...And The Greatest Of These Is Love

Hello Friends,

I was thinking about what love really is all about. Love means different things to different people. True love conquers all. If you show love to people, love will be shown to you.

Here are 10 great quotes about love. Read them. Embrace them. Share them.

Enjoy.

Love Quote #1:
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
Franklin P. Jones

Love Quote #2
"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet."
Plato

Love Quote #3
"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."
Robert Frost

Love Quote #4
"If you have it [Love], you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have."
Sir James M. Barrie

Love Quote #5
"Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence."
Henry Louis Mencken

Love Quote #6
"Love is a friendship set to music."
E. Joseph Cossman

Love Quote #7
"True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked."
Erich Segal

Love Quote #8
"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination."
Voltaire

Love Quote #9
"They do not love that do not show their love. The course of true love never did run smooth. Love is a familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love."
William Shakespeare

Love Quote #10
"Like the measles, love is most dangerous when it comes late in life."
Lord Byron

Take The Thirty Second Quiz

Hello friends,

Hope all is well. I was thinking about the people who have made a positive impact on my life. My parents. My teachers. A supervisor I once had. I've been fortunate to have had people around who cared enough to push me to do better. These people helped to nurture my dreams. I have many more aspirations and I'm thankful for the people that will come into my life in the future.

Here's a quick quiz, that will help you identify who has really made an impact on your life.


The Thirty Second Quiz
Author Unknown


Don't bother getting a pen and paper... just read... if you can't
answer them, just keep going.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.

5. Name the last five Academy Award winners for Best Actor and Actress.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They're the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Now here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. Name three teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worth while.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson?

The people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They're the ones who care.


So who are the people in your life that have helped you along the way? These are the individuals that make life a joy to live. Take a moment to call one of those people who have inspired you and thank them. They will really appreciate it.

Thanks for listening.

How I Attracted 36 Cents

Hello Friends,

I have no doubt now that we attract what we think about. The slightest thought can trigger a chain of events. It can really blow your mind when something happens that you remember you had been thinking about.

I went to work at the restaurant on Wednesday night. I bring a newspaper with the crossword puzzle because it is usually a slow shift. When I got to work, I realized that I had left my wallet at home and didn't even have 35 cents to get the paper. I was bummed.

I went about helping the early crew clean up for shift change. One server left without cleaning up her table so I had to clean it. I was a little annoyed, but there was nothing else to do, so...no big deal.

I picked up the the last plate on the table and guess what was there? 36 cents. An extra penny for good measure. I immediately got the chills. I remembered this quote:

"We our creating our existence with our thoughts"

I just kind of laughed to myself. A simple thought of having the 35 cents triggered the Universe into motion. I don't believe in coincidences anymore. The Universe responded to my thought because nothing obstructed my initial want. Had I gotten upset that I forgot my wallet and let that get to me, these negative thoughts would have trumped my first thought.

These are the little lesson that I am learning everyday. Now that I am conscious of what is around me, it easier to understand that the Universe wants us to be prosperous and to share that prosperity with others. Be thankful for what you have. Give to others, and you will attract the same onto yourself.

Thanks for listening.

Change The World From Within

Hello Friends,

Hope all is well. Our quote comes from someone we have all heard of, Mohandas Gandhi.

"We must become the change we want to see in the world."

Everything in your existence begins from within. Gandhi knew this and instructs us to work on ourselves first. This is something I had to do and am still working on. Much of what I write in this blog is really for myself. It is a reminder that I need to be applying these concepts to my own life. My hope is that readers will be inspired as well in some shape or form.

Here's a short story that illustrates the importance of being the change that we want to see in the world. Enjoy.


Start With Yourself
Author Unknown

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.

But, it too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed my self first, then by example I would have changed my family.

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.