Don’t wait for time. Make it.
Don’t wait for love. Feel it.
Don’t wait for money. Earn it.
Don’t wait for the path. Find it.
Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it.
Don’t go for less. Get the best.
Don’t compare. Be unique.
Don’t fight your misfortune. Transform it.
Don’t avoid failure. Use it.
Don’t dwell on mistake. Learn from it.
Don’t back down. Go around.
Don’t close your eyes. Open your mind.
Don’t run from life. Embrace it….
I HAVE LEARNED that you cannot make someone love you All you can do is be someone who can be loved.. The rest is up to them..
I’ve learned- that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back..
I’ve learned- that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it..
I’ve learned- that it’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts..
I’ve learned- that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.. After that, you’d better know something..
I’ve learned- that you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do..
I’ve learned- that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life..
I’ve learned- that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be..
I’ve learned- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.. It may be the last time you see them..
I’ve learned- that you can keep going long after you can’t..
I’ve learned- that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel..
I’ve learned- that either you control your attitude or it controls you..
I’ve learned- that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place..
I’ve learned- that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences..
I’ve learned- that money is a lousy way of keeping score..
I’ve learned- that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time..
I’ve learned- that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up..
I’ve learned..- that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel..
I’ve learned- that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.. Same goes for true love..
I’ve learned- that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have..
I’ve learned- that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated..
I’ve learned- that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish.. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it..
I’ve learned- that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that..
I’ve learned- that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others.. Sometimes you are to learn to forgive yourself..
I’ve learned- that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief..
I’ve learned- that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become..
I’ve learned- that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other AND just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do..
I’ve learned- that we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change..
I’ve learned- that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever..
I’ve learned- that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different..
I’ve learned- that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process..
I’ve learned- that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you..
I’ve learned- that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help..
I’ve learned- that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being..
I’ve learned- that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon…AND no matter how prepared you think you are…YOU’RE NOT!
I’ve learned- that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe !
Dear Readers,
The following message was sent to me by a dear friend.
I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I do. The name of it is…..
DIRECTIONS TO OUR FATHER’S HOUSE.
Make a Right onto Believeth Blvd. Keep straight and go through
the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ. There, you must turn onto
the Bridge of Faith, which is over troubled water.
Now when you get off the bridge, make a Right turn and Keep
Straight. You are on the King’s Highway – Heaven-bound.
Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son,
and One for the Holy Spirit.
Then take the Grace Blvd exit. From there, make a Right turn
on Gospel Lane. Keep Straight and then make another Right on
Prayer Road. As you go on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on
Temptation Ave. Also, avoid SIN STREET because it is a DEAD
END. Pass up Envy Drive, and Hate Avenue. Also, pass
Hypocrisy Street, Gossiping Lane, and Backbiting Blvd.
However, you will have to go down Long-suffering Lane,
Persecution Blvd. and Trials and Tribulations Ave, but that’s all
right, because VICTORY Street is straight ahead! AMEN!
( Author Unknown )
Now Readers, send these directions to your friends so they
will not get lost, for it would be a shame for them to miss the
wonderful services held there!
All My Love & Prayers,
Kimmie
Flavor is all in the rub, and this version packs a healthy dose of spices without heat.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander seed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika (pimentón)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl; whisk together well and transfer into a clean jar until ready to use.
2. Rub steaks with mixture and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight. Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 8 thick steaks.
Recipe by Sandra Gutierrez, Relish the Season, “A Good Steak, Latin Style,”
Per (1-tablespoon) serving: 10 calories, 0g fat, 0mg chol., 0g prot., 1g carbs., 1g fiber, 1440mg sodium
Some Ideas For Yourself…
Consider what it means to fully accept yourself and forgive your past choices. Offer forgiveness either in your mind or shared verbally to another who you feel has impacted you in a negative way Meditate on Love as a force in your life Express your compassion and forgiveness to yourself and the world around you. Think and feel thoughts of love to friends, family and neighbors. Breathe. Send kind words to others via e-mail, faxes, mail or call them personally to express your gratitude of having them in your life. Make amends with someone you have discarded from your life. Forgive a person, place or illness that has challenged you. Hug someone and let yourself be hugged. Watch a sunrise or sunset, even better if you can do both in the same day. Smile. Embrace a stranger and meet the friend they become. Watch children play. Write a poem. Take a walk. Feel grateful for everything currently in your life. Dance as if no one is watching. Sing out loud. Accept another person’s view as their right to think that way. Spend the day thinking positive thoughts. Say a kind word to a stranger. Love the amazing animal kingdom. Forgive your childhood traumas. Send loving thoughts to the plants and flowers of this earth. Let go of fear and doubt. Trust yourself. Release the judgments you hold about life. Accept for a day that everything that comes your way as being right and perfect for the moment and is teaching you something. Visualize the world as a loving place.
Don’t go where the path may lead you, go where there is no path and leave a trail
Zero was invented in India by Indian mathematicians dating as early as 5th century. They widely used it in calculations, astronomy and astrology. Zero was spread by Arabians to the Europe and there on it was spread all over. Before this, all Europeans used roman numerical which were difficult to calculate on as they were in the form of Symbols, lengthy and had limits.
The answer to the eternal question… Is it better to be a jock or a nerd? :
Michael Jordan made over $300,000 a game. That equals $10,000 a minute, at an average of 30 minutes per game.
With $40 million in endorsements, he made $178,100 a day, working or not.
If he sleeps 7 hours a night, he makes $52,000 every night while visions of sugarplums dance in his head.
If he goes to see a movie, it will cost him $9.50, but he’ll make
$18,550 while he’s there.
If he decides to have a 5 minute egg, he’ll make $618 while boiling it.
He makes $7,415/hr more than minimum wage.
He’d make $3,710 while watching each episode of Friends.
If he wanted to save up for a new Acura SLX (about $90,000) it would take him a whole 12 hours.
If someone were to hand him his salary and endorsement money, they would have to do it at the rate of $2.00 every second.
He’d probably pay around $200 for a nice round of golf, but will be reimbursed around $30,000 during that round.
Assuming he puts the federal maximum of 15% of his income into a tax deferred account (401k), he will hit the federal cap of $9500 at 8:30 a.m. on January 1st.
If you were given a penny for every 10 dollars he made, you’d be living comfortably at $65,000 a year.
He’d make about $19.60 while watching the 100 meter dash in the Olympics.
He’d make about $15,600 during the Boston Marathon.
While the common person is spending about $20 for a meal in his trendy Chicago restaurant, he’d pull in about $5600.
In his last year, he made more than twice as much as all U.S.
past presidents for all of their terms combined.
If Jordan saves 100% of his income for the next 250 years, he’ll still have less than Bill Gates has today.
Game over.
Nerds win.
It’s quite possibly the most commonly used phrase in the history of advice: Be yourself. But it’s such a vague adage. What do they really mean when they tell you to be yourself? And is it really as easy as it sounds? Steps to Find yourself. You can’t be yourself if you don’t know, understand, and accept yourself first.
Stop caring about how people perceive you. The fact is, it really doesn’t matter. It’s impossible to be yourself when you’re caught up in wondering “Do they think I’m funny? Does he think I’m fat? Does she think I’m stupid?” To be yourself, you’ve got to let go of these concerns and just let your behavior flow, with only your consideration of others as a filter—not their consideration of you.
Be honest and open. What have you got to hide? You’re an imperfect, growing, learning human being. If you feel ashamed or insecure about any aspect of yourself —and you feel you have to hide those parts of you, whether physically or emotionally —then you have to come to terms with that and learn to convert your so-called flaws into individualistic quirks. Relax. Stop worrying about the worst that could happen, especially in social situations. So what if you fall flat on your face? Or get spinach stuck in your teeth? Learn to laugh at yourself both when it happens and afterwards. Turn it into a funny story that you can share with others. It lets them know that you’re not perfect and makes you feel more at ease, too. Develop and express your individuality. Whether it’s your sense of style, or even your manner of speaking, if your preferred way of doing something strays from the mainstream, then be proud of it. Have a Productive Day. Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and that some days, you’re the statue. People might raise eyebrows and even make fun, but as long as you can shrug and say “Hey, that’s just me” and leave it at that, people will ultimately respect you for it, and you’ll respect yourself.
There’s a difference between being yourself and being inappropriately unrestrained. You might have your opinions, dreams, and preferences, but that doesn’t mean you have to disrespect others by forcing them to acknowledge your views. If fads or trends strike your fancy, don’t avoid them! Being yourself is all about reflecting who you are inside in what you do, and what you like is what you like, no matter how trendy it is (or not trendy, for that matter)! As the famous song goes, “Life’s not worth a damn until you can say, I am what I am” – when you can sincerely say it, you will know that you can be yourself.
Is the glass half full or half empty? Is the responsibility, a privilege or a duty? Is the help we’ve been asked to give, an opportunity or an obligation? Do we “get” to do it, or do we “have” to do it? Attitude is everything and luckily for us our attitudes are a matter of choice. We can pick the attitudes we want much as we pick our out clothes or hairstyles. Nothing or no one in the past or present can dictate our attitudes. No one else deserves credit or blame for how we choose to process reality. For better or worse, our attitudes are ours alone. We all have the same world to respond to. What we practice, we become. If we practice looking at each day as a new adventure, so it will be.
Dear Kimmie 