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7 Wonders/30 Day Success/Youthful Future /Navajo Advice

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids

2. Taj Mahal

3. Grand Canyon

4. Panama Canal

5. Empire State Building

6. St. Peter's Basilica

7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.
The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help.
"The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

1. To See
2. To Hear
3. To Touch
4. To Taste
5. To Feel
6. To Laugh
7. And to Love."
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!

A gentle reminder --
for all of us that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.
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30 Day's Simple Truths

1. No one can ruin your day without YOUR permission.

2. Most people will be about as happy as they decide to be.

3. Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently.

4. Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.

5. Success stops when you do.

6. When your ship comes in- make sure you are willing to unload it.

7. You will never "have it all together."

8. Life is a journey.... not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

9. The biggest lie on the planet: "When I get what I want, I will be happy."

10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

11. I've learned that ultimately 'takers' lose and 'givers' win.

12. Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they'r eshared.

13. If you don't start, it's certain you won't arrive.

14. We often fear the thing we want the most.

15. Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you have to say. Best friends listen to what you don't say!

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.

17. Look for opportunities.... not guarantees.

18. Life is what's coming.... not what was.

19. Success is getting up one more time.

20. Now is the most interesting time of all.

21. When things go wrong.... don't go with them.

22. Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side.

23. God can mend all broken hearts. You just have to give Him all the pieces.

24. Anyone who asks a question might be a fool for 5 minutes, but a person who doesn't ask, is a fool forever.

25. A best friend is like a four leaf clover.... hard to find,
and lucky to have.

26. A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart.

27. A coincidence is when God performs a miracle, and decides to remain anonymous.

28. I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to.

29. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace.... and your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.

30. Our eyes are placed in front because it is more important to look ahead than to look back.
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HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's workshop,"


4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is God. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

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Elderly Apache Indian was teaching his grandchild about Life.

He said "A fight is going on inside of me; it is a terrible fight and it is between Two Wolves.

One wolf represents Fear, Anger, Envy, Sorrow, Regret, Greed, Arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, Lies, false pride, Competition, Superiority, Ego, Pride and Lust!!!

The other stands for Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Hope, Serenity, Humility, Sympathy, Empathy, Generosity, Truth, Compassion, and Faith, Trust and Self Control.

The man went on to say "This same fight is going on inside of you, and . . Inside of every other person in this world as well."

The little boy then asked his grandfather . . .

" Grandpa, Which Wolf will Win?"

Grandpa simply replied, "The one you Feed."

Learning from the Frogs

A group of frogs was traveling through the woods, and two
of them fell into a deep pit.

All the other frogs gathered around the pit.

When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two
frogs that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out
of the pit with all of their might.

The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were
as good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other
frogs were saying and gave up.

He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the
pain and just die.

He jumped even harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs said,

"Did you not hear us?"

The frog explained to them that he was deaf.

He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue.

An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift
them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be
what it takes to kill him or her.

Be careful of what you say.

Speak life to those who cross your path.

The power of words....

it is sometimes hard to understand that an
encouraging word can go such a long way.

Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another
of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

Special is the individual who will take the time
to encourage another.

Be special to others.

Trio

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the big jar and the coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty big jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things-your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions-things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else-the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."

Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
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The future is that time when you'll wish you'd done what you aren't
doing now.
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Don't take your life too seriously as you won't take it with you, just the impacts left!

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