Two choices so be POSITIVE

You have two choices!!!!
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> Jerry is the manager of a restaurant. He is
> always in a good mood.
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> When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would
> always reply:
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> "If Iwere any better, I would be twins!"
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>
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> Many of the waiters at his restaurant quit their jobs when
> he changed
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> jobs,so they could follow him around from restaurant to
> restaurant
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>
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> Why?
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>
>
> Because Jerry was a natural motivator.
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> If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was always
> there, telling
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> him how to look on the positive side of the situation.
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>
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> Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went
> up to
>
> Jerry and asked him. "I don't get it! No one can
> be a positive person all of
>
> the time. How do you do it?"
>
>
>
> Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to
> myself, I have two
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> choices today. I can choose to be in a good mood or I can
> choose to be in a
>
> bad mood.
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>
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> I always choose to be in a good mood. Each time something
> bad
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> happens, I can choose to be victim or I can choose to learn
> from it. I
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> always choose
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> to learn from it.
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>
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> Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to
> accept
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> their complaining or I can point out the positive side of
> life. I always
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> choose the positive side of life."
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>
>
> "But it's not always that easy," I
> protested.
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>
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> "Yes it is," Jerry said.
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>
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> "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the
> junk every
>
> situation is a choice.. You choose how you react to
> situations.
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>
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> You choose how people will affect your mood.
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>
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> You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood.
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> It's your choice how you live your life."
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>
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> Several years later, I heard that Jerry accidentally did
> something
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> you are never supposed to do in the restaurant business.
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>
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> He left the back door of his restaurant open in the
> morning, he was
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> robbed by three armed men.
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>
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> While Jerry trying to open the safe his hand, shaking from
>
>
> nervousness, slipped off the combination. The robbers
> panicked and shot
>
> him.
>
>
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> Luckily, Jerry was found quickly and rushed to the
> hospital..
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>
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> After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care,
> Jerry was
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> released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets
> still in his body.
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>
>
> I saw Jerry about six months after the accident
>
>
>
> When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were
> any better, I'd be
>
> twins. Want to see my scars?"
>
>
>
> I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone
> through
>
> his mind as the robbery took place.
>
>
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> "The first thing that went through my mind was that I
> should have
>
> locked the back door," Jerry replied.
>
>
>
> "Then, after they shot me, as I lay on the floor, I
> remembered that I
>
> had two choices: I could choose to live or could choose to
> die. I chose to
>
> live."

>
>
>
> "Weren't you scared I asked?
>
>
>
> Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept
> telling me I
was going to be fine.
>
>
>
> But when they wheeled me into the Emergency Room and I saw
> the
>
> expression on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got
> really scared.
>
> In their eyes, I read 'He's a dead man. I
> knew I needed to take
>
> action."
>
>
>
> "What did you do?" I asked.
>
>
>
> "Well, there was a big nurse shouting questions at
> me," said Jerry..
>
> "She asked if I was allergic to anything."
> "Yes, to bullets," I replied.
>
>
>
> Over their laughter, I told them "I am choosing to
> live. Please
>
> operate on me as if I am alive, not dead."
>
>
>
> Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also
> because of
>
> his amazing attitude.
>
>
>
> I learned from him that every day you have the choice to
> either enjoy
>
> your life or to hate it.
>
>
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> The only thing that is truly yours - that no one can
> control or take
>
> from you, is your attitude, so if you can take care of
> that, everything else
>
> in life becomes much
>
> easier.
>
>
>
>>
>
> >
>
>

Her Hands

Her hands held me gently from the day I took my first breath.
Her hands helped to guide me as I took my first step.
Her hands held me close when the tears would start to fall.
Her hands were quick to show me that she would take care of it all.

Her hands were there to brush my hair, or straighten a wayward bow.
Her hands were often there to comfort the hurts that didn't always show.
Her hands helped hold the stars in place, and encouraged me to reach.
Her hands would clap and cheer and praise when I captured them at length.

Her hands would also push me, though not down or in harms way.
Her hands would punctuate the words, just do what I say.
Her hands sometimes had to discipline, to help bend this young tree.
Her hands would shape and mold me into all she knew I could be.

Her hands are now twisting with age and years of work,
Her hand now needs my gentle touch to rub away the hurt.
Her hands are more beautiful than anything can be.
Her hands are the reason I am me.

My mother will be celebrating her 83rd
Birthday on the 12th of April. She is
the sweetest,kindest,most thoughtful
person that I have ever known. She loves
her children,grandchildren and now her
great grandchildren. From now until the
12th I will be adding little special things
about my mom.Pleaseleave a comment so that
I may share them with her.She looks so
fragile doesn't she.This was made at my
sisters this past weekend. She has been
staying at my sisters for the past week.
She is only 25 miles from me.

35 Things that Make YOU Special

What do people remember about you when you walk out of the room?
In my case, I may think it’s my background and knowledge that makes me special, but it’s more likely that what’s really memorable is seeing food magically transports itself from my plate onto the floor or onto other laps when I’m excited…

What makes YOU special?
Take a look at the following list of 35 things that make you special. It’s like a life inventory. When you consider all the questions, you’ll get a sense of how your life is at the moment, and how you could change it to bring out YOUR special uniqueness.

1. Personality
What is your personality? Take a look at the following personality types according to the Enneagram. Are you

An idealistic Reformer,
a caring Helper,
a success-oriented Achiever,
an introspective Idealist,
an idealistic Reformer,
a caring Helper,
a success-oriented Achiever,
a sensitive Individualist,
an intense Investigator,
a security-oriented Loyalist,
a spontaneous Enthusiast,
a powerful Challenger,
or a reassuring Peacemaker?
You can take the Enneagram test here, or take another personality test here

2. Signature style
What’s your signature style? Are you engaging, entertaining, moving, intense, funny, bold, ditzy, serene, boring, or threatening?

3. Beliefs
What do you believe about life, the universe, or about yourself? Do you have religious beliefs? Do have beliefs about yourself that limit your potential? Complete this quiz to find what your limiting beliefs are.

4. Spirituality
Are you drawn to the mysteries of life? Do you use spiritual practice, i.e. meditation, prayer, or other to nurture your spirituality?

5. Aspirations
What are your aspirations? Do you strive for a cause that is greater than you?

6. Dominant sense
Each of us has a dominant sense through which we experience the world. What is your dominant sense? Is it sight or sound or touch? To find out do the test here.

7. Thoughts
What kind of thoughts are mostly in your mind? Are they daydreams, or thoughts focussed on your current project? Is your mind usually focused on the past, on the present, or on the future?

8. Goals
What are your goals? Have you recorded them? Which goals we choose, and whether we set them determines a substantial part of our uniqueness. Click here to learn how to set goals.

9. Creativity
Are you creative? Do you create at work, or write, paint, cook, or in any other way? Often people who are creative are more lively and happier than those who are not. Find out what makes us creative.


10. Happiness
How happy are you? Take the test here to see how happy you are. Find out what authentic happiness is.

11. Attitude
What is your habitual attitude? Is it negative or positive? Our attitude is shaped by influence and association, beliefs, thoughts, expectations, and self-talk. How was your attitude shaped?

12. Attraction
What are you drawn to? What are your favourite colours? What’s your favourite music, climate, or food? What kind of people do you like?

13. Genes
We are shaped by both heredity, as well as environment. What traits have you inherited from your parents that make you unique?

14. Body
The size and build of our body is genetically encoded. However, how we care for our bodies determines what it looks like. Check out the following questions: Are you slim or overweight? Are you fit or out of shape? Are you flexible enough to touch your toes? Is your body able to practise sports, or dance, or do yoga, or train in martial arts? If you have a physical disability, are you stretching your capability to the limit, or not?

15. Face
The face is a mirror of the soul. If we are kindly and upbeat, our face looks animated and relaxed. If we feel down, or anxious or ill, our face looks tight and grey. What is your face like? Do you take moments to relax your face?

16. Ethnicity
What is your ethnic origin? Are you proud of your culture of origin and your ancestors, or not?

17. Culture
What is your culture? Is it followed by the majority or a minority of the people around you? In what way does your culture influence your life?

18. Voice
We are born with a particular voice and its resonance, tone and pitch. However, it can be developed - as actors and singers know. What is your unique voice like?

19. Diction
Do you speak with an accent or a dialect? The way we pronounce the language we use is a unique marker.

20. Gender
Gender is only partly determined by body formation. What masculine and feminine traits do you see in yourself?

21. Health

Good and bad health are life’s gift and burden. What really shapes our uniqueness is the attitude to health. What is your attitude? Are you pro-active or passive? Do you complain or actively seek healing?

22. Hormones
Hormonal patterns determine whether we are tired, or hungry, or irritated, or lustful.
What hormonal patterns or surges are noticeable in your life and how do they influence you?

23. Age
Age is a biological factor. But it is also influenced by the mind. Do you feel old and unfit, as well as low on energy and drive? Or do you feel vitally alive, energetic and youthful? If you want to feel youthful, you need to put effort into keeping your mind and body in good shape. How do you keep in good shape?

24. Intelligence
Being intelligent is not only having a high IQ. Intelligence is now seen to include social, emotional, and physical aptitude. Your mix of these strands of intelligence is what makes you unique. How do you maintain and develop your intelligence?

25. Life experience
Each of us has a unique experience of life. Used wisely, experience is valuable because we can recognise patterns and respond appropriately. Which life experience has shaped you most?

26. Childhood
The childhood we experienced in the past makes us unique today. What was your childhood like? How has it shaped you? If your childhood included traumatic experiences, what have you undertaken in order to heal from them?

27. Trauma
What kind of life crises have you experienced? Have you integrated them, or are they still unresolved? (My upcoming Ebook From Tragedy to Triumph: How to Win Through a Life Crisis explains how to integrate difficult experiences).

28. Opportunities
We have all encountered different opportunities in life. What kind of opportunities have you encountered or created? How have you responded to them? What we make of opportunities is part of what makes us special.

29. Relationships
Whom and what we relate to makes us who we are. Which human beings do you love or feel connected to? Whom do you feel disconnected with? What about the environment - do you love nature, or the city? What is your relationship to animals - which are your favourite animals?

30. Learning
Your stance towards learning makes you unique. Is continuous learning important to you or not? Do you like formal study or informal learning? What kind of learning environments work best for you?

31. Habits
How do you spend your time on a regular basis? How much time to you spend on passive recreation, such as TV? Do you have an unpaid activity that you enjoy? How important is this activity to you?

32. Work
Most people spend more time at work than asleep. How we spend this big chunk of our life makes us unique. What do you define as your main work? Do you work for yourself or work for others? Do you work mostly alone or with a team of others?
Are you passionate about your work or is it a chore? Do you earn enough to keep yourself going or are you struggling financially?

33. Quirks and foibles
What are your quirky habits? As I said in the introduction, these foibles can be the thing that people enjoy about us.

34. Communication style
Psychologists pinpoint four different communication styles. Are you a Relater, Socialiser, Thinker, or Director? Check it out on this site.

35. The life journey
Each of us is on a unique life path. Which path we follow defines a part of our uniqueness. What path have you chosen?

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What strikes me is that we are able to change most of these variables! What makes us truly special is how we spend our energy, thoughts, and time, as well as how we respond to whom and what we encounter.

It’s in your power to evolve and bring forth the unique, special person that you are. That’s an awesome responsibility

When you read this list, what did you realise about your life? Please share you thoughts in the comments.

What kind of Angel is inside of your heart

When I have no one to turn to
And I am feeling kind of low,
When there is no one to talk to
And nowhere I want to go,
I search deep within myself
It is the love inside my heart
That lets me know my Angels are there
Even though we are miles apart.


A smile then appears upon my face
And the sun begins to shine.
I hear a voice, so soft and sweet
Saying, 'Everything will be just fine'
It may seem that I am alone
But I am never by myself at all.
Whenever I need my Angels near
All I have to do is call.


An Angel's love is always true
On that you can depend.
They will always stand behind you
And will always be your friend.
Through darkest hours and brightest days
Our Angels see us through.
You are one of my Angels.
Perhaps I am one for you.

Have A Truly Blessed Sunday. Thank
you for taking the time to come by.
Have A Great Week

Wherever there is winter, there will be spring

There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with CHOCOLATE

TIPS - Long Live Your Lashes

A flutter of the eyelashes can get a girl places, but only if the lashes are long and luscious of course. They need as much looking after as any other part of your appearance. Here is how to make sure you don't neglect those peepers!

Eyelash curlers make a big difference. For maximum effect, squeeze and release the curlers at least 3 times on your eyelashes in different places. This will give you the maximum curl and open the eyes right up. Don't use curlers after you have applied mascara as this breaks and damages the lashes.
When applying mascara, wiggle the brush from side to side as you sweep upwards. This gives width to lashes. If length is what you are after, apply mascara several times to just the tips of the lashes.
Have a day off from mascara each week. You can use Vaseline on this day which will condition the lashes and keep them in good nick. You condition your hair after all, why should your eyelashes be any different.
Avoid false eyelashes if possible. The glue can actually pull lashes out and you will end up with shorter, thinner eyelashes. Concentrate on what you were born with and enhance using mascara rather than falsies.
If your eyelashes are fair then eyelash tinting is an option. Don't do it yourself unless you know what you are doing. A trustworthy salon will do a much better job for you.
Don't pick at dried mascara on your lashes. Use a good make up remover and cotton wool, and be gentle as you wipe the mascara off. Never pull the lashes away from the face as you remove mascara, as you will definitely lose a few.
Don't be afraid to experiment with colour. Try a colour mascara on the tips of your lashes for a party look, or apply a little bit of glitter for eyes that really sparkle!
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Scents of Style | Frangrances to Compliment Your Style

Your style mood is reflected in your daily ensembles and the scent you wear should be just as stylish.For those fun and flirty style moods you'll feel pretty irresistable in Elizabeth Arden Pretty, a feminine blend of pink lily, creamy amber and orange blossom. A romantic style mood calls for an escape to island paradise with Island Michael Kors Bermuda, an exotic blend of vibrant hibiscus and tropical passion flower. Giorgio Armani Onde Vertige blends the sunny frangipani flower with the sensual patchouli for a lush oriental fragrance, perfect for a sexy style mood, while a fresh burst of mandarin and rosy peony give Sarah Jessica Parker Twilight the sparkle you need for a natural and refreshing style mood.