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DO YOU HAVE A RANDOM LIST LIKE THESE? WRITE IN THE GUESTBOOK IF YOU DO, AND LEAVE ME YOUR RANDOM LIST! |
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THINGS THAT MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla or strawberry!)
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
19. Running through sprinklers.
20. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
21. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
22. Laughing at an inside joke.
23. Friends.
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing
that some things (good or bad) never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face
as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and
Being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you.
43 Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right! thing,
no matter what other people think. |
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ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their
conversational skills will be as Important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.
FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams
don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only
way to live life completely.
TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a questi! on you don't want to answer,
smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve
great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self;
Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take
immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will
hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone. |
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Simple Life Facts!
-Never try to get corn off the cob with a fork.
-When playing in the gym, beware of steel beams.
-Never let guys in your room on an overnight school trip.
-The condiments at meals are not toys.
-Before you give a kid Listerine, make sure that they know not to swallow it.
-NEVER throw up in a vent.
-Don’t try to baptize your neighbor’s cat, especially with a hose.
-Some teachers are there to teach and that’s all, but others are there to watch and help you grow.
-Everything you do in your life cannot be taken back.
-Family is the second most important gift of all. God’s gift to us is the most important.
-Be true to yourself and it won’t matter if others aren’t true to you.
-Don’t be afraid to make new friends and expand your relationships with other friends.
-Don’t trust anyone who knows how to give a wedgie.
-If you have something bad to tell your mom, tell her when she’s on the phone.
-If you have something bad to tell you parents, don’t put it off or you’ll regret it later.
-Never let a stain from the past make a mark on your future.
-Read lots of stuff written in the 1700s, it’ll make you smarter.
-Never put your tongue on a really cold metal pole.
-Never eat unsweetened chocolate.
-If you give your enemy a second chance they might turn out to be your best friend. (and if they don’t, you tried!)
-Always ask questions when you don’t understand!
-Never trust a 12 year old to make your dinner.
-Never fall asleep first during a field trip if your friends have toothpaste with them.
-Don’t use words that you don’t understand to impress someone. It can be very embarrassing.
-Make sure you at least look at yourself in the mirror before you leave the house, especially if you’re going somewhere important.
-Don’t let older siblings get the best of you; that’s just what they want.
-You can’t run away from your fears, unless it’s a wasp.
-If your dad ask you, “Do you think I’m an idiot?” carefully consider your answer.
-Your food ends up in your lap when you sit too far away from the table.
-When your parents yell at you, they still love you.
-Pay attention in class. That way, when the teacher calls on you, you won’t make a goof of yourself and have to ask, “What was the question?”
-Sometimes it’s nice to be important, but it’s always important to be nice.
-Never play with a baby right after it finishes eating.
-Don’t bother a girl when she’s on the phone with a guy.
-When something bad happens to you, think about someone out there who may have a bigger problem.
-Never underestimate the power of love and friendship.
-Never laugh when your drinking something.
-Don’t eat noodles when you are wearing your retainer.
-Even if dinner looks disgusting, it doesn’t mean it will taste that way.
-Have boys for friends, not just as boyfriends.
-No matter how much you learn, there is always something you don’t know.
-Don’t take for granted the simple gifts of life, such as walking.
-If you want to make a difference, get off your butt and do it!
-Begging works, but don’t rely on it. You always don’t get what you want.
-Play the hand that God has dealt you to the best of your ability. You never know what the next card will be.
-Never play basketball by your parents’ new car.
-Don’t flush the toilet when your older sister is in the shower getting ready for a date.
-It takes years to build up trust, and seconds to destroy it.
-When you are cleaning your room, don’t shove stuff under your bed, in your closet, or under your dresser. You’ll regret it when you end up cleaning out those places, too.
-Who I am is not what I have, but what I try my best at.
-When you are sick or sad, laughter is the best medicine.
-You’ll never reach the stars if you don’t aim for them! |
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MORE HELPFUL FACTS OF LIFE |
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79 Stressbusters
-Change your priorities
-Take stretch breaks
-Step back and observe
-Review your purpose
-Get a massage
-Leave five minutes earlier
-See a comedy
-Let go and let God!
-Use affirmations
-Organize your space
-Share your feelings
-Smell some flowers
-Ask for acknowledgement
-Listen to your intuition
-Help someone else
-Visualize positive outcomes
-Take care of your health
-Don’t judge, bless
-Work in the garden
-Create a budget
-Be empathetic, not overly sensitive
-Count your blessings
-Don’t forget, write it down
-Simplify, simplify, simplify
-Schedule play time
-Change your environment
-Go with your natural rhythms
-View problems as opportunities
-Let go of “what ifs”
-Be clear what’s expected of you
-Ask the experts
-Do your best then stop
-Trust Divine timing and order
-Develop patience
-Breathe deeply
-Take a walk
-Complete things
-Sing a tune
-Talk out your worries
-Talk with your mom or dad
-Say no at times
-Follow your passion
-Tell a joke
-Divide up big projects
-Be gentle with yourself
-Tell the truth
-Forgive and move on
-Fix it or get a new one
-Don’t always be right
-Focus on the moment
-Read a book
-Laugh each day
-Stop the “shoulds”
-Nurture good friends
-Be in nature
-Listen to music
-Be spontaneous
-Get some fresh air
-Volunteer
-Respect your limits
-Exercise routinely
-Go dancing
-Sigh occasionally
-Have a good cry
-Make time for hobbies
-Compromise/cooperate
-Relax your standards
-Journal your thoughts
-Take a vacation
-Slow down and notice
-Develop flexibility
-Allow for imperfections
-Nurture your faith
-Take in the sun
-Love and be loved
-Smile-- open your heart
-Validate yourself
-Daydream
-Know that God loves you! |
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You Know You’re Growing Up When…
...You can’t fit in the baby swing at the park, nevertheless, you wouldn’t want to.
...You manage to squeeze yourself into your old hiding space but you can’t get back out.
...You can go on the roller coaster because you pass the height mark.
...You realize the world does NOT revolve around you.
...You start getting more phone calls than your mom.
...Instead of getting up at the crack of dawn to watch cartoons on Saturdays, you sleep past noon.
...Food taste just as good with a lot less ketchup.
...You realize it’s YOUR underwear that your mother is hanging in the open for everyone to see.
...You go to the movies and you can see something not made by Disney.
...Boys and girls no longer have cooties, (and your so glad they don’t!)
..The goofy-looking neighbor kid who plays football with your brother comes over and asks if you’re home, not your brother, and he has suddenly transformed into a handsome price!
...You stop giggling at the word “sex.”
...You no longer crawl in bed with your mom and dad during thunderstorms but sit on the porch and watch them.
...You tell your mom you’re to old to be walking beside her while at the mall.
...You won’t take a bath with your best friends anymore.
...The waitress no longer gives you a kid’s menu, but they’re number.
...You are trying on thousands of clothes just to go to the park.
...You start acting like a nocturnal animal, sleeping all day and staying up all night.
...Your vitamins switch from Flintstones, to vitamin C, to just a slimfast for breakfast.
...You change from a “time-out”, to getting grounded, to getting your car taken away.
...You start spending an hour in front of the mirror instead of an hour playing Barbies.
...You totally flub your first kiss, and you still think that it was wonderful.
...Your friend who is a boy becomes just more than a friend.
...You start getting more than candy in your Christmas stocking.
...Every time an old person sees you, all they can say is “My your growing up!” |
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To Enjoy Golf More
-Get there early enough to feel relaxed.
-Leave all of your concerns in the car.
-Take your watch off.
-Turn off your cell phone.
-Decide to let nothing bother you for eighteen holes.
-Play like it’s your first time.
-Play like it’s your last time.
-Hit your favorite club off of the first tee.
-Smile, or better yet, laugh, after a bad shot.
-Play with someone who makes you laugh.
-Compliment your partner every time he or she hit’s a great shot.
-Repair someone else’s ball mark on every green.
-Let the group you’re frantically trying to stay ahead of play through.
-Become your partner’s biggest fan.
-Walk for a change. Or ride for a change.
-Play it as it lies.
-Golf with your spouse, and look only for his or her best qualities.
-Give advice only when asked, especially with your spouse.
-Take your child golfing on a weekday.
-Really see and appreciate the beauty all around you.
-Keep reloading until you clear that water hazard.
-Slice one on purpose.
-Pretend the objective is to hit in the sand on every hole- and see if you can for all eighteen.
-Quit taking your game- and yourself- so seriously.
-Remember: it may be business golf, but it’s not work.
-Recognize that if golf stresses you out, maybe you should just go back to the office.
-Read a great golf book.
-Keep a journal of your accomplishments and special moments on the course.
-Caddie a round for a friend.
-Play the course of your dreams with a favorite companion.
-Play a round with your dog.
-Play more often.
-Lose attachment to the outcome stuck in your head.
-Celebrate the balance between doing well and just being-- in golf and in life.
-Play in your bare feet.
-Play an entire round as if you were an eight-year-old again.
-Next time you sink a key putt, react as if you’d just won the U.S. Open.
-Remember that in golf- as in life- you get what you focus on. Focus on the best parts.
-Be respectful of other golfers.
-Golf with strangers at every opportunity- you’ll end up with more friends that way.
-Aspire to be the best version of you on the course.
-Play a round with the person who introduced you to the game as a tribute to them.
-Do something to help make golf accessible for everyone.
-Introduce a kid to the game.
-Think of ten friends or relatives that could benefit from golf like you do, and then make it a goal to introduce them to the game.
-Give that old set of clubs to a new golfer.
-Play a record-breaking round entirely in your mind.
-Take a moment to really appreciate the sunrise or sunset that you normally take for granted.
-Think what a great world it would be if everyone golfed.
-Thank God that this wonderful game exists, and that you have the ability to play it! |
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INSPIRATIONS:
-Courage is the discovery that you may not win. and trying when you know you can lose.
-Honor is standing for what you believe- not for what you know.
-Life isn’t about living without problems. Life is about solving problems.
-If you plow the field every day-The only thing that grows is resentment.
-Compassion is passion with heart.
-How a person wins and loses is much more important than how much a person wins and loses.
-If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.
-There are no failures- just experiences and your reactions to them.
-Getting what you want is not nearly as important as giving what you have.
-Going on a journey with a map requires following directions- going on a journey without one requires following your heart.
-Talent without humility is wasted.
-If you don’t want it bad enough to risk losing it- you don’t want it bad enough.
-When life knocks you down you have two choices- stay down or get up. |
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