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In this page you will find inspirational readings that will help you to think that LIFE IS GREAT!
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Promise Yourself
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear; and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
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12 Things Your Dog Can Teach You
1.When loved ones come home, always run to greet them
2. Allow the feel of fresh air and wind in your face to be pure joy
3. Let others know when they've invaded your territory
4. Take naps and stretch before rising
5. On a hot day, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree
6. When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body
7. No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout . . . run right back out and make friends
8. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk
9. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you've had enough
10. Be loyal
11. Never pretend to be something you're not
12. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it
____________________________________________________________________________________________'The Magic Bracelet'
A simple strategy for personal growth and success!
'We
live in a world of abundance.' This short sentence is the opening
statement of a lesson in the first SMI (Success Motivation
International.) program I ever did. The words clearly state that there
is so much of everything out there just waiting for you to realise that
everyone can have more than you currently have, without taking anything
away from anyone else.
In fact the more that you get the more you are able to
share with the people that are important to you, as I have often said
in my Success workshops. 'I defy you to become more successful, without
positively affecting the lives of others around you.'
What
is it that stops you from achieving the success and recognition that
you all truly deserve? Well experience tells us that your conditioning
to date is what holds you back; conditioning is so powerful and so
ingrained that it controls all the things you do.
How then can you overcome the negative conditioning that is holding you back? The simple answer is of course to set a GOAL for what you want, in order to change what you don't want.
Whilst this is true, many of
you need more help to make the necessary changes in your defeating
habits, that have been formed by the way you talk to yourself.
You need a Magic Bracelet!
It's easy to get and it's easy
to use and it works. Simply get an elastic band and begin wearing it on
your wrist, no one else needs to see it. Wear it constantly 24 hours a
day, for as long as it takes, usually around 90 days, although you may
see significant changes well before the 90 days is up, it's got a lot
of work to do, so persevere.
If it breaks simply replace it. Here's how it works.
Every time you catch yourself saying or thinking a non-useful thought, or every time you notice a habit that doesn't help you, snap the elastic band. Yes I know it hurts, that's the idea it's supposed to hurt. The pain sends a message to your subconscious mind that you are keen to change this negative idea for something much more positive. So simply say the positive opposite of what made you 'SNAP' the band and the new positive thought message will gradually get lodged into your mind thus creating more positive results.
This simple inexpensive magic bracelet will gradually change what you don't want for what you do want, you will begin to enjoy more of the abundance that is here to share, and your life will improve as a direct result of your wonderful mind and your magic bracelet.
Written by Brian Leaning-Mizen
Brian Leaning-Mizen, Director of Mind Synergy is dedicated to helping anyone who says; 'I want to be more successful' to achieve that goal!
Yesterday's Door
I have shut the door on yesterday,
Its sorrows and mistakes.
I have locked within its gloomy walls
Past failures and mistakes.
And now I throw the key away,
And seek another room.
And furnish it with hope and smiles,
And every spring-time bloom.
No thought shall enter this abode
That has a taint of pain.
And envy, malice, and distrust
Shall never entrance gain.
I have shut the door on yesterday
And thrown the key away.
Tomorrow holds no fear for me,
Since I have found today.
Ju was physically abused as a child. She lived with a mother who was diagnosed with post depression and a father who was a wife abuser. Her parent divorced and left six of them with her mother. She left school at 15 and went to work waiting tables to help her mother feed them all.
At 18 she met and fell in love and was married soon after. Then she found out that her husband drank too much, slept around with other women, a wifeabuser and took drugs. She was divorced at age 20 with two children. Her husband took their son away and handed him to his friend. He was sent to jail for an offense with the law.
Her husband's friend did not want to hand the boy over to her and demanded money in exchange. The child had scars on his chest due to burnt from cigarette butts. That was what he got for crying out for food. She finally managed to get her son back. She left her children in her mother's care while she left to find a job.
At 28 she had an accident. Her dress caught fire and she suffered 2nd degree burns. With that her self-esteem and self-confidence went down the pit. She was depressed. She attempted suicides several times and was given psychiatric treatments.
After a major surgery and lots of counseling and support from relatives and friends, she started her life all over again even with one partly deformed hand and fingers. Her anxiety was all the time still present. It was tougherto find a job . She felt like a disabled person. The one thing that kept her going in spite of her misfortune was her will to be able to feed herself and sent money for her children. She did not want to ask for financial support.
At 38 she was diagnosed with cancer of the cervix. That was a big blow to her. She went through another depression episode. "Why me?" was the question she repeatedly asked. Of course when she asked that question, she got all the wrong answers. She felt more depressed. She blamed her father, her mother and everyone for what brought her sufferings. Worst, she blamed herself.
She finally agreed to go for the treatments, chemotherapy and cesium, because she did not want to go through the pains. This was when she took the time to look within her. She thought that she might not live long enough so she decided to reconnect with her children. It was not easy especially with her son who had gone through his own childhood trauma. She turned to her family for moral support and she turned to God.
Now eight years later, she is still alive. Waking up and able to breathe for another day is a gift for her. She has two grandchildren whom she adores and that give her much joy. She takes some jobs every now and then when her health permits and rests when she needs it.Her question has changed. She now asks what is it she could do to get more out of what is left?
Things happen and happen to us all. Life does not play favorites. Everyone has a story to tell. It is how we handle it that matters. We do not have to wait until a major catastrophe interrupts us to think of what we should do with our lives. It is up to us to make or break us. No one can tell our brain and mind what to do. No one can tell us what to think of and what to put inside our head.
We have the power to think what we want to think. To forget past hurts or to linger with them. We can decide, plan and take action on what we want to have, do or be. At least when the universe intervenes, we know that we have done our best.
Ju fue físicamente abusada de niña. Ella vivía con una madre que fue diagnosticada con la depresión post y un padre que era un abusador de la mujer. Sus padres se divorciaron y se fue a seis de ellos con su madre. Dejó la escuela a los 15 y se fue a trabajar como camarero para ayudar a su madre alimentarlos a todos.
A los 18 años conoció y se enamoró y se casó poco después. Luego se enteró de que su marido bebía demasiado, dormía con otras mujeres, una wifeabuser y tomó drogas. Ella se divorció a los 20 años con dos hijos. Su marido tuvo a su hijo lejos y le entregó a su amigo. Fue enviado a la cárcel por un delito con la ley.
Amigo de su marido no quería que la mano del niño hacia ella y le exigieron dinero a cambio. El niño tenía cicatrices en el pecho debido a las quemadas de colillas de cigarrillos. Eso fue lo que recibió por el amor de los alimentos. Finalmente consiguió a su hijo. Dejó sus hijos en el cuidado de su madre mientras ella la izquierda para encontrar un trabajo.
A los 28 sufrió un accidente. Su vestido se incendió y sufrió quemaduras de 2 º grado. Con que su autoestima y confianza en sí mismo bajó el hoyo. Estaba deprimido. Ella intentos de suicidio en varias ocasiones y le dieron tratamiento psiquiátrico.
Después de una cirugía mayor y un montón de consejos y apoyo de familiares y amigos, comenzó su vida de nuevo, incluso con una parte deformada mano y los dedos. Su ansiedad era todo el tiempo siguen presentes. Se tougherto encontrar un trabajo. Se sentía como una persona con discapacidad. La única cosa que mantuvo en su camino, a pesar de su desgracia era su voluntad de ser capaz de alimentar a sí misma y envió dinero para sus hijos. Ella no quería pedir ayuda financiera.
A los 38 años fue diagnosticada con cáncer del cuello uterino. Ese fue un gran golpe para ella. Fue a través de otro episodio de depresión. "¿Por qué yo?" fue la pregunta que reiteradamente le preguntó. Por supuesto, cuando le preguntó a esa pregunta, que tiene todas las respuestas incorrectas. Se sentía más deprimido. Se culpaba a su padre, su madre y todo el mundo por lo que le trajo sufrimientos. Peor, se culpó a sí misma.
Finalmente accedió a ir para los tratamientos, la quimioterapia y el cesio, porque ella no quería ir a través de los dolores. Esto fue cuando ella tomó el tiempo para mirar dentro de ella. Ella pensó que no podría vivir lo suficiente por lo que decidió volver a conectar con sus hijos. No fue fácil, especialmente con su hijo, que había ido a través de su propio trauma de la infancia. Se volvió a su familia por el apoyo moral y se volvió a Dios.
Ahora, ocho años después, todavía está vivo. Despertar y poder respirar para otro día es un regalo para ella. Ella tiene dos nietos que adora y que le dan mucha alegría. Ella tiene algunos puestos de trabajo de vez en cuando su salud permisos y descansa cuando lo necesita it.Her cuestión ha cambiado. Ahora se pregunta qué es lo que podía hacer para sacar más provecho de lo que queda?
Las cosas pasan y nos pasan a todos. La vida no tiene favoritos. Todo el mundo tiene una historia que contar. Es la forma en que manejamos es lo que importa. No tenemos que esperar hasta que una gran catástrofe nos interrumpe para pensar en lo que debemos hacer con nuestras vidas. Nos corresponde a nosotros hacer o romper con nosotros. Nadie puede decirle a nuestro cerebro y la mente qué hacer. Nadie puede decirnos qué pensar y qué poner dentro de nuestra cabeza.
Tenemos el poder de pensar lo que queremos pensar. Para olvidar las heridas del pasado o a quedarse con ellos. Podemos decidir, planificar y tomar una decisión sobre lo que queremos tener, hacer o ser. Al menos cuando el universo interviene, sabemos que hemos hecho lo mejor posible.
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Which One Will Win?
An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life.
He
said to them, 'A fight is going on inside me . . . it is a terrible
fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger,
envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other stands
for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness,
benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and
faith. This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other
person, too.'
They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, 'Which wolf will win?'
The old Cherokee simply replied . . . 'The one you feed.'
A Picture of Peace
There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.
One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture. Do you know why?
'Because' explained the King, 'peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.'
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The people who make a difference
Please take a moment to answer these questions:
- Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
- Name the last five recipients of the Australian of the Year Award.
- Name the last five winners of the Miss World contest.
- Name ten people who have won the Nobel Peace prize.
- Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
- Name the winners of the last five World Series Cricket Series.
How did you do? The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers, they are the best in their fields. But the applause dies, awards tarnish and achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Here's another set of questions. See how you do with these:
- List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
- Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
- Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
- Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
- Name a few people whose stories have inspired you.
- Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Was this a little easier to complete?
So what’s the message?
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. If you agree please pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.
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Who will you be tomorrow?
One man sat at a stop light. The woman in front of him was going through papers on the seat of her car, and when the light changed to green she didn't go. A green light is not a suggestion, you know, it is more of a commandment. But she didn't notice.
When the light turned red again, she still had not moved. The man in the car behind her now started screaming epithets and beating on his steering wheel.
A policeman tapped on his windshield. 'You can't arrest me for hollering in my car,' the man said. The cop asked for his license and registration, returned to his car, talked on the radio for a while, and finally handed the papers back. The driver protested, 'I knew you couldn't cite me for yelling in my own car!'
The officer
replied, 'I didn't want to cite you for shouting in your car. But I was
directly behind you at the light. I saw you screaming and beating your
steering wheel, and I said to myself, 'That man is out of control. He's
going to hurt someone!'
'Then I noticed the cross hanging from
your rear view mirror, the bright yellow 'Love Is a Choice' license
tag, the 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Prayer Changes Things' bumper
stickers, and I was sure you must have stolen the car.'
His behaviour did not reflect his bumper stickers. But let's not be too critical. Are we always the people we want to be?
We make changes by stretching. Personal transformation can happen when the person we presently are does not yet resemble the person we hope to be. Better to set high ideals and occasionally fall short than to settle for mediocrity and succeed.
The important question is not, 'Who are you today?' It is better to ask, 'Who will you be tomorrow?'
Remember: if nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.
Author - Steve Goodier
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Reflections
You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.
It
seems just yesterday that I was a young girl, just married and
embarking on my new life with my husband. And yet in a way, it seems
like eons ago, and
I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all.
And
I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams,
but, here it is...the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise.
How
did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my babies
go and where did my youth go? I remember well, seeing older people
through the years and thinking that those older people were years away
from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or
imagine fully what it would be like.
But, here it is, husband
retired and he's really getting gray, he moves slower and I see an
older man now. He's in much better shape than me, but, I see the great
change. Not the one I married who was dark and young and strong, but,
like me, his age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks
that we used to see and never thought we'd be.
Each day now, I
find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And
taking a nap is not a treat anymore, it's mandatory! Cause if I don't
on my own free will, I just fall asleep where I sit! And so, now I
enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and
pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things.
But,
at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how
long it will last. This I know, that when it's over, I will enjoy the
spring into the arms of my loving father and wait for my loved ones to
come when their winter is over too.
So, if you're not in your
winter yet, let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you
think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do
it quickly!
Another Chance
How often we wish for another chance to make a fresh beginning.
A chance to blot out our mistakes and change failure into winning.
It does not take a new day to make a brand new start,
it only takes a deep desire to try with all our heart.
To live a little better and to always be forgiving
and to add a little sunshine to the world in which we're living.
So do not give up in despair and think that you are through,
for there's always a tomorrow and the hope of starting new.
Helen Steiner Rice
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La Mujer que está a tu lado
Miren alrededor Hermanas, miren a su alrededor!
¿QUIÉN ES LA MUJER SENTADA a tu lado? La mujer junto a ti es un reservorio inagotable de posibilidades …
Con posibilidades que nunca han sido completamente realizadas…
Llena de necesidad y posibilidad… miedo y deseo… sonríe y frunce el ceño… risas y lágrimas… temores y esperanzas…
todas luchando por encontrar su expresión.
La mujer que está a tu lado se esfuerza por LLEGAR A SER algo particular,
llegar a algún destino … tener una historia … una canción …
ser conocida y conocer …
La mujer que está a tu lado cree en algo …algo precioso …soporta por algo … cuenta por algo …vive por algo …corre hacia algo.
La mujer que está junto a ti… tiene problemas y temores, y se pregunta cómo lo está haciendo …y muchas veces no se siente muy bien al respecto …a menudo es desorganizada y a veces está cerca del caos …pero dotada de gran fortaleza frente a la adversidad …y capaz de sobrevivir a grandes dificultades.
La mujer que está junto a ti es una colonia de personas …personas que encontró en el trayecto de su vida …padre y madre, amigo y enemigo.
La mujer que está a tu lado tiene algo que hace bien …algo que puede hacer mejor que nadie en el mundo entero …hay algo que ella y sólo ella puede hacer … pero no se atreven a decírtelo.
La mujer que está a tu lado puede vivir contigo, no sólo estar a tu lado… ella puede vivir, no sólo para ella sino para ti también…ella puede confortarte, encontrarte, entenderte si eso es lo que quieres… y a su vez, ella ha de ser entendida también.
La mujer que está junto a ti… no puede ser plenamente entendida… ella es más que cualquier descripción o explicación …nunca puede ser totalmente controlada, ni debería serlo.
La mujer junto a ti es un misterio…y la Palabra hecha carne es un MISTERIO.
El Verbo se hizo carne y habitó entre nosotros… y así mis hermanas (y hermanos) miren a su alrededor …
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SIN DOLOR
A LETTER FROM GOD TO YOU
