Throw out the non-essential numbers in your life: age, weight & height. Be thankful and be proud about it.

 

Keep only the cheerful friends around. The “grouches” pull u down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably a few dozen of your relatives to do the work.

 

Keep on learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, interior design, gardening …whatever. Just never let the brain idle.

 

Laugh often, long & loud… Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked in the store by your “distinctive laughter”.

 

The tears happen… Endure, grieve, cry hard enough, & move on. The only person who is with us in our entire life is … ourselves.

 

Surround yourself w/ what you love, whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies … whatever. Your home is your refuge.

 

Cherish your health. If it is good – preserve it. If it is unstable – improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve – get help.

 

Don’t take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country… but not guilt.

 

Tell the people u love, that you love them at every opportunity.

 

REMEMBER, Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

 

I have learned that……

 

Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you.

 

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

 

No matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.

 

It is hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe.

 

It takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

 

Praying hard is essential,, pray with all of your heart and believe… Your faith will see you through the harshness of life.

 

Remember, a Faith not worth dying for, is not a faith worth living for.

Dear readers I want to share this story about how much God longs for our attention. I hope you get inspired much as I do –

A young & successful executive was traveling a bit too fast down a neighborhood street in his new Jaguar. As he passed, a brick smashed into the car’s side door. He slammed on the brakes and went to the spot where the brick had been thrown.

Angry, he grabbed the nearest kid & pushed him up against a parked car shouting, “What the hell was that all about? Who are u? Just what the hell are u doing? That’s a new car & that brick u threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did u do it?”

The young boy was apologetic. “Please, please, I’m sorry but I didn’t know what else to do. I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” With tears dripping down his face, he pointed to a spot around a parked car. “He is my brother. He rolled off the curb & fell out of his wheelchair. I can’t lift him up. Would u please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt & too heavy for me.”

Moved beyond words, he tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair. Then, he took out his fancy handkerchief & dabbed at the fresh scrapes & cuts. A quick look him seemed everything will be okay. “Thank you. May God bless you!” said the grateful child. Too shook up for words, he simply watched the boy push the wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long, slow walk back to the car. The damage was very noticeable but he never bothered to repair the dented side door to remind him of this message:

“Don’t go thru life so fast that someone has to throw a brick to get your attention! God whispers in our souls & speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don’t listen, some brick of trials may come our way to remember that there is God!”

HOW TO PRAY:   THE FIVE FINGER WAY

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a “sweet duty.”

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger – the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, “The least shall be the greatest among you.” Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

Two friends were traveling together, when a bear suddenly appeared on their path. One of them quickly climbed up a tree and concealed himself in the branches. The other, sensing that the bear will attack him, fell flat on the ground.

When the Bear came up to him, the animal felt him with his snout and smelt him all over. He held his breath and pretended the appearance of a dead man as much as he could. Thinking that it was just a dead body and he is not interested in it, the bear left the scene.

Knowing that the bear was finally gone, the other traveler descended from the tree and playfully inquired from his friend what it was that the bear had whispered into his ear.

His companion replied, “He gave me this advice:

Never travel with a friend who leaves You at the approach of a danger!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.   You must Eat. Eat alkaline foods such as vegetables and fruits in ad libitum quantity. It decreases carbon in our body which makes it more depressed or sickly.

2.   You must drink.  Drink water not alcohol, it eases the tension away.  Better yet drink watermelon juice or young coconut juice they’re so high in alkaline properties.  Cantaloupe juice or shake is also great.  Try cranberry juice it’s refreshing and good for the urinary tract, you can buy it in most groceries under the brand name: ‘ocean spray’. 

3.   You must exercise.

4.   Go out and have good laugh. Go dine or watch a movie with someone special or with friends; as much as possible don’t stay home alone or do activities alone.

5.   Avoid too much smoking. Never result to illegal Drugs. Take a lot of natural antioxidant vitamins.

6.   As much as possible discuss only your problems or heartbreaks with a few confidante or trusted friends.

7.   Have a real good hug or a cry-on-my-shoulder thing, either with your lover, friend, family members especially with your wife or husband, or kids.  It feels great that you have someone.

8.   Keep busy focus on your job or studies or enroll to a hobby course, e.g. culinary arts or computer courses, inquire some of the courses at AIE it’s a great start.

9.   Have a pet, preferably a dog.

10.   Pray. Cast all your cares unto God and God will take care of all the tensions and anxieties and hurts of your heart.

 

 

 

1. At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.

2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.

5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. If not for you, someone may not be living.

8. You are special and unique.

9. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.

10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.

12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won’t get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.

13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.

14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.

15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

A Minute: They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

Take the time… to live and love.