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Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!"
You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16!
And then the greatest day of your life . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony .
YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling.
What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60.
You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21,
TURN 30,
PUSH 40,
REACH 50
and
MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70!
After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle;
you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime.
And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards;
"I Was JUST 92."
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers.
This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them."
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning.
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen.
Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with
us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.
8. 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.
9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
And if you don't send this to at least 8 people - who cares? But do share this with someone. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!
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I've Learned
I've learned ... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned ... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned ... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
I've learned ... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned ... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned ... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned ... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned ... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned ... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned ... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
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 to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned ... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned ... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned ... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned ... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned ... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
I've learned ... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned ... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned ... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned ... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned ... That I wish I could have told my dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.
I've learned ... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned ... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned ... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned ... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.
I've learned ... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
~ Andy Rooney ~
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Secrets to Happiness
Live beneath your means and within your seams
Return everything you borrow
Donate Blood
Stop blaming other people
Admit it when you make a mistake
Give all the clothes you haven't worn in the last three years to charity
Every day do something nice and try not to get caught
Listen more; talk less
Every day take a 30-minute walk in your neighborhood
Skip two meals a week and give the money to the homeless
Strive for excellence, not perfection
Be on time
Don't make excuses
Don't argue
Get organized
Be kind to kind people
Be even kinder to unkind people
Let someone cut ahead of you in line
Take time to be alone
Reread a favorite book
Cultivate good manners
Be humble
Understand and accept that life isn't always fair
Know when to say something
Know when to keep your mouth shut
Don't criticize anyone for 24 hours
Learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present
Don't sweat the small stuff
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BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE
Our Birth is our Opening Balance !
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
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The most destructive habit....... ......... ......Worry
The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ....Giving
The greatest loss........ ........Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work........ .......Helping others
The ugliest personality trait....... ......Selfishness
The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ..Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"........ ..Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.... ......... ....Fear
The most effective sleeping pill........ Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... .......Excuses
The most powerful force in life........ ......... .Love
The most dangerous pariah...... ......... ...A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.... ....The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ......... ..... Hope
The deadliest weapon...... ......... ........The tongue
The two most power-filled words....... ........" I Can"
The greatest asset....... ......... ......... .....Faith
The most worthless emotion..... ......... ....Self- pity
The most beautiful attire...... ......... .......SMILE!
The most prized possession.. ......... .....Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication. ....Prayer
The most contagious spirit...... ......... ..Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life........ ......... .GOD
Chinese Proverb:
"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others"
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Mottoes For Saner Living
Pain and suffering are inevitable but misery is optional.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me alone.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.
It's a small world. So you gotta use your elbows a lot.
We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse.
No one is listening until you make a mistake.
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.
If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again; it was probably worth it.
If you haven't much education you must use your brain.
You can't strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
When someone says, "Do you want my opinion?" - it's always a negative one.
The word listen contains the same letters as the word silent.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
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Don't compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are Insulting yourself
- ALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you. But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
- STANLEY FERRARD.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
- GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart. - BILL JACOBS .
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
- Dr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets. But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
- KARL
MARX.
It's better to lose your Ego to the one you Love, than to lose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
- JOHN KEATS.
Don't make promises when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD. Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
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What is the Secret of SUCCESS... ? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions...? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience... ? "WRONG DECISIONS
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Advice for Great Marriages
1- Never forget romance
Don’t underestimate the power of a sweet word or a warm caress, a candlelight dinner accompanied with music, it can work wonders.
So despite of your hectic schedules find the time to express your love and never take your partner for granted.
2- Don’t lose the sense of humor
Trying to lighten up a gloomy situation, looking at the bright side of the things would certainly be the positive and right way to deal with the difficult times.
3- Keep the respect for each other
If you don't have admiration for each other, things will not work. An indication of lack of compassion, good manners and mutual respect especially during heated discussions or difficult situations will be the poison that kills your love and marriage gradually. Don't let anything get in the way of respecting each other.
4- Don’t handcuff your partner
Marriage is not a prison sentence; it's a lifetime commitment of love, companionship and understanding. You both need breathing space, that way love will flourish and grow.
5- Don’t struggle over authority and power
Marriage is certainly not a battle field. You are not opponents, you are companions. In a marriage you must learn to compromise and to let go every once in a while, if you find your partner is getting ready for a big fight, surprise him/her by giving in, then you can find the right time for a comprehensive discussion if necessarily.
6- Be honest
Face your problems, admit that they exist and work on solving them. Hiding behind a screen will not make them disappear, and ignoring them will only build them up into a dormant volcano ready to erupt at any time, pouring out lava of pain, anger and disappointment.
7- Keep the balance between giving and taking
Love is all about giving, but mind you, this does not mean that one party should take advantage of the other; it can't mean endless giving from one partner and endless taking from the other. There is a thin line between the two partners of giving and taking each in his way.
8- It is just the two of you
Keep your marriage details and problems for yourselves and don’t let people influence your marriage. Always remember that anyone
beside you and your partner is a third party even your mother, sister, and best friend.
9- Keep marriage sexually satisfying
Don’t be embarrassed to talk about your sexual needs or fears with your partner, if you are not satisfied in bed or if you feel that your partner has a sexual problem, choose the right moment and discuss it with him.
10- Its takes time
Both of you are used to different things, different habits; how you eat, when you sleep and even when and what to watch in TV, so you have to understand that it is take time and effort from both of you to get used to living together.
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IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR PAST LIFE,
LOOK INTO YOUR PRESENT CONDITION;
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR FUTURE LIFE,
LOOK AT YOUR PRESENT ACTIONS.
- PADMASAMBHAVA
THE TEN THINGS ONE MUST KNOW
(1) One must know that all visible phenomena, being
illusory, are unreal.
(2) One must know that the mind, being without
independent existence [apart from the One Mind], is
impermanent.
(3) One must know that ideas arise from a
concatenation of causes.
(4) One must know that the body and speech, being
compounded of the four elements, are transitory.
(5) One must know that the effects of past actions,
whence cometh all sorrow, are inevitable.
(6) One must know that sorrow, being the means of
convincing one of the need of the religious life, is a
guru.
(7) One must know that attachment to worldly things
maketh material prosperity inimical to spiritual
progress.
(8) One must know that misfortune, being the means of
leading one to the Doctrine, is also a guru.
(9) One must know that no existing thing has an
independent existence.
(10) One must know that all things are interdependent.
