What
gets me going? What inspires me?
What makes
me want to breathe deeper,
smile
wider, even giggle a little,
then, laugh
out loud . . . alone,
and
break out into a smooth dance step…
with my
broom,
All by
myself
. . . in
the kitchen?
It’s MUSIC!
Soul-stirring
Plain, simple
Spine
tingling
Foot
tapping, head bobbing
from
side to side,
GOOD MUSIC!
© 2008 by Leona G. Shankle - All Rights Reserved
What gets YOU going? What inspires YOU?
A while
back I was reading about an expert on the subject of time management. One day
this expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a
point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood
in front of the group of high-powered over achievers he said, "Okay, time
for a quiz."
Then he pulled out a one-gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?
"Everyone in the class said, "Yes."
Then he said, "Really?"
He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks.
Then he asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was onto him. "Probably not," one of them answered.
"Good!" he replied.
He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted. Once again, he said, "Good!"
Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!"
"No", the speaker replied, "that's not the point.
The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all.
So, tonight or in the morning when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the ‘big rocks’ in my life or business?
Then, put the big rocks in your jar first.
Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all.
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ANOTHER SIDE/POV to this STORY!
1. You
accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven't played Solitaire with
real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 4.
4. You have to LOOK through your phone
for YOUR OWN phone number because you don’t know it “by heart”!
5. You e-mail the person who works at
the desk next to you.
6. You text good morning/good night to
loved ones instead of calling them on the phone to talk.
7. Your reason for NOT staying in touch with friends and family is that they
don't have e-mail addresses or cell phones (for texting).
8. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries.
9. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
10. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first
20 or 30 (or 50) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn
around to go and get it.
11. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.
11. You call on the phone from your
room for someone to bring you a bottle of water from the kitchen.
11. You carry your cell phone around
in your pocket all day long . . . to have if you need it.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :)
12 You're reading this and you’re nodding and laughing.
16. You walk around looking for your cell phone only to realize you're talking on it.
17. You point your cell phone at the tv to change channels.
AND NOW YOU ARE LAUGHING-OUT-LOUD . . . by yourself.
Happy Friday Night, dear friends!
Two
Muffins were baking in an oven. One muffin turns to the other and says,
"Holy
S-h*** it's hot in here!" The other muffin says, "Holy S-h***... A
talking muffin! 😕
~ ~ ~
"A man
entered a local paper's pun contest. He sent in ten different puns, in the hope
that at least one of the puns would win. Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.
~ ~ ~
A man: "Waiter!
This coffee tastes like mud."
Waiter: "Yes
sir, it's fresh ground."
~ ~ ~
A
wealthy man was having an affair with an Italian woman for several years. One
night, during one of their rendezvous, she confided in him that she was
pregnant.
Not
wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of
money if she would go to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in
Italy to raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child
turned 18.
She
agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it
discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card and write
"Spaghetti" on the back. He would then arrange for child support
payments to begin.
One day,
about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife.
"Honey,"
she said, "you received a very strange post card today."
"Oh,
just give it to me and I'll explain it," he said.
The wife
obeyed, and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.
On the
card was written: "Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti. Two with meatballs,
one without." 🤯
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On this
day somewhere back in time
God smiled on me and PaPa ~dellgirl~.
He said, "I'm sending you some sunshine,
a whole lot of joy, and a treasure beyond compare!
Take care of her, love her, and above all
enjoy her. But remember this, she is mine."
With that in mind we welcomed
the world's #1 daughter, our one and only -
DuAnne aka Jordyn.
You made my life richer and more
joyful than I could ever imagine.
Having you as my daughter is truly a
precious gift from God.
Thank you, sweet daughter, for being such an
inspiration in my life!
I hope your day was as special and wonderful as
you are.
I wish you love, peace, happiness, and
God's Goodness & Mercy forever and ever!
Happy Birthday
Love-of-my-Life!
May your 2024 be filled with as much love as your heart can
stand.
I wish you joy beyond your wildest imagination along with
endless precious family moments together.
I wish that good health be constant throughout the year, and
that prosperity finds its way to you and be ever present in every moment of
your life.
I wish you a year filled with positivity, growth, and
countless reasons to smile. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
Hi and Hello to everyone. What are you up to these days? Are your days fun and exciting or routine and mundane? Tell us please, we’d love to hear about it. What have I been up to? Same-o, same-o. I’ll leave that up to your imagination. In the meantime, let’s catch up on UP.
We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions.
If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used.
It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.
When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding up. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing up.
When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things up. When it doesn't rain for awhile things dry up.
Brenda picked up her plate from the table and went outside to eat on the patio.
You'd better go wash up, it’s time to eat dinner.
I woke up earlier than usual this morning.
Now that I’m old(er), walking up the stairs is not as easy as it used to be.
For starters, I can relieve a lot of my stress by dumping limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are those things I believe about myself that place limitations on my abilities.
Question: Is it possible to relieve stress?
Answer: Yes. But, before I go on if your level of stress is serious, consult your physician. But, if you think you can take charge of your stress, here are a few things that can help.
- Learn to have a
sense of humor
- Try yoga: no legs behind the neck here
though
- Aroma therapy works wonders
- Exercise for 30 minutes
- Take a walk in the fresh air
-Listen
to some relaxing music
- Try dance and creative movement
- Eat Chocolate, eat it in moderation or open a candy bar
and just smell it
- Relaxation & deep breathing exercises
provide immediate relief
- Take a six minute vacation
(let your mind wander freely)
- Communicate: talking with friends, family, a counselor, or a
member of the clergy about your
feelings is a healthy way to relieve stress
- Set more realistic goals: for yourself and
others (those close to you)
- Develop a hobby: writing, blogging, fishing, knitting, photography, woodworking, anything.
Do something fun with your hands
Let us know your favorite ways to de-stress in the comments section
Christmas Decorating Tips
Christmas Decorating Tips
1. Choose simple Christmas centerpieces. They look great despite the fact they are plain. A few candles and some red bows will transform them into instantly elegant pieces.
2. A fast and super- easy way to decorate and add a warm holiday touch is to use a small pre-lit Christmas tree that comes already decorated. Put one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom.
3. Arrange your Christmas figurines and candles in groups for a stunning effect. Groups of 3 or 5 will make your mantel more interesting and appealing.
5. Don’t limit your decorations to your Christmas tree. Use some ornaments and bows to decorate other large house plants.
Hopefully, these few tips will get your inspiration juices flowing and get you in the mood for decorating your home for Christmas.
