Enthusiastic Ideas
What are the time-tested ideas that our character should be based on? Enthusiastic Ideas provides a short essay on a positive word for each day of the year, a word suggesting some principle or value deserving a place in our hearts.
Thinking (June 26)
Thinking about what we experience adds a new depth to our enjoyment of the world. “Thinking,” as Lord George Noel Gordon Brown described it, “is …
January
- Beginnings (January 1)
- Excellence (January 2)
- Principles (January 3)
- Awakening (January 4)
- Aspiration (January 5)
- Tenderheartedness (January 6)
- Wholeheartedness (January 7)
- Conscientiousness (January 8)
- Straightforwardness (January 9)
- Character (January 10)
- Renewal (January 11)
- Perspective (January 12)
- Responsibility (January 13)
- Exhilaration (January 14)
- Discipline (January 15)
- Humaneness (January 16)
- Admiration (January 17)
- Servanthood (January 18)
- Spontaneity (January 19)
- Realism (January 20)
- Feedback (January 21)
- Imagination (January 22)
- Camaraderie (January 23)
- Craftsmanship (January 24)
- Winsomeness (January 25)
- Urgency (January 26)
- Gladness (January 27)
- Laughter (January 28)
- Anchorage (January 29)
- Steps (January 30)
- Redemption (January 31)
February
- Conviction (February 1)
- Stature (February 2)
- Trust (February 3)
- Trustworthiness (February 4)
- Privacy (February 5)
- Companionship (February 6)
- Beauty (February 7)
- Tranquility (February 8)
- Caution (February 9)
- Participation (February 10)
- Standards (February 11)
- Courage (February 12)
- Breakthroughs (February 13)
- Romanticism (February 14)
- Predictability (February 15)
- Eloquence (February 16)
- Adventure (February 17)
- Impartiality (February 18)
- Safety (February 19)
- Presence (February 20)
- Glory (February 21)
- Leadership (February 22)
- Diversity (February 23)
- Admonition (February 24)
- Favor (February 25)
- Usefulness (February 26)
- Sufficiency (February 27)
- Keys (February 28)
- Hands (February 29)
March
- Sportsmanship (March 1)
- Amazement (March 2)
- Reinforcement (March 3)
- Selflessness (March 4)
- Clarity (March 5)
- Innovation (March 6)
- Inventiveness (March 7)
- Creativity (March 8)
- Work (March 9)
- Restraint (March 10)
- Development (March 11)
- Satisfaction (March 12)
- Truth (March 13)
- Life (March 14)
- Discussion (March 15)
- Pondering (March 16)
- Advice (March 17)
- Quietness (March 18)
- Enhancement (March 19)
- Potential (March 20)
- Seasons (March 21)
- Examination (March 22)
- Politeness (March 23)
- Choice (March 24)
- Efficiency (March 25)
- Fascination (March 26)
- Expectation (March 27)
- Appreciation (March 28)
- Morale (March 29)
- Eagerness (March 30)
- Justice (March 31)
April
- Amusement (April 1)
- Anticipation (April 2)
- Peacefulness (April 3)
- Expediency (April 4)
- Conscience (April 5)
- Constitution (April 6)
- Fairness (April 7)
- Godliness (April 8)
- Instruction (April 9)
- Recognition (April 10)
- Respect (April 11)
- Comfort (April 12)
- Affirmation (April 13)
- Relaxation (April 14)
- Lawfulness (April 15)
- Goodwill (April 16)
- Progress (April 17)
- Unity (April 18)
- Frankness (April 19)
- Design (April 20)
- Collaboration (April 21)
- Methodicalness (April 22)
- Recreation (April 23)
- Praise (April 24)
- Introspection (April 25)
- Abstinence (April 26)
- Thrift (April 27)
- Amends (April 28)
- Sources (April 29)
- Persuasiveness (April 30)
May
- Reminders (May 1)
- Vigor (May 2)
- Release (May 3)
- Purposefulness (May 4)
- Paradigms (May 5)
- Doing (May 6)
- Providing (May 7)
- Motherliness (May 8)
- Mastery (May 9)
- Longings (May 10)
- Pursuit (May 11)
- Seeing (May 12)
- Independence (May 13)
- Interdependence (May 14)
- Fantasy (May 15)
- Will (May 16)
- Humor (May 17)
- Inquiry (May 18)
- Illumination (May 19)
- Confession (May 20)
- Altruism (May 21)
- Teamwork (May 22)
- Finality (May 23)
- Moderation (May 24)
- Spirituality (May 25)
- Religion (May 26)
- Facility (May 27)
- Farsightedness (May 28)
- Results (May 29)
- Togetherness (May 30)
- Hospitality (May 31)
June
- Mannerliness (June 1)
- Tests (June 2)
- Training (June 3)
- Planting (June 4)
- Devotion (June 5)
- Initiative (June 6)
- Victory (June 7)
- Approval (June 8)
- Stability (June 9)
- Momentum (June 10)
- Approachableness (June 11)
- Exploration (June 12)
- Allowance (June 13)
- History (June 14)
- Fatherliness (June 15)
- Building (June 16)
- Orderliness (June 17)
- Subordination (June 18)
- Havens (June 19)
- Instancy (June 20)
- Cycles (June 21)
- Meditation (June 22)
- Reverence (June 23)
- Essentials (June 24)
- Nourishment (June 25)
- Thinking (June 26)
July
- Survival (July 2)
- Consideration (July 3)
- Democracy (July 4)
- Calmness (July 5)
- Timeliness (July 6)
- Prudence (July 7)
- Marriage (July 8)
- Stories (July 9)
- Compensation (July 10)
- Familiarity (July 11)
- Wholeness (July 12)
- Moments (July 13)
- Therapy (July 14)
- Ease (July 15)
- Reliability (July 16)
- Steadiness (July 17)
- Pity (July 18)
- Reliance (July 19)
- Righteousness (July 20)
- Transformation (July 21)
- Power (July 22)
- Planning (July 23)
- Gifts (July 24)
- Compliments (July 25)
- Professionalism (July 26)
- Verve (July 27)
- Favorites (July 28)
- Preservation (July 29)
- Intimacy (July 30)
- Constancy (July 31)
August
- Concern (August 1)
- Nurturing (August 2)
- Immediacy (August 3)
- Tastefulness (August 4)
- Destiny (August 5)
- Endurance (August 6)
- Originality (August 7)
- Tenderness (August 8)
- Conversion (August 9)
- Empowerment (August 10)
- Curiosity (August 11)
- Protection (August 12)
- Listening (August 13)
- Promptness (August 14)
- Feelings (August 15)
- Scholarship (August 16)
- Empathy (August 17)
- Sympathy (August 18)
- Innocence (August 19)
- Chivalry (August 20)
- Reason (August 21)
- Charity (August 22)
- Depth (August 23)
- Improvement (August 24)
- Overcoming (August 25)
- Impact (August 26)
- Vigilance (August 27)
- Singing (August 28)
- Deliberation (August 29)
- Harmony (August 30)
- Necessity (August 31)
September
- Caring (September 1)
- Objectives (September 2)
- Reserves (September 3)
- Faithfulness (September 4)
- Esteem (September 5)
- Fervency (September 6)
- Performance (September 7)
- Inspiration (September 8)
- Optimism (September 9)
- Intelligence (September 10)
- Tools (September 11)
- Belief (September 12)
- Fundamentals (September 13)
- Civility (September 14)
- Rectitude (September 15)
- Discernment (September 16)
- Skill (September 17)
- Education (September 18)
- Accord (September 19)
- Change (September 20)
- Harvests (September 21)
- Patience (September 22)
- Influence (September 23)
- Birth (September 24)
- Longevity (September 25)
- Ethicalness (September 26)
- Rejoicing (September 27)
- Continuity (September 28)
- Gallantry (September 29)
- Parenting (September 30)
October
- Experience (October 1)
- Coping (October 2)
- Pathways (October 3)
- Worth (October 4)
- Profitability (October 5)
- Establishment (October 6)
- Solutions (October 7)
- Wit (October 8)
- Nobility (October 9)
- Foresight (October 10)
- Functionality (October 11)
- Penitence (October 12)
- Soundness (October 13)
- Forbearance (October 14)
- Resolve (October 15)
- Heart (October 16)
- Poetry (October 17)
- Personality (October 18)
- Vitality (October 19)
- Relationships (October 20)
- Energy (October 21)
- Mission (October 22)
- Apologies (October 23)
- Longsuffering (October 24)
- Wishes (October 25)
- Economy (October 26)
- Exemplariness (October 27)
- Insurance (October 28)
- Action (October 29)
- Consequences (October 30)
- Youthfulness (October 31)
November
- Causes (November 1)
- Affability (November 2)
- Fire (November 3)
- Productiveness (November 4)
- Profoundness (November 5)
- Solitude (November 6)
- Proactiveness (November 7)
- Equality (November 8)
- Asking (November 9)
- Poise (November 10)
- Bravery (November 11)
- Certainty (November 12)
- Uniqueness (November 13)
- Maintenance (November 14)
- Duty (November 15)
- Boldness (November 16)
- Joyfulness (November 17)
- Lovingkindness (November 18)
- Absolutes (November 19)
- Warmth (November 20)
- Perceptiveness (November 21)
- Gratitude (November 22)
- Genuineness (November 23)
- Travel (November 24)
- Eternity (November 25)
- Transcendence (November 26)
- Gravity (November 27)
- Wisdom (November 28)
- Appropriateness (November 29)
- Help (November 30)
December
- Zeal (December 1)
- Richness (December 2)
- Accountability (December 3)
- Learning (December 4)
- Endearment (December 5)
- Industriousness (December 6)
- Questions (December 7)
- Willingness (December 8)
- Workmanship (December 9)
- Challenges (December 10)
- Love (December 11)
- Doors (December 12)
- Posterity (December 13)
- Roads (December 14)
- Desire (December 15)
- Openness (December 16)
- Vividness (December 17)
- Tolerance (December 18)
- Motivation (December 19)
- Words (December 20)
- Rest (December 21)
- Commonwealth (December 22)
- Felicity (December 23)
- Festivity (December 24)
- Celebration (December 25)
- Cheerfulness (December 26)
- Simplicity (December 27)
- Quality (December 28)
- Values (December 29)
- Treasure (December 30)
- Endings (December 31)