WAITING
What are you waiting for? Well, you might be waiting for a lot of things. In fact, most of us spend our lives waiting. We wait for things to get batter. We wait for something exciting to happen. We wait for the kids to grow up. We wait for life to get batter.
And what happens while we are waiting? Life.
If life happens while we wait, we have very little control over our lives. If, on the other hand, we choose to stop waiting and create our ideal life, we have much more control over how our lives play out. It's OK to wait, but the results are much more arbitrary.
Either way, it's your choice.
Monday, March 31, 2008
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure. | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; |
dail inspiration
The most direct route to success is to keep doing whatever it takes to keep you inspired.
-- Alan Cohen
-- Alan Cohen
quotes for today
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| Life is an adventure in forgiveness. | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| I believe that you control your destiny, | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| In dreams begins responsibility. |
spring for u
SPRING
After record snowfalls and what must be a record number of snow days, I can honestly say that spring has never been so welcome. Warm air. Warm sun. Green peaking up from beneath the white. Can there be anything that warms the spirit more than the oncoming of spring?
It's time for us to each give ourselves a shake. If you have been drifting or letting things drift, spring is the time to come to life. Like the flowers and the birds, you can also show a renewed interest in singing and jumping and feeling energized.
Spring into a new you.
After record snowfalls and what must be a record number of snow days, I can honestly say that spring has never been so welcome. Warm air. Warm sun. Green peaking up from beneath the white. Can there be anything that warms the spirit more than the oncoming of spring?
It's time for us to each give ourselves a shake. If you have been drifting or letting things drift, spring is the time to come to life. Like the flowers and the birds, you can also show a renewed interest in singing and jumping and feeling energized.
Spring into a new you.
Friday, March 28, 2008
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| World-class success requires that you grow up emotionally and come to terms with the fact that life isn't fair and success isn't free. You can be the most positive thinker in the world but you still have to pay the price every great achiever has paid. There is no way out of the blood sweat and tears. You will pay the price or be forced to accept the fact that you had a shot at your vision and let it slip away. It's the price of all out massive action or a lifetime of regret. | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| Always remember that the future comes one day at a time. | |||
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thought for the day
CHARACTER
I like this quote by Bishop Phillips Brooks. It gives a great explanation of why one should be good now. Or, for that matter, do anything right from the start, even when it seems unnecessary:
"Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process.
Be good.
I like this quote by Bishop Phillips Brooks. It gives a great explanation of why one should be good now. Or, for that matter, do anything right from the start, even when it seems unnecessary:
"Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process.
Be good.
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| We come to love not by finding the perfect person, | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight |
thought for the day
DIFFERENCES
Is the world more like a fruit salad or a bag of mixed nuts?
Yes. We are like a fruit salad and a bag of mixed nuts. Every one of us does dozens maybe hundreds of things that might seem crazy to someone else. And each of us does a different mix of things in different ways. It's OK to be different, as long as different does not mean being rude of inconsiderate to others.
So stir in whatever extra ingredients you like; no two recipes are the same.
Is the world more like a fruit salad or a bag of mixed nuts?
Yes. We are like a fruit salad and a bag of mixed nuts. Every one of us does dozens maybe hundreds of things that might seem crazy to someone else. And each of us does a different mix of things in different ways. It's OK to be different, as long as different does not mean being rude of inconsiderate to others.
So stir in whatever extra ingredients you like; no two recipes are the same.
quote for the day
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| True friends are the ones who see the pain in your eyes, | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| Everyone has two choices. |
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | |||
| We are never more discontented with others | |||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | |||
| Success in life is a matter not so much | |||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | |||
| The greatest inspiration is |
power of imagination
IMAGINATION
Sink your toes into those magic slippers. Now click your heals three times and repeat after me: "There's no place like…Tahiti!" or "There's no place like an underground cavern."
Where does your imagination want to take you? Where would you love to be? You don't need a fortune. You don't need special effects. You just need an imagination. Wherever you want to go, it's just as far as your mind can conceive.
And no farther than your magic slippers.
Sink your toes into those magic slippers. Now click your heals three times and repeat after me: "There's no place like…Tahiti!" or "There's no place like an underground cavern."
Where does your imagination want to take you? Where would you love to be? You don't need a fortune. You don't need special effects. You just need an imagination. Wherever you want to go, it's just as far as your mind can conceive.
And no farther than your magic slippers.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
lifeee
LIFE
Life is a wonderful road, with twists and turns, obstacles along the way, dangerous cliffs to one side, beautiful scenery to the other. And always there are crossroads, places where you can decide what direction to take. And yes, sometimes we wish we could go back and take a different road. But we can't go back. We might sometimes be able to take another road to the same destination, but we cannot go back.
The quality of your life from this moment on depends entirely on the choices you have not yet made. In most cases, you have all the information you need to make the best choices and build the ideal life. You might choose to ignore that information, but you have it.
Life is a wonderful road, with twists and turns, obstacles along the way, dangerous cliffs to one side, beautiful scenery to the other. And always there are crossroads, places where you can decide what direction to take. And yes, sometimes we wish we could go back and take a different road. But we can't go back. We might sometimes be able to take another road to the same destination, but we cannot go back.
The quality of your life from this moment on depends entirely on the choices you have not yet made. In most cases, you have all the information you need to make the best choices and build the ideal life. You might choose to ignore that information, but you have it.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The Duck and the Devil
In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see His sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the Dishes." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in The kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go Fishing and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make Supper."
Sally just smiled and said," Well that's all right because Johnny told Me he wanted to help." She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally Went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, He finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long You would let Sally make a slave of you."
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Thought for the day and every day thereafter?
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... And the devil Keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad Habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.) ....whatever it is....You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing..... He has seen your whole life.
He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.
He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave Of you.
The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He Not only forgives you, but He forgets . It is by God's grace and Mercy that we are saved.
Go ahead and make the difference in someone's life today. Share This with a friend and always remember : God is at the window.
imaginationnnnnnn
IMAGINATION
It's time to build yourself a little cabin. Not a real one like the pioneers made out of wood and Velcro, but an imaginary one you can build out of whatever fears and hopes you might have. This is your confidence room. Or your gratitude room. Or your self-esteem room. Or your self-control room. Or whatever room you most need to have. This is a place you can place yourself when you need to remove yourself from a situation where you lack confidence. Or gratitude. Or whatever you feel you lack.
Now place this room in your pocket. It is important to bring it with you wherever you go, because you never know when you will need to pop in and stock up on confidence or gratitude or self-control. When you have challenges you find difficult to overcome, it helps to use your imagination.
It's time to build yourself a little cabin. Not a real one like the pioneers made out of wood and Velcro, but an imaginary one you can build out of whatever fears and hopes you might have. This is your confidence room. Or your gratitude room. Or your self-esteem room. Or your self-control room. Or whatever room you most need to have. This is a place you can place yourself when you need to remove yourself from a situation where you lack confidence. Or gratitude. Or whatever you feel you lack.
Now place this room in your pocket. It is important to bring it with you wherever you go, because you never know when you will need to pop in and stock up on confidence or gratitude or self-control. When you have challenges you find difficult to overcome, it helps to use your imagination.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
QUOTE FOR TODAY
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| A single rose can be my garden... | ||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | ||
| Success is to be measured not so much by the | ||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | ||
| Life lived for tomorrow will always be |
QUOTE FOR TODAY
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| As long as you don't forgive, who and whatever it is | ||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | ||
| Everyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. | ||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | ||
| Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. |
SELF ESTEEM
SELF-ESTEEM
What is your value? Surprisingly, many of us place a low value on ourselves, and that devalues everything we do. That is called low self-esteem. And when we value ourselves lowly, others will value us lowly too - reinforcing our own low opinion of ourselves.
Make the decision today to place a high value on yourself. Yes you are worth it. When someone asks for help, make sure they appreciate the high value of your help. Don't be obnoxious, of course. Don't refuse to help. Just make sure they know that your help is valuable.
"Of course I will help you. I am busy today, but for you I will make the time." In so doing, they know you are giving them something of high value...and that you also value them to share such a valuable resource as your time and efforts with them.
What is your value? Surprisingly, many of us place a low value on ourselves, and that devalues everything we do. That is called low self-esteem. And when we value ourselves lowly, others will value us lowly too - reinforcing our own low opinion of ourselves.
Make the decision today to place a high value on yourself. Yes you are worth it. When someone asks for help, make sure they appreciate the high value of your help. Don't be obnoxious, of course. Don't refuse to help. Just make sure they know that your help is valuable.
"Of course I will help you. I am busy today, but for you I will make the time." In so doing, they know you are giving them something of high value...and that you also value them to share such a valuable resource as your time and efforts with them.
the beauty of "PLEASE"
PLEASE
Please. It's a special word we teach our kids is the magic key to open so many doors. But as adults, we sometimes forget that it's not just a word to repeat over and over on our deathbeds facing skyward and hoping that God will forget that all these we forgot Him.
Please is a word to use every day. When we ask for help, "please" tells the person that we respect them and that we value the time and effort they will put in to help us. Without the please, we are essentially saying that we want the help but we don't value it...or the person we are asking it of.
And guess what? Without the please we devalue our request and with it ourselves. So please say please.
Please. It's a special word we teach our kids is the magic key to open so many doors. But as adults, we sometimes forget that it's not just a word to repeat over and over on our deathbeds facing skyward and hoping that God will forget that all these we forgot Him.
Please is a word to use every day. When we ask for help, "please" tells the person that we respect them and that we value the time and effort they will put in to help us. Without the please, we are essentially saying that we want the help but we don't value it...or the person we are asking it of.
And guess what? Without the please we devalue our request and with it ourselves. So please say please.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| Trying to forget someone you love is like | ||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | ||
| If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped | ||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | ||
| Yesterday is a cancelled check; Tomorrow |
Have all your prayers been answered?
PRAYERS
Have all your prayers been answered?
Of course they have. OK, so some have not been answered the way you want them to, but they have all been answered. Something has happened.
Some of us expect that when our prayers are answered, that means we get what we want. Hmm. Perhaps my dictionary is broken, but when someone expects their desires to be fulfilled that sounds more like giving an order than saying a prayer. We humans sometimes forget that we are not infallible and that the universe is not supposed to unfold the way we want...we are supposed to unfold the way the universe wants.
So smile...all your prayers have been answered.
Have all your prayers been answered?
Of course they have. OK, so some have not been answered the way you want them to, but they have all been answered. Something has happened.
Some of us expect that when our prayers are answered, that means we get what we want. Hmm. Perhaps my dictionary is broken, but when someone expects their desires to be fulfilled that sounds more like giving an order than saying a prayer. We humans sometimes forget that we are not infallible and that the universe is not supposed to unfold the way we want...we are supposed to unfold the way the universe wants.
So smile...all your prayers have been answered.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| Love takes up where knowledge leaves off. | ||
| LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS | ||
| If there is anything that a man can do well, | ||
| INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION | ||
| Most of the important things in the world have been |
say hi
COMMUNITY
Let's talk about community. Community is something we all need. It is the group of people around us who share certain similar circumstances and many variances within. It is a loose connection, and there are some people within the community that are closer to us than others. Not everyone in the community knows each other personally, but community gives us a sense there is more than just us and a few friends.
There is strength in numbers. There are chances to make new friends. There are opportunities to relate to so many more people than we could ever really get to know. The community is an important grounding for every human being.
So say "Hi" to that stranger in line at the grocery store. She is part of the community, too.
Let's talk about community. Community is something we all need. It is the group of people around us who share certain similar circumstances and many variances within. It is a loose connection, and there are some people within the community that are closer to us than others. Not everyone in the community knows each other personally, but community gives us a sense there is more than just us and a few friends.
There is strength in numbers. There are chances to make new friends. There are opportunities to relate to so many more people than we could ever really get to know. The community is an important grounding for every human being.
So say "Hi" to that stranger in line at the grocery store. She is part of the community, too.
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