Post Inauguration Thoughts

I have to take a moment and say how disappointed I am in so many people.

And yes… it is all because of politics.

Over the last 18 months from the beginning of the presidential campaign season to present day, I have refrained as much as possible from posting anything on social media about how I feel about one candidate vs another. And the reason for this is the vicious verbal attacks that I have seen on others who proudly post that they are voting for the now President Trump. I am only 49 years old but I don’t think I have ever seen this country so politically divided to the point of riots and longtime friends parting ways over a political view. It is sad.

While watching the inauguration yesterday, the news kept leaving the joy and celebration of the inauguration and transfer of power to show us the violence a few blocks away. Those people I saw dressed in all black, carrying black flags, armed with backpacks full of bricks, stones and other tools of destruction should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Throw the book at these people. They have no conscience and no morals. Show them the man that is in intensive care clinging to life and ask them what did he ever do to them. It is inexcusable to destroy someone else’s property or physically harm them because you are mad that your candidate didn’t win or your and your buddies are taking advantage of a time when people are at the most vulnerable.

Like I have always said – I am all for the right to peacefully protest and the right to free speech. I love that people can speak their mind, draw attention to a worthy cause that could change the way we think. But I have no tolerance for name calling, vicious verbal attacks on people who are simply proud of something.

For instance, I went to a huge high school and we just had our 30^th reunion. It was a wonderful time but since then I have seen my democrat/independent classmates relentlessly and savagely verbally attack those that were republican. I rarely saw it the other way…on a personal level. That is what I am now seeing on national level and it is disturbing. On Election day I could not even look at my social media for it was flooded with horrible things directed at anyone who voted for President Trump. Hashtags after lengthy rants like #notmypresident actually made me cranky. Yesterday and today it has been worse. Instead of a movie title of "Mean Girls" we need one like "Mean Liberals". Words hurt and most times it is not what you are saying it is HOW you are saying it.  

Here it is… This man won the election, he IS your president whether you like him or not, he will be your president for at least 4 years. Furthermore, thank God you live in a country where you have free speech and can assemble in peaceful protest to let him know you disagree with him. He is not a dictator. He cannot pass laws alone. He has to have the support of the House of Representatives and Senate. And then the judicial branch can shoot them all down. Is your liberal disappointment worth alienating people and family you have known all your life? 

Entry Prompts for the Blocked Writers (401-500)

Half way through the list!

401- What did you get to do today?
402- Who is your best friend?
403- I really wish _________________.
404- Who is the first person you saw today?
405- What memory do you want to keep from today?
406- What makes you sweat?
407- What do you wish your job was?
408- What relationship did you nurture today?
409- What are you passionate about?
410- I realize tomorrow __________________.
411- Are you holding a grudge?
412- What was weird about your day?
413- How are you expanding your mind?
414- What word are you using too much lately?
415- How was your day today?
416- What was the first thing you saw when you woke up this morning?
417- What are three things you need to do tomorrow?
418- What is the last place you visited online?
419- Today I chose to ________________.
420- Were you a positive or negative person today?
421- Who is the strongest person you know?
422- Who do you wish had been a part of your day?
423- What is one thing you were told today that you don’t want to forget?
424- What was your weakness today?
425- The music genre I listen to the most is ________________.
426- How much did you eat today?
427- What’s worth fighting for?
428- Today I felt ___________________.
429- Did you smile or frown more today?
430- What improvements are you making?
431- What new beginnings are happening right now? What is ending as this begins?
432- What have you come through to get to the place where you are now? What have you ended, overcome or achieved to arrive at this new unfolding in your life?
433- What emotions come up for you as you start something new? Do you see a pattern with new beginnings? Are you happy with the tools you have to deal with these emotions?
434- How do you deal with fear when you’re trying something new?
435- Sometimes new beginnings are energizing and exciting – how do you deal with the drop in energy once things aren’t so new anymore? How would you like to you persevere? When do you re-evaluate your commitment?
436- Are there areas where your kids have grown and are ready for more choice? Are there areas where perhaps we are asking them to choose before they are ready for that responsibility?
437- What does it feel like to make a mistake?
438- We have to make mistakes to grow – when you reflect on your mistakes, how do you forgive        yourself?  Are you able to be grateful for the growth they enabled?
439- Think about a recent mistake that’s bugging you:
          a. What happened?
          b. Why didn’t it work the way you thought?
          c. What could you try next time to get a new outcome?
440- What did you think you would feel like when you were a grown up?  Do you feel like a  grown up now?
441- How have you grown as a parent? Where were you a year ago? 5 years? 10 years?
442- What do your children have to teach you right now?
443- What motivates you to keep growing as a person?
444- What do you need to let go of right now in order to grow?
445- What does it mean to you to “be present”? What does it mean to you to do something “mindfully”? Does it sound good? Or like a chore?
446- Why do you want to be present with your family? What is the hardest thing about being present with the people you love?
447- Who do you know who feels very present when they are with you? What do they do? How do they act that makes them so present?
448- What parts of your life are most distracting?
449- When do you have a hard time letting go and being ‘here’ in the moment? When do you “check out”? What are you checking out behaviors (i.e. I check Facebook, check email too much, etc.)
450- What are some events in your life you feel guilty about not being present for? Are you feeling guilty because you actually wanted to be there, or is this an outside pressure?
451- What will you regret most if you miss it?
452- What is your relationship with media – do you like how you use phones, computers, entertainment?
453- Make a list: What online activities take the most of your time? Which online activities do you enjoy? which ones nurture you? are necessary? and which simply take time away?
454- How do you show you’re listening? Write about what your body language is, your voice, your feelings, when you are focused on your child (or anyone).  Now, what does your body language, voice, etc. look like when you are only half focused?
455- Why did you start blogging?
456- Share your favorite affirmations
457- What is your passion?
458- Share your favorite recipe and why you love it
459- Reflect on an old photo and write about it
460- Choose a quote that inspires you and explore what it means to you
461- Record a video post
462- Share your top wellness tips
463- Write your obituary
464- List 99 things you love
465- Where is your favorite place in the world? It could be your home, a cafe, a city or a place
466- How do you manage stress? Share what’s worked for you and what hasn’t
467- Write about a challenging situation, how you handled it, and what you learnt from it
468- Interview someone – written or video (or both!)
469- Write a post on a trending # hashtag on Twitter
470- Who or what inspires you?
471- What do you do for a living?
472- How does it feel to be the age you currently are?
473- List 10 things that make you happy
474- What is the best advice your parent/s or mentor ever gave you?
475- How do you maintain balance in your life?
476- What does authenticity mean to you?
477- Share your time management tips
478- Write a movie review
479- Do you have a morning ritual? Write about it
480- If you could relive an experience in your life, what would it be?
481- Write a letter to your teenage self
482- Are you addicted to social media? Assess yourself honestly
483- How was your week?
484- Reflect on how much you have changed since 5 years ago
485- What are your top life hacks?
486- Reflect on what you were doing this time last year
487- When are you happiest in your skin?
488- Share your top parenting tips
489- What does travel mean to you?
490- Social media. Do you like it, tolerate it, or hate it. Discuss.
491- What is your earliest childhood memory?
492- List your top 10 favorite bloggers
493- Write a thank you letter to someone
494- Write about the first time you stepped foot in another country
495- Reminisce about your first love
496- Write a review of a book that has made a huge impact on you
497- If you had all of the money in the world, what would you do?
498- What memory do you cherish the most?
499- Grab a newspaper, magazine, or flick to a news site and blog about a topical heading
500- What is your favorite way to spend your weekend?

Entry Prompts for the Blocked Writers (301-400)

301- Do you owe anyone money? Do you lend people money?
302- What is your own favorite physical feature? Why?
303- What was the worst thing you ate today?
304- I hope no one was looking when I _______________.
305- How many miles did you drive/ride today?
306- Who was the first person you saw today?
307- What’s your biggest phobia?
308- What was your first full thought this morning?
309- How full is your fridge? Healthy things?
310- What was the last healthy thing you did for yourself?
311- What did you have to wait for today?
312- What did you win?
313- Who had the biggest influence on your day?
314- What can you learn from today?
315- What was the highest point of your day today?
316- Did you pay it forward?
317- What would you like to learn more about?
318- What new TV show do you refuse to watch?
319- What decision do you wish you didn’t have to make?
320- What are you questioning?
321- What was the most recent thing you learned?
322- Where would you like to go?
323- The last doctor’s appointment you made was because ___________.
324- Name 3 things you should have done today.
325- What is the last thing you felt guilty about?
326- My life would be easier if __________________.
327- When is the last time you intentionally ‘wasted’ a day?
328- What is your favorite gadget?
329- The computer I use the most is _______________________.
330- How did you spend your free time today?
331- Were you stressed today? Why?
332- What was the last thing you said to another person?
333- Who threw the last party you went to?
334- What went perfectly about your day?
335- How old do you feel?
336- OMG! __________________.
337- What pressure did you feel today?
338- The last gift I’ve received was ________________.
339- If you could change today would you?
340- I believe ___________________.
341- What do you wish you could have skipped today?
342- Were you in control of your day?
343- What made today worthwhile?
344- Were you a good listener today?
345- I never ______________________.
346- Have you broken the law? How so?
347- Were you bored today?
348- Who is the last person you spent quality time with?
349- Who did you hug today?
350- Describe your day in one word.
351- How are you?
352- Did you do more talking or listening today?
353- What was the last stupid thing you did?
354- What’s the next book you are going to read?
355- What was the mistake?
356- What was the last gift you gave?
357- What is your mission?
358- If others described how you acted today in one word, it would be _________.
359- What is your current bank balance?
360- Describe the last piece of furniture you purchased.
361- Describe the last time you were embarrassed.
362- How did you improve yourself today?
363- How much time did you spend outside today?
364- In one year from today, what word do you hope best describes your life.
365- Who in your life is crazy talented? What is their talent?
366- What do you wish there was more of in the world?
367- My favorite sound is _________________ .
368- What impact do you hope to have on the world?
369- If you made laws, what one would you make today?
370- Describe your last life-changing moment.
371- What opportunity are you waiting for?
372- What is the last movie you saw?
373- What is standing in your way?
374- What was the happiest headline in the news today?
375- What decision are you glad you made?
376- Share some good advice.
377- What occupied your mind today?
378- What was the best conversation you had today?
379- If you could get rid of one of your habits, what would it be?
380- List 5 things you wish you had with you today.
381- What are the achievements you are most proud of?
382- What gadgets did you use today?
383- What shocked you?
384- What was the last lie you told?
385- What is your favorite cuisine?
386- What do you have too much of?
387- What do you want to tell yourself in one year?
388- What is your greatest strength?
389- Other than your clothes, what was with you the majority of the day?
390- What’s your guilty pleasure?
391- What is bothering you?
392- What inspires you?
393- What impression did you make on others today?
394- What did you give up on today?
395- Name the last three things you used today.
396- What sound do you hate hearing?
397- Do you feel appreciated?
398- My body is ______________________.
399- Today I had too much ________________.
400- What worries you?

Entry Prompts for the Blocked Writers (201-300)

Hello all... third installment.
Like I said earlier - some of these are probably repeats or not nearly as inquisitive as they should be - but you can get the feeling of the entry and elaborate as you write.

201- What is the last thing that made you cry? Joy or sadness?
202- Today was tough because _________________. Why?
203- Who are you jealous of? Why?
204- Where do you want to go next?
205- What did you read today? Did it impact your day? How?
206- Who was kind to you today? What is their relationship to you?
207- Who is the last person you spoke with?
208- What makes you feel alive?
209- The store I frequent the most is _________________________.
210- How did you relax today? How often do you relax?
211- Describe your favorite pair of shoes you own now.
212- What rule had the most impact on your day?
213- How many pairs of shoes do you own?
214- Today I lost __________________.
215- I really wish ___________ hadn’t been invented. Why
216- What’s the most expensive thing you own that you can carry?
217- How much money is in your wallet right now? Are you a cash person or card person?
218- Why was today unique?
219- What did you leave undone today? Is it on the list to do tomorrow?
220- Today the weather was _________________________.
221- What was in your email today?
222- What do you wish you had said today? To Whom?
223- What was the biggest decision you made today?
224- What are you waiting for? Why are you waiting?
225- What is the prevailing truth about your day. What did you realize?
226- What is the last thing you settled for? Did you choose to settle?
227- Describe your day in a six word sentence.
228- What was the last thing that hurt you?
229- Did you use your time wisely today?
230- Did you have a dream last night? Describe it.
231- Where do you wish you were? Why?
232- What music did you hear today?
233- What did you have the most fun doing today?
234- What do you love most about what you get to do every day?
235- What hobbies do you have? Are they profitable?
236- What was the lowest point of your day?
237- How close to perfect was today? Why?
238- When did you last sing out loud? What did you sing? Did others hear you?
239- What was the last gathering you attended?
240- Share a secret thought.
241- List 5 things you wish you invented and why
242- What’s the last recipe you prepared? Was it successful?
243- Who is your most reliable friend? How long have you been friends?
244- What made you lose track of time today?
245- What are you confident about?
246- What is the last purchase you made? Was it worth it? For  you or someone else?
247- Did you show someone appreciation today? How?
248- How many push-ups can you do? Lunges? Chin ups? Do you care about exercise?
249- What are you looking forward to? Why?
250- What is your favorite dish to prepare? Is it for you or someone else?
251- There is no such thing as too much _____________________________.
252- What is the most important thing you were told today? By Whom?
253- What was the last thing you thought about today before you fell asleep?
254- What is the last book you read?
255- What project are you working on?
256- What is your most prized material possession? Why?
257- Were you ‘good’ or ‘bad’ today? How?
258- What is the smartest thing you did today?
259- What was in your mailbox today?
260- Today I was so ________________.
261- The last thing I bought myself was __________________.
262- Were you alone today? Do you like being alone?
263- Who was the last person you saw today?
264- What do you need to let go of? Why?
265- What movie are you looking forward to?
266- I just can’t ____________________.
267- Who did you text today?
268- Have you played the lottery? What would you do if you won?
269- A funny thing happened on the way to _____________________.
270- Name one thing you should toss right now, but just can’t. Why cant you?
271- What recently happened that made you proud of yourself?
272- Who did you see the most today?
273- Who inspires you? Why?
274- What was your horoscope today? Was it accurate?
275- What are you most afraid of? Why?
276- What’s the biggest thing you have going on?
277- What did you accomplish today?
278- Did you act your age today?
279- How busy was your day today?
280- Were you in a hurry today? Why?
281- What do you wish there was less of in the world?
282- What is stopping you? Can you do anything about it?
283- What were your chores today? Did you do them all? Favorites?
284- What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?  Why?
285- Who did you eat dinner with? What was enjoyable or not enjoyable about it?
286- How did you make a difference in the world today?
287- What is one thing you take with you everywhere?
288- The last gift I’ve given was ________________.
289- What motivated you today?
290- Who is your craziest friend?
291- What did you have for lunch today?
292- What did you let go of?
293- What is the one thing you want to accomplish tomorrow?
294- What was the last gift you gave?
295- The last time I exercised ____________________. Favorite exercise?
296- What memories did you think about today? Happy or Sad?
297- What is the last risk you took? Why? Worth it?
298- What made you compromise?
299- Who do you look up to? Why?
300- On a scale of 1-10 my day was a __________. How would you improve it?