Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Encouragement. Show all posts

October 26, 2009

17 SUCCESS PRINCIPLES

17 SUCCESS PRINCIPLES By: John Maxwell 1) A positive mental attitude (PMA) 2) Definiteness of purpose 3) Going the extra mile 4) Accurate thinking 5) Self-discipline 6) The master mind 7) Applied faith 8) A pleasing personality 9) Personal initiative 10) Enthusiasm 11) Controlled attention 12) Teamwork13) Learning from defeat 14) Creative vision 15) Budgeting time and money 16) Maintaining sound physical and mental health 17) Using cosmic habit force (universal law)
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October 25, 2009

45 LIFE LESSONS AND 5 TO GROW ON

~~~ REGINA BRETT'S 45 LIFE LESSONS AND 5 TO GROW ON~~~
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying. 17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today. 18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?" 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable. 38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 45. The best is yet to come. 46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 48. If you don't ask, you don't get. 49. Yield. 50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
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August 13, 2009

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CR STUDENTS

It's my second week of summer break... and I'm more exhausted than ever! :P This morning is the first chance I've had to really *breathe* a little bit. I've been busy doing the following:
  • Working 26 hours a week
  • Visiting friends all over the place (great to see them!)
  • Spending time with my boyfriend (always nice!)
  • Researching blog stuff (making Steno Nerd better and better!)
  • Fixing up hundreds of old pics on my computer (using Picasa, which I love!)
  • And all the other little, many things I have to do... like, um, PRACTICING!!!
It's been super hard to find/make the time to practice on my steno machine. (To date, the last time I was on my machine was Monday... and today is Thursday!) I really need my school routine! I love the ease of going from Point A (school) to Point B (work). This is how I KNOW I can't do online court reporting school! I just can't function that way. I need a bricks-and-mortar school building for me to get in the mode of, "Okay, now it's time to WORK!" :P But that's fine, right? To each their own. :) This blog post is to commend all the court reporting students out there who have a much fuller plate than I do. I know we all have different burdens, responsibilities, and obligations in our lives, but I do want to take this time to recognize YOU... and to acknowledge that, compared to others, I have A LOT to be thankful for! Or, shall I say, I have a lot LESS things on my plate than some... which I need (and am!) to be thankful for! :) For example:
  • I have more time on my hands than a parent who is also a court reporting student. (I'm not a parent.)
  • I have more time on my hands than a spouse who is also a court reporting student. (I'm not someone's spouse.)
  • I have more time on my hands than a full-time employee who is also a court reporting student. (I'm a part-time employee.)
I gotta say...
I RESPECT YOU GUYS!!! I COMMEND YOU GUYS!!!
I don't know how you do it! But I guess you truly "bite the bullet" and "do what it takes" to get to your goal: CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER STATUS!!! :) This is for you!
You have my admiration, Justice League ...of Court Reporting Students! :)
- Christine (Steno Nerd)

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