MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION
Posted by: nerak103 - Mar 3, 1999
I asked GOD for all things that I might enjoy life. He gave me LIFE that I might enjoy all things!
Posted by: Coolmom - Mar 3, 1999
~ Always Have A Dream ~
Forget about the day when it's been cloudy, but don't forget your hours in the sun. Forget about the times you've been defeated, but don't forget the victories you've won.
Forget about mistakes that you can't change now, but don't forget the lessons that you've learned. Forget about misfortunes you encounter, but don't forget the times your luck has turned.
Forget about the days when you've been lonely, but don't forget the friendly smiles you've seen. Forget about the plans that didn't work out right, but don't forget to always have a dream. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted by: TAH - Mar 4, 1999
Face
Each day
And
Recover
FEAR
Posted by: travis3603 - Mar 4, 1999
TAH!
I'm sooooo pleased someone remembered that slogan I posted FOREVER ago! We can't forget to give credit where it is due - I got the slogan from a Stephen King book "Bag of Bones"!!! Excellent book and VERY appropriate saying for US!!
I'll tell you folks about something else inspirational: having the opportunity, as I have been fortunate enough to have, to meet a few of the wonderful friends I've made thru the OTHER board! In the last 2-1/2 weeks I've met Peg52, TAH, and TODAY - Coolmom and her daughter! They are GREAT and such fun! We had a wonderful time together - BUT I never would have met them if I hadn't CHOSEN to quit smoking! WOW! I did something HEALTHY for myself and got rewarded in a way I never would have expected - making new friends. Hmmmmmmm - wonder if that's the meaning of "God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform"?
Back when I was just THINKING about quitting, and reading the Encouragement Board, I worried about the friends I would no longer be close to - you know, the fellow smokers at work that I would take breaks and lunch with - go outside after a tough morning and all light up together - and in the beginning it was VERY tough! I didn't even KNOW most of the non- smokers! All of a sudden I had to change my ENTIRE behavior patterns at work! I'm here to tell you it wasn't fun NOR was it easy. Lots of my lunch hours were spent by myself! It was during that really difficult transitional time that the friends on the other board became soooo important to me. Perhaps "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away"? I'd have to ask Nerak about that one! LOL I just know that without the friends I've made there I would NEVER have had the strength to make the right choices! And to have the chance to meet some of them is just INCREDIBLE!!!
Posted by: Dawn E is Smoke Free - Mar 7, 1999
Thank you all for your words of encouragement, and letting me know I am not alone. I fell upon these boards this morning. This is Day 2 of my first attempt to quit. It helps to have a place to go and listen without having to get dressed and look presentable.
Posted by: travis3603 - Mar 7, 1999
Someone sent this to me and I liked it LOTS so I thought I'd share it!
From a God@Work Subscriber:
I've learned-
that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
I've learned-
that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.
I've learned-
that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
I've learned-
that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
I've learned-
that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.
I've learned-
that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do.
I've learned-
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I've learned-
that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I've learned-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned-
that you can keep going long after you can't.
I've learned-
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I've learned-
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I've learned-
that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
I've learned-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I've learned-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned-
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I've learned-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned-
that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I've learned-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I've learned-
that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned-
that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learnedd what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I've learned-
that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
I've learned-
that your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.
I've learned-
that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned-
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned-
that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned-
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned-
that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
I've learned-
that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I've learned-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I've learned-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
I've learned-
that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
I've learned-
that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I've learned-
that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I've learned-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I've learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
I've learned-
that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.
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