{"id":2920,"date":"2024-02-25T16:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T21:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/?p=2920"},"modified":"2024-02-25T16:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T21:14:21","slug":"the-pearl-of-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/the-pearl-of-wisdom\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pearl Of Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pearls Of Wisdom\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2PGM2ry6jCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a great day with Michael The Traveling Trucker. Music, family and lots of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I give you a poem, Authur unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/images\/search\/oysters%20with%20pearl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pixabay.com\/images\/search\/oysters%20with%20pearl\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2921\" style=\"width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-19.png 640w, https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-19-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THE OYSTER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There once was an oster,  Whose story I tell,  Who found that some sand, Had got into his shell. It was only a grain, But it gave him great pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For oysters have feelings, Although they&#8217;re so plain. Now, did he berate the harsh workings of fate that had brought him to such a  deplorable state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did he curse at the government, cry for election, and claim that the sea should have given him protection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No- he said to himself as he lay on a shell, Since I cannot remove it, I shall try to improve it. Now years have rolled around, As the years always do, And he came to his ultimate Destiny&#8211;stew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the small grain of sand that had bothered him so was a beautiful pearl all richly aglow. Now the tale has a moral; for isn&#8217;t it grand, what a oyster can do with a morsal of sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What couldn&#8217;t we do, if we&#8217;d only begin with some the things that get under our skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/images\/search\/peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pixabay.com\/images\/search\/peace\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2922\" style=\"width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-20.png 640w, https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-20-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what gets under your skin, Dear Reader? Being a full time driver- what gets under my skins is how people have no reguard for a 53 foot tractor\/trailer weighing 79,000 LBS going 65 miles per hour and cut in front of me at the last second expecting me to stop within a short distance. Ain&#8217;t happening, sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning to improve your health <a href=\"https:\/\/llpgpro.com\/k8ybncpj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding balance between digital consumption, mindset, and quiet time is key. Having an inner peace plan\u2014and working on it every day\u2014is a good way to ensure you reach your goal. Most of the world would never think about giving itself a mental health day, being mindful of it&#8217;s quality of life, and being still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everything that causes us stress can be eliminated\u2014nor should it. Low-level stress stimulates the brain to boost productivity and concentrattion. It can also be a big motivator to make changes, solve problems, or accomplish goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2923\" style=\"width:394px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-21.png 640w, https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/02\/image-21-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware of peace pickpockets.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You encounter all kinds of people and situations that try to steal your serenity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rethink your \u201cshould do\u201d and \u201cought to do\u201d lists.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the voice in your head is guilting you into doing things that don\u2019t bring you joy, regard these as prime candidates to delete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Give yourself a quality-of-life checkup.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0wise\u00a0to periodically assess whether you\u2019re satisfied with the quality of your life. If you don\u2019t feel fulfilled, ponder what changes are in order. I hope you ponder on these for a while. Let them sink into your spirit, soul, and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/Michaels-pics-046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" style=\"width:201px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/Michaels-pics-046.jpg 480w, https:\/\/contactlistbuilder.com\/mjlipsey59\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/01\/Michaels-pics-046-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make changes That Bring You Joy, Peace, And Tranquility<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a great day with Michael The Traveling Trucker. Music, family and lots of food. Today I give you a poem, Authur unknown. Mention: https:\/\/pixabay.com\/images\/search\/oysters%20with%20pearl\/ THE OYSTER There once was an oster, Whose story I tell, Who found that some sand, Had got into his shell. 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