{"id":61982,"date":"2025-12-01T19:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=61982"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:35:50","slug":"motivational-monday-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=61982","title":{"rendered":"Motivational Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">December 1, 2025 &#8211; Make a difference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KarenBio_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61983 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KarenBio_22.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KarenBio_22-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAct as if what you do makes a difference. It does. \u201d<\/em><br>&#8211; William James (1842-1910) psychologist, philosopher, author<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cBelieve that there&#8217;s light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else.\u201d<\/em><br>&#8211; Kobi Yamada, author<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Every meaningful change begins with a single bright thread pulled through the ordinary fabric of life. Even the smallest action can mend what is torn and start weaving something better, one stitch at a time.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_0943_Thread-Piercing-Fabric_simple_compose_01kbfvnmprfkrraj6x8y2s6qk2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61985 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_0943_Thread-Piercing-Fabric_simple_compose_01kbfvnmprfkrraj6x8y2s6qk2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_0943_Thread-Piercing-Fabric_simple_compose_01kbfvnmprfkrraj6x8y2s6qk2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_0943_Thread-Piercing-Fabric_simple_compose_01kbfvnmprfkrraj6x8y2s6qk2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251202_0943_Thread-Piercing-Fabric_simple_compose_01kbfvnmprfkrraj6x8y2s6qk2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7kirik7kirik7kir_01-621x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61989 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7kirik7kirik7kir_01-621x1024.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7kirik7kirik7kir_01-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7kirik7kirik7kir_01-768x1267.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7kirik7kirik7kir_01.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sometimes making a difference is as simple as being the first light in someone else\u2019s darkness. A small, thoughtful gesture can change the whole tone of a person\u2019s day before it even begins.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"61995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"61996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_g2jqw4g2jqw4g2jq-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5rsWl5PJiCCQv7v2H4gH-0-dypfb.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"61994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5rsWl5PJiCCQv7v2H4gH-0-dypfb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5rsWl5PJiCCQv7v2H4gH-0-dypfb.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5rsWl5PJiCCQv7v2H4gH-0-dypfb-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5rsWl5PJiCCQv7v2H4gH-0-dypfb-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1316\" height=\"734\" data-id=\"61990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq.jpg 1316w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_blxqlqblxqlqblxq-1200x669.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Making a difference doesn\u2019t always happen in grand gestures \u2014 it happens quietly, in countless homes and small moments every night. <br><br>When you look closely, you realize the world is brighter because ordinary people choose kindness behind their own glowing windows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 1, 2025 &#8211; Make a difference \u201cAct as if what you do makes a difference. 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