Here's an email I received the other day ... Some excellent reminders for us all!
Learn from yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow…
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .'
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)
My instructions were to send this to four people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you. I decided to send it to more than four, because I didn't want to limit blessings.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Start Your Day With A Dose of Thankfulness!
Everyone's got trials and challenges. It's easy to get sucked in to the whole cycle of wishing things were better. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's quite normal.
However, many times, people forget how good things actually are. If you actually list the good things side by side with your wish list, the good side would be so much longer. So, start your day positive. Say "Thank you!" first for everything you have before thinking of everything you don't have. Say "Thank you!" for everything that is, rather than thinking of everything that isn't as you would like it to be.
It reminds me of this one email I received a long time ago. I'll edit this post when I find it. It basically says, When I think about my chores and cleaning the house, I'm grateful I have a home. After a long and tiring day at work, I'm grateful I have a job. And it keeps on going listing the most common complaints of each of us.
But the essence of it is this. Turn that sentence around to a positive statement of gratefulness. During this troubled global economy, when there are so many people struggling in so many ways, it should be easier to see how there are people who would rather have our problems because theirs are so much more challenging.
Let's start our days with a big Thank you! This day is going to be Great!
However, many times, people forget how good things actually are. If you actually list the good things side by side with your wish list, the good side would be so much longer. So, start your day positive. Say "Thank you!" first for everything you have before thinking of everything you don't have. Say "Thank you!" for everything that is, rather than thinking of everything that isn't as you would like it to be.
It reminds me of this one email I received a long time ago. I'll edit this post when I find it. It basically says, When I think about my chores and cleaning the house, I'm grateful I have a home. After a long and tiring day at work, I'm grateful I have a job. And it keeps on going listing the most common complaints of each of us.
But the essence of it is this. Turn that sentence around to a positive statement of gratefulness. During this troubled global economy, when there are so many people struggling in so many ways, it should be easier to see how there are people who would rather have our problems because theirs are so much more challenging.
Let's start our days with a big Thank you! This day is going to be Great!
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