RECIPE FOR FOREVER
Gather all of the ingredients together
so that they are close at hand!
Get a clean cloth and wipe the bowl clean of any lingering
*dust* from the past.
Take MATURITY, RESPECT, and FRIENDSHIP, and stir gently.
Add unlimited amounts of COMPASSION and KINDNESS,
and mix well.
To this, add CARING by the handfuls, and fold in TRUST.
Continue stirring gently, adding LISTENING, HONESTY,
and large amounts of COMMUNICATION.
Slip in some DREAMS, GOALS, and firm pieces of KEEPING PROMISES.
Bake in a home filled with PEACE, BEAUTY, and SERENITY.
Before you taste the finished product, sprinkle liberally with
PATIENCE,
LOVE,
and a touch of
SPICE.
Serve very hot, with IMAGINATION on the side.
Author unknown
*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*
|
So
I give you this Anti-Stress kit.
I hope these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more.
Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch
your new ideas and your mind to new limits
so
you will continue to grow and reach your potential.
Tissue: To remind you to
see the tears and needs of others, including those
of
yourself and your peers.
Candy Kiss: To remind you that everyone needs a hug, kiss, or a word of
encouragement
every day.
Life Saver: To remind you to think of your peers as
your
"life savers."
Ear ring: So you may better
hear what the other person is not saying.
Penny: To
remind you of the value of your thoughts - BIG ones and little
ones!
Share them with others.
Eraser: To
remind you that we all make mistakes and, with an eraser, they
can
be erased, as can our human mistakes be overcome.
Toothpick: To remind you to "pick out" the
good qualities in others and
yourself
and to be tolerant and accepting of the differences.
Paper Clip: It's important to "keep it all
together." Find the balance
in your physical, professional, and spiritual life.
Author unknown
But it "coulda been" that Pooh Bear said it.
©¿©¬
|