Beautiful I've Learned Series - 2/6

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 when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

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.

Lovely Morning Poem !!

A Smile

A Smile Costs Nothing, 

But Gives Much-

It Takes But A Moment, 

But The Memory Of It Usually Lasts Forever. 

None Are So Rich That Can Get Along Without It-

And None Are So Poor But That Can Be Made Rich By It.

It Enriches Those Who Receive, 

Without Making Poor Those Who Give-

It Creates Sunshine In The Home, 

Fosters Good Will In Business, 

And Is The Best Antidote For Trouble-

And Yet It Cannot Be Begged, Borrowed, Or Stolen, 

For It Is Of No Value

Unless It Is Given Away.

ENJOY YOUR DAY !!

Wise Morning Messages !!

Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.


~   Lord Byron




Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat 
than in his own soul.


~   Marcus Aurelius, (Roman emperor) 




Laughter is much more important than applause.
Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward."


~   Carol Channing




If you haven't any charity in your heart, 
you have the worst kind of heart trouble. 


~   Bob Hope




Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up. 


~   Jesse Jackson




Pray as if everything depended on GOD, Act as if everything
depended on yourself!


~   Unknown

Beautiful I've Learned Series - 1/6

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.

Good Morning !!

Something to Learn from Life - Beautiful Story !!

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer/contractor of his plans to leave the house building  business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor.

The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you.

"What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best.

At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity.

The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project."

Who could say it more clearly?

Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.

ENJOY THIS LOVELY DAY & THE WEEKEND !!!

Your relationship to your problems !!

Obstacles and problems are a part of life.

True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems but when we change our relationship to them when we see our problems as a potential source of advancement in God  Consciousness opportunities to practice patience and to learn to depend on God more and more.

Certainly some problems need to be solved. Many others however are problems we create for ourselves by struggling to make our life different than it actually is.

We can become more peaceful by understanding and accepting the inevitable dualities of life—the pain and pleasure success and failure joy and sorrow births and deaths. Problems can teach us to be gracious humble and patient.

Problem and difficulties are considered to be so important to a life of growth. It is felt that when life is too easy there are fewer opportunities for genuine growth.

When you spend less time running away from problems and trying to rid yourself of them— and more time accepting problems as an inevitable natural even important part of life—you will soon discover that life can be less of a battle.

Source : K.N.RAJAN

Brilliant Morning Quotes !

We don't have the right to ask when sorrow comes : 
Why did this happen to me?, 
unless we ask the same question for 
every moment of happiness that comes our way.




Worry is like a rocking chair - 
it gives you something to do 
but it doesn't get you anywhere.




There are too many people praying for mountains of difficulty to be removed, 
what they really need is courage to climb them.




The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith. 
The beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.




When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, 
but merely opening your hands to receive something better !




We often see further through a tear, than through a telescope.




A LOVELY SUNNY DAY !!!!

Start Your Day with Positive Note !!

Thoughts are like ants.  

When one comes, a whole troop arrives.  

One thought can multiply in a matter of seconds, 

and then suddenly an army of negative thoughts is on the march.

What are you going to do, to stop the invasion?

Have one determined thought to transform 

a negative thought into a positive one.  

It's easier to win when you deal with only 1 or 2 thoughts.  

Don't let the negative thoughts multiply - 

have zero tolerance for their presence, 

even if it's just for a few minutes.

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY !!

Wonderful Morning Thoughts !

Man cannot discover new oceans unless 

he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

~   Andre Gide

Maturity is achieved when a person postpones 

immediate pleasures for long-term values.

~   Joshua L. Liebman

Power is the ability to do good things for others.

~   Brooke Astor

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced

courses of action you should take - choose the bolder.

~   W. J. Slim

Accept everything about yourself -- I mean everything, 

You are you and that is the beginning and the end -

- no apologies, no regrets.

~   Clark Moustakas  (Humanistic Psychologist)

Philosophy of Life - The Real Story !!

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village. A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and asked how long it took them to catch it.

"Not very long." they answered in unison.

"Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?"

The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families.

"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives.

In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs.

We have a full life."

The tourist interrupted,

"I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?"

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.

You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?"

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years." replied the tourist.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting, " answered the tourist, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"  

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the fishermen.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what we are doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexicans.

And the moral of this story is:

Know where you're going in life....you may already be there.

HAVE A FANTASTIC  FRIDAY & WEEKEND !!

Lovely Morning Feelings !

I'm sending you

the biggest smile ever

in hopes that you'll

have a beautiful day

Think about how special smile is.

It costs nothing, but

has the power to

enrich all who receive it.

A smile brings inspiration

to the discouraged,

cheer to the sad,

and warmth to the troubled.

It creates goodwill and

a feeling of friendship.

A smile only takes a moment,

but its memory can last forever.

So share some smiles.

Give someone a beautiful day 

with smile 'n hugsss !!!

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY !!

Special Morning Wishes !!

Ability is what you're capable of doing. 

Motivation determines what you do. 

Attitude determines how well you do it.

~   Lou Holtz

If you have the courage to begin, 

you have the courage to succeed.

~   David Viscott

Success is to be measured not so much by the position

that one has reached in life,

As by the obstacles which one has overcome 

while trying to succeed.

~   Unknown

The difference between the impossible and 

the possible lies in a person's Determination.

~   Unknown

If I am at peace with myself

It has been a successful day

~ Unknown

It's okay to make mistakes. 

Mistakes are our teachers -- 

they help us to learn.

~   John Bradshaw

Wise Morning Thoughts !!

DISAPPOINTMENTS ARE LIKE ROAD BUMPS,

THEY SLOW YOU DOWN A BIT BUT

YOU ENJOY THE SMOOTH ROAD AFTERWARDS.

DO NOT STAY ON THE BUMPS TOO LONG.. MOVE ON.....

THE SIZE OF CANDLES MAY DIFFER,

BUT, THEY YIELD THE SAME BRIGHTNESS,

ITS NOT THE MATTER OF UR POSITION,

BUT, UR ABILITY THAT SHINES"

A BUTTERFLY LIVES ONLY 14 DAYS 

BUT STILL IT FLIES JOYFULLY CAPTURING MANY HEARTS,

EACH MOMENT IN LIFE IS PRECIOUS.....

SO BE HAPPY AND KEEP WINNING HEARTS...

EVEN A BIG POT FULL OF WATER CAN BE EMPTIED BY A SMALL HOLE,

SIMILARLY.A LITTLE ANGER OR EGO CAN BURN UP 

ALL THE NOBILITY OF A GOOD RELATION.

SMILE HAPPENS IN A FLASH,

BUT THE MEMORIES OF IT SOMETIMES LASTS FOREVER

ENJOY THE LOVELY SUNSHINE !!!

A Bright New Day !!

A Bright New day 

This is the beginning of a new day. 

I have been given this day to use as I will. 

I can waste it, or use it.

I can make it a day long to be remembered

for its joy, its beauty and its achievements,

or it can be filled with pettiness.

What I do today is important because

I am exchanging a day of my life for it. 

When tomorrow comes this day will be gone forever,

but I shall hold something which I have traded for it. 

It may be no more than a memory, but

if it is a worthy one I shall not regret the price. 

I want it to be gain not loss, good not evil,

success not failure.