I am thankful for.......

my hubby, and two cute boys . Their hugs and kisses and unconditional love .......

Paulo Coelho's quotes...

• “You can become blind by seeing each day as a similar one. Each day is a different one, each day brings a miracle of its own. It's just a matter of paying attention to this miracle.”
• “You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.”
• Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
• You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.
• We have to stop and be humble enough to understand that there is something called mystery.
• When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
• The wise are wise only because they love. The fool are fools only because they think they can understand love.

Instructions for Life

• Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
• Memorize your favorite poem.
• Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
• When you say, “I love you”, mean it.
• When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye.
  
• Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
• Believe in love at first sight.
• Never laugh at anyone’s dreams.
• Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.
• In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
  
• Don’t judge people by their relatives.
• Talk slowly but think quickly.
• When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”
• Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
• Call your mom.
  
• Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.
• When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
• Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.
• Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
• When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
  
• Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
• Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
• Spend some time alone.
• Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
  
• Read more books and watch less TV.
• Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll get to enjoy it a second time.
• Trust in God but lock your car.
• A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil harmonious home.
• In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
  
• Read between the lines.
• Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
• Be gentle with the earth.
• Pray. There’s immeasurable power in it.
• Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
  
• Mind your own business.
• Don’t trust a man/woman who doesn’t close his/her eyes when you kiss.
• At least once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
• If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth’s greatest satisfaction.
• Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
  
• Learn the rules then break some.
• Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.
• Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
• Remember that your character is your destiny.
• Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

~ Words by Dalai Lama ~

Be Thankful...

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations. Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge. Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

“Life is like the wind that blows you away to many places. Even if sometimes, you don't want to go, the breeze just gets too strong until no other option is left but to give in and let it take you away."

THE GREATEST ADVICE

“The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren

Don't date because you are desperate.
Don't marry because you are miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't philander because you think you are irresistible.

Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't dictate because you are smarter.
Don't demand because you are stronger.

Don't sleep around because you think you are old enough & know better.
Don't hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don't stagnate!
Don't regress.
Don't live in the past. Time can't bring anything
or anyone back.

Don't put your life on hold for possibly Mr. Right.
Don't throw your life away on absolutely Mr. Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.

Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won,
only a price to be paid
for some of life's more hasty decisions.

To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don't bring another life into this world
for the wrong reasons.

To make yourself happy,
pursue your passions
& be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life.
Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements:
abusive friends, nasty habits and dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities
but don't overdose on duty.

Don't live life recklessly without thought and feeling
for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you are not ready.
Don't keep others waiting needlessly.

Go on that trip. Don't postpone it.
Say those words. Don't let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society's scorn.

Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.

Take care of yourself.
Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
You drive yourself to your destination.
No one completes you - except YOU.

It isn't true that life does not get easier with age.
It only gets more challenging.
Don't be afraid.

Don't lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don't lose faith in God.
Don't grow old. Just grow YOU!

God is good all the time!

Whenever you start - give it your best. The opportunities are there to be anything you want to be. But wanting to be someone isn't enough; dreaming about it isn't enough; thinking about it isn't enough. You've got to study for it, work for it, fight for it with all your heart and soul, because nobody is going to hand it to you.
- Gen. Colin Powell