Giving Our Best

Every day that we are alive,
We should be asking ourselves whether we,
Are we giving our best to each day,
This is something we may not all see.

See each day we are given is a gift,
And to waste it would be very wrong.
But our lives are just that,
Ours to do with and hope our life's long.

But that's just it, our lives may not be long,
And come to an end before we are ready.
Don't be that person, who regrets,
Live your life full and steady.

Close your eyes and go to sleep,
Knowing you've conquer your day.
You'll life will be very successful,
And you'll be happy to look back when you're gray.

by  Julie Hebert, © 2012 

Starting today

Starting today:

I'm going to live my life to the fullest.

I'm going to have no regrets for yesterday.

I'm going to forget about all the bad experience I've had in the past.

I'm going to do my self a favor - 

To forget about the burdens, 

To forget about the pains,

To forget about the hurts.

Starting today:

I won't let anyone tell me that I can't.

I won't let anyone get in my way.

I will do things on my own.

I'm going to be my self's best coach,

And I'm going to be a good leader for myself.

Starting today:

I won't waste time on the things that I cannot change.

I won't waste time trying to change what's in the past.

I won't waste time trying to be someone I'm not.

I won't waste time trying to hide my situation.

I won't waste time worry about what people say about me - 

Or my situation.

Starting today:

I'm going to live like I won't live again;

I'm going to smile like I won't smile again.

I'm going to do well in everything that I do with no regrets.

And I'm going to shape my life for the better.

Help Yourself To Happiness - Helen Steiner Rice

We are truly happy when we give to others.

Everybody, everywhere

seeks happiness, it's true,

But finding it and keeping it

seem difficult to do.

Difficult because we think

that happiness is found

Only in the places where

wealth and fame abound.

And so we go on searching

in palaces of pleasure

Seeking recognition

and monetary treasure,

Unaware that happiness

is just a state of mind

Within the reach of everyone

who takes time to be kind.

For in making others happy

we will be happy, too.

For the happiness you give away

returns to shine on you.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,

for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach

you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,

because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who

are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,

and they can become your blessings.

Wisdom from Mother Teresa

 “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it.”

― Mother Teresa

“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.

We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”

― Mother Teresa

10 Uplifting Quotes About Having Fun With Your Life

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ― Helen Keller

“I have learned that you can go anywhere you want to go and do anything you want to do and buy all the things that you want to buy and meet all the people that you want to meet and learn all the things that you desire to learn and if you do all these things but are not madly in love: you 

have still not begun to live.” ― C. JoyBell

“Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” – Nina Dobrev

“There’s no fear when you’re having fun.” – Will Thomas

“I am going to keep having fun every day I have left, because there is no other way of life. You just have to decide whether you are a Tigger or an Eeyore.” - Randy Pausch

“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” ― Bill Watterson

“Do anything, but let it produce joy.” ― Walt Whitman

“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ― Leo Babauta

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” ― Andy Rooney

“Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead.” ― Hans Christian Andersen