Simple Friends VS Real Friends

A simple friend has never seen you cry.

A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend would not propagate about it.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for him.
A real friend shall always be there for you!

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The Winning Weapon

Think before they think, that is the rule of warfare. Even in the game of chess, every move of the opponent is studied, analysed and carefully thought upon before making any move. If you are the first to move, have a plan.
And it is this plan that needs to be protected from praying eyes. It goes without saying that, for this, business men should be alert. While taking up new projects or while executing projects in hand, a high level of secrecy should be maintained.

What you are doing, what you are thinking, and all your moves should not be known to others. One needs to create an aura of secrecy around him self to move ahead, before the rest.
A golden rule to remember in business is that there is a big difference between planning and execution. Make your plan perfect, then execute without delay. There is no point planning when the time has come to execute.
But let’s fact it keeping secrets is a tough thing to do. However, there are some tips that can help one:
Postpone;
Whenever you feel like disclosing a plan to someone, remember to postpone the same.
Give yourself at least a day. Once you have done that, you will improve your self control. By practicing this, you will slowly but surely get the confidence to keep things to yourself. Also, learn to observe silence at least half an hour every day to help your thought power rule over your talkative nature.
Execute and then speak;
Do not speak and then execute. It should be the other way round. The biggest danger in revealing your plans is that you give the opponent an added advantage to think before you.
Think ahead;
On achieving success in any endeavor, we feel like talking about the same to others. Rather, we feel like bragging! The best way to avoid this is to start new projects immediately. Always keep yourself busy with newer plans.

“The only way to keep yourself productive is by having at least a month’s work in front of you”. Swami Shivananda

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7 ways of Success

1. Hire people who have the talent, desire, and ability to do the job well.
2. Clearly communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations. Confirm that everyone understands.
3. Make training and continual learning a top priority.
4. Regularly provide specific performance feedback. Make sure people know how they’re doing.
5. Consistently recognize and reward positive performance.
6. Hold people accountable for negative behavior and performance.
7. Set the example. Be a positive role model for the team.

These strategies aren’t just for business workplaces. With a little adjustment, they can be applied to situations occurring in your personal life as well.

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Dare to Believe

If you dare to believe to follow your star...
If you seek out your purpose to find out who you are...
If you call on your courage to find hope in your heart...
If you challenge your talent to fulfill its part...
If love for your neighbor helps to shape who you are...
If you still can have faith when you've traveled so far...
If troubles and setbacks cannot stand in your way...
If you find the resolve to live life every day...
Then what you will find at the end of the road...
Is strength in your heart and peace in your soul.

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Attitude

It is your attitude at the beginning of a task more than anything else that will determine your success or failure.
It is your attitude towards life that will determine life's attitude towards you.
Despite many people's belief to the contrary, life pays no favorites. You control your attitude.

If you are negative it is because you have decided to be negative and not because of other people or circumstances. Act as if you have a good attitude.

Remember actions trigger feelings just as feelings trigger actions.
Before a person can achieve the kind of results he wants, he must first become that person. He must then think, walk, talk, act and conduct himself in all of his affairs, as would the person he wishes to become.Treat everybody as the most important person in the world. Attitudes are based on assumptions.

In order to change attitudes one must first change one's assumptions.Develop the attitude that there are more reasons why you should succeed than reasons why you should fail. When you are faced with a problem, adopt the attitude that you can and will solve it. We become what we think about.

Control your thoughts and you will control your life.Radiate the attitude of confidence, of well being, of a person who knows where he is going. You will then find good things happening to you right away. In order to develop a good attitude, take charge first thing in the morning.
Do you say, "Good morning, GOD" or "Good GOD, morning?"
Read these twelve points every day for the next thirty days
and see how your life changes.
ATTITUDES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN FACTS ...

1. Choose your attitude.Your choice of attitude can decide the outcome of your life.
2. Negative thoughts have no power unless you empower them.
3. Write a list of blessings and keep them handy to read when you are attacked with "negative thoughts".
4. There is enough good and bad in everyone’s life, ample sorrow and happiness, sufficient joy and pain.
5. You can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse. It’s your decision!
6. From which perspective do you want to view life?
7. Will you look up in hope or down in despair?
8. An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
9. The way you look at life will determine how you feel, how you perform, and how well you get along with other people.
10. Conversely, negative thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
11. Pessimism creates a dismal place where no one wants to live.
12. The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation.

If you want to have a change in attitude, ask God to show you the good side, the beneficial side, the favorable side, THE POSITIVE SIDE TO SITUATIONS!

For everything that happens in a person’s life, there is a reason, and there is help from Above.
So if you feel you are getting swamped with negative thoughts, that you can’t help but think in a despairing, hopeless way, ask God to show you the “upside” of the things that are happening to you.

“It is from the struggle, not the victory, that we gain strength.”Jerome K. Jerome

Do you love God? Then that promise is for you! For you He can turn bad to good and help you find the silver lining in any cloud He allows to overshadow you.
So don’t let those clouds stay there for long!
LOOK FOR THE GOOD, and God will help you find it!

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Potrait of a Friend

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.
I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,nor the future with its untold stories.But I can be there now when you need me to care.
I can't keep your feet from stumbling.I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;Yet I can share in your laughter.
Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;I can only support you, encourage you,and help you when you ask.
I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.
I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,but I can give you the room to change, room to grow,room to be yourself.
I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,but I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces and put them back in place.
I can't tell you who you are.I can only love you and be your friend.

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Be a Person of High Integrity

The world admires and benefits those that have high integrity. If you are a person of integrity, a person of quality, a person of excellence, the world will reward you. This is an important key to being a winner in life and business.

To be a person of high integrity, go the extra mile, do more than you have promised.
Which brings me to the other issue, some people might say, “But, if I have high esteem, I’m proud and really like myself, won’t I be arrogant?”
That's not true, unless you think you are better than somebody else; that is what arrogance means. Arrogance says, “I am better than you.” True high self esteem means that you are excellent and the other person is excellent. You regard them as highly as you regard yourself. It is a win-the win situation.

You can feel good about yourself even when other people do not feel good about you, but it certainly helps and makes it easier when other people feel good about you too.
The person of integrity is always honest, which can be a challenge.
You have an observing part that evaluates and judges you. And you know, you know deep in your heart when you are doing the right thing. When you do the right thing, how proud you feel of yourself. And you know when you do the wrong thing, you might forget it and think that although you did something that was not quite right, you will get away with it.
You want to be able to hold your head up high, look people in the eye and you will communicate something to them on an unconscious basis perhaps, but they will know you are a person of integrity and quality. They will respect you, trust you, do business with you and you will accomplish more than you ever dreamed that you could.

Let me sum up. To have ultimate happiness, you must give yourself unconditional high self regard. Accept yourself no matter how many imperfections you have, no matter how many mistakes you make. In order to accept yourself totally, you have to do things that are not always easy, but things of which you can be proud.
Let me end by challenging you to always be a person of high integrity.
This is an important key to being a winner in life and business.

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The best Gift

No moving parts, no batteries,
No monthly payments and no fees,
Inflation proof, non taxable,
In fact, it's quite relaxable;

It uses little energy,
But yields results enormously,
Relieves your tension and your stress,
Invigorates your happiness;
Combats depression, makes you beam,
And elevates your self-esteem.

Your circulation it corrects
Without unpleasant side effects.
It is, I think, the perfect drug,
May I prescribe, my friend......the hug!

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The Friend

If God had given me the chance,
To search the world and find;
A very dear and special friend,
That I would choose for mine ~


I'd look for all the qualities,
Like strength and honesty;
And true integrity.

I'd find someone who's not afraid,
To share their hopes and dreams;
Who then in turn would listen,
As I share the same thing.

I'd look for one with honor,
With laughter in their soul;
Who gives more than they ever take,
Who brings me joy untold.

Then I'd turn to the Father,
And I'd ask if I was through.
He'd say that I could stop searching,
For I've found that friend in you.

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The Island

Once upon a time, there was an Island where all the feelings lived; HAPPINESS, SADNESS, KNOWLEDGE, VANITY, and all the others, including “ LOVE”
One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all feelings prepared their boats and left the island, but only LOVE remained behind.
Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help from boats passers. RICHNESS was passing by Love in a luxurious ship. Love said “Richness, can you take me with you?” But Richness answered, “ No I can’t. There is a lot of gold, silver & gems in my boat. There is no place here you.”
Pride, Ego & Self Ambitions VANITY was passing by in a beautiful lavish yacht. Love cried out “Vanity please help me!” Vanity replied “I can’t help you Love, You are all wet and might damage my boat,”
Living Outside Boundaries SADENESS was passing close by in a dinghy hopeless with self pity Love asked for help, “Sadness let me go with you”. Sadness responded “Oh….Love, I am so depressed & sad that I need to be by myself,”
Cares & Distraction of Life HAPPINESS was passing by Love, but she was so happy, celebrating & content that she did not hear when love called her.

Suddenly a vessel was passing by and there was a voice, “ Come Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went on his own way. By then Love realizing how much he owed the elder, asked Knowledge, another elder. “Who helped me?” “ It was Time,” Knowledge answered.
Love posed for a moment a bit bewildered “TIME?” “ But why did Time help me?” asked Love. Knowledge smiled with a wisdom and answered, “ Because, only Time is capable of understanding how great love is.”

Good day my child This is God, I will be handling all of your problems today I will not need your help So, relax, let go and have a wonderful day Have faith, trust and hope you are not alone Signed TIME (LOVE) p.s. To everything there is a season. Wisdom is good with an inheritance. Leave the rest to your creator.

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Inspirational Quotes

Life is something like a trumpet. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out. W.C. Handy
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever,even if your whole world seems upset. Saint Francis de Sales
The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge. Elbert Hubbard
Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness,and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. Carl Jung
Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. Aristotle
It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. Henry Ward Beecher
Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.Chuck Norris
If it's never our fault, we can't take responsibility for it. If we can't take responsibility for it, we'll always be its victim. Richard Bach

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The Hot Chocolate

A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were discussing their lives at a class reunion. They decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired, who was always an inspiration to them.
During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work, lives and relationships.
Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups. Some cups were porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite. He invited each to help themselves to the hot chocolate.

When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor shared his thoughts.
“ Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.”
“ While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.”
“ The cup that you are drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.”
“ What each of you really wanted was hot chocolate. You did not want the cup . . . but you consciously went for the best cups.”
“ And soon, you began to eye one another’s cups.”
“ Now friends, please consider this . . .
“ Life is the hot chocolate . . . your job, money and position in society are the cups.”
“ They are just tools to hold and contain life.”
“ The cup you have does not define, nor does it change, the quality of life you are living.”
“ Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us.”
Always remember this . . . . . . . . . . God brews the hot chocolate, He does not choose the cup.
The happiest people don't have the best of everything.
They just make the best of everything that they have!!
Live simply . . . Love generously . . . Care deeply . . . Speak kindly . . .
Leave the rest to God. ~ and remember ~ The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least. Enjoy your hot chocolate!!

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Life is....

A Mystery - Unfold it
A Journey - Walk it
Painful - Endure it
Beautiful - See it
A Joke - Laugh at it
Wonderful - Enjoy it
A Candle - Light it
Precious - Don't waste it
A Gift - Open it
Love - Give it
Unlimited - Go for it
Light - Shine in it

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The Three Gates Of Wisdoms

Once upon a time a king had an only son a Prince who was young, courageous, skilful and intelligent. So the king sent his son away to see a Wise Old man to open his mind to “ AWARENESS”
He sent the Prince to meet the Wise Old man. As he met the old man he pleaded
“ Enlighten me as to the path in life I should take.”
The Wise man replied, “ My words will only vanish like footsteps in the sand”
However, the Wise man said ”I will give you some instructions on your path; you will come across three Gates. Read the sayings on each of the Gates. Follow the pathway to discovery. You will be overwhelmed during the journey. But do not seek to turn back, for you will be condemned to live again and again that which you had run away from all your life. I can not say any more. It is time you must follow the road, right ahead of you.”
As the Wise elder departed, and the Prince started walking on his journey on the Path of Life.

The Prince soon came across the first large gate on which he read: “ CHANGE THE WORLD”
This is precisely what I intended to do, thought the Prince. But, he started its first struggle. Driven by ideal, his passion and his strength pushed him to be confronted with the world, he undertook, conquered, replicated reality to his desire.
He experienced the pleasure and the exhilaration of the conqueror, but his heart was not at rest. He managed to change certain things but others would not give way. Long years went by.

One day, he met the Wise Old Man who asked him: “What did you learn on the path?”
The Prince replied. I learned what was in my power and what was beyond my power. Thus I now see what things I had influence in and things beyond my control.

Well done, said the Old Man. Use your strength to act upon on what you can. Forget about what is beyond you. And the old man vanished.

As the Prince continued on his journey. Sometime later, the Prince came across a second gate. One could read on it: “CHANGE OTHERS”
This is precisely what I intend to do, thought the Prince. And he rose against all that could upset or displease him in his fellow being. But he struggled to alter their minds, and correct their faults.

Many more years went by. One day, as he was meditating on the failures of his attempts to change others, he came across the Wise Old man and he asked him : “What did you learn on the path?”
The Prince replied. That other people are not the source of my joys or sorrows, my achievements or failures. They are only there to make me aware.
You are right, said the Wise Man.” Though what they awaken in you, they made you aware of yourself. Be grateful towards those who make you feel joy and pleasure. But be also grateful to these who hurt and frustrate you for through them Life Teaches you. And the Old Man vanished.

A little time after, the Prince came across a Third Gate. One can read on it: “CHANGE YOURSELF”
The Prince paused a moment to himself and said…. “ If I am myself the cause of my problems,
this is that I have to do.” And he started his third struggle. He tried to inflect his character, to fight his imperfections, to remove his defects, and change every thing which didn’t correspond to his ideal.

After many years of struggle during which he was at times successful at times defeated, the Prince met the Wise man again. The old man asked the Prince “What did you learn on the path?”
The Prince replied. That there are some things that can be improved, others which resist and can’t be changed.
“Well done,”said the Wise man.
The Prince replied “I’m getting weary of fighting against myself. Won’t this ever end? When will I be at rest? I wish to stop fighting and give up and let go.”
The wise old man said. “ This happens to be your next lesson.” But before going any further, turn around and look back at the way you have already walked .And the Old Man vanished.

As he looked back, the Prince saw in the distance the 3rd gate and realized that one could read a different message on the back of the gate and it read: “ACCEPT YOURSELF”
The Prince wondered why he hadn’t noticed this inscription when it had crossed the gate the first time, in the opposite direction. “When one is fighting, one becomes blind, he said to himself.”
He also saw, spread on the ground around him, every thing he had rejected and fought within himself: his faults, his dark side, his fears, his limits, and all his old daemons.
He then learnt how to recognize them, accept them and love them. He learnt how to love himself without comparing himself, judging himself, blaming himself.

He came across the Wise Old man who asked him: “What did you learn along the path? “
The Prince replied. “That to hate or refuse part of myself was to condemn myself never to be at peace within myself. I learned how to accept myself, completely and unconditionally.”
“Well done, said the wise Old Man, it is the first stage of Wisdom. Now you go through the 3rd gate again.”

Just as he had reached the other side of the gate, the Prince saw the back face of the second gate and it read : “ACCEPT OTHERS”
All around him he recognized the people he had met in his life; those he had loved, those he had hated, those he had helped, those he had fought.
But to his surprise, he was now unable to see their faults, which had disturbed him so much, and against which he had fought so much.

He came across the Wise Old man who asked him. “What did you learn on your path?” The Prince replied. That if I were in peace with myself, I would have nothing to blame others for, nothing to fear of them. I have learned to accept others totally and unconditionally.”
“Well done, said the Wise Old man, It is the second stage of Wisdom. Now you can go through the 2nd gate again.”

Just as he had reached the other side of the gate, the Prince saw the back of the first gate and it read: “ACCEPT THE WORLD.
That is strange, he thought, “Why didn9t I see the inscription the first time?“ He looked around him and recognized the world he had tried to conquer, transform, and change.
He was hit by an awe the brightness and the beauty of all things. And yet it was the same world as it used to be. Had the world changed, or his perception of it changed?

He came across the Wise Old man and asked him. “What did you learn on your path?” The Prince replied….. “ That the world is the mirror of my soul. That my soul, my heart does not see the world, but sees itself in the world. “….
“… When it is cheerful, the world seems merry. When it is gloomy, the world seems sad. The world is neither merry nor sad. It just is; that is all.”
… It was not the world that was troubling me, but the IDEA I had of it. I accepted to accept it without judging it, to reckon, unconditionally.
This is the 3rd Wisdom, said the Old Man. “ You are now at grace within yourself & others in the World.” A deep feeling of peace, serenity and fulfillment overwhelmed the Prince. Silence was within him.
“You are ready, now, to cross the last Threshold, said the Wise Old man, from the Silence of Fulfillment of Silence”. And the Old Man disappeared.

God by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; By His knowledge depths were broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Keep sound wisdom and discretion; so they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck. (Proverbs)
When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, Discretion will preserve you: Understanding will keep you, deliver you from the way of perverse and evil. (Proverbs)

Live with passion
Pursue knowledge
Greet Imagination
Live with integrity
Share your humility
Exercise kindness
Repel forces of darkness “FEAR”
Reckon the SPIRIT “The Quiet Conscience”
Share “LOVE” the greatest gift
Which one are you living by?
WISDOM of the WORLD or WISDOM of GOD

The whole universal system is held together through love, harmony and cooperation. If you use your thoughts according to those principles you can transcend anything that gets in the way.
Once you have learned how to enter your inner kingdom, you have a special retreat within that is always available to greet you.
Entering the magic garden of miracles means the emphasis is on developing a consciousness of possibility.
The more you attach your value and humanity to those things outside of yourself, the more you give those things the power to control you.
The real measure of your humanity is in your soul. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

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The Values

The treasure of values, does not consist of money. Values are a set of powers that every human being must develop and represent their true wealth, and concern: Honesty+Dignity+Kindness+Tolerance+Justice+Solidarity+
Friendship+Generosity+Humility+Loyalty+Respect+Peace

When we say that something has value, we say that is good, worthy of appreciation and respect. Depends on the values that we have a pleasant life, cheerful, in harmony with ourselves and with others. Although complex and of various kinds, all the values match, which aim to improve the quality of our lives:
BIOLOGICAL VALUES- Bring as a consequence, health. It is cultivated through physical education and hygiene
SENSITIVE VALUES- They drive to the pleasure, to the happiness and to the recreation
ECONOMIC VALUES- It provides to us everything what turns out to be useful. There are values of use and of change .
ESTHETIC VALUES- It shows us the beauty in all his forms
INTELLECTUAL VALUES- They make us appreciate the truth and the knowledge
RELIGIOUS VALUES- They allow us to reach the dimension of the sacred thing
MORAL VALUES- His practice brings us to: Justice Kindness Friendship Honesty Loyalty Freedom Solidarity Gratitude Tolerance and Peace

Undoubtedly, the moral values are the most important. Of nothing it would serve to have good health, be a believer, very intelligently and live surrounded by comfort, without being just, good, tolerant and honest.
Moral values are those that guide our behavior, and directly affect other people. To live in peace, we must create a values scale .

Also there are anti-values, which we must avoid. Dishonesty+Intransigence+Egoism+ Indifference+Injustice+Intolerance. They are those who govern the persons without conscience, who are cold, calculating and insensitive
The way of the anti-values is mistaken, because it dehumanizes us and degrades us.

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The Buzzard, The Bat and The Bumblebee

If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.

The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkably nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place If it is placed on the floor
or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.

A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but
persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that
all we have to do is look up.
"Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but Faith looks up!"

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Pay it Forward

The world can seem like an unfriendly, threatening place, yet we all want safety, health, and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones.
How can one ordinary person -- you or me -- make a positive difference in this world?
One way is the practice "paying it forward."
While the steps might be simple, the outcome could change the world.

• Be attentive wherever you are for opportunities to help someone.
• Perhaps you have an elderly or disabled neighbor who is too proud to ask for help with their hardwork.
• A all alone neighbor who is sick and you offer to shop for them, or bring them chicken soup.
• You can change people's attitudes about the world through your unobtrusive acts of kindness

Steps:
Do something nice for someone you don't know.
Spread the word.
Pay it forward.
Write a letter to a stranger.
Say thank you.
Compliment someone.
Clean up.
Cheer someone up.
Send flowers or offer a warm hug.
Send a message.
Forgive somebody.
Share a smile.

It is as simple as that...

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Living a Life of Happiness

It is easy to get wrapped up in the stresses and busyness of life, focusing on the negative aspects of life instead of choosing to walk a path of happiness. But it is impossible to control world events or even just the few people who make up daily life. Instead, it is better to choose to focus on being happy in spite of what is going on in the world or the actions of others. And it is possible to take it one step further and be kind to others throughout the day.

Focusing on the things that bring happiness to daily living is a worthwhile exercise. It is easy to focus on the negative, especially when there are reminders everywhere. But choosing to seek ways to incorporate happy thoughts can make a tremendous difference in daily living. As the following quotes illustrate, happiness is largely a matter of choice.

"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them." ~Leo Tolstoy
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." `Ruth Ann Schabacker
"A good laugh is like sunshine in the house." ~William Makepeace Thackeray

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Cowboy's Guide to Life

• Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
• Life ain't about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.
• Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled.
• Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
• Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
• Don't sell your mule to buy a plow.
• If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
• Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
• Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
• The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with . . . looks at you in the mirror every mornin' ! !
• Don't worry about bitin' off more 'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
• Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
• Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
• If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
• Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
• The best sermons are lived, not preached.
• Keep skunks and politicians and lawyers at a distance.
• It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
• If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't.
• It's better to be a has-been than a never-was.
• Meanness don't jest happen overnight.
• When you wallow with pigs, expect to git dirty.

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Trust in God

I asked for Strength.........
And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for Wisdom.........
And God gave me Problems to solve.
I asked for Prosperity.........
And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
I asked for Courage.........
And God gave me Danger to overcome.
I asked for Love.........
And God gave me Troubled people to help.
I asked for Favors.........
And God gave me Opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted ........
I received everything I needed!

Trust in God. Always !

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The Obstacle in our Path

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.

Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand.

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.

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Life is a Theater

Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a DISTANCE. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of, or at least minimize your time with, draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships/friendships.


Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention.
Which ones lift and which ones lean?
Which ones encourage and which ones discourage?
Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?
When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse?
Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know or appreciate you?
The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you...the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of Your Life.

"If you cannot change the people around you, CHANGE the people you are around."

Remember that the people we hang with will have an impact on both our lives and our income. And so we must be careful to choose the people we hang out with, as well as the information with which we feed our minds.
We should not share our dreams with negative people, Nor feed our dreams with negative thoughts.
It's your choice and your life..... It's up to you who and what you let in it......

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Friendship

Most people walk in and out of you life. But only True friends leave footprints in your heart.

Send this on to everyone special in your life, even the people who really make you mad sometimes. Whether we realize it or not, everyone we know is very special to us.

When we look back on our younger years, we will remember the people who went to school with us, the people who made us laugh, the people who hung out with us when nobody else would, and the people who made our lives much better simply by being a part of it.
There may be somebody who is thinking about you RIGHT NOW and wishing that you were around. That's the wonderful thing about friendship-you always feel loved and cared about.
The most important thing to remember is... Always appreciate the friends that you have.
A fight may come and go very easily, but a friendship could last forever. For every second spent in anger, a minute of happiness is wasted. So send this to your friends and let them know that you care.

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Good Planning

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.

A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things out to see if all was secure. They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened. A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then inspected their property. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the elements.
The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words, "I can sleep when the wind blows."
Because the farmhand did his work loyally and faithfully when the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm when it broke. So when the wind blew, he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.

“Good plans shape good decisions. That's why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true.”

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Inspirational Quotes

Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Strength is happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being. Daisaku Ikeda
So let's be honest with ourselves and not take ourselves too serious, and never condemn the other fellow for doing what we are doing every day, only in a different way.Will Rogers
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, just as much to stand up to our friends. Dumbledore
The one who asks questions doesn't lose his way. African Proverb
Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. Brian Tracy
It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. Mabel Newcomber
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. Heraclitus
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly. Robert H. Schuller

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The Beauty of a Woman

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a woman with passing years--only grows!
~Sam Levinsen~

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Inspiring Thoughts

Inspiring Thoughts

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I Pray that You Have

I Pray That You Have

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The Gift of a New Day

The Gift of a New Day

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To be Attitudes

Be understanding to your enemies.
Be loyal to your friends.
Be strong enough to face the world each day.
Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.
Be generous to those who need your help.
Be frugal with what you need yourself.
Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
Be willing to share your joys.
Be willing to share the sorrows of others.
Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
Be a follower when you are shrouded by the mists of uncertainty.
Be the first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
Be the last to criticize a colleague who fails.
Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not tumble.
Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
Be loving to those who love you.
Be loving to those who do not love you, and they may change.
Above all, be yourself.

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How to Love Yourself?

Stop All Criticism - Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are positive.

Don't Scare Yourself - Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.

Be Gentle And Kind And Patient - Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would have really loved someone.

Be Kind To Your Mind - Self hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.

Praise Yourself - Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing.

Support Yourself - Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.

Be Loving To Your Negatives - Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now, you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So, lovingly release the old negative patterns.

Take Care Of Your Body - Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.

Mirror Work - Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them too. At least once a day say: "I love you, I really love you."

Love Yourself .. Do It Now - Don't wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job, or the new relationship.
Begin now -- and do the best you can.

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Why Mothers Cry?

Why are you crying?" he asked his mom.
"Because I'm a mother" she told him.
"I don't understand," he said.
His mom just hugged him and said, "You never will..."

Later the little boy asked his father why his mother seemed to cry for no reason.
"All mothers cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.


The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why mothers cry. So he finally put in a call to God. When God got on the phone the man said, "God, why do mothers cry so easily?"

God said, "You see, son, when I made mothers they had to be special. I made their shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave them an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from their children.
I gave them a hardiness that allows them to keep going when everyone else gives up, and to take care of their families through sickness and fatigue without complaining.
I gave them the sensitivity to love their children under all circumstances, even when their child has hurt them very badly. This same sensitivity helps them to make a child's boo-boo feel better and helps them share a teenager's anxieties and fears.

I gave them a tear to shed. It's theirs exclusively to use whenever it is needed. It's their only weakness. It's a tear for mankind."
~By Stanley E Fitzgerald~

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Take Time

Take time to be friendly -It is the road to happiness.
Take time to dream -It is hitching your wagon to a star.
Take time to love and to be loved -It is the privilege of the gods.
Take time to look around -It is too short a day to be selfish.
Take time to laugh -It is the music of the soul.
Take time for YOU!

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How to Live Life?

Worship:
It is the song of the heart that is grateful to God.
Work:
It is the secret of success.
Play:
It is the secret of youthfulness.
Read:
It is the source of knowledge.
Love:
It is the sacrament of life.
Dream:
It is the soul of aspiration.
Help:
It is the secret of happiness.
Laugh:
It is the song of experience.
Pray:
It is the source of strength.
Plan:
It is the secret of being able to have time for all of the above

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Inspiring Thoughts

Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
Love…and you shall be loved.
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
All people smile in the same language.
A hug is a great gift… one size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and it’s easy to exchange.

Everyone needs to be loved…especially when they do not deserve it.
The real measure of a man’s wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
Laughter is God’s sunshine.
Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it.
It’s important for parents to live the same things they teach.
Thank God for what you have,TRUST GOD for what you need.
If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow,
you have no today to be thankful for.
Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks within.
The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow.
Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul.
If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.
Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other.
Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.
To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.
Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.
For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
Do what you can, for who you can,with what you have, and where you are.

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