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Remember to ignore the telemarketers📞, most are breaking the law ⚠️and many call centers end up causing lots of problems☠️, if you take their calls.
Our new high school exchange student, Mitia, may be the first ever from Madagascar😲🌍. Quantz bought her a notebook to record all of the firsts in her life in the US.
On Saturday, she visited her first Zoo (down in Colorado Springs) and had a great time feeding the giraffes.
We’re not sure if Hanta, the head of her school in Madagascar, found it equally enjoyable😉, but hey, it’s good to try new things, right😂?
Given the the speed at which we all live our lives (family, work, responsibilities), it’s just too easy to forget the miracles of modern life and the blessings that surround us.
My older brother Robert often reminds me of the importance of beginner’s mind. (By the way, his new rescue, Teddy, is doing great!)
The Zen concept of beginner’s mind—shoshin in Japanese—encourages openness, curiosity, and lack of preconceptions as we go through our day. Having Mitia in our house is a helpful reminder to keep our eyes open👀
Instead of relying only on what we “already know,” beginner’s mind invites us to experience things freshly, as if for the very first time, like this deer on Haas’ farm in Virginia asking, “what the heck is this?”
Retirement and later life can sometimes lead to routines that feel repetitive.
Beginner’s mind reminds us that even ordinary activities—walking the dog, sharing a meal, gardening—can be seen with new eyes. This curiosity🧐 keeps the mind sharp and prevents life from becoming stale.
Until recently, we hadn’t roasted marshmallows🔥🍡 in a long time. Pulling out the skewers with Hanta and Mitia lead to a startling breakthrough🚀: replace the Hershey’s chocolate🍫with Nutella. You won’t be disappointed😋.
A beginner doesn’t expect perfection.
By adopting beginner’s mind, we can approach challenges—whether it’s learning technology, adjusting to health changes, or trying a new hobby—with gentleness instead of frustration. It’s a shift from “I should know this” to “I’m open to learning.”
My buddy Cary personifies beginner’s mind. Though he is a gifted oral surgeon who has a successful local practice, he and his wife Karen live a life a service, constantly learning and looking for ways to help others.
Before Hanta returned to lead her orphanage in Madagascar, Cary rounded up lots of toothbrushes for her to give to the children🎉.
We replace our toothbrushes without thinking much about it. For many people in the world, getting a new toothbrush can make a big difference in overall wellness. Thanks Cary🙌.
Studies show that openness to new experiences supports brain health, emotional resilience, and even longevity. Beginner’s mind naturally encourages us to try new foods, activities, or forms of exercise—all of which support physical and emotional well-being.
Cheryl and her husband Todd took a birthday trip up to Montana. Look at “the big one” that didn’t get away🎣. Well done Cheryl😃!
Beginner’s mind doesn’t mean you have to go far. It means waking up and opening our hearts and our eyes to the beauty of life that surrounds us every moment we are alive, even on the toughest days.
Plato and I made friends with Duane and Ashley at the bark park down the street, super nice folks doin’ their best to make this world a better place🧡.
Remember, there is no THEM, there is only US. Now get out there, get curious, and make someone smile. I’ll be shocked if it doesn’t make you happier.
And do keep squeezing the juice🍊 out of life and look for ways to help others.
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