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How to
Achieve Your Dreams
A-void negative sources, people, places, things and habits
B-elieve in yourself
C-onsider things from every angle
D-on't give up and don't give in
E-njoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow
may never come
F-amily and friends are hidden treasures, seek them
and enjoy their riches
G-ive more than you planned
H-and on to your dreams
I-gnore those who try to discourage you
J-ust do it!
K-eep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will
get easier
L-ove yourself first and most
M-ake it happen
N-ever lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair
deal
O-pen your eyes and see things as they truly are
P-ractice makes perfect
Q-uitters never win and winners never quit
R-ead, study and learn about everything important in
your life
S-top procrastinating
T-ake control of your own destiny
U-nderstand yourself in order to better understand
others
V-isualize it
W-ant it more than anything
X-ccelerate your efforts
Y-ou are unique. Of all God's creations, nothing
can replace you
Z-ero in on your target and go for it
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Fifteen
Childhood Characteristics That Sometimes Get Lost in Adults
1. Seek out
things that are fun to do
2. Jump from one interest to another
3. Be curious, eager to try new things
4. Smile
and laugh a lot
5. Experience and
express emotions freely
6. Be creative
and innovative
7. Be physically active
8. Be
constantly growing mentally
9. Risk often
- don't be afraid to keep trying something that
they aren't initially good at and aren't afraid to fail
10. Rest
when your body tells you to
11. Learn enthusiastically
12. Dream and imagine
13. Believe in the impossible
14. Generally
don't worry about things
15. Be passionate
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Forgive Others
Don’t do as the Irish Prayer says:
May those who love
us love us,
And those who don’t love us
May God turn their hearts,
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts
May He turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping
Listen
to others:
-
a deaf ear is an indication of a closed mind
Understand others
-
60% of all
management problems are the result of faulty communication
-
50% of divorces are
due to faulty communication
-
upwards of 90% of
criminals have difficulty communicating with others
The least important word
I
- (it gets the least done)
The most important word
We
- (it gets the most done)
The 2 most important words
Thank You
- (show appreciation)
The 3 most important words
All is Forgiven
- (forgive)
The 4 most important words
What is your opinion?
- (listen)
The 5 most important words
You did a good job
- (encourage)
The 6 most important words
I want to know you better
- (understand)
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Children’s Answers about
Marriage
Question:
How do you decide who to marry?
Answers:
Andrew, age 10.
-
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff.
Like if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should
keep the chips and dip coming.
Kirsten, age 10.
-
No person really decides before they grow up who
they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out
later who you’re stuck with.
Question:
What is the right age to get married?
Answers:
Camille, age 10.
-
23 is the best age because you know the person
FOREVER by then
Freddie, age 6.
-
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a
fool to get married.
Question:
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
Answers:
Eddie, age 6.
-
Married people usually look happy to talk to other
people.
Derrick, age 8.
-
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem
to be yelling at the same kids.
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FRIENDS
One day,
when I was a freshman in high school, I saw
a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of
his books. I thought to myself, "Why would
anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?
He must really be a nerd."
I
had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends
tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As
I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him,
knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the
dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten
feet from him. He looked up and I saw this
terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around
looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As
I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should
get lives.” He looked at me and said, "Hey
thanks!” There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it
turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to
private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a
private school kid before. We talked all the
way home, and I carried some of his books.
He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a
little football with my friends. He said
yes. We hung out all weekend and the more I
got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of
him. Monday morning came, and there was Kyle
with the huge stack of books again. I
stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" He just laughed and
handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors we began to think about college.
Kyle decided on Georgetown and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would
always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor and I was going for business on a
football scholarship.
Kyle
was valedictorian of our class. I teased him
all the time about being a nerd. He had to
prepare a speech for graduation. I was so
glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak. Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked
great. He was one of those guys that really
found himself during high school. He filled
out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and
all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I
was jealous! Today was one of those days. I
could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the
back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and
smiled. "Thanks," he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began.
"Graduation
is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years.
Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach... but mostly your friends… I am here to
tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give
them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with
disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to
kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his
locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff
home.
He
looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend
saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I
heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us
all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom
and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse. God puts us
all in each others lives to impact one another in some way.
Look for God in others.
"Friends
are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
There is no beginning or end…
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift
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