THE PRESENT
"Imagine life as a game in
which you are juggling some five balls in
the air.
You name them - work, family,
health, friends and spirit and
you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand
that
work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
The other four balls - family,
health, friends and spirit are made of
glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably
scuffed,
marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the
same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your
life.
How?
Don't undermine your worth by
comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different that each of us is
special. Don't
set your goals by what other people deem important. Only
you know
what is best for you.
Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life, for without them,
life is
meaningless.
Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the
past or for the future. By living your life one day at a
time, you
live ALL the days of your life.
Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is
really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It
is this fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances
that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to
find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest
way
to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way
to keep
love is to give it wings.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where
you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to
feel appreciated.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you
can always carry easily.
Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step
of the way.
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a
gift. That's why we call it - The Present."
Brian Dyson,
CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises
Thought for the day:
Thankfulness does not have to wait for prosperity and peace