4.27.11

line a day: "the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time, any fool can do it, there ain’t nothing to it, nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill, but since we’re on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride"

gratitude: today i am thankful for my work ethic - i know that i put all that i have into what i do, and i know it will eventually pay off. i can be proud and go to sleep at night knowing that i did my best.

line a day: God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~William A. Ward

gratitude: I have many things to be thankful, but with this weather/life changes, I have been down in the dumps. However, it is my goal to remember all the great, and that will get me through the hard.

line a day: "Never let go of hope. One day you will see that it all has finally come together. What you have always wished for has finally come to be. You will look back and laugh at what has passed and you will ask yourself...'How did I get through all of that?'"

gratitude: Thank you, God for reminding me that little things are worth living for; living room dancing, Netflix' top picks, girls' night in, pizza delivery, puppy chow, laughing. . .

4.22.11

line a day: “don’t live by the future because the future never comes.” i DEFINITELY needed this reminder today.

gratitude: today i am grateful for the simple fact that it is FRIDAY. while i don't like living my life awaiting the weekend, this friday is one of those that couldn't have come at a better time. now, for some puppy chow, andre, and some baking time with the roomie. it's the first time this week when i've really wanted to say that life is good.

line a day: "Your children need your presence more than your presents." ~Jesse Jackson ~ If more parents understood this concept, our world would be in a better place.

gratitude: I am thankful for parents who are supportive and understanding; parents who know that what is taught at school, must be reinforced at home. I am only with your child 34 hours a week. You are responsible for the other 134 hours.

4.19.11

line a day: "breathe. let go. and remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." oprah winfrey

gratitude: today i am thankful for my partner in crime, my lobster, and the love of my life. i couldn't make it without him, and i feel so lucky to have found him.

line a day: "If you don't get everything you want, this of the things you don't get that you don't want." ~ Oscar Wilde ~

gratitude: The sun is hidden, mother nature is crying, and my head is pounding...but I'm alive. I know the sun will shine again. I know the clouds will leave, and mother nature will smile on us. And, I have ibuprofen! I'm set.

4.18.11

line a day: "don't be afraid to fall in love. "it's the only thing that matters in life." - kelly canter (country strong)

gratitude: today i am more than thankful for a mother who has guided me, loved me, let me make mistakes, wiped my tears, provided for me, given me strength, and has been there for me through thick and thin. she's the best person i've ever known and i don't think she'll ever know it.

line a day: "It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends."

gratitude: I no longer have to look forward to the weekend, because it is here! It is strange to think that 3 years ago I randomly met Emily on roommates.com, and now I'm stoked on spending the weekend with her and Anna Momma :-)

line a day: "Why wait for the weekend to have fun?" ~Loesje~ Well...because I have to work?

gratitude: Sunshine. I know it has been the subject of many posts, but when it does not come out, my eyes don't want to open in the morning.

line a day: "Don't wait. The time will never be just right" ~ Napoleon Hill

gratitude: I found a masters program online today that I am very interested in. It was just in time, because April 13 happens to be the last day to sign up for tuition assistance from my employer!

4.13.11

line a day: "life is like a card of games. the hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will."


gratitude: today i am thankful to be nearly finished with school. i am really looking forward to not making this commute each day!

4.11.11

line a day: "in any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."


gratitude: today i am thankful for a weekend full of beautiful weather, relaxing time with good friends, and the knowledge that i will see my mom in just a few short days.

line a day: Smile, it makes a difference.

gratitude: Friday, Friday :-)

line a day: I love Emily's post today and am positive she has said it all. So I will say just this: 10, 18, 29, 30, 37! They really hit home.

gratitude: I'm thankful for people who put life in perspective. I've had a really blah day, but reading Emily's post reminded me to feel the joy.

4.6.11

line a day: get ready for a long one:

Handbook to Life

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts over things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t overdo. Keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. Be grateful for what you have been given.
18. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
21. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away (like algebra class) but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
22. Smile and laugh more.
23. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

24. Call your family often.
25. Each day give something good to others.
26. Forgive.
27. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
28. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

31. Do the right thing!
32. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
33. God heals everything.
34. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
35. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
36. The best is yet to come.
37. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it.
38. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.



gratitude: today i am thankful for the contacts i have made in dsm. i'm feeling more than a little bit discouraged about my job prospects, but i feel thankful that i can reach out to my network and have others do what they can to help me out.

line a day: "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try"

gratitude: Technology is such an amazing tool! Today, I found some ridiculous writing lessons online and cannot wait to try them out! Bring it on!

4.4.11

line a day: "the day the lord created hope was probably the same day he created spring." ~bern williams

gratitude: today i am thankful that i am going to see my wonderful mom in less than two weeks!! i'm also quite thankful for sleeping with the windows open last night...

line of the day: there is such a thing as too many onions.

gratitude: Almost 80 degrees? Me and my walking legs will take it!

4.3.11

line a day: you can't learn from the mistakes you haven't made.

gratitude: today i am thankful for the first spring walk of the season - i've missed them so much!

line a day:"Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be." ~Robert Brault

gratitude: We went for a 2.5 hour jaunt today in the beautiful, sunny, 60 degree weather and I felt the joy of the sun seeping into my skin. If you see me, you will see the evidence...thank you freckles!

4.1.11

line a day: “your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. they somehow already know what you truly want to become. everything else is secondary.” – steve jobs

gratitude: today i am thankful for the arrival of april - hopefully spring is finally here!