A bit of a break from the
norm then – mainly as I’m dead busy this lunchtime!
I can’t take credit for the
entirety of the below, and I’ve posted it before at some time… but I’ve tweaked
it a bit from the original (source unknown) and quite like it, so thought I’d
share.
Hopefully it’s not too preachy for some!
The 7 of Your Life
Be yourself
Don’t spend too much time
concentrating on everyone else’s perception of you, or who they want you to be,
or you’ll forget who you really are.
Don’t fear the judgements
of others; you know in your heart who you are and what’s true to you. You don’t
have to be perfect to impress and inspire people.
Let them be impressed and inspired by how you deal with your imperfections
Create your
own dreams
The greatest challenge in
life is discovering who you are; the second greatest is being happy with what
you find. It’s your decision to stay true to your own goals and
dreams. Disagree with people if it means standing your ground and walking
your own path
Keep positive
company
Don’t let someone who has a
bad attitude get to you. Remember that keeping the company of negative people
is a choice, instead of an obligation, so free yourself to keep the company of
compassion instead of anger, generosity instead of greed, and patience instead
of anxiety
Don’t be selfish
and egotistical
A life filled with loving
deeds and good character is the best epitaph. Those who you inspired and
shared your love with will remember how you made them feel long after your time
has expired. What you have done for yourself alone dies with you; what you
have done for others and the world remains
When the going
gets tough, keep on going
There are no failures, just
results. Even if things don’t unfold the way you had expected, don’t be
disheartened or give up. Learn what you can and move on
Resist
analysing every little thing
Life should be touched, not
strangled. Relax and let life happen without incessant worry. Take a deep
breath. When the dust settles and you can once again see the woods for
the trees, take the next step forward. You don’t have to know exactly where
you’re going to be headed somewhere great
Never settle
for less
Sometimes you have to get
knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand up taller than you ever
were.
Sometimes your eyes need to
be washed by your tears so you can see the possibilities in front of you with a
clearer vision again
