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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Little Things make a BIG difference - Laurin Sydney
Relationships
1. Sprinkle your vocabulary with superlatives, and they will serve as a positive affirmation. Brilliant! Stupendous! Miraculous, awesome, spectacular, fantabulous, splendiferous!
2.Take time to tell a stranger what a great job they did! A receptionist, waiter, train conductor, we all need a little boost. :)
3. The power of flowers.
4. No matter what circumstances are around you, try to bring new energy to each call. Whether it's personal or professional, that split-second welcome sets the entire tone.
5. Spend the night warming the memories in our hearts. It's interesting to see how the stories evolve. Facts get inflated and circumstances exaggerated. Keep those memories sharp and present by reheating them constantly.
6. Slip an unexpected Hershey's Kiss into an eyeglass case, briefcase, can give your loved on a joyful jolt.
7. Genuine compliment. IT's free, and the impact is miraculous.
8. Every once in a while, pile on to the couch with a box of tissues and good buddies, and watch your favourite tearjerker. Not only does it sharpen your emotions, it also helps you remember how lucky you are. Also provides an outlet for pentup emotions, which is why you always feel better after a good cry!
9. Next time you buy something for yourself, wrap it up and then open it later like it's a gift.. from you... to you!
10. Call someone meaningful from your past.
11. Celebrate everyday -you never know what wonderful things might be in store for you!
12. We shouldn't question kindness, but just accept it, however it comes.
13. Jot down what you're grateful for, stuff it in a pocket, in a drawer, where it will live until the day it makes a surprise guest appearance.
14. You're never alone; hold your own hand for company.
15. Just listen.
16. Whenever you're feeling sorry for yourself, ask yourself if you would honestly want to trade your set of problems for someone else's... you'll probably conclude that you're fortunate to be you.
17. Buy your heels half a size larger, and insert two Dr Scholl's pads as insoles.
18. Clear the clutter by deleting what you don't need. Don't hold on to the junk- it leaves less room for the good stuff.
19. Take baby steps. On your journey, you may wobble and fall on your tush, but those baby steps will add up to a sensational stride.
20. A good way to vent some of the frustration you may be feeling is to get in the shower and visualize the water washing your troubles down the drain.
Kids
21. Every now and then, have a "before Thomas Edison evening". No TV, computer, light, phone, just candlelight conversation with the family.
22. Celebrate half-birthdays :)
23. Add a special message to someone's lunchbox.
24. Make happy faces on a hamburger.
25. When a child's feelings are hurt, put a band-aid over his heart.
Honey
26. Look at your town through different eyes will bring you many wonderful things into focus.
27. Wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual for a little luxury. ;)
28. Heart shapes :D
1. Sprinkle your vocabulary with superlatives, and they will serve as a positive affirmation. Brilliant! Stupendous! Miraculous, awesome, spectacular, fantabulous, splendiferous!
2.Take time to tell a stranger what a great job they did! A receptionist, waiter, train conductor, we all need a little boost. :)
3. The power of flowers.
4. No matter what circumstances are around you, try to bring new energy to each call. Whether it's personal or professional, that split-second welcome sets the entire tone.
5. Spend the night warming the memories in our hearts. It's interesting to see how the stories evolve. Facts get inflated and circumstances exaggerated. Keep those memories sharp and present by reheating them constantly.
6. Slip an unexpected Hershey's Kiss into an eyeglass case, briefcase, can give your loved on a joyful jolt.
7. Genuine compliment. IT's free, and the impact is miraculous.
8. Every once in a while, pile on to the couch with a box of tissues and good buddies, and watch your favourite tearjerker. Not only does it sharpen your emotions, it also helps you remember how lucky you are. Also provides an outlet for pentup emotions, which is why you always feel better after a good cry!
9. Next time you buy something for yourself, wrap it up and then open it later like it's a gift.. from you... to you!
10. Call someone meaningful from your past.
11. Celebrate everyday -you never know what wonderful things might be in store for you!
12. We shouldn't question kindness, but just accept it, however it comes.
13. Jot down what you're grateful for, stuff it in a pocket, in a drawer, where it will live until the day it makes a surprise guest appearance.
14. You're never alone; hold your own hand for company.
15. Just listen.
16. Whenever you're feeling sorry for yourself, ask yourself if you would honestly want to trade your set of problems for someone else's... you'll probably conclude that you're fortunate to be you.
17. Buy your heels half a size larger, and insert two Dr Scholl's pads as insoles.
18. Clear the clutter by deleting what you don't need. Don't hold on to the junk- it leaves less room for the good stuff.
19. Take baby steps. On your journey, you may wobble and fall on your tush, but those baby steps will add up to a sensational stride.
20. A good way to vent some of the frustration you may be feeling is to get in the shower and visualize the water washing your troubles down the drain.
Kids
21. Every now and then, have a "before Thomas Edison evening". No TV, computer, light, phone, just candlelight conversation with the family.
22. Celebrate half-birthdays :)
23. Add a special message to someone's lunchbox.
24. Make happy faces on a hamburger.
25. When a child's feelings are hurt, put a band-aid over his heart.
Honey
26. Look at your town through different eyes will bring you many wonderful things into focus.
27. Wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual for a little luxury. ;)
28. Heart shapes :D
Labels: relationships
¶ 10:29 AM 0 Comments
Time for Me -Helene Lerner
1. Knowing that there is an imbalance in your life is the first step toward changing it.
2. Make self-care a priority!
3. Saying "No" is like saying "Yes" to yourself.
4. Pause between activities
5. Do not take it personally, even if it has your name on it!
6. When you make a mistake, let it go; no one is keeping score.
7. We are so used to feeling under pressure that we believe stress is a part of everyday life. but the truth is we are stressed because we are "stressable". It's not the situations in our lives that cause us stress but our reactions to them.
8. Saying "No" can be positive when it frees you to do what is most beneficial for you and others. Saying "Yes" too many times may mean you are trying to seduce others into liking you by being who they want you to be. Have faith that they will like you even better for who you are. And if they don't, you may need to move on.
9. When you are about to criticize someone, stop. Look what's bothering you.
10. When you receive criticism, take what fits, and leave the rest.
2. Make self-care a priority!
3. Saying "No" is like saying "Yes" to yourself.
4. Pause between activities
5. Do not take it personally, even if it has your name on it!
6. When you make a mistake, let it go; no one is keeping score.
7. We are so used to feeling under pressure that we believe stress is a part of everyday life. but the truth is we are stressed because we are "stressable". It's not the situations in our lives that cause us stress but our reactions to them.
8. Saying "No" can be positive when it frees you to do what is most beneficial for you and others. Saying "Yes" too many times may mean you are trying to seduce others into liking you by being who they want you to be. Have faith that they will like you even better for who you are. And if they don't, you may need to move on.
9. When you are about to criticize someone, stop. Look what's bothering you.
10. When you receive criticism, take what fits, and leave the rest.
Labels: self-help
¶ 9:40 AM 0 Comments
Saturday, October 06, 2007
How Heavy Is A Glass Of Water
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20g to 50g. "It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, it is okay.
If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you will have to call the ambulance.
It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."
"If we keep carrying our problems, sooner or later the burden becomes increasingly heavier. We have to put down our burdens." ¶ 6:35 AM 0 Comments
A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"
The students' answers ranged from 20g to 50g. "It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, it is okay.
If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you will have to call the ambulance.
It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."
"If we keep carrying our problems, sooner or later the burden becomes increasingly heavier. We have to put down our burdens." ¶ 6:35 AM 0 Comments
