Monday, October 1, 2012

Do's and Don'ts




If I could give you two lists, they would be as follows.

Things to never worry over …

Don’t worry about …
Dust on your trophies.  They’ll soon be put away.
Winning.  It will soon be forgotten.
Losing.  It will soon be forgotten.

Don’t worry about …
The past.  It is past.
Popular opinion.  It changes daily.
Getting cut off on the freeway.

Don’t worry about …
Losing your hair
Not having tan lines
Pimples

Don’t worry about …
Losing your eyesight. Just keep your insight.
Always being right.  Always be kind instead.

Don’t worry about …
The weather.  It will change soon.
Labels.  They don’t become true unless you believe them.
People getting ahead of you at work


Instead ... Think about these ...

Think about …
Leaving good footprints large and direct for others to follow
Leaving a good legacy
Relationships and their importance

Think about …
How to show more love
The words you speak and their impact on others

Think about …
How to make things better
Becoming a citizen of the world-focus outward
Making someone’s day brighter

Think about …
Calling your parent, grandparents, or siblings
Sending a note of appreciation

Think about …
Being kind to a retail sales person
Picking up a piece of trash without being asked

Think about …
Telling your grandchildren stories of your childhood
Showing up on time
Rubbing your mates back


Now that's enough advice to last us a lifetime

In closing, I’ll add this.

As Garrison Keillor is fond of saying on Farmer’s Almanac

“Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”


P Michael Biggs
Offering Hope
Encouragement Inspiration
One Word at a Time

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