Wise words

                                            I have posted about my love for lists before. I am borrowing some more lists from this book. These aren't your typical to do lists though.


Wise Sayings

1. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself.
3. Never spend your money before you have it.
4. Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap.
5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.
6. We never repent of having eaten too little.
7. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.
8. How much pain the evils, which have never happened, have cost us.
9. Take things always by their smooth handle.
10. When angry, count to ten before you speak: if very angry, a hundred.

                                      -Thomas Jefferson



Take Time

Take time to think;
               it is the source of your power.

Take time to play;
               it is the secret of your youth.

Take time to read;
               it is the foundation of your knowledge.

Take time to dream;
               it will take you to the stars.

Take time to laugh;
                it truly is your best medicine.

Take time to pray;
               it is your touch with almighty God.

Take time to reach out to others;
              it will give your life significance.

                          -Gregory L. Jante. PhD.  From  Becoming Strong Again



Wise Things Your Grandmother Told You

You are special.

Manners matter.

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Your life can be what you want it to be.

Take the days one day at a time.

Always play fair.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

Don't put limits on yourself.

It's never too late.

Put things back where you found them.

Decisions are too important to leave to chance.

Reach for the stars.

Clean up after yourself.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.

The longer you carry a problem, the heavier it gets.

Say I'm sorry when you've hurt someone.

A little love goes a long way.

Friendship is always a good investment.

Don't take things too seriously.

-Patty MacGregor      From  Family Times: Growing Together in Fun and Faith


                                   These lists spoke to me and I thought I would share them. Thank you for coming today. I hope these words inspire you like they have me. Have a sweet day!

Lists

                        Are you a list maker?  I used to be. I had to. It was the only way I could remember to do everything that needed to be done.  Somewhere along the way I stopped doing it. I don't remember why... I didn't make a list!  Now I am trying to get back into the habit of making lists again, but I'm afraid I might take the list thing too far. You know, crazy lists and lists of my lists?  Don't laugh, it happened before. So imagine how excited I was when I found this book at the library the other day. It has good lists in it. Not the regular list like, don't forget milk, pick up the Boy after school, or remember to turn off the light when you leave the room ( is this an issue for you as well?). Really good life lists. Like this one.

                 20 Power Thoughts

1. Curiosity leads to creativity.
2. Trust your positive instincts.
3. When it's dark, look for the stars.
4. Faith is always stronger than failure.
5. Build a dream and the dream builds you.
6. Obstacles are opportunities in disguise.
7. When the going gets tough- laugh.
8. Don't miss the best things in life.
9. Itemize your assets.
10. Fix the problem, not the blame.
11. Share the credit.
12. Never make an irreversible decision in down time.
13. Treasure time like gold.
14. Never judge reality by your limited experiences.
15. You will never win if you never begin.
16. Success without conflict is unrealistic.
17. Make sure your dreams are big enough for God to fit in.
18. Never let a problem become an excuse.
19. When it looks like you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven't!
20. Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost.

Robert H. Schuller
From  Power Thoughts

This list is on page 48 of an aprox. 150 page book. I love books like this. Right there, so simple yet thought provoking too.  Another one I like.

Four Ways to Grow Old Gracefully:

1. Fear less, Hope more.
2. Eat less, chew more.
3. Talk less, say more.
4. Hate less, Love more.

From a "Dear Abby" newspaper column.

Have a really special day! Do something nice for someone. Do something you have been putting off. Do something that challenges you. Maybe something that is outside of your comfort zone. Do it with joy.