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Lessons In Life (2)

~Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
~A sharp tongue can cut my own throat.
~If I want my dreams to come true, I mustn't oversleep.
~Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.
~The best vitamin for making friends.....B1.
~The happiness of my life depends on the quality of my thoughts.
~One thing I can give and still keep...is my word.
~I lie the loudest when I lie to myself.
~If I lack the courage to start, I have already finished.
~One thing I can't recycle is wasted time.
~Ideas won't work unless ' I ' do.
~My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open.
~The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice.
~The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
~It is never too late to become what I might have been.

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right... Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

Three Things

Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -
Time, Words, Opportunity

Three things in life that are most valuable -
Love, Self-confidence, Friends

Three things in life that are never certain -
Dreams, Success, Fortune

Three things that make a man/woman -
Hard work, Sincerity, Commitment

Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman -
Alcohol, Pride, Anger

Three things in life that, once lost, hard to build-up -
Respect, Trust, Friendship

P.-----pray
U.----until
S.----something
H.----happens

50 Lessons in Life

By Regina Brett, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.
Shared by Conrad Favorito

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, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, 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 some good books. 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.

Cheers and best regards! Have a wonderful life!

Attitude & Virtue

The greatest handicap: Fear
The best day: Today
Easiest thing to do: Find a fault
Most useless asset: Pride
The greatest mistake: Giving up
Greatest stumbling block: Egotism
Most disagreeable person: The complainer
Worst bankruptcy: Loss of enthusiasm
Greatest need: Common sense
Meanest feeling: Regret at another's success
Best gift: Forgiveness
Greatest knowledge: God
The greatest thing in the world: Love

The Worst Word for Your Health: 'Whatever'

by Patrick Moore

For me, the word "whatever" is nearly always a sign that I am headed down the wrong path. That path can often lead to depression and anger, which are undoubtedly states that are harmful to our health.

Do you remember the moment in the late 90s when whatever became the word du jour? Everyone could suddenly be heard exclaiming, "Whatever!" every time they heard something they didn't like. The word simultaneously conveyed disdain, superiority, and frustration.I often promote the idea of accepting life as it is, and whatever can seem like a part of that healthy principle for living. But whatever is actually about rejection and closing down; the exact opposite of accepting and opening myself up to the world.

When whatever pops up in my vocabulary, here are some unhealthy attitudes that might be bubbling under the surface of my daily life:

JUDGEMENT How we love to judge other people, finding fault with them in an effort to cover up our own insecurities. And there is plenty to judge in the world. But what does it get me? Other people rarely change because of my disapproval. Instead, I have separated myself from you and the rest of the world.

LAZINESS How easy it is to reject the world! I don't have to do a thing but sit back and cross my arms. That is laziness. I need to continue to be a person of integrity in the world and contribute.  Otherwise, I really have no reason to hope things will change.

ARROGANCE I sometimes think I know exactly how the world should be and that things would run a lot more smoothly if everyone did it my way. This very quickly gets me to the sneering state of whatever because, inevitably, people don't behave as I want them to. But what makes me think that my way is best? Arrogance.

CHILDISHNESS If I am frustrated or afraid, I can quite easily revert to a six-year-old. In that state, I am not inclined to work through conflict. Rather, I want to shut everything down and storm away. Whatever is perfect for such childish exchanges.

So I would encourage you to be alert the next time you hear yourself crankily exclaiming, "Whatever!" and take a look at what is going on inside of you. Whatever it is, it probably isn't good for your health.