20240130 Be thankful for what you have

 

1/30/2024

If you watch too much social media; you will feel frustrated.  You see one of your friends always travels a lot and enjoys gourmet food; one of your friends always has afternoon tea with friends.

 You will envy them that they have a fruitful life. 

 Try to concentrate on what you have, and be thankful for what you have; you will have a mindful and happy life. 

Two years ago, my beloved Daddy passed away.  I always dreamed of Daddy in my dreams.  He walked toward me with a smile.  He always took care of me and my family even when we had a quarrel with different opinion.  He looked like an angel; always protecting and taking care of us.

Miss you so much, Daddy!

 “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”

—Oprah Winfrey  

20231227 gratitude

 

20231227 gratitude 

It was gratitude that God sent me an amazing gift -the friendship of Sunny who is always with a smile on her beautiful face. She is just like the sunshine; always lifts my heart. 

Sunny shared many guavas, cabbages, and plants today; so thankful and grateful!

20231224 GRATEFUL ON XMAS

 

I stand before you today with a mixture of

 emotions—sadness for the recent loss of a

 beloved friend and gratitude for the three

 decades of cherished memories we shared. 

My godmother, Lee Trevor; not only lifted 

my life but 

became a beacon of warmth, love, and wisdom. 

RIP Lee, your smile and love will forever etched in my heart!

Honor a beloved friend who passed away at end Oct. 2023

20231224 LIFE WIDSOM -Life is a song - Sing it

 

William Hazlitt
"The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much."

Life is a song - Sing it
Life is a game -Play it
Life is a challenge -meet it
Life is a dream -realize it
Life is a sacrifice -Offer it
Life is  love -Enjoy 
Sai Baba
Life 

20231222 A beacon of love

 A beacon of love

Be a guiding light, a safe harbor, a beacon of hope, and a solid foundation for those around you.

As you shine your light The world glows bright.

You are a beacon of love.  Shine! - Steffang Barton R.

20230908 LIFE INSPIRED QUOTES

 20230908 LIFE INSPIRED QUOTES

Sai Baba

"Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy."

William Hazlitt

"The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much."

William Osler

"We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life."

Vincent Van Gogh

"For the great doesn't happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together."

Vince Lombardi

"Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

Vernon Howard

"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need."

Theodore Roosevelt

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

T.S. Eliot

"To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life."

Stephen Covey

"Live out of your imagination, not your history."

Sydney J. Harris

"When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'"

people will never forget how you made them feel. 20230824

Maya Angelou was the source of a lot of wisdom over the course of her amazing life and career, exemplified by one of her most famous quotes: I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. 

Persuasive influence is like when you try really hard to get someone to agree with you or do something you want. It's super important in talking with others. Imagine you have a cool idea, and you want your friends to think it's great too. That's using persuasive influence!

Even if you're not a salesperson or someone who sells things, did you know that about 40% of the time we talk, we're trying to make others agree with us? That's a lot! It's not just about selling stuff, though. It's about getting your ideas across, like when you want to watch a certain movie with your friends. Persuasion helps us make decisions together.

Here's a cool thing to remember: When you talk to people, they care more about how something benefits them rather than just what you're offering. So, if you want your friend to play a game with you, instead of saying 'I want to play this game,' you can say 'Let's play this game and have so much fun together!' That makes them more interested.

Hey, guess what? There's a meeting coming up where we'll talk about how to be really good at this. We'll have awesome questions to practice persuading others. Want to join? It's going to be fun!"

"Key takeaway: People wouldn't care about what you can provide, but they do care about what they can get."