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Write Your Own Life Write Your Own Life | From A 6th Bowl of Chicken Soup for the Soul ~ p. 344 Let's play a game. Suppose you were given a pen, a beautiful golden writing pen. But there is one catch to this pen, it's sealed shut, so that you can't find out how much ink it has. It might run dry after you write the first few words, or it could have enough ink to create a masterpiece. You can't really know for certain. You just have to take a chance on how long the ink will last. Then again, there's no rule that says you have to write anything. Instead of using the pen, instead of taking a chance, you could put it in a drawer. Hide it someplace where it will never write a word - never leave a mark. But if you decide to use the pen, what would you do with it? Would you plan and plan before you ever wrote a word? Would you plan so much that you never got to writing? Or would you plunge right in, letting a torrent of words spill from your pen, taking

Little Children Follow Me A careful man I must be, Little children follow me. I do not dare go astray, For they will go the self-same way. I cannot escape their watchful eye, Whatever they see me do, they try. Like me they say they're going to be, Little children who follow me. I must remember as I go, Through summer suns and winter snows, As I am building, for the years to be, That little children follow me. ~Unknown

The "Big Rocks" of Life A while back I was reading about an expert on subject of time management. One day this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I'm sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you'll never forget it either. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz." Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves

The Value of You A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, who would like this $20 bill? Hands started going up. He said, I am going to give this to one of you, but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple the bill up. He then asked, who still wants it? Still the hands were up in the air. Well, he replied what if I do this? He dropped it on the ground, and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. Now, who still wants it? Still hands went into the air. My friends, he said, you all have learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it, because, it did not decrease in value. It was still worth 20 dollars. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel that we are worthless, but, no matter what has happened or what

A man and his son A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?" "That's none of your business. What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily. "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour", pleaded the little boy. "If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour." Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $10.00 please?" The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room. You don't need any more toys! Go play with the ones you already have. I work long, hard hours everyday and don'

Take time for 10 things Take time to Work ~~ it is the price of success. Take time to Think ~~ it is the source of power. Take time to Play ~~ it is the secret of youth. Take time to Read ~~ it is the foundation of knowledge. Take time to Worship ~~ it is the highway of reverence and washes the dust of earth from our eyes. Take time to Help and Enjoy Friends ~~ it is the source of happiness. Take time to Love ~~ it is the one sacrament of life. Take time to Dream ~~ it hitches the soul to the stars. Take time to Laugh ~~ it is the singing that helps with life's loads. Take time to Plan ~~ it is the secret of being able to have time to take time for the first nine things.

Lessons From Trees It's important to have roots. In today's complex world, it pays to branch out. If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb. Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows. Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow. If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log. It's okay to be a late bloomer. Avoid people who would like to cut you down. As you approach the autumn of your life, you will show your true colors. You could be brilliant!

21 suggestions for success by H. Jackson Brown Jr. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. Be forgiving of yourself and others. Be generous. Have a grateful heart. Persistence, persistence, persistence. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary. Treat everyone you meet the way you want to be treated. Commit yourself to constant improvement. Commit yourself to quality. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect. Be loyal. Be honest. Be a self-starter. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life. Be bold and courageous. When you look back

Eight Gifts That Do Not Cost A Cent  1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING... But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. 2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION... Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends. 3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER... Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you." 4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE... It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life. 5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT... A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day. 6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR... Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. 7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE... Ther

Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a gift, accept it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is a sorrow, overcome it. Life is a duty, perform it. Life is a tragedy, face it. Life is a road, build it. Life is a treat, share it. Life is a gamble, bet on it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a mystery, unfold it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a thirst, quench it. Life is an experience, enjoy it. Life is a book, write it.. Life is a journey, complete it. Life is a blessing, praise it. Life is an event, participate in it. Life is a race, run it. Life is a tale, tell it. Life is a vision, see it. Life is a symphony, hear it. Life is a play, act it. Life is an elixir, drink it. Life is an opportunity, recognize it. Life is a statement, say it. Life is a quest, undertake it. Life is a picture, paint it. Life is a promise, keep it. Life is a struggle, strive for it. Life is a risk, take it. Life is a goal, achieve it. Life is a puzzle, solve it. Life is a pos

The Ultimate Bank Account Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening, whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day is written off or deleted. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!! Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever part of this you have failed to invest for good purpose. It carries no balance. It allows no overdraft or credit. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against 'tomorrow'. You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success. The clock is running. Make the most of to

New Year’s Handbook HEALTH: 1.   Drink plenty of water. 2.   Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.  3.   Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4.   Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 5.   Make time to pray 6.   Play more games 7.   Read more books than you did in 2010  8.   Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day 9.   Sleep for 7 hours 10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile PERSONALITY:  11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment 13. Don't over do. Keep your limits 14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip 16. Dream more while you are awake 17. Envy is a waste