Thursday, May 26, 2011

20 Simple Rules of LIFE






1. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
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2. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
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3. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
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4. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
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5. Be generous.
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6. Have a grateful heart.
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7. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
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8. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
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9. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
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10. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
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11. Commit yourself to quality.
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12. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationship with people you love and respect.
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13. Be loyal.
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14. Be honest.
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15. Be a self-starter.
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16. Be decisive even it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
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17. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
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18. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
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19. Take good care of those you love.
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20. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Parents  proud.


Sunday, May 22, 2011

It's the Journey that's Important...


Life, sometimes so wearying

Is worth its weight in gold
The experience of traveling
Lends a wisdom that is old
Beyond our 'living memory'
A softly spoken prayer:
"It's the journey that's important,
Not the getting there!"


Ins and outs and ups and downs
Life's road meanders aimlessly?
Or so it seems, but somehow
Leads us where we need to be,
And being simply human
We oft question and compare....
"Is the journey so important
Or the getting there?"


And thus it's always been
That question pondered down the ages
By simple men with simple ways
To wise and ancient sages....
How sweet then, quietly knowing
Reaching destination fair:
"It's the journey that's important,
Not the getting there!" 


Friday, May 20, 2011

Never Give Up Hope


Life doesn't always give us
the joy we want.
We don’t always get our hopes
and dreams,
and we don’t always get
our own way.
But don’t give up hope,
because you can make a difference
one situation and one person
at a time.

Look for the beauty around you –
in nature, in others, in yourself –
and believe in the love
of friends, family, and humankind.

You can find love in a smile
or a helping hand,
in a thoughtful gesture
or a kind word.
It is still around, if you
just look for it.

Give love,
for in giving it
you will find the power in life
along with the joy, happiness,
patience, and understanding.

Believe in the goodness of others
and remember that anger
and depression
can be countered by love and hope.

Even when you feel as though
there isn't a lot you can do
to change unhappiness or problems,
you can always do a little –
and a little at a time
eventually makes a big difference.