I’ve learned….That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I’ve learned…..That we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for.
I’ve learned….That money doesn’t buy class.
I’ve learned…
That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I’ve learned….
That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I’ve learned…
That the Lord didn’t do it all in one day.What makes me think I can?
I’ve learned…
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I’ve learned…
That the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.
–What have you learned so far in life???
Beautiful Christian Sister
by Maya Angelou
A Woman's Heart
should be so hidden in CHRIST that a man should have to SEEK him first to find her.
When I say...'I am a CHRISTIAN
I'm not shouting 'I'm clean LIVING
I'm whispering
'I was lost, Now I'm FOUND and Forgiven.
When I say...'I am a CHRISTIAN
I don't SPEAK of this with Pride.
I'm confessing that I STUMBLE and need
Christ to be my GUIDE. When I say...I
am a Christian
I'm not trying to be STRONG.
I'm professing that I'm Weak and need
his STRENGTH to carry on.
When I say...I am a CHRISTIAN
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have FAILED and need
GOD to clean my mess. When I say...I
am a Christian
I'm noy claiming to be PERFECT,
My flaws are to visiable but, God believes
I am WORTH it.
When I say...I am a CHRISTIAN
I still feel the stiing of PAIN...
I have my share of HEARTACHES, so I
call upon His NAME.
When I say...I am a CHRISTIAN
I'm not HOLIER than thou,
I'm just a SIMPLE Sinner Who received
God's good GRACE, somehow!
Talking Instead of Doing~~~
" A meowing cat catches no mice."
~YIDDISH PROVERB~
Talk, talk, talk. Sometimes we spend most of our time talking about what we want to do than actually doing it.
We may need reassurance that we're on the right track, or we're hoping for someone to give us advice. Or we just find it easier to talk than actually take the first step.
"When you arise in the morning, give thanksfor the food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself."
~Chief Tecumseh
Starting the day with a positive thought sets the tone for everything that follows. Instead of focusing on our troubles and worries, we can think about our blessings--how lucky we are to have a warm, dry place to sleep; good food to eat; nice cloths to wear; a job to go to; family and friends to support us; a new day to enjoy;
fresh air to breath. And most of all, how lucky we are to be alive.
We are all mirrows of each other. When we look at other people, we see many of their qualities in innumerable and seemingly random combination’s. However, the qualities that we see in the people around us are directly related to the traits that exist in us. “Like attracts like” is one of the spiritual laws of the universe. We attract individuals into our lives that mirror who we are. Those you feel drawn to reflect your inner self back at you, and you act as a mirror for them. Simply put, when you look at others, you will likely see what exists in you. When you see beauty, divinity, sweetness, or light in the soul of another, you are seeing the goodness that resides in your soul. When you see traits in others that evoke feelings of anger, annoyance or hatred, you may be seeing reflected back at you those parts of yourself that you have disowned or do not like.~~~ Because we are all mirrors for each other, looking at the people in your life can tell you a lot about yourself. Who you are can be laid bare to you through what you see in others. It is easy to see the traits you do not like in others. It is much more difficult to realize that you possess those same traits. Often, the habits, attitudes, and behaviors of others are closely linked to our unconscious and unresolved issues.~~~ When you come into contact with someone you admire, search your soul for similarly admirable traits. Likewise, when you meet someone exhibiting traits that you dislike, accept that you are looking at your reflection. Looking at yourself through your perception of others can be a humbling and eye-opening experience. You can also cultivate in you the traits and behaviors that you do like. Be loving and respectful to all people, and you will attract individuals that will love and respect you back. Nurture compassion and empathy and let the goodness you see in others be your mirror.
The intention of the Universe today
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Power pumping each and every day
To move the muscles all of the way
To build and improve takes power each day
Our muscles need it every which way
And our brain is no different today
To move our thoughts, and power why not
It takes positive thought to build a lot
For positive thought builds positive things
And negative thought builds negative things
And no thought, builds no thing
Our brain is an amazing muscle, building or withering
Depending on the brain food of the day
Neurons and connections need nourishment and practice each day
Reading and singing, creating and thinking away, all part of the nourishment today
Focus your mind on positive thought
And Pumping Positive Power each and every day
Love all,
Dr. Rob
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day one fellow met the great philosopher and said, "Do you know what I just heard about your friend?". "Hold on a minute," Socrates replied. "Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test.". "Triple filter?". "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you're going to say.
The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and...". "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't know if it's true or not.
Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?" . "No, on the contrary...". "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, but you're not certain it's true.
You may still pass the test though, because there's one filter left: the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?" "No, not really." "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"
Lesson
:
Well we can always participate in loose talks to curb our boredom. But when it comes to you my friends its not worth it. Always avoid talking behind the back about your near and dear friends.
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Making decisions
"Never cut a treedown in the wintertime.
Never make a negative decision in the
low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods.
Wait, Be patient. The storm will pass.
The spring will come."
~~Robert H. Schuller
Good morning to all and a spectacular day in the Universe. ~~~~ "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." ~~~~~ ~~Mother Teresa
Each morning is a fresh beginning. We are, as it were, just beginning life. We have it entirely in our own hands. And when the morning with its fresh beginning comes, all yesterdays should be yesterdays, with which we have nothing to do.
Sufficient is it to know that the way we lived our yesterday has determined for us our today.
And, again, when the morning with its fresh beginning comes, all tomorrows should be tomorrows, with which we have nothing to do.
Sufficient to know that the way we live our today determines our tomorrow.
To gain the most, we must simply place our full, loving attention on the first hour of this new day, with all its richness and glory, with all its sublime and eternity-determining possibilities, and each succeeding hour as it comes – but not before it comes.
This is the secret of character building and life enhancement.
Clearing a space for change. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In life, we tend to have an easier time acquiring possessions than we do getting rid of them. Just as we harbor emotional baggage that is difficult to let go of, our lives can tend to be filled with material objects that we may feel compelled to hold on to. Most people are not conscious of how much they own and how many of their possessions are no longer adding value to their life. They fiercely hold on to material objects because this makes them feel secure or comfortable. While it’s true that the ownership of “stuff” can make you feel good for awhile, it seldom satisfies the deep inner longings that nearly everyone has for fulfillment and satisfaction. It is only when we are ready to let go of our baggage and be vulnerable that it becomes possible to recognize the emotional hold that our possessions can have on us. ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s not uncommon to hold on to material objects because we are attached to them or fear the empty spaces that will remain if we get rid of them. Giving away the souvenirs from a beloved voyage may feel like we are erasing the memory of that time in our life. We may also worry that our loved ones will feel hurt if we don’t keep the gifts they’ve given us. It’s easy to convince ourselves that unused possessions might come in handy someday or that parting with them will cause you emotional pain. However, when your personal space is filled with objects, there is no room for anything new to enter and stay in your life. Your collection of belongings may protect you from the uncertainties of an unknown future while keeping you stuck in the past. Holding on to unnecessary possessions often goes hand in hand with holding on to pain, anger, and resentment, and letting go of your material possessions may help you release emotional baggage. ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you make a conscious decision to fill your personal space with only the objects that you need or bring you joy, your energy level will soar. Clearing your personal space can lead to mental clarity and an improved memory. As you learn to have a more practical and temporary relationship to objects, positive changes will happen, and you’ll have space to create the life that you desire. ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reprinted from DailyOM-
"Life is an adventure in forgiveness."
~~Norman Cousins
People are by nature flawed. There will always
be times when we do things that are disapointing or hurtful to others. Sometimes these things are done
on purpose; sometimes by accident. In either case,
the result is the same: someone feels wronged.
It's tempting to hold on to these feelings of being
wronged and to harbor grudges. But since we're as
likely to wrong as be wronged, wouldn't the world
be a better place if we could forgive others as we would like them to forgive us?
"You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences."
~W. Somerset Maugham
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Keep the Faith~~~ Beauty is deep in our hearts..all we need to do is hang on to it..find it and keep it alive..make sure no matter how hard life is we never forget to look around us and rejoice in the beauty that surrounds us.. Life may be hard,and cruel,and unfair..but just for a moment you can forget about that and enjoy a sunset,or a beautiful flower,or maybe a smile...and fill up with energy and positive thoughts..that's all that keeps us going..keeping up the faith in a better day and delighting our souls with the beauty of today..
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial an suffering can the
soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
~~Hellen Keller
"I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes--
the finer things of life--would make you happy. My
concept of happiness is to be filled in a spiritual sence."
~~Coretta Scott King
"I have lived long enough to learn how much
there is I can really do without ... He is nearest
to God who needs the fewest things."
~~Socrates
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man
healthy, wealthy and wise."
~~Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, while an envoy to France, satirically noted that the Parisians could save candles by waking earlier in the day to take advantage of the natural sunlight. He even joked that shutters should be taxed, cannons fired, and church bells rung to help cajole the Parisian out of bed. After all, it was Franklin who said, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
The Gleaners, by Jean Francois Millet 1814-1875
As Leviticus 19:9-10 instructs its devotees,~~
"When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap all the way to the edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not pick your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger."
" Joy is a return to the deep harmony of body, mind, and spirit that was yours at birth and that can be yours again. That openness to love, that capacity for wholeness with the world around you, is still within you."
~~~Deepak Chopra
Sail Away Unafraid...
Twenty years from now you will be more disappopinted by the things
things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the
bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
~~~Mark Twain
Feelings aren't emotions that happen to you. Feelings are reactions you choose to have, and they show up in your body as physical reactions to your thoughts.
~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Peace and Balance are a state of being. You will not find them in a place, a time, or from even the one who professes to love you the most. Peace and Balance come from within and are unique to each of us. Peace and Balance can not be given to you, because you already have them inside. Look inside at what brings you Peace and live that, regardless of others wants for you.
I know we are here to grow our souls, to heal our wounds---or at least bless our woundeness---and become more loving, kind, fearless, and
hopeful.
Life is a series of passages and it is indeed a circle through which we will all pass more than once.
Kindness with Balance is the best
Kindness sometime is good
Kindness too much is worse
No kindness but asking agian and agian is "Selfish"
:Agnes Nebual:
PS..how so true about....(many things) too much always turn worse
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