Thursday's Video....

I saw this video online and I just LOVED it!

It's entitled, "Be Happy."

Have fun watching this inspirational video.

The pictures from this video are based on the book,

"Be Happy: A Little Book to Help You Live a Happy Life"

written by Monica Sheehan.

Wednesday's V.I.P.

If I Had My Life to Live Over

Erma Bombeck

If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television - and more while watching life.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."

There would have been more "I love yous"... More "I'm sorrys" ...

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute... look at it and really see it ... live it...and never give it back.

I have read this dozens of times and I love it more and more each time that I read it. I love how Erma reminds us to appreciate all of the "small stuff" in life because that's really what matters at the end of the day. 

Erma Bombeck 

Erma Bombeck was a wonderful humorist and she had a knack for perfectly capturing everyday situations in a funny and honest way. She wrote fifteen books in her lifetime and most of them landed on the bestseller list. Check out some of her great books...

     

   

Tuesday Tidbits.....



Today's tidbit comes from one of the most A-MAZ-ING women ever to grace the world with her presence: Mother Teresa. Everyone knows what truly wonderful things Mother Teresa did for the poor, sick and dying in Calcutta, India and around the world. She lived in the trenches every day and cared for hundreds and thousands of people throughout her long life. During her humble existence, she taught us many things. Here are a few words of Mother Teresa's wisdom...

People are often unreasonable and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are honest, people may cheat you.
Be honest anyway.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough.
Give your best anyway.

For you see, in the end, it is between you and God.
It never was between you and them anyway.


I just LOVE it! These are awesome words to live by! Have a great day!

Monday's Happy Thought

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, 

they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

Marcel Proust

Weekend Inspiration...

Smiling Is Infectious

Author Unknown

Smiling is infectious,
you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized
I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile,
then I realized its worth.
A single smile, just like mine
could travel round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin,
don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!

Friday Quote!

"Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

(Here's another one of my favorite quotes! I just LOVE it!!)

Thursday Tips....

Just for Today

Author Unknown

Just for today--

I will live through the next 12 hours,

And try not to tackle all of life's problems at once.

Just for today--

I will improve my mind.

I will learn something useful.

I will read something that requires thought and concentration.

Just for today--

I will be agreeable.

I will look my best and speak in a well-modulated voice.

I will be courteous and considerate.

Just for today--

I will not find fault with friend, relative, or colleague.

I will not try to change or improve anyone but myself.

Just for today--

I will do a good turn and keep it a secret.

If anyone finds out, it won't count.

Just for today--

I will have a program.

I might not follow it exactly, but I will have it.

I will save myself from two enemies: hurry and indecision.

Just for today--

I will do two things I don't want to do,

Just because I need the discipline.

Just for today--

I will believe in myself. I will give my best to the world,

And feel confident that the world will give its best to me.