MONDAY 31st JANUARY 2010 09:05 GMT

THIS DAY IN WW2 (31.1.1941)
In Berlin... After consultations with army and army group staffs the Army High Command has now prepared the first operational plans for the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The deployment plan for the forces is also ready.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
A double-postponement has given me some catching-up time to prepare a talk planned for Feb 8th, and to prepare thoroughly for a full day seeing five clients tomorrow. Still two to see today and possibly a third.

Hopefully in my absence, kitchen refurb begins today!
Twitter Followers = 1024 (down 1)

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I am keen to become super-robust (though not invincible) and can only do this by putting my focus through its paces. Working on it!

TODAY'S THOUGHT
Every word has power to affect your neighbour. Wield words wisely!

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you ready to take today's opportunities?

TODAY'S ONELINER
Honk if you love peace and quiet. : D

WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 peanut butter sandwich, 3 chocolate biscuits, chicken&chips, 1 packet crisps, 2 fondant fancies - you may have noticed so far that there's a distinct lack of greens in this diet. There's a simple reason for that - I don't like them! (: D) I take multivitamin and fish oil supplements to compensate for lack of 5 a day discipline. Plenty of fibre and protein though.

TRIVIA
On average women say 7,000 words per day. Men manage just over 2000, less than a third of a woman's utterances!

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Right now I will do what is right!

SUNDAY 30th JANUARY 2011 09:15 GMT

THIS DAY IN WW2 (30.1.1941)
North Africa... Derna is taken by the 19th Australian Brigade.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
Some me-time in the morning before lunch and the central task of the day, gutting the kitchen ahead of the refurb beginning tomorrow. The back room will be turned into a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave, and washing up will have to take place in the bathroom. Should be an adventure!

The dehumidifier now pulling off just a cupful of water a day out of the air, so it's doing its job!
Twitter Followers = 1025 (no change)

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Another big test after a raw nerve got trod on. I followed my own procedure and recovery was quick although not instant. With my attention growing hyper-strong I expect to achieve complete self-mastery in a few years.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
Listening increases wisdom and calms the mind.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you really understand what's happening to your life?

TODAY'S ONELINER
He who laughs last thinks slowest. : D

WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 bacon sandwich, 2 chocolate biscuits, 1 can beef stew, 1 cream bun, 1 packet crisps.

TRIVIA
At the latest estimate, our Galaxy, the Milky Way, contains 250 billion stars and is 100,000 light years in diameter, and is only one of what is considered to be hundreds of billions in the universe, although so far only about 100,000 have been observed.

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Everything's happening when it should!

SATURDAY 29th JANUARY 2011 08:10 GMT

THIS DAY IN WW2 (29.1.1941)
In East Africa... Allied forces cross the border from Kenya into Italian Somaliland. General Cunningham is in command and his forces are 11th and 12th East African Divisions and 1st South African Division. The main attack will not begin until February 10th.

In Greece... Prime Minister Metaxas dies. His successor is Alexander Korizis. Korizis is less decisive than Metaxas and does not have as good a relationship with the Greek Commander in Chief, General Papagos. Although he is, if anything, more ready to accept British help. This change does not contribute to the smooth running of discussions with the British.

In North Africa... The Italians pull out of Derna and begin a retreat toward the west along the coast road.

In Washington... Secret staff talks begin between British and American representatives. The talks will continue until March 27th. They produce conclusions code named ABC1 which state that Allied policy in the event of war with Germany and Japan should be to put the defeat of Germany first. The talks mark an important stage in the development of cooperation between the US and Britain. As well as their important decisions they accustom the staffs to working with each other.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
After an ironing marathon yesterday, tidying up is not getting much headway. Some more ironing this morning and possibly some tidying.

I have dumped the contractor I had earmarked and organised a new contractor for phases 3 and 4 of the house refurb, which is a big relief.

Dehumidifier is now pulling off less than 1/2 pint a day out of the air, and washing on radiators dries noticably faster!
Twitter Followers = 1025 (down 2)

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I encountered two aggressive belligerent communicators yesterday and I was pleased with how I handled them. In times past, such encounters would have ruined my day, but I have since learned that my fulfilment comes from how I respond to what manifests rather than life mirroring preference. However I have also found life proceeding more smoothly since discovering the discipline of centering, as my outside experience bends towards my inside focus.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
NOW is the only time that will ever matter.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Can you see what makes you unique?

TODAY'S ONELINER
It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats : D

WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 bacon sandwhich, 1 Feasters Burger, 3 biscuits, 1 small chocolate bar, 1 chocolate desert, 1 packet crisps

TRIVIA
On January 3 2007 Keth Ellison became the first ever muslim American congressman. He was sworn in on a Qu'ran once owned by Thomas Jefferson. He also became the first African-American congressman elected from the state of Minnesota

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
All is well!

FRIDAY 28th JANUARY 2011 06:40 GMT

THIS DAY IN WW2 (28.1.1941)
In the Mediterranean... The British submarine Rorqual lays mines off the Adriatic coastal port of Ancona, Italy.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
In a repeat of Wednesday, a couple of hours to tidy and move stuff. With vacuuming and cleaning done yesterday, phase 1 of the house refurb, hall/landing/box room is complete, meaning I can use these areas for temporary storage. The new dehumidifier is pulling off a slightly disturbing PINT of water out of the air every day!
Twitter Followers = 1027 (down 1)

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Feeling deliciously content and grateful. I have learned that people can suffer for years in absolute misery with problems that involve quite simple methods to cure.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
It's fine to relieve the symptoms, but for a cure, treat the cause.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Can you succeed without trusting anyone?

TODAY'S ONELINER
A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing anything else : D

WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 full English breakfast, 2 buttered rolls, steak+dauphinoise potatoes, 5 profiteroles, 2 biscuits. Everything was within meals except the biscuits which was due to post-*** munchies : D

TRIVIA
Only three women have ever obtained ultimate political power in England: Mary I, Elizabeth I and Margaret Thatcher. The queens Anne, Victoria and Elizabeth II were/are constitutional heads-of-state who do/did not wield political power.

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I'm doing what needs doing!