Inspirational Thoughts....

"Happiness is neither the virtue nor the pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing."

William Butler Yeats

Laughables....

One of my favorite comedy duos is Hoops and Yoyo. They are animated characters that appear on Hallmark e-greeting cards. They are sooooo funny and I've been watching their videos for years. They never disappoint and always bring a smile to my face. I hope you enjoy today's video.

I LOVE YOU!

This video is too cute!!

I think we all should say "I love you" more often!

Inspirational Thoughts....

"If you want to be happy, be."

Leo Tolstoy

Weekend Inspiration!

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

Author: Unknown

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'

Dream Big!

Your Dream Starts with You!

I hope you decide to dream big today and always!

Friday Quote!

 

"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. 

Criticize me, and I may not like you.

Ignore me, and I may not forgive you.

Encourage me, and I will not forget you."

William Arthur Ward

Hug Someone Today!

Today's video is entitled, "Free Hugs Campaign."

I have seen this video before and I just wanted to share it with everyone to show them the power of a good hug. It's important to hug the people who mean the most to us (and once in a while hug a stranger who really needs some extra support).

Happy hugging!

Some Interesting Thoughts on Living!

Here Is Jack London’s Credo

I would rather be ashes than dust! 

I would rather that my spark should burn out

in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. 

I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom

of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. 

The function of man is to live, not to exist. 

I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. 

I shall use my time.

Weekend Inspiration!

Desiderata

Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. 


Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. 


Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.