and read through the website. It is fantastically well done with a wealth of information on the Celtic culture and the Gaelic Language. The Gaelic Language is in danger of becoming unknown and we were told while we were visiting that people are now enrolling their children into lessons to keep the language alive.
The old sayings are charming, full of wisdom and wit, and these Motivation Monday series are meant to honor the spirit of the people of Ireland.
Monday Motivation
An té a bhíónn siúlach, bíonn scéalach.
Pronounced: On tay a vee-on shoo-loch(k), bee-on skay-loch(k)
Translates: He who travels has stories to tell.
Is the best part about travel done while traveling?
If you plan a trip for a few months or years before you go, some of the excitement is done beforehand.
If you spend time reminiscing and telling stories about your travels – it stretches out the enjoyment to well past the time your passport has expired.
The memories made, the photos captured.
If you get to travel all of the time, maybe the best part is done while traveling, I don’t know – I’ll let you know when I get there 😉
Some days you have to remind yourself to savor the moment. Pinch me, I’m here!
But, in all seriousness, some of the best stories are bad travel stories Tim Ferris and Cheryl Strayed muse over this on his podcast when he interviews her. Tim also talks often about his trips he plans with his family and how it brings him joy, fulfillment, and something to look forward to all year long. I couldn’t agree more.
But this particular saying also resonates with me that travel enriches our lives, not just for the moment that we are standing in awe of a particular monument, but of the times we get to share the peculiar stories of adventures with each other, with our children and grandchildren. Travel makes for a richer, fuller life, with more stories to tell.
Sign me up,
Rachelle
ACTIONABLE STEP: Tell someone a story today of one of your travels. And head on over to Tim Ferris’ podcast and listen to his interview with Cheryl Strayed.
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