Some Friendly Advice

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ONE DAY AT A TIME

There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone forever.

The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with all its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and its poor performance; Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet to be born.

This leaves only one day, Today. Any person can fight the battle of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down.

It is not the experience of Today that drives a person mad, it is the remorse or bitterness of something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring.

· · · · · · Let us, therefore; live but one day at a time · · · · · ·

Author Unknown

HUGS TO SHARE!!

No moving parts, no batteries.

No monthly payments and no fees;

Inflation proof, non-taxable,

In fact, it's quite relaxable.

It can't be stolen, won't pollute,

One size fits all, does not dilute.

It uses little energy, but yields results enormously.

Relieves your tension and your stress,

Invigorate your happiness.

Combats depression, makes you beam,

And elevates your self esteem!

Your circulation it corrects,

Without unpleasant side effects.

It is, I think, the perfect drug,

May I prescribe, my friend,... the hug! (and, of course, fully returnable!)

My Friend -- Hope your day is good for you.

HAVE YOU HUGGED A FRIEND TODAY?

HUG O' WAR

I will not play Tug O' War,

I'd rather play Hug O' War.

Where everyone hugs, instead of tugs,

And everyone giggles and rolls on the rug.

Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins;

Everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.

- Shel Silverstein

WHAT GOD WON'T ASK

1. God won't ask what kind of fancy car you drove. He will ask how many people you took to church who didn't have transportation.

2. God won't ask the square footage of your house. He will ask how many people you helped who didn't have a house.

3. God won't ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet. He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away to the Salvation Army.

4. God won't ask what social class you were in. He will ask what kind of "class" you displayed.

5. God won't ask how many material possessions you had. He will ask whether those material possessions dictated your life.

6. God won't ask what your highest salary was. He will ask if you trampled over any people to obtain that salary.

7. God won't ask how much overtime you worked. He will ask did you work overtime for your family.

8. God won't ask how many promotions you received. He will ask what you did to promote others.

9. God won't ask what your job title was. He will ask did you perform your job to the best of your ability.

10. God won't ask how many promotions you took to chase a dollar bill. He will ask how many promotions you refused to advance your family's quality of life.

11. God won't ask how many times you didn't run around on your spouse. He will ask how many times you did.

12. God won't ask how many degrees you had. He will ask how many people you thanked for helping you get those degrees.

13. God won't ask what your parents did to help you. He will ask what you did to help your parents.

14. God won't ask what you did to help yourself. He will ask what you did to help others.

15. God won't ask how many friends you had. He will ask how many people you were a friend to.

16. God won't ask what you did to protect your rights. He will ask what you did to protect the right of others.

17. God won't ask what neighborhood you lived in. He will ask what other neighborhoods you visited.

18. God won't ask how man times you told the truth. He will ask how many times you told a lie.

19. God won't ask about the color of your skin. He will ask about the color of your heart.

20. God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words. He will ask how many times they didn't.

LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTIONS

~Sing in the shower ~ Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated ~ Watch a sunrise at least once a year ~ Leave the toilet seat in the down position ~ Never refuse homemade brownies ~ Stive for excellence not perfection ~ Plant a tree on your birthday ~ Learn three clean jokes ~ Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full ~ Compliment three people every day ~ Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them ~ Leave everything a little better than you found it ~ Keep it simple ~ Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures ~ Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know ~ Floss your teeth ~ Ask for a raise when you feel you’ve earned it ~ Be forgiving of yourself and others ~ Overtip breakfast waistresses ~ Say "thank you" a lot ~ Say "please" alot ~ Avoid negative people ~ Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards ~ Wear polished shoes ~ Remember other people’s birthdays ~ Commit yourself to constant improvement ~ Carry jumper cables in your trunk ~ Have a firm handshake ~ Send lots of Valentine cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you’re terrific!" ~ Look people in the eye ~ Be the first to say "Hello" ~ Use the good silver ~ Return all things you borrow ~ Make new friends but cherish the old ones ~ Keep secrets ~ Sing in a choir ~ Plant flowers every spring ~ Have a dog ~ Always accept an outstretched hand ~ Stop blaming others and take responsibility for every area of your life ~ Wave at kids on school buses ~ Be there when people need you ~ Feed a stranger’s expired parking meter ~ Don’t expect life to be fair ~ Never underestimate the power of love ~ Drink champagne for no reason at all ~ Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation ~ Don’t be afraid to say "I made a mistake" ~ Don’t be afraid to say, "I don’t know" ~ Compliment even small improvements ~ Keep your promises (no matter what) ~ Marry only for love ~ Rekindle old friendships ~ Count your blessings ~ Call your mother~

being happy for the other person when they are happy

being sad for the person when they are sad

being together in good times and being together in bad times

Love is the source of strength

Love is

being honest with yourself at all times

being honest with the other person at all times - telling, listening, respecting the truth

and never pretending

Love is the source of reality

Love is

an understanding so complete that you feel as if you are a part of the other person

accepting the other person just the way they are and not trying to change them to be

something else

Love is the source of unity

Love is

the freedom to pursue your own desires while sharing your experiences

with the other person

the growth of one individual alongside of and together with the growth

of another individual

Love is the source of success

Love is

the excitement of planning things together

the excitement of doing things together

Love is the source of the future

Love is

the fury of the storm

the calm in the rainbow

Love is the source of passion

Love is

giving and taking in a daily situation

being patient with each other's needs and desires

Love is the source of sharing

Love is

knowing that the other person will always be with you regardless of what happens

missing the other person when they are away but remaining near in heart at all times

Love is the source of security

. Is . The . Source . Of . Life

DON'T LOOK BACK

As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made, when the choices are hard and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade!

There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn.

So pack up your troubles and take a step forward. The process of change can be tough. But think about all the excitement ahead, if you can be stalwart enough!

There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet comprehend!

Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests, as you challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow!

Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen, or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between!

Perhaps you'll find warmth, affection and caring, a "somebody special" who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they'll be the right choices for you!

So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by day. There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road.

Don't look back, you're not going that way!

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