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This morning, for some reason, the register at our local quickie mart would not accept my credit card, which was the only form of payment I had on me. It didnt report my card was declined, but the transaction process just seemed to cycle in an infinite loop. After trying twice, the cashier smiled, took a $10 bill out of her own pocket, used it to ring up the milk and eggs I was trying to buy, and handed me the change and receipt. She said, Honey, Im not sure whats wrong with the credit card machine at the moment, but I see you in here all the time. Pay me back when you get the chance. I was blown away! I couldnt stop smiling, and neither could she. Her gesture of kindness honestly made both of our mornings. This afternoon when I sat down to write, I immediately thought about my joyful encounter this morning, and the first thing that came to mind was, That wonderful lady really took a chance on me which got me thinking about all the chances we have to make our lives a little brighter and happier, and how many of these chances we never take. So if youve been feeling a bit unhappy lately, it might be time to
Keep up your dignity and always be true to yourself. Truly loving yourself involves faith and trust and belief in who you are, and a willingness to act upon it. So stop daydreaming and start DOING. Develop a backbone, not a wishbone. Take full responsibility for your life take control. You are important and you are needed. Its too late to sit around and wait for somebody to do something someday. Someday is now, and that somebody the world needs is YOU. 3. Take a chance on imperfection. If you always look for perfection, youll always look unhappy. When you stop expecting people and situations to be perfect, you can start to appreciate them for who and what they are. Imperfections are important, and so are mistakes. We get to be good by learning from our mistakes and we get to be real by being imperfect. Today, be tolerant of peoples mistakes. Sometimes good people make bad choices. It doesnt mean theyre bad; it simply means theyre human. Likewise, learn to walk in your own shoes imperfectly. If you want to truly grow into your best self, let go of the notion of perfection and replace it with the notion of endless playful exploration. It is better to live your own destiny honestly, joyfully and imperfectly, than to live up to one of societys contrived expectations with perfection.
doing what you know is right. No matter how you live, someone will be disappointed. Just live your truth and be sure YOU arent the one who is disappointed in the end.
6. Take a chance on doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Most of the good things you do will go unnoticed by others. Do them anyway, because you will notice. Many of the contributions you make will not be fully realized by others. Make them anyway, because you realize they are the right things to do. Its great when you receive recognition for the things you do, yet even when there is no possibility of recognition, YOU still recognize the reasons you are putting forth the effort. Your honest, authentic view of yourself influences all that you do. And that view is formed mainly during times when no one is watching. Your life is a living expression of who you know yourself to be, regardless of what others think or see.
Most of the time, the only difference between winning and losing is not quitting. We rarely get things right the first time. Almost every major accomplishment in a persons life starts with the decision to try again and again to get up after every failed attempt and give it another shot. Live, learn, and let go. Dont hold yourself down with the things you cant control. Dont carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as steppingstones. If you take another step, and another, youll be surprised to know how far you can go from the point you thought was the end. Every moment gives you a new beginning and a new ending. You get a second chance, every second. Just because something doesnt go as planned, doesnt mean it wasnt worth your while. Sometimes you have to fail forward, by learning what doesnt work to discover what does.