We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things.

We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; big men and small character; steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce; fancier houses but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent.

Remember to say “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Dr. Bob Moorehead is former pastor of Seattle’s Overlake Christian Church. He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post. The essay appeared in ‘Words Aptly Spoken,’ Dr. Moorehead’s 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts.

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 as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly 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 borne 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, 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 with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.

-Max Erhman

1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

3. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

4. When you say, “I love you”, mean it.

5. When you say, “I’m sorry”, look the person in the eye.

6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

7. Believe in love at first sight.

8. Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

11. Don’t judge people by their relatives.

12. Talk slowly but think quickly.

13. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

15. Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

16. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

17. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

18. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

19. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

20. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

21. Spend some time alone.

-Author Unknown.

I subscribe to the blog and it is so neat to see all of these postcards with secrets on them. for some individuals these are notes of unrequited love, and others that are afraid to make a bold statement. I have yet to find a hard copy in a bookstore but I hope to pick up a copy and find someone else’s secret in it.

The main philanthropy for PostSecret is suicide prevention and I really do appreciate how this project has turned global and allowed for so many people to relate to one another through a postcard. It just goes to show that there are individuals and organizations alike that are doing their part to help a stranger.

If you like you can find the official PostSecret blog here: http://www.postsecret.com/

We are all guilty of this sometimes and it happens because it is a part of life. We are taught to make an attempt to do our best – but what if sometimes that is hard for you to do? Then what do you do? It is okay for you to take a break but it is not okay when you are compromising who you are and what you have set out to do. I know it is easier said than done – but try to make your own ‘sometimes’ list and you will see how much more you have to give to this world, but more importantly, to yourself.

Sometimes I feel like I’m on top of the world.
Nothing is impossible.

Sometimes it feels like everything is out to get me.
Nothing goes right.

Sometimes I hurt the ones I love.
Only to regret it later.

Sometimes I’ll help people wanting nothing in return.
Often when I have an abundance of happiness.

Sometimes everything works out exactly as planned.
It makes me smile.

Sometimes the entire plan gets messed up.
It usually works out in the end.

Sometimes I make mistakes.
Some of them worse than others.

Sometimes I repeat the same mistakes.
One day I will learn from them.

Sometimes people are mean to me.
Sometimes it makes me sad.

Sometimes I’ll offer my friendship.
Not everyone appreciates it.

Sometimes I’ll fall in love.
Sometimes she will love me back.

Sometimes I get great ideas.
I don’t always execute them.

Sometimes I’m indecisive.
Usually indecisiveness comes at a high price.

Sometimes I cry.
Just because everything is perfect.

Sometimes I smile.
Just because I’m having a difficult day.

Sometimes I like to go for a walk.
Just to breathe in fresh air.

Sometimes a total stranger can make my day.
While someone I care about breaks my day.

Sometimes something very inexpensive
It can be better than something that costs a fortune.

Sometimes principles are more important.
Not always.

Sometimes something can bring me joy.
Sometimes the same thing can bring me sadness.

Sometimes I want very little.
Other times I am greedy.

Sometimes I feel constructive.
Other times I feel destructive.

Sometimes I feel like nobody understands me.
All I need is a hug.

Sometimes I feel really confident.
Other times I doubt myself.

Sometimes I wonder about death and dying.
Would dying today be different from any other day?

Sometimes I try to find the meaning of life.
So far I don’t have an answer.

Sometimes I feel like I am a bad person.
I know this is not true.

Sometimes I wish I would have done things differently.
If I did I would not be who I am today.

Sometimes it makes me sad that I lost something.
When I think about it, I am happy I had it in the first place.

Sometimes I fail.
It is a lesson to make me succeed.

Sometimes I want to give up.
Mostly it is not the right move.

Sometimes things are an incredible coincidence.
Or was it meant to be?

Sometimes I brighten someone’s day.
It’s a good feeling.

Sometimes I feel totally content with the world.
Just because life is beautiful.

Sometimes I can stare at something for hours.
Purely because it fascinates me.

Sometimes I like to be alone.
With nobody to disturb me.

Sometimes I like to hang out with friends and family.
They are among the most important things in the world.

Sometimes I like to write articles like this one.
I hope that you enjoyed it.

Diggy
http://www.upgradereality.com/

It is time that we change the cycle and bring it back to positive thinking and knowing that you are not alone. I sometimes am guilty of feeling helpless, but that only happens when we allow ourselves to feel that way. None of us are perfect, that is what makes us human. A wise friend sent me this by Pink and it just spoke so clearly that I felt compelled to share this with you. It gave me comfort enough to take a deep breath and embrace the goodness that is to come.

Enjoy!

Have you ever fed a lover with just your hands?
Close your eyes and trust it, just trust it
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
Have you ever looked fear in the face
And said I just don’t care?

It’s only half past the point of no return
The tip of the iceberg, the sun before the burn
The thunder before lightning, the breath before the phrase
Have you ever felt this way?

Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?
Your whole life waiting on the ring to prove you’re not alone?
Have you ever been touched so gently you had to cry?
Have you ever invited a stranger to come inside?

It’s only half past the point of oblivion
The hourglass on the table, the walk before the run
The breath before the kiss and the fear before the flames
Have you ever felt this way?

There you are, sitting in the garden
Clutching my coffee, calling me sugar
You called me sugar

Have you ever wished for an endless night?
Lassoed the moon and the stars and pulled that rope tight?
Have you ever held your breath and asked yourself
Will it ever get better than tonight? Tonight…

-Pink “Glitter in the Air”

A teacher is a guide on the path
A Guru is a pointer to the way

A teacher answers your questions
A Guru questions your answers

A teacher helps you get out of the maze
A Guru destroys the maze

A teacher instructs you
A Guru constructs you

A teacher takes responsibility of your growth
A Guru makes you responsible for your growth

A teacher gives you things you do not have and require
A Guru takes away things you have and do not require

A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil
A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil

A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey
A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey

A teacher sends you on the road to success
A Guru sends you on the road to freedom

A teacher explains the world and its nature to you
A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you

A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world
A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world

A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego
A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego

A teacher sharpens your mind
A Guru opens your mind

A teacher shows you the way to prosperity
A Guru shows you the way to posterity

A teacher reaches your mind
A Guru touches your spirit

A teacher offers knowledge
A Guru awakens wisdom

A teacher gives you maturity
A Guru returns you to innocence

A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems
A Guru shows you how to resolve issues

A teacher is a systematic thinker
A Guru is a lateral thinker

A teacher punishes you with words and actions
A Guru punishes you with deep compassion

A teacher is to pupil what a father is to son
A Guru is to pupil what mother is to her child

A teacher leads you by the hand
A Guru leads you by example

When a teacher finishes with you, you celebrate
When a Guru finishes with you, life celebrates

When the course is over you are thankful to the teacher
When the discourse is over you are grateful to the Guru

One can always find a teacher
But a Guru has to find and accept you

Let us honor both, the teachers and the Guru in our life!

-Author Unknown

‘Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer.’ – Ernest Holmes

Happy Reflecting!

I came across these organizations that are still taking donations and assistance to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake. Please take a moment and give what you can to give to those in need:

Doctors Without Borders: http://doctorswithoutborders.org/index.cfm
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/

There are many organizations out there that are also doing their part. I know that these two organizations are in need for medical assistance for the doctor’s who are working around the clock to save lives with limited supplies.