Word of the day - Wooloonderful!

The most amazing person I have ever met taught me this word. I think it captures a beautiful confluence of ideas and feelings. And sometimes our current lexicon, just doesn't have the right word to capture an idea just right...in these situations, invention is necessary. 

Before we begin. Some people, cognitive scientist, believe language is what makes us conscious, what allow us to fix ideas in time and space, and form thoughts. 

Further - these thoughts carry an energy with them that impacts our perceptions, our disposition and attitudes. 

So what is Wooloonderful? It's not currently in any dictionary I know of, but maybe that'll change.  Let's deconstruct it. Wooloonderful is a composition, a mixture, a linguistic potion with a few beautiful ingredients. 

First we have "Woo" - Woo is shorthand version of whooo as in whoo hooo!! It is an expression of elation and excitement. Like the shouts of glee someone has riding a roller coaster. 

Loon...well loon is short for loony or crazy. Life is crazy. And sometimes normal is what is really crazy, and what is crazy, or "loon"... well it's healthy, it may be counterintuitive, it may be wildly different, or just so natural and simple, we fail to to see it for it's sheer obviousness. So this ingredient is something we can utilize to take a step back and re-evaluate life or situations from.  Some people, in fact many, believe it is crazy to attempt to follow their their dreams or take a chance. They never give themselves the opportunity for failure or success, but dwell half alive in version of reality someone may have told them to live. This "crazy" passes for what is normal in many situations. But hopefully we can change that, and find something exceptional, and give ourselves some new opportunity along the way. 

And finally the blanket wrapping this word up is simply "wonderful".  Your life and experiences are wonderful. Take a moment to recognize that and appreciate that, yourself and the people around you. 

Now we have a new word! That's it, it is that easy....a new and beautiful word to meditate on. It can be your mantra today. 

Think about what is wooloonderful in your life. And please, everyone, have a very wooloonderful day!