The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.
- M. Scott Peck
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Handbook for 2009
(this was sent to me by one of my friends and I thought it had some good points to reflect on)
HANDBOOK 2009
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 2008.
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 of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/Her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything...
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please forward this to everyone you care about.
(so I put it on my blog for all of you to read)
HANDBOOK 2009
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 2008.
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 of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/Her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything...
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please forward this to everyone you care about.
(so I put it on my blog for all of you to read)
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Brian Tracy Quote of the Day
It's the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.
- J. Willard Marriot
- J. Willard Marriot
Sunday, September 13, 2009
rain, rain, rain
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Real Simple Daily Thought
A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love.
―Basil
―Basil
Monday, September 7, 2009
September 2009 Big Country Camp
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
I headed up to Big Country Camp with Sylvia Woodall. I had hoped to get on the road about 7.30-8am...but I woke up so tired, I decided not to rush like a mad woman about trying to get on the road so I could be at camp in time for meeting. We left Burleson about 9am and had an uneventful drive sharing stories about work and life in general. We arrived to camp about 11.45am and meeting was still going. We got to hear part of Marty Jean's message on Confession. From there, it as lunch. I spent awhile visiting with a few individuals, and had a good long visit with Kay Bishop & Sherry Hudson and we talked business and shared stories about working with staff and the public in the healthcare industry. I then headed to the dorms to get my bed all setup. Then it was time for dinner. Then meeting. Weyman Zelder spoke on Words of the Tongue. It was an excellent message...very good reminders about the ways we can help or hinder in what we say.
a few notes from that message:
The power He has given His people...all for our benefit & for His glory. Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. A word aply spoken. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (a good heart vs an evil heart). Prepare the heart...your words reveal who you are. If you control your tongue you can control the whole body. Our heart has to begin with Jesus. That you may know how to answer. Every idle word. Let my words and meditation be acceptible.
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
I woke up about 4.30am in horrific pain. I wasn't sure what was wrong with me, I knew I had gone to bed not feeling well, but I knew if the pain continued much further, I was going to have to wake someone and get them to take me in to a clinic or hospital to get checked out. Thankfully, that didn't last. After everyone woke up, Brenda & Betty were concerned that maybe I was having an appendicitis attack since the extreme pain was on my right side. I decided to lay in bed and try to get a bit more sleep before meeting. I did this and felt some better. Jeff Grove spoke both the morning and evening message this day. Later in the day I had a talk with LuAnne Woods. She said I was probably either fighting kidney stones or a kidney infection. I visited with a group of ladies and we had a good time talking about thrift shopping, Dave Ramsey's program that I took, how certain things are hard to find when shopping for different figures, etc. I also had a short visit with Brittney and also Shelley. As the day wore on, I got more and more exhausted and it was harder to cope, but I tried to do my best without complaining. ;) I laid down a couple times to make it thru and ended up leaving the evening meeting about 11.30pm to head to bed because I just couldn't make it any more, the pain was bad and I needed my bed.
a few notes from the morning message:
Children sang "All that I need is my faith in Jesus, all that I need is my home above, all that I need is my Fathers mercy, all that I need is my Saviors love." Are you crucified with Jesus? Satan hates what Jesus Christ has done for me...but God is greater than Satan. Picture yourself at your end...it will come quickly. Am I going to fear the Lord or do what I want to do & serve myself. We quickly forget I'm crucifed with Christ...our reasonable service. The filthiness of the world torrments us, draws us away, tempts us, etc. Does your life demonstrate that God is all you need (as the children sang)? Jesus brought life...the world brings heartach and scars. It is just the little things because it is a lack of walking in his ways. Don't live a life like Lot. Yes, God delivered him but he lost so much. Its time to clean house and rid ourselves of compromise. The narrow and difficult way brings blessings. Are you mixing godliness & worldliness? service & pleasure? Godliness is outward...contentment is inward. Satan is going to corrupt your picture of what you want thru your lusts & desires. The truth from Gods word is what makes your picture happen. You just get one time.
a few notes from the evening message:
The opportunity we have to get wisdom and understanding. Are you passed feeling? You can't have the world and have purity & respect for God. Expel the wicked person among you. Serve the Lord without distractions. Don't fall into the category of knowing God but not glorifing Him. God is faithful to His Word. When we get to the point Gods word is too strong for us, we have issues. There are consequences. Be constraigned by the word of God. Start with an understanding and stay on the job. Don't frustrate the work of God in your life. You have been forgiven and redeemed. My Savior will never think laughing at immorality is funny. Build an environment of sanctification to build soberness and carefulness. Prepare yourself so you will be victorious. Be a servant, care for those with a need for support.
Monday, September 7th, 2009
I slept in again and then began the process of packing up to head home. I was feverish and felt awful. I headed out a few minutes before 11am. I called a few people on my drive home to keep me going. The only two I talked to were Phyllis Fostrey and my Granma Omi as nobody else I called answered the phone. I got home and unloaded the car, then took a nap and spent the rest of the day resting because I was in too much pain. I had originally planned on coming home to get some work done, but that didn't happen.
All in all, camp was good and I am glad I went even though I was really tired and had physical pain to deal with.
I headed up to Big Country Camp with Sylvia Woodall. I had hoped to get on the road about 7.30-8am...but I woke up so tired, I decided not to rush like a mad woman about trying to get on the road so I could be at camp in time for meeting. We left Burleson about 9am and had an uneventful drive sharing stories about work and life in general. We arrived to camp about 11.45am and meeting was still going. We got to hear part of Marty Jean's message on Confession. From there, it as lunch. I spent awhile visiting with a few individuals, and had a good long visit with Kay Bishop & Sherry Hudson and we talked business and shared stories about working with staff and the public in the healthcare industry. I then headed to the dorms to get my bed all setup. Then it was time for dinner. Then meeting. Weyman Zelder spoke on Words of the Tongue. It was an excellent message...very good reminders about the ways we can help or hinder in what we say.
a few notes from that message:
The power He has given His people...all for our benefit & for His glory. Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. A word aply spoken. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (a good heart vs an evil heart). Prepare the heart...your words reveal who you are. If you control your tongue you can control the whole body. Our heart has to begin with Jesus. That you may know how to answer. Every idle word. Let my words and meditation be acceptible.
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
I woke up about 4.30am in horrific pain. I wasn't sure what was wrong with me, I knew I had gone to bed not feeling well, but I knew if the pain continued much further, I was going to have to wake someone and get them to take me in to a clinic or hospital to get checked out. Thankfully, that didn't last. After everyone woke up, Brenda & Betty were concerned that maybe I was having an appendicitis attack since the extreme pain was on my right side. I decided to lay in bed and try to get a bit more sleep before meeting. I did this and felt some better. Jeff Grove spoke both the morning and evening message this day. Later in the day I had a talk with LuAnne Woods. She said I was probably either fighting kidney stones or a kidney infection. I visited with a group of ladies and we had a good time talking about thrift shopping, Dave Ramsey's program that I took, how certain things are hard to find when shopping for different figures, etc. I also had a short visit with Brittney and also Shelley. As the day wore on, I got more and more exhausted and it was harder to cope, but I tried to do my best without complaining. ;) I laid down a couple times to make it thru and ended up leaving the evening meeting about 11.30pm to head to bed because I just couldn't make it any more, the pain was bad and I needed my bed.
a few notes from the morning message:
Children sang "All that I need is my faith in Jesus, all that I need is my home above, all that I need is my Fathers mercy, all that I need is my Saviors love." Are you crucified with Jesus? Satan hates what Jesus Christ has done for me...but God is greater than Satan. Picture yourself at your end...it will come quickly. Am I going to fear the Lord or do what I want to do & serve myself. We quickly forget I'm crucifed with Christ...our reasonable service. The filthiness of the world torrments us, draws us away, tempts us, etc. Does your life demonstrate that God is all you need (as the children sang)? Jesus brought life...the world brings heartach and scars. It is just the little things because it is a lack of walking in his ways. Don't live a life like Lot. Yes, God delivered him but he lost so much. Its time to clean house and rid ourselves of compromise. The narrow and difficult way brings blessings. Are you mixing godliness & worldliness? service & pleasure? Godliness is outward...contentment is inward. Satan is going to corrupt your picture of what you want thru your lusts & desires. The truth from Gods word is what makes your picture happen. You just get one time.
a few notes from the evening message:
The opportunity we have to get wisdom and understanding. Are you passed feeling? You can't have the world and have purity & respect for God. Expel the wicked person among you. Serve the Lord without distractions. Don't fall into the category of knowing God but not glorifing Him. God is faithful to His Word. When we get to the point Gods word is too strong for us, we have issues. There are consequences. Be constraigned by the word of God. Start with an understanding and stay on the job. Don't frustrate the work of God in your life. You have been forgiven and redeemed. My Savior will never think laughing at immorality is funny. Build an environment of sanctification to build soberness and carefulness. Prepare yourself so you will be victorious. Be a servant, care for those with a need for support.
Monday, September 7th, 2009
I slept in again and then began the process of packing up to head home. I was feverish and felt awful. I headed out a few minutes before 11am. I called a few people on my drive home to keep me going. The only two I talked to were Phyllis Fostrey and my Granma Omi as nobody else I called answered the phone. I got home and unloaded the car, then took a nap and spent the rest of the day resting because I was in too much pain. I had originally planned on coming home to get some work done, but that didn't happen.
All in all, camp was good and I am glad I went even though I was really tired and had physical pain to deal with.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Real Simple Daily Thought
A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils. -Ever Garrison
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