45 Life Lessons

Written By Regina Brett, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught 

me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."

My age odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once  more:

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. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and  parents will. Stay in touch.
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. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
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 but 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. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34.. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you  did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
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. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

~Jennifer Fisher
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When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?' ~Sydney Harris

Gaining Respect

Thought for the Day

June 13, 2009

IT TAKES MORE THAN A LOUD VOICE TO GAIN RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.

Margaret Thatcher once observed that being powerful is like being a lady: If you have to tell others you are, you aren’t. Truly great leaders gain respect by the way they conduct themselves, not by the loudness of their orders. You gain respect by respecting others. Follow the Golden Rule in your treatment of others, and you will win their undying loyalty. If you ever expect to have authority over others, you must first prove yourself worthy. You must demonstrate to them that you care about them, that as their leader you will always look out for their interest. A good officer always makes sure the troops are provided for before be takes care of his own needs. It’s a lesson that all too often is lost in the scramble to get to the top-but one that will most certainly undercut your progress if you overlook it.

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CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE IS THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF SUCCESS.

CONSTANCY OF PURPOSE IS THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF SUCCESS.

It is critical to your success that you have a well-thought-out plan for your life and that you stick with it regardless of what others may say and the obstacles you encounter. There will always be faultfinders and those who attempt to persuade you that your goals aren’t worth the effort you put into achieving them. Those people will never go far, and they will be the first to ask for your help after you have passed them by. Virtually every successful person has considered giving up at some point in his or her struggle to reach the top. And many breakthroughs occurred soon after those same people rededicated themselves to their purpose. There is no known obstacle that cannot be overcome by a person who has constancy of purpose, a Positive Mental Attitude, and the discipline and willpower to succeed.

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What we see depends mainly on what we look for. ~ John Lubbock

Going Outside the Norm to Find Your True Career and Life Passions ~ http://ping.fm/ktXGC

We can't lead in need ~unknown

The greatest motivational act one person can do for another is to listen ~Robert E. Moody

Job Opportunity - Aymer Jewelry -Your Resume

Just another scammer sending out bulk emails hoping to scam some unsuspecting victim. How do I know it's a scam?

First off I am a Professional Network Marketer. I do not have a resume online ANYWHERE. So why would someone contact me about my resume. Second tip off - both email addresses for this person are FREE email accounts: Live and Gmail. Third tip off legitimate companies do NOT send out blind emails to strangers. There are more tip offs. I will Highlight them in RED.

From:

"Xuebo Pellegrino" xuebopellegrino2009@live.com

To: undisclosed recipients

Pleasant Day,

I would like to inform you that after careful consideration the Aymer Jewelry decided to make you this offer of employment. We have a Business Opportunity you can start today with flexible working hours and a merited financial commission.

Aymer Jewelry it is a family-owned jewelry business in the design and production jewelry, value, and excellent service. Our company is sustained by a loyal client base referrals, and those who discover us in different ways. If you have just discovered us, we believe you will be very pleased with our level of experience and warm manner.

The company is built on a unique idea: choosing jewelry doesn't have to be complicated.

In this letter we would like to offer you a new job position with fixed salary about USD 55,000 with performance bonuses. The sales experience it not at all needed because you will have 24/7 manager's support.

If, once you have read the contents of our job offer, you are an interested person and you would like some further information about the job itself, please contact our manager by vacancy09.ajewelry@gmail.com . Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

If you received this email by mistake but you are interested simply send your name, resume, email address and a few comments regarding your interest for this position.

Please note we will Consider People from all kinds of backgrounds and skills.

There are no request special skills or experience in jewelry. We focus on results and value the contribution of each employee. There is no relocation required, your
location doesn�t matter. This is not a sales gimmick, it is not a multi-level marketing or a get rich quick scheme.

Yours faithfully,
Aymer Jewelry

Save yourself a lot of grief and aggravation. Delete these type emails.

~Jennifer Fisher
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It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Unknown

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Great podcast-MarketWave interviews-Randy Gage- http://ping.fm/nh9DX(5-27-09).mp3

ROYAL BANK PLC.

It's always about money and how easy it is for it to be ours.... but when the sun goes down, it's still the same old scam, just a different name.....

From:  "ROYAL BANK PLC." jschaoli@jsmail.com.cn
To:  undisclosed-recipients

DIRECTOR: DON JOHN
CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ROYAL BANK PLC HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: RUE 308 REVEREND PERE,COLINEAU CONTONOU. REPUBLIC DU BENIN.. TELEPHONE:HOTLINE;00229 21034832 OR 00229-20248007

ATTN; DEAR CUTOMER ;

PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT THE BANK BARRISTER EMAIL(drbae_smith@live.com )REGARDING YOUR FUND

THE BANK NAME:

YOUR NAME:

YOUR PHONE#

ROUTING #:

ACCOUNT #:
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THIS MESSAGE IS MADE TO BE READ BY THE ONLY THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT WHERE THIS BANK ARE GOING TO TRANSFER THE MONEY.NOW BE INFORMED THAT THE MONEY WHICH IS DEPOSITED HERE BY YOUR NAME.WHICH IS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND. ATTENTION MY DEAR ,THIS IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM JOHN AND FEDERAL HIGH COURT LAWYER MIKE IKE REGARDS OF YOUR TRANSFER OF YOUR MONEY AS WE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THIS TRANSFER OF YOUR MONEY SO FAR THEY STATED THAT THE MONEY SURPOSE TO TRANSFER BEFORE BUT IT FAILS SOME HOW BECAUSE OF SCAMMERS SINCE LAST MONTH THIS FUND HAVE BE SCURE IN THIS BANK SO NOW WE WANT TO TELL YOU THAT GOD HAS HELPED YOU BY YOUR FUND BEEN DEPOSITED INTO THIS BANK.

NOW WE CAN WORK ON YOUR INFORMATION ON HOW TO TRANSFER IT INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS SOON AS YOU PROVIDE YOUR BANK INFORMATION TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM.SO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION IF YOU WANT YOUR MONEY TO TRANSFER INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AT ANY MORMENT FROM NOW AS WE RECEIVE YOUR MASSAGES WITH THE DETAILS. YOU ARE TO PAY THIS BANK THE SUM OF$81USD TO TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS ON WEEK. SO WHAT YOU

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NOW I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT LAWYER MIKE IKE HAS SIGN FOR THEIR AUTHORITY OF TRANSFERING THIS MONEY SO YOU SHOULD GREAT THE MAN VERY WELL BECAUSE HE IS THE ONE THAT HELPS YOU IN THIS MATTERS REGARDING THE SCAMMERS.

MONEY TRANSFER WESTERN UNION INFORMATION.

===================================

RECEIVER NAME: MBANEFO AUSTIN

COUNTRY :====REPUBLIC OF BENIN /CITY:=====COTONOU /TEXT QUESTION:===GOD /ANSWER:===IS GOOD /AMOUNT IS === $81USD

BANK BARRISTER

ROYAL BANK PLC
DIRECTOR: DON JOHN
BANK BARRISTER DRBAE SMITH ROYAL BANK PLC

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Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out. ~John Wooden

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend~

If you could do only ONE thing to help someone, what would it be?

Osgood Fabrics, Inc. aka Osgood Textiles aka SCAM!

This email is a scam!!!!!  Any email sent to random email accounts offering a position cashing checks is a scam and bound to leave you, the victim, holding the bag for the full amount while the scammer runs off with the real money.

WORK FROM HOME. (JOB OFFER)

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 1:52 AM

From: "Osgood Textiles." luknak.osgoodtextiles@gmail.com

To: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Sir/Madam,  

Good day, I represent  a reputable company here in the United Kingdom. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly? Osgood Textiles needs a Book-Keeper in the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, Mexico, Australia and parts of Europe. You could work from home and getting paid for the services being rendered without leaving or affecting your present job. Osgood Textiles is recruiting individuals to work for the company as representatives in the countries listed above. You will earn 10% commission of each payment you receive from our customers.

 

If you interested get back to us with your

 

FIRST NAME------- LAST NAME------

ADDRESS (NOT P O BOX) -------

CITY-------------- STATE-------

ZIP CODE----------- COUNTRY----------

PHONE NUMBER (S) ------------- GENDER-------

AGE--------- NATIONALITY------------

 

 

You are requested to reply to my private email address lukasnakos101@sify.com  for more information. Thank you.   

 

Mr. Lukas Nakos

FOREIGN SALES DEPARTMENT,

OSGOOD TEXTILES INDUSTRIES.

Red Doles Lane

Huddersfield HD2 1YF

United Kingdom

 luknak_2002@sify.com

 

© copyright 2009 Osgood Fabrics, Inc.

 

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Who's In Control?

Thought of the Day from the Napoleon Hill Foundation.

WHEN YOU GET YOURSELF UNDER COMPLETE CONTROL, YOU CAN BE YOUR OWN BOSS.

We all have moments when we allow others to cause us to react emotionally, especially in anger. Often we regret our response later, and we vow we will never allow ourselves to behave in this fashion again. The next time you feel the anger rising, remind yourself that no one can make you angry or emotional without your consent-indeed, your active participation is required. Those who have learned to manage themselves are the individuals who are destined to be leaders. They are chosen to manage others because they have demonstrated that they can manage themselves. They are people of character.

This positive message is brought to you by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Visit us at http://www.naphill.org. We encourage you to forward this to friends and family. They can sign up for this free service at our web site.

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