Words of Wisdom
In a university commencement address Brian Dyson, CEO
of Coca Cola Enterprises said: Imagine life as a
game in which you are juggling some five balls in the
air. You name them work, family, health, friends, and
spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.
If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other
four balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are
made of glass.
If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably
scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.
They will never be the same. You must understand that
and strive for balance in your life. How? * Don't
undermine your worth by comparing yourself with
others. It is because we are different that each of
us is special. * Don't set your goals by what
other people deem important. Only you know what is
best for you. * Don't take for granted the things
closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would
your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
* Don't let your life slip through your fingers by
living in the past or for the future. By living your
life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your
life. * Don't give up when you still have something
to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you
stop trying. * Don't be afraid to admit that you
are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that
binds us to each other. * Don't be afraid to
encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we
learn how to be brave. * Don't shut love out of
your life by saying it's impossible to find. The
quickest way to receive love is to give it; the
fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly:
and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
* Don't run through life so fast that you forget
not only where you've been, but also where you are
going. * Don't forget, a person's greatest
emotional need is to feel appreciated. * Don't be
afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure
you can always carry easily. * Don't use time or
words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
* Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored
each step of the way.