You and
Yourself
It is
rewarding to find someone whom you like,
but it is essential to like yourself.
It is quickening to recognize someone as a good and decent
human being,
but it is indispensable to view yourself as acceptable.
It is a delight to discover people who are worthy of
respect,
admiration, and love, but it is vital to believe yourself
deserving of these things.
For you cannot live in someone else.
You cannot find yourself in someone else.
You cannot be given a life by someone else.
Of all the people you will know in a lifetime,
you are the only one you will never leave nor lose.
To the question of your life, you are the only answer.
To the problems of your life, you are the only solution.
Anything is
Possible
If
there was ever a time to dare,
to make a difference,
to embark on something worth doing,
IT IS NOW.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily...
but for something that tugs at your heart,
something that's your inspiration,
something that's your dream.
You
owe it to yourself
to make your days here count.
HAVE FUN.
DIG DEEP.
STRETCH.
DREAM
BIG.
Know,
though, that things worth doing
seldom come easy.
There will be good days.
And there will be bad days.
There will be times when you want to turn around,
pack it up,
and call it quits.
Those times tell you
that you are pushing yourself,
that you are not afraid to learn by trying.
PERSIST.
Because with an idea,
determination,
and the right tools,
you can do great things.
Let your instincts,
your intellect,
and your heart,
guide you.
TRUST.
Believe in the incredible power of the human mind.
Of doing something that makes a difference.
Of working hard.
Of laughing and hoping.
Of lazy afternoons.
Of lasting friends.
Of all the things that will cross your path this year.
The
start of something new
brings the hope of something great,
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
A Heart For
Children
One
hundred years from now
It will not matter
What kind of car I drove,
What kind of house I lived in,
How much I had in my bank
Nor what my clothes looked like.
One
hundred years from now
It will not matter
What kind of school I attended,
What kind of typewriter I used,
How large or small my church,
But the world may be
... a little better because...
I was important
in the life
of a child.
A Cute
Morning Prayer
DEAR
LORD,
So far
today, Lord
I've done all right. I haven't gossiped,
haven't lost my temper, haven't been
greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over
indulgent. I'm very thankful for that.
But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm going
to get out of bed. And from then on, I'm
probably going to need a lot more help.
AMEEN.
God Has His
Hand On You
Every
time you do a worthwhile deed
Lead others to the Lord through what you do
Show compassion for those who have more need
God has His hand on you
Every time you gaze in awesome wonder
Upon a rainbow after a storm comes through
Sense the power of His lightning and thunder
God has His hand on you
Every time you help a friend in trouble
When he has no one else to turn to
Dropping everything to get there on the double
God has His hand on you
Every time you see good things come to pass
After disasters have torn lives in two
Like brothers and sisters loving en masse
God has His hand on you
Every time you teach a child in the way he should go
Then discover your words have finally gotten through
And you feel more proud than anyone could ever know
God has His hand on you
Every time you get the feeling that God is far away
And yet you still pray....not knowing what else to do
Hoping against hope you will feel close again one day
God has His hand on you
Every time you reach out to another friend
Who knows God won’t forsake you, no matter what you do
Who reminds you He’ll be with you until eternity’s end
God has His hand on you
Every time you decide to continue the good fight
Even after all the suffering you have been through,
You reaffirm you are truly worthy and that is why
God has His hand on you!
The
Difference Between Strength and Courage
It
takes strength to be firm,
It takes courage to be gentle.
It takes strength to stand guard,
It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer,
It takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to be certain,
It takes courage to have doubt.
It takes strength to fit in,
It takes courage to stand out.
It takes strength to feel a friend's pain,
It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide your own pains,
It takes courage to show them.
It takes strength to endure abuse,
It takes courage to stop it.
It takes strength to stand alone,
It takes courage to lean on another.
It takes strength to love,
It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive,
It takes courage to live.
May the world hug you today
With its warmth, and love
And may the wind carry a voice
That tells you there is a friend
Sitting in another corner of the world wishing you well!