At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." ~Albert Schweitzer
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Gratitude
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." ~Albert Schweitzer
50 Life Lessons
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Regina Brett
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Regina Brett
Random Thoughts from CDC
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
~ Melody Beattie
Trying to be cool isn't always good, but being good is always cool.
This is "insane!"
I will face trials with increased faith and peace.
Faith replaces fear in the human heart.
I have realized my true potential and recognized my talents as a sister to my Savior.
Dreams do come true with hard work and determination.
Having great character you can inspire others to have great character.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Every minute we are alive is precious.
Keep being yourself, because that's the only thing you can truly be.
I have come to fully realize the importance of following my heart, holding my values close, believing in my dreams, and being myself.
Become a legend of this generation.
Focus on the positives, be grateful, hopeful, and stay true to myself and my beliefs no matter what..
I'm not afraid to chase after my dreams and I know with faith and commitment I can make things happen for me and I can make my dreams come true.
Be yourself.
As long as you're happy and you're doing what you know is right in your heart that the rest just falls into place and we feel the love of the Heavenly Father and can see it in our lives.
I have made life-long friends who I can laugh with. and cry with. and dance with. and sing with. and above all, who I can be myself with.
I have learned to see the world with my heart, rather than just my mind.
I am inspired to see my purpose on this earth.
I un-learned the biases and judgmental attitude I acquired in adulthood, and realized that to have real joy in life, there should be a release from negativities
focus on the positive side of anything in life, to see the preciousness in people, downplay their faults, which in turn made me so much more appreciative of my family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, even strangers, thus making every day like a new, wonderful time to look forward to waking up and living well!
feel alive again!
one person can make a difference in the world.
The love he spreads through his songs and interactions with people in general is so addictingly infectious, and makes me wish I had the luxury to keep basking in it the whole day!
I'm glad to know that good things can happen to good people.
I have learned that you can always do better.
exemplify the greatest commandment of all which is to love :)
I have learned to smile again, and I thought that emotion was gone forever.
we can respect and admire a young person who still has to learn pretty much everything about life, but yet, he can give so much wisdom to the rest without even knowing it.
After many quiet years my heart and soul is full of music again.
just because I don't think I'm good enough for something, I should go out and try it anyway because you never know what may happen.
I look at the world differently, less self absorbed, more willing to embrace reality
"Life isn't fair, but it's still good."
"Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks."
"When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
"Over prepare, then go with the flow."
"Believe in miracles."
"All that truly matters in the end is that you loved".
FATE
Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing"
It is true, we don't choose when, or to whom we are born, or the gifts we are given. We are placed within our world at the precise time and with the right gifts to do something great. Our call to action might come at an inconvenient time in our life but it is at that very moment that we choose to be all that we were designed to be. Regardless of our physical or emotional state, our upbringing and surrounding, or our confidence level, when the moment arises the choice is ours. We make the choice whether or not to use our gift to its maximum potential.
~ Melody Beattie
Trying to be cool isn't always good, but being good is always cool.
This is "insane!"
I will face trials with increased faith and peace.
Faith replaces fear in the human heart.
I have realized my true potential and recognized my talents as a sister to my Savior.
Dreams do come true with hard work and determination.
Having great character you can inspire others to have great character.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Every minute we are alive is precious.
Keep being yourself, because that's the only thing you can truly be.
I have come to fully realize the importance of following my heart, holding my values close, believing in my dreams, and being myself.
Become a legend of this generation.
Focus on the positives, be grateful, hopeful, and stay true to myself and my beliefs no matter what..
I'm not afraid to chase after my dreams and I know with faith and commitment I can make things happen for me and I can make my dreams come true.
Be yourself.
As long as you're happy and you're doing what you know is right in your heart that the rest just falls into place and we feel the love of the Heavenly Father and can see it in our lives.
I have made life-long friends who I can laugh with. and cry with. and dance with. and sing with. and above all, who I can be myself with.
I have learned to see the world with my heart, rather than just my mind.
I am inspired to see my purpose on this earth.
I un-learned the biases and judgmental attitude I acquired in adulthood, and realized that to have real joy in life, there should be a release from negativities
focus on the positive side of anything in life, to see the preciousness in people, downplay their faults, which in turn made me so much more appreciative of my family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, even strangers, thus making every day like a new, wonderful time to look forward to waking up and living well!
feel alive again!
one person can make a difference in the world.
The love he spreads through his songs and interactions with people in general is so addictingly infectious, and makes me wish I had the luxury to keep basking in it the whole day!
I'm glad to know that good things can happen to good people.
I have learned that you can always do better.
exemplify the greatest commandment of all which is to love :)
I have learned to smile again, and I thought that emotion was gone forever.
we can respect and admire a young person who still has to learn pretty much everything about life, but yet, he can give so much wisdom to the rest without even knowing it.
After many quiet years my heart and soul is full of music again.
just because I don't think I'm good enough for something, I should go out and try it anyway because you never know what may happen.
I look at the world differently, less self absorbed, more willing to embrace reality
"Life isn't fair, but it's still good."
"Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks."
"When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
"Over prepare, then go with the flow."
"Believe in miracles."
"All that truly matters in the end is that you loved".
FATE
Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing"
It is true, we don't choose when, or to whom we are born, or the gifts we are given. We are placed within our world at the precise time and with the right gifts to do something great. Our call to action might come at an inconvenient time in our life but it is at that very moment that we choose to be all that we were designed to be. Regardless of our physical or emotional state, our upbringing and surrounding, or our confidence level, when the moment arises the choice is ours. We make the choice whether or not to use our gift to its maximum potential.
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