MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES / ARTICLES
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Thought I share this link appended below. Take a look at it.
http://www.TheSalesDivasMovie.com
Goodnight Everyone.
God Bless.
With Love,
Joe -
Touching story of a Mother & Son
My mom only had one eye. I hated her, she was such an embarrassment. My mom ran a small shop at a flea market.She collected little weeds and such to sell, anything for the money we needed she was such an embarrassment.There was this one day during elementary school. I remember that it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school..."Your mom only has one eye?!" and they taunted me.
I wished that my mom would just disappear from this world so I said to my mom, "Mom, why don't you have the other eye?! You're only going to make me a laughingstock. Why don't you just die?" My mom did not respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but at the same time, it felt good to think that I had said what I'd wanted to say all this time.
Maybe it was because my mom hadn't punished me, but I didn't think that I had hurt her feelings very badly.
That night...I woke up, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. My mom was crying there, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might wake me. I took a look at her, and then turned away. Because of the thing I had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my mother who was crying out of her one eye. So I told myself that I would grow up and become successful, because I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty.
Then I studied really hard. I left my mother and came to Seoul and studied, and got accepted in the Seoul University with all the confidence I had. Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. Then I had kids, too. Now I'm living happily as a successful man. I like it here because it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom.
This happiness was getting bigger and bigger, when someone unexpected came to see me "What?! Who's this?!"... It was my mother...Still with her one eye. It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my mom's eye.
And I asked her, "Who are you? I don't know you!!!" as if I tried to make that real. I screamed at her "How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter! Get out here now!" And to this, my mother quietly answered, "oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared. Thank good ness... she doesn't recognize me. I was quite relieved. I told myself that I wasn't going to care, or think about this for the rest of my life.
Then a wave of relief came upon me... one day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. I lied to my wife saying that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, that I used to call a house...just out of curiosity there, I found my mother fallen on the cold ground. But I did not shed a single tear. She had a piece of paper in her hand.... it was a letter to me.
She wrote...
My Son,
I think my life has been long enough now. And... I won't visit Seoul anymore... but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to come visit me once in a while? I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school.... For you... I'm sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you.
You see, when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye... so I gave you mine... I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. The couple times that you were angry with me. I thought to myself, 'it's because he loves me.' I miss the times when you were still young around me.
I miss you so much. I love you. You mean the world to me. My world shattered! Then I cried for the person who lived for me. My Mother. -
Her hair was up in a ponytail.
Her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
And she couldn't wait to go.
But her mommy tried to tell her
That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand
If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid;
She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried
For her to face this day alone.
And that was why, once again,
She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school,
Eager to tell them all
About a dad she never sees,
A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back
For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
Anxious in their seats.
One by one, the teacher called,
A student from the class
To introduce their daddy
As seconds slowly passed.
At last, the teacher called her name,
Every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching
For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
She heard a boy call out.
"She probably doesn't have one,"
Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back,
She heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad,
Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her
As she smiled up at her Mom
And looked back at her teacher,
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
Slowly, she began to speak.
And from the mouth, of a child,
Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know
All about my daddy
And how he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories.
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him,
I'm not standing here alone.
"Cause my daddy's always with me
Even though we are apart.
I know because he told me,
He'll be forever in my heart."
With that, her little hand reached up
And lay across her chest,
Feeling her own heartbeat,
Beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads,
Her mother stood in tears,
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.
She stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life,
Doing what was best for her,
Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down,
Staring straight into the crowd,
She finished with a voice so soft,
But its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much.
He's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
But heaven's just too far.
You see, he was a fireman
And died just this past year
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
It's like he never went away."
And then she closed her eyes
And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement,
She witnessed with surprise,
A room full of daddies and children,
All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them.
Who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy,"
To the silence, she called out.
And what happened next made believers
Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it,
For each of their eyes had been closed.
But there, on the desk beside her,
Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
By the love of her shining bright star.
And given the gift of believing
That heaven is never too far. -
Hello Everyone,
I have something to share with you.
Thanks.
Joe
Sharing The Full Story - Calling On Friends
When we are going through a difficult time, we may hesitate to call
even our best friends because we don't want to burden them with our
troubles. This can be especially true if we've been going through a
series of challenges, and we're starting to feel as if we sound like
a broken record. It is important to remember that at times like
these our friends sincerely want to be there for us whenever they
can. We can always check with them to make sure it's a good time for
them before we start talking, and if it's not a good time, we can
call back at another time, or call another friend.
We know for ourselves that when we have a good friend, we don't want
them to suffer alone when we are just a phone call away. We want
them to call us and share their sorrows with us, as well as their
joys, because this is what sharing a life through friendship is
about. It is at our lowest points that we really need to rely on our
friends without worrying that we are a burden. If you are feeling
self-conscious about having a tough time, you can bring this fact
into the conversation by acknowledging it. Chances are your friend
will reassure you that she is happy to be there for you. In fact,
rather than feeling taxed, most of us feel better when we have
helped a friend simply by listening empathically while they share
their feelings.
Without our friends, we would be hard pressed to get through the
tough times and celebrate the good ones. If we leave our friends out
of our process when the going gets tough, our friendships can begin
to feel shallow. On the other hand, when we include our friends in
the full story of our life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—we build
authentic relationships in which we can be who we truly are. When we
do this, we invite our friends to bring their whole selves to the
relationship as well.
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50 Lessons in Life
01. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
02. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
03. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
04. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
05. Pay off your credit cards every month.
06. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
07. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
08. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
09. 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. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get
busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
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 except 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. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you
did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
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. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
* Author *
~ Regina Brett ~
* The Plain Dealer *
Cleveland , Ohio
From the Desk of Anyeot GraceWatcher
Dr. Paul E Jones B.A.M.Div.D.D.
Sharing the Oneness of God, Religion and Humanity
Teaching Ancient Wisdom For Today
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About this motivational movie, its so moving, and so true, that it speaks for itself. You spend two minutes watching it, your day will be changed.
http://www.TheAcresOfDiamondsMovie.comThanks.
Joe
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As We Grow...We Learn
"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed
to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken
probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break
hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll
fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old
one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll
eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too
much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds
you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't
be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin."
~anonymous~ -
Hello Rachel (rlsh07)
Welcome to our world Inspirational And Motivational Movies/Articles thread.
Thanks for your contribution of heart warming story of 'Mother And Son' and your poem.
I was away for quite awhile and thank you for being here to update the thread for others to read. Please do come here often to contribute your articles. This thread is for everyone to read and share their articles.
With Love,
Joe
p.s. I like your blog Rachel....keep it up. God Bless.
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Hello Everyone,
Take a look at these two movies appended below:-
http://www.eagleparablemovie.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuesBhOR9g
Thanks.
Joe
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5 Year Old Blind Pianist
Take a look at her and listen to her play the piano at this link appended below:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntReE2n15bo
Joe
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Horror gripped the heart of a World War-I soldier, as he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle. The soldier asked his Lieutenant if he could go out to bring his fallen comrade back. "You can go," said the Lieutenant, "but don't think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away."
The Lieutenant's words didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway.
Miraculously, he managed to reach his friend, hoisted him onto his shoulder and brought him back to their company's trench. The officer checked the wounded soldier , then looked kindly at his friend.
" I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said. "Your friend is dead and you are mortally wounded." " It was worth it, Sir," said the soldier. "What do you mean by worth it?" responded the Lieutenant. " Your friend is dead." "Yes Sir," the soldier answered, " but it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say...." Jim...I knew you'd come."
Many times in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not, really depends on how u look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in your life.........
"I shall pass this way but once. Therefore, any good that i can do or any kindness that i can show let me do it now, for i shall not pass this way again"- True Happiness is not the absence of the suffering, you cannot have day after day of clear skies. True Happiness lies in building a Self that stands Dignified and Indomitable like a Great Palace- on all days, even when it is raining, snowing or stormy. -
Here is a little story...that teaches a lot:
A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure how to fix the engine.
Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was young. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away.
The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!" So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill." CAN YOU
GUESS WHAT WAS THE BREAK DOWN?The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer...........$ 2.00
Knowing where to tap.......... $ 9,998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference. -
Three things in life that, once gone, never come back
Time Words Opportunity
Three things in life that may never be lost
Peace Hope Honesty
Three things in life that are most valuable
Love Self - Confidence Friends
Three things in life that are never certain
Dreams Success Fortune
Three things that make a man/woman
Hardwork Sincerity Commitment
Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman
Alcohol Pride Anger
Three things in life that, once lost, hard to build-up
Respect Trust Friends
Three things in life that never fail
True Love Determination Belief -
Subject: Interesting aspects of life - Warren Buffet
There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life:
1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!
2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town
Omaha ,that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him.
5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company.
6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies.He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies,
giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.
He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time
after he gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
8. Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only
5 years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates met him, the meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren Buffet.
9. Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone, nor has a computer on his desk.
His advice to young people: "Stay away from credit cards and invest in yourself and
Remember:
A. Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
B. Live your life as simple as you are.
C. Don't do what others say, just listen to them, but do what you feel good.
D. Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which you feel comfortable.
E. Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on them who really in need rather.
F. After all it's your life then why give chance to others to rule our life." -
A SUPER GOOD ONE!!!!!!
The Good Husband...
Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's Christmas Party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste like alcohol at all.
He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong.
Jack had to force himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table.And, next to them, a single red rose! Jack sits up and sees his clothing
in front of him, all clean and pressed.
He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror.
Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red
with little hearts on it and a kiss mark from his wife in lipstick:
"Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to get groceries to make you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you,darling! Love,Jillian"
He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast, steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating.Jack asks, "Son...what happened last night?"
"Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind. You fell
over the coffee table and broke it, and then you puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door.
Confused, he asked his son, "So, why is everything in such perfect order and so clean? I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me??"
His son replies, "Oh THAT!... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when
she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, "Leave me alone, I'm married!!"
Broken Coffee Table $239.99
Hot Breakfast $4.20
Two Aspirins $1.38
Saying the right thing, at the right time . .
PRICELESS!!! -
Sunday night :
I thought he was acting weird.
We had made plans to meet at a cafe to have coffee.
I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset that I was a bit late, but he made no comment.
Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so
we could talk.
He agreed but he kept quiet and absent.
I asked him what was wrong.
He said: "Nothing."
I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset.
He said it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry.
On the way home I told him that I loved him.
He simply smiled and kept driving.
I can't explain his behavior; I don't know why he didn't say: "I love u, too."When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him, as if he wanted nothing to
do with me anymore.He just sat there and watched TV; he seemed distant and absent.
Finally, I decided to go to bed.
About 10 minutes later he came to bed.
I could not take it anymore, so I decided to confront him with the situation but he had fallen asleep.
I started crying and cried until I too fell asleep.
I don't know what to do.
I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else.
My life is a disaster.
Husband's DIARY :
Today, Liverpool lost the match. Sigh....
That's the problem with Men - talk too little....
That's the problem with Women - think too much............ -
WHY WE SHOULD GO HOME ON TIME...
Mr. Narayana Murthy is undoubtedly one of the most famous persons from
Karnataka. He is known not just for building the biggest IT Empire in India but
also for his simplicity. Almost every important dignitary visits InfoSys
campus. He delivered an interesting speech during an employee session with
another IT company in India. He is incidentally, one of the top 50 influential
people of Asia according to an Asiaweek publication and also the new IT Advisor
to the Thailand Prime Minister.
Extract of Mr. Narayana Murthy's Speech during Mentor Session:
I know people who work 12 hours a day, six days a week, or more. Some people do
so because of a work emergency where the long hours are only temporary. Other
people I know have put in these hours for years. I do not know if they are
working all these hours, but I do know they are in the office this long. Others
put in long office hours because they are addicted to the workplace.
Whatever the reason for putting in overtime, working long hours over the long
term is harmful to the person and to the organization. There are things
managers can do to change this for everyone's benefit. Being in the office long
hours, over long periods of time, makes way for potential errors.
My colleagues who are in the office long hours frequently make mistakes caused
by fatigue. Correcting these mistakes requires their time as well as the time
and energy of others. I have seen people work Tuesday through Friday to correct
mistakes made after 5 PM on Monday.
Another problem is that people wh o are in the office long hours are not
pleasant company. They often complain about other people (who are not working
as hard); they are irritable, or cranky, or even angry. Other people avoid
them. Such behaviour poses problems, where work goes much better when people
work together instead of avoiding one another.
As Managers, there are things we can do to help people leave the office. First
and foremost is to set the example and go home ourselves. I work with a manager
who chides people for working long hours. His words quickly lose their meaning
when he sends these chiding group e-mails with a time-stamp of 2 AM, Sunday.
Second is to encourage people to put some balance in their lives. For instance,
here is a guideline I find helpful:
1) Wake up, eat a good breakfast, and go to work.
2) Work hard and smart for eight or nine hours.
3) Go home.
4) Read the books/comics, watch a funny movie, dig in the dirt, play with your
kids, etc.
5) Eat well and sleep well.
This is called recreating. Doing steps 1, 3, 4, and 5 enable step 2. Working
regular hours and recreating daily are simple concepts. They are hard for some
of us because that requires 'personal change'. They are possible since we all
have the power to choose to do them.
In considering the issue of overtime, I am reminded of my oldest son. When he
was a toddler, if people were visiting the apartment, he would not fall asleep
no matter how long the visit was, and no matter what time of day it was. He
would fight off sleep until the visitors left. It was as if he was afraid that
he would miss some thing. Once our visitors' left, he would go to sleep. By
this time, however, he was over tired and would scream through half the night
& ; with nightmares. He, my wife, and I, all paid the price for his fear of missing
out.
Perhaps some people put in such long hours because they do not want to miss
anything when they leave the office. The trouble with this is that events will
never stop happening. That is life! Things happen 24 hours a day. Allowing for
little rest is not ultimately practical. So, take a nap. Things will happen
while you are asleep, but you will have the energy to catch up when you wake.
Hence,
"LOVE YOUR JOB, BUT NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR COMPANY BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE COMPANY STOPS LOVING YOU"
- Narayana Murthy - -
The moral of the story is ....
A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test."You are employed" he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email".
"I'm sorry", said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job."
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day.
Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US . He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.The man replied, "I don't have an email."
The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!"The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!"
Moral of the story
M1 - Internet is not the solution to your life.
M2 - If you don't have internet, and work hard and smart, you can be a millionaire.
M3- If you received this message by email, you are closer to being an office boy/girl, than a millionaire ... -
Insighting Advice For Couples
By Richard & Lorraine Platt, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
7 Steps to Maintaining an Inspiring Relationship
1. Put Love First. Amidst our daily life, we often lose sight of what is most important. We get caught up in feelings, thoughts and activities that distract us from what is deeper. When you’re confused and upset, you can find your way back to center by looking towards love. Love is the lighthouse that guides you safely home. Love goes beyond words and feelings to include compassionate action. So, imagine what you would think, feel or say if you were loving your partner in the moment and let this guide your actions. For example, instead of defending yourself when your partner is upset, try to understand and imagine where they are coming from. This prevents power struggles and provides the space for true connection.
2. Be More of Who You Really Are. If you have created a healthy relationship then you are with someone who encourages your self-expression. There is only one thing you have to share with your partner that they cannot experience with someone else…complete intimacy . In order to have intimacy on all levels (sexual, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual) you must honestly show yourself, including your soft underbelly. Seeing and loving each other into fuller expression is the key to a profoundly passionate relationship. Be vulnerable enough to let your partner see who you really are and be ready to receive love and acceptance.3. Give It Away. We have all been bruised by life and are fearful of being wounded again. Our first instinct when we are scared is to close off and minimize perceived threats. Unfortunately this makes life predictable, unfulfilling and limited. You will feel even more distant from your partner if you let the fear dictate your interactions. The best way to move beyond fear is to do the very thing you resist. If you want love…give your partner love, if you want attention or appreciation, give your partner these things. You are acting as if you love and trust your partner and you are bigger than your fears and wounds. Opening yourself and taking this risk with a trustworthy person brings in even more love and will heal the past for both of you.
4. Give up Being Right. Relationships flourish when you keep your eye on the highest good. When you’re focused on winning, often you’re trying to make the other lose. A successful relationship is about being teammates with a common goal. Your chosen partner is here to heal you and is bringing to light aspects of yourself that you cannot see. Therefore, always assume 100% responsibility for your experience, especially in a disagreement. Often there is something in what your partner is saying that is true. When you respond to your partner’s deeper message instead of reacting, you create a powerful experience of healing negative conditioning and initiate a deeper connection between you.
5. Open Your Partner. Intimacy requires taking risks and moving beyond what is comfortable. If you and your partner are distant from each other, be willing to reconnect. Set aside some quiet time to look into each other's eyes and breathe together. Hold hands and feel the precious presence of your partner. Stop everything else and be together. Making space to open yourself and your partner in this way will nurture your love and bring endless rewards for years to come.6. Make Passion Your Purpose. Passion is the lifeblood of a juicy relationship. It is vital that you discover what brings you to life and do whatever it takes to keep the juices flowing. This includes every area, from food to sex to spiritual pursuits to your mission in the world. It is a powerful and hot relationship wherein the partners support and enhance each other’s passions. Evolving individually and becoming more of who you really are adds juice to your own life and to your relationship.
7. Get An Attitude of Gratitude. You get more bees with honey. What you focus on expands. So stay focused on what you want to grow. i.e. what is great about your partner and your life together, what your dreams are, what you want to manifest together etc. It has been clinically proven that relationships that have a high appreciation to criticism ratio stay passionately together for the long haul.
We wish you success and happiness in creating an inspiring relationship. We know that simply reading these steps can be like reading an article on how to play tennis. It is good information, but you only improve your skill through practice. -
HAVE A GOOD LAUGH....HAHAHA
70 yr. old man asks his wife "do you feel sad when you see me running
behind young girls?"
Wife replied "No, not at all, even dogs chase cars but they can't drive
it"
A young Chinese girl going on her 1st date, her mother warned her...
"1st he kisses your cheek; then he'll kiss your breasts, you'll enjoy;
then he want to go on top. You must not allow it so as not to disgrace our
family name"
Next day, girl told Mom, "Everything happen exactly as you predicted. I
didn't allow him to go on top so I went on top and disgraced his family"
A white couple had a black baby...
The husband doesn't believe that it's his baby.
Husband: Why the baby black?
Wife: You hot, I hot, baby burnt..!
Wife: "Honey, what are you looking for?'
Husband: "Nothing.
Wife: "Nothing? You have been reading our marriage certificate for an
hour?
Husband:" I was looking for the expiry date!"
Boy: Mom, why am I black and you are white?
Mom: Listen Son, considering all the crazy things I did years ago, you
should be thankful that you are not barking!!! -
Marriage - Part I
Typical macho man married typical good-looking lady
and after the wedding, he laid down the following rules:
"I'll be home when I want, if I want and at what
time I want and I don't expect any hassle from you. I expect a great dinner
to be on table unless I tell you that I won't be home for dinner. I'll
go hunting, fishing, boozing and card-playing when I want with my old buddies
and don't you give me a hard time about it. Those are my rules. Any comments?"
His new bride said, "No, that's fine with me. Just
understand that there will be sex here at seven o'clock every night
....whether you're here or not."
(DAMN SHE'S GOOD!)
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Marriage (Part II)
Husband and wife had a bitter quarrel on the day
of their 40th wedding anniversary!
The husband yells, "When you die, I'm getting you
a headstone that reads:
"Here Lies My Wife - Cold As Ever "
"Yeah?" she replies. "When you die,
I'm getting you a headstone that reads:
"Here Lies My Husband - Stiff At Last"
(HE ASKED FOR IT!)
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Marriage (Part III)
Husband (a doctor) and his wife are having a fight
at the breakfast table. Husband gets up in a rage and says, "And
you are no good in bed either," and storms out of the house.
After some time, he realizes he was nasty and decides
to make amends and rings her up. She comes to the phone after many
rings, and the irritated husband says, "What took you so long
to answer the phone?"
She says, "I was in bed."
"In bed this early, doing what?"
"Getting a second opinion!"
(YEP, HE HAD THAT ONE COMING, TOO!)
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Marriage (Part IV)
A man has six children and is very proud of his
achievement.
He is so proud of himself, that he starts calling
his wife, "Mother of Six" in spite of her objections.
One night, they go to a party. The man decides that it's
time to go home and wants to find out if his wife is ready to leave
as well.
He shouts at the top of his voice, "Shall we go home
'Mother of Six?'
His wife, irritated by her husband's lack of discretion,
shouts right back, "Anytime you're ready, Father of Four."
(RIGHT ON, LADY!)
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Marriage (Part V) The Silent Treatment
man and his wife were having some problems at
home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the
man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him
at 5:00 am for an early morning business flight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and
LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00
am" He left it where he knew she would find it.
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover
it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to
go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of
paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up."
Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests.
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God may have created man before woman, but there
is always a rough draft before the masterpiece.
SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO
MEN YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT. -
Three Things
Three things in life that,
Once gone, never come back -
1. Time
2. Words
3. Opportunity
Three things in life that can destroy a person -
1. Anger
2. Pride
3. Unforgiveness
Three things in life that you should never lose-
1. Hope
2. Peace
3. Honesty
Three things in life that are most valuable -
1. Love
2. Family & Friends
3. Kindness
Three things in life that are never certain -
1. Fortune
2. Success
3. Dreams
Three things that make a person -
1. Commitment
2. Sincerity
3. Hard work -
BE PATIENT
This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery and saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home and committed suicide.
Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or you wish to take revenge. Think first before you lose your patience with someone you love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones and hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge.
People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever. -
"Good Life starts only when you stop wanting a better One"
" Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away " -
PERSONAL PERCEPTION
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home, a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey? "Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?" Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.
Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman." The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.
It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future.
Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear..