Monday 29 June 2009
Thursday 25 June 2009
the 45 lessons life taught me
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath.. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
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值得分享，思考。
^_^g
Monday 22 June 2009
Friday 19 June 2009
Do Not Hurt Yourself
One night a snake, while it was looking for food, entered a carpenter’s workshop.
The carpenter, who was a rather untidy man, had left several of his tools lying on the floor. One of them was a saw. As the snake went round and round the shop, he climbed over the saw, which gave him a little cut.
At once, thinking that the saw was attacking him, he turned around and bit it so hard that his mouth started to bleed. This made him very angry. He attacked again and again until the saw was covered with blood and seemed to be dead.
Dying from his own wounds, the snake decided to give one last hard bite then turned away. The next morning the carpenter was surprised to find a dead snake on his doorstep.
Lesson to Learn:
Sometimes in trying to hurt others, we only hurt ourselves..
Adapted from: Pravs World
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感谢月莉小姐和大家分享的这个故事。的确，人往往在想害其他人的时候都忽略了，真正害到的人其实是自己。馆主个人认为 [i.e.不代表本学习馆立场 :p]: sometimes in trying to inflict pain and misery on others, we'll only realize that the greatest pain and misery resulted from the action / thought is upon ourselves... so why don't we try to bring happiness to others instead?
不知道馆主的想法是否正确，但是，让这世界加注多一分的快乐和欢笑总比多一分悲伤来得好吧？
祝福大家哦！
^_^g
The carpenter, who was a rather untidy man, had left several of his tools lying on the floor. One of them was a saw. As the snake went round and round the shop, he climbed over the saw, which gave him a little cut.
At once, thinking that the saw was attacking him, he turned around and bit it so hard that his mouth started to bleed. This made him very angry. He attacked again and again until the saw was covered with blood and seemed to be dead.
Dying from his own wounds, the snake decided to give one last hard bite then turned away. The next morning the carpenter was surprised to find a dead snake on his doorstep.
Lesson to Learn:
Sometimes in trying to hurt others, we only hurt ourselves..
Adapted from: Pravs World
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感谢月莉小姐和大家分享的这个故事。的确，人往往在想害其他人的时候都忽略了，真正害到的人其实是自己。馆主个人认为 [i.e.不代表本学习馆立场 :p]: sometimes in trying to inflict pain and misery on others, we'll only realize that the greatest pain and misery resulted from the action / thought is upon ourselves... so why don't we try to bring happiness to others instead?
不知道馆主的想法是否正确，但是，让这世界加注多一分的快乐和欢笑总比多一分悲伤来得好吧？
祝福大家哦！
^_^g
Monday 15 June 2009
Friday 12 June 2009
Life's a reflection of u
You've undoubtedly read about the father and son who were hiking in the mountains, but it stands repeating. You may have had the same experience as they had.
As they were walking along the son falls, hurts himself, and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention." And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do.
How true this is. Our life is pretty much a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence. This relationship applies to everything in all aspects of life—life will give you back everything you have given to it.
Your life is not a coincidence. It is a reflection of you.
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赞成吧？人生既是如此。我们往往都以为是别人才能影响我们的未来，但其实，我们自己的每一举一动才是真正推动着或将我们拖着的能量啊。
希望大家认真反思哦！
^_^g
As they were walking along the son falls, hurts himself, and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention." And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do.
How true this is. Our life is pretty much a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence. This relationship applies to everything in all aspects of life—life will give you back everything you have given to it.
Your life is not a coincidence. It is a reflection of you.
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赞成吧？人生既是如此。我们往往都以为是别人才能影响我们的未来，但其实，我们自己的每一举一动才是真正推动着或将我们拖着的能量啊。
希望大家认真反思哦！
^_^g
Tuesday 9 June 2009
Saturday 6 June 2009
A Friend is...
A friend is someone we lean on,
When we are feeling weak.
A friend is someone who helps us,
Find what it is we seek.
A friend is someone who looks out for you,
In all they say and do.
A friend is someone you don’t have to tell,
For they already knew.
A friend is someone who would,
Go that extra mile.
A friend is someone who shows us,
A heart that does truly smile.
A friend is someone who’ll stand by you,
And help you through your day.
A friend is someone who’ll show you,
There is always a way.
A friend is someone who’ll dry your tears,
When you feel you have to cry.
A friend is someone who’ll pull you through,
When the tide feels ever so high.
A friend is someone who’ll be there,
Until the very end.
A friend is someone who’ll show us,
How that broken heart they’ll mend.
A friend is someone who gives us,
Understanding, Joy and Grace.
A friend is someone who makes this world,
Truly a wonderful place.
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从前馆主读了这首诗, 希望与你们大家分享。
^_^g
When we are feeling weak.
A friend is someone who helps us,
Find what it is we seek.
A friend is someone who looks out for you,
In all they say and do.
A friend is someone you don’t have to tell,
For they already knew.
A friend is someone who would,
Go that extra mile.
A friend is someone who shows us,
A heart that does truly smile.
A friend is someone who’ll stand by you,
And help you through your day.
A friend is someone who’ll show you,
There is always a way.
A friend is someone who’ll dry your tears,
When you feel you have to cry.
A friend is someone who’ll pull you through,
When the tide feels ever so high.
A friend is someone who’ll be there,
Until the very end.
A friend is someone who’ll show us,
How that broken heart they’ll mend.
A friend is someone who gives us,
Understanding, Joy and Grace.
A friend is someone who makes this world,
Truly a wonderful place.
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从前馆主读了这首诗, 希望与你们大家分享。
^_^g
Friday 5 June 2009
Wednesday 3 June 2009
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