Handling Stress
Each
of the Stress Triggers can
throw us into a mental state of anxiety and frustration. So, what can
you do to handle frustrations?
F
R evisit
the issue and figure out why it wasn’t resolved. Face the issue.
U nderstand
the fears you attached to the event.
T ake
it at a manageable pace. Slow down and
walk, not run.
R efuse
to walk away until you have solved the problem.
A sk
for help if you can’t get it done on your own.
This shows you are serious.
T ruth
is critical. Most people aren’t honest
about their emotions and frustrations.
I nternal
discipline is a must. Many people talk
themselves out of finishing.
O pen yourself to being
challenged.
N ever procrastinate. I repeat . . . Never
procrastinate! Whatever problems
are causing your frustrations; don’t put off your game plan for solving
them. Do it – TODAY!
(Source: Richard Flint Seminars)
Worry Grid
Can Control Can’t
Control
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Important |
Important |
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Not
Important |
Not
Important |
"The
more stress there is to be relieved the easier it can be to
relieve
it" - Dave Fitzgerald
:-)
Only 15% of employees are fired for poor performance: 85% are fired for their
inability to get along with others. How does it affect employee morale? What's
it costing you and the organization?
:-)
Whether it be the physical effects or the emotional effects, "stress"
kills slowly. It either kills the sufferer (the employee) or it kills the
bottom-line of the company. The only thing you have control of is how *you* are
going to deal with it.
Laughter
is the opposite of stress. Both are reactions to things not going the way we
think they should be going. But in stress we perceive this incongruity as
threatening; in humor we do not. Try the exercise below and experience it for
yourself.
Exercise:
Sit in a rigid chair and grab the edges of the chair as tightly as you can.
Tense all the muscles in your body, (chest, shoulders, arms, legs, neck and face).
Now holding that body tension, LAUGH out loud. Could you maintain that tension
in your body and laugh at the same time? NO, you couldn't. You either held
tension and didn't laugh or you had to
let go of the tension in order to laugh.
*Next
time you feel yourself tensing up because of stress, take a laughter break.
Just allow yourself to laugh out loud even if for a few seconds because it will
break your tension and hopefully help you to re-focus yourself.*
Coping With Job Stress
At
a seminar called "Stress and Disease" by Dr. Nickolas
Hall, an expert in psychobiology, gave an example of a coping skill for job
stress which I would like to share with you.
When
you have had one of those 'Take This Job And Shove It' days, try this:
On
your way home after work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the section where
they have thermometers. You will need to purchase a rectal thermometer made by
"Q-tip". Be sure that you get this brand. When you get home, lock
your doors, draw the drapes, and disconnect the phone so you will not be
disturbed during your therapy.
Change
to very comfortable clothing, such as a sweat suit and lie down on your bed.
Open the package containing the thermometer, remove the thermometer, and
carefully place it on the bedside table so that it will not become chipped or
broken.
Take
the written material that accompanies the thermometer and as you read it you
will notice in small print the statement that says "every rectal
thermometer made by Q-tip is PERSONALLY tested.
Now
close your eyes and say out loud five times, "I am so glad that I do not
work in quality control at the Q-tip company."
MORAL:
Look for the good things about your workplace and give thanks for things you
don't have to do at work.
"Technological Stress"
"I
got a calculator and now I can't add without it. I got a spell checker and I
can't write without it anymore. I got a blow dryer and now my hair won't dry on
its own." - Unknown
:-)
Is technology stressing you out? Are your communication devices plotting to
take over your life?
:-)
It was only 20 years ago when we didn't have personal computers, fax machines,
pagers, cell phones and the Internet in our lives.
We
think that all these wonderful devices are going to make our lives easier, but
I've found they can make our lives even more stressful if we don't manage to
set some limits with it all. There needs to be a deliberate act of letting go
so you can re-enter the rest of your life otherwise those technical gremlins
will continue to nibble away at your life.
So
the next time you feel your technology starting to take over your life, draw
the line with it. Turn off your cell phone, pager, computer, etc.. and lock
them in your office back away while telling them to STAY! You'll be exercising
your right to turn off everything in a lighthearted way. Don't worry they will
still be there when you return.
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The
Best Time of My Life It was June
15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was insecure about entering
a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me. My daily
routine included going to the gym for a workout before going to work. Every
morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy-nine years
old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on this particular day, he
noticed I wasn’t full of my usual vitality and asked if there was anything
wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how
I would look back on my life once I reached Nicholas’s age, so I asked him,
"What was the best time of your life?" Without
hesitation, Nicholas replied, "Well, Joe, this is my philosophical
answer to your philosophical question: "When I
was a child in "When I
was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best
time of my life. "When I
got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that
was the best time of my life. "When I
met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life. "The
Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee "When
we came to "When I
was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of
my life. "And
now, Joe, I am seventy-nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am
in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time
of my life." By Joe Kemp from A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Copyright 1998 by Jack
Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen |
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If I Had My
Life to Live Over
I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I'd relax. I would limber
up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I
would take fewer things seriously. I would take more
chances. I would take more trips. I would climb more
mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more ice cream and
fewer beans. I would perhaps have more actual troubles but
I'd have fewer imaginary ones. You
see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly and sanely
hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I've had my moments and if I had
it to do over again, I'd have more of them. In fact, I'd try
to have nothing else. Just moments. One after another, instead of living
so many years ahead of each day. I've been one of those people who never
go anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a
raincoat and a parachute. If I had my life to live over, I
would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the
fall. If I had it to do again, I would travel lighter
next time. I would go to more dances. I would ride more
merry-go-rounds. I would pick more
daisies. By Nadine Stair (age 85)
from Condensed Chicken
Soup for the Soul
I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E
1.
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3.
Follow the three Rs:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions.
4.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of
luck.
5.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8.
Spend some time alone.
9.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer
11.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be
able to enjoy it a second time.
12.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. Do all you
can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
13.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't
bring up the past.
14.
Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15.
Be gentle with the earth.
16.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other
exceeds your need for each other
18.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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Hurry Sickness |
Wake-up,
Brain ... it's Monday again!
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to you by the Innovation Network
As
the "lazy days of summer" (did you have even one of those mythical
days?)
come to an end, we begin to gear back up for fall -- school, new
projects,
planning for the coming year. We can almost feel the pace of
our
days quickening as the fall air turns crisper.
This
might be our last opportunity to think about the cost
of
this increase in tempo ... a cost sometimes known as
"hurry
sickness." One article by Dr. Ann McGee-Cooper calls
this
phenomenon an epidemic too often resulting in heart
disease,
high blood pressure or depression of the immune
function.
Dr.
Larry Dossey in his book "Space, Time &
Medicine,"
states,
"The perceptions of passing time that we observe from
our
external clocks cause our internal clocks to run faster."
In
our hurry-up world, it sometimes seems like the last thing we have time
to
do is take time. Here's a check list from Dr. McGee-Cooper to see if
you
have this thing called "hurry sickness":
Do
you:
o
typically drive 5 or more miles per hour over the speed limit?
o
get impatient in meetings when someone goes on a tangent?
o
find it difficult to respect people who are chronically late?
o
rush to be the first in line even when it doesn't matter?
o
view "hanging out" as a waste of time?
o
often rush or hurry your children or spouse?
If
you answered "yes" to all or most of those questions, you might want
to
spend
some time planning some slow time. You might also look at the lives
of
your children ... some studies show that children have as little as 20
minutes
a day in unstructured time. Where do they find time to day dream,
doodle
and watch clouds drift across the sky?
Recently
as I contemplated time, I wrote the following poem which I thought I'd
share with you.
In
the meantime, find some slow time.
Time
by Joyce Wycoff
Fifty
years and four have
flown
past my door.
I
no longer have time
to
not have time.
I
do not have time to zoom past a field of flowers
glowing
orange in the morning sun.
I
do not have time to travel the world seeking
the
wonders to be found in my own backyard.
I
do not have time
to
come back later
Or
do it tomorrow
for
tomorrow may never be.
I
do not have time
to
not slow down,
to
put off a poem, delay a hug
or walk past a prayer.
I
no longer have time,
for
now, time has me.
THE PARADOX OF OUR AGE
We have taller buildings,
but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more,
but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses and
smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but
less common sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more
problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up too late,
get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our
possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too
seldom and lie too often.
We've learned how to make a
living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to
the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new
neighbor.
We've conquered outer
space, but not inner space; we've done larger things, but not better things;
we've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we've split the atom, but not
our prejudice; we write more, but learn less; plan more, but accomplish
less.
We've learned to rush, but
not to wait; we have higher incomes; but lower morals; more food but less
appeasement; more acquaintances, but fewer friends; more effort but less
success.
We build more computers to
hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but have less
communication; we've become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of fast
foods and slow digestion; tall men and short character; steep profits and
shallow relationships.
These are the times of
world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure and less fun; more kinds of
food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two
incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick
trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one-night stands, and pills that
do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It
is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in the stockroom.
How You Can Affect 1 Person
Sometimes you just never know what kind on impact you may have on
someone's life!
One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw
a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked
like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would
anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I
had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends
tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running
toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and
tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them
land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible
sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him
and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really
should get lives." He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!" There
was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real
gratitude.
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where
he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never
seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now. I would have
never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home,
and I carried some of his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked
him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends. He said yes. We
hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and
my friends thought the same of him.
Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge
stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of
books everyday!" He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best
friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all
the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was
so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak. Graduation day, I saw
Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself
during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.
He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved
him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see
that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said,
"Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those
looks (the really grateful one) and smiled.
"Thanks," he said. As he started his
speech, he cleared his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to thank
those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your
teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach, but mostly your friends. I am here to
tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give
them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told
the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the
weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't
have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and
gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from
doing the unspeakable." I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this
handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and
dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment
did I realize it's depth.
Never underestimate the power of your actions. With
one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse.
God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one
another in some way. Look for God in others.
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when
our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." There is no beginning or
end. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift.
What It Means To Be Poor
One
day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the
country
with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people can be.
They
spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be
considered
a very poor family.
On
their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the
trip?"
"It
was great, Dad."
"Did
you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.
"Oh
Yeah" said the son.
"So
what did you learn from the trip?" asked the father.
The
son answered, "I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a
pool
that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that
has
no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars
at
night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We
have a
small
piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our
sight.
We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have
walls around our property to
protect
us, they have friends to protect them."
With
this the boy's father was speechless.
Then
his son added, "Thanks dad for showing me how poor we are."
Too
many times we forget what we have and concentrate on what we don't have.
What
is one person's worthless object is another's prize possession. It is
all
based on one's perspective.
Makes
you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for all the bounty
we
have, instead of worrying about wanting more.
Take joy in all you have, especially your friends.
LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR YOUR
HEART, ACCORDING TO A NEW UNIVERSITY OF
Laughter,
along with an active sense of humor, may help protect you against a heart
attack, according to a new study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland
Medical Center in
comes to protecting your heart," says Michael Miller, M.D., F.A.C.C.,
director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland
Medical Center. "We don't know yet why laughing protects the heart, but we
know that mental stress is associated with impairment of the endothelium, the
protective barrier lining our blood vessels. This can cause a series of
inflammatory reactions that lead to fat and cholesterol build-up in the
coronary arteries and ultimately to a heart attack," says Dr. Miller who
is also an associate professor
of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Try this
A
fun "personality check". You really do need to draw the pig for
it
to work though. Have fun. It'll lighten your day!!!!
Try
this. Don't cheat.........it's interesting!
On
a blank piece of paper draw a pig. Then scroll down and read
the
interpretation of your pig!! Draw your pig first! and don't
look
at the next part until you are done! It won't be fun if you look
Go
get a piece of paper and draw a pig.
The
pig serves as a useful test of the personality traits of the person who drew
it.
If
the pig is drawn:
*Toward
the top of the paper, you are positive and optimistic.
*Toward the middle, you are a realist.
*Toward the bottom, you are a pessimist and
have a tendency to behave negatively.
*Facing left, you believe in tradition, are
friendly, and remember
dates. (birthdays, <etc.)
*Facing right, you are innovative and active,
but don't have a
strong sense of family, nor do you remember dates.
*Facing front ,(looking at you) you are
direct, enjoy playing
devil's advocate, and neither fear nor avoid discussions.
*With many details, you are analytical,
cautious, and distrustful.
*With few details, you are emotional and
naive, you care little
for details and are a risk taker.
*With less than four legs showing, you are
insecure or are living
through a period of major change.
*With four legs showing, you are secure,
stubborn, and stick to your ideals.
*The size of the ears indicates how good a
listener you are. The bigger, the better.
*The length of the tail indicates the quality
of your sex life!!!!
And again, more is better!!!!!
*OK , who didn't draw a tail?
Find
out how old you really are
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The Station by Robert J. Hastings
Tucked
away in our subconscious minds is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves
on a long journey that spans an entire continent. We're traveling by
train, and from the windows, we drink in the passing scenes of cars on nearby
highways, of children waving at crossing, of cattle grazing in distant
pastures, of smoke pouring from power plants, of row upon row of cotton and
corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of city skylines and village halls.
But
uppermost in our minds is our final destination - for at a certain hour and on
a given day, our train will finally pull into the station with bells ringing,
flags waving and bands playing.
And
once that day comes, so many wonderful dreams will come true. So
restlessly, we pace the aisles and count the miles, peering ahead, waiting,
waiting, waiting for the station.
“Yes,
when we reach the station, that will be it!" we promise ourselves.
"When we're 18.. win that promotion...put the last kid through college...
buy
that 450SL Mercedes-Benz ...pay off the mortgage ...have a nest egg for
retirement." From that day on, we will all live happily ever after.
Sooner
or later, however, we must realize there is no station in this life, no one
earthly place to arrive at once and for all. The journey is the joy.
The
station is all illusion - it constantly outdistances us.
DANCE LIKE NO ONE'S
WATCHING
On a philosophical
note...(this is good to remember)
We convince ourselves that
life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are
frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they
are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal
with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or
her act together, when we >get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice
vacation, when we retire.
The truth is, there's no
better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will
always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and
decide to be happy anyway.
One of my favorite quotes
comes from Alfred D Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed
to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some
obstacle in the way, something to be gotten
through first, some
unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life
would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
FIVE GREAT LESSONS Life Teaches You...
1
~ Most Important Lesson
During
my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the
last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the
school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman
several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I
know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.
Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count
toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In
your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your
attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello'."
"I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was
Dorothy.
Second
Important Lesson ~ Pickup in the Rain
One
night, at
was
attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the
highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also
my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my
dying husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for
helping me and unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King
Cole.
Third
Important Lesson ~ Always remember those who serve you
In
the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a
hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in
front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.
"Fifty
cents,"
replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket
and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice
cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and
the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she
brusquely replied." The little boy again counted his coins.
"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought
the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy
finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back,
she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside
the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies -You see, he couldn't have
the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
Fourth
Important Lesson ~ The Obstacle in Our Path
In
ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid
himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of
the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around
it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear. But none
did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then
a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the
boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the
side of the road.
After
much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant
picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse laying in the road where
the boulder had been.
The
purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the
gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant
learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle presents an
opportunity to improve our condition.
Fifth
Important Lesson ~ Giving When it Counts
Many
years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little
girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her
only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old
brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the
antibodies needed to combat the illness.
The
doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy
if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw
him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying,
"Yes, I'll do it if it will save her.." As the
transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all
did, seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his
smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice,
"Will I start to die right away?"
Being
young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he wasgoing to have to give his sister all of his blood in
order to save her. You see understanding and attitude, after all, is everything.
Making a Living
One
day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped
up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He
was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a
fish.
About
that time, a businessman came walking down the beach, trying to relieve some of
the stress of his workday. He noticed the fisherman sitting on the beach and
decided to find out why this fisherman was fishing instead of working harder to
make a living for himself and his family.
"You
aren't going to catch many fish that way," said the businessman to the
fisherman, "you should be working rather than lying on the beach!"
The
fisherman looked up at the businessman, smiled and replied, "And what will
my reward be?"
"Well,
you can get bigger nets and catch more fish!" was the businessman's
answer.
"And
then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman, still smiling.
The
businessman replied, "You will make money and you'll be able to buy a
boat, which will then result in larger catches of fish!" "And then
what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman again.
The
businessman was beginning to get a little irritated with the fisherman's
questions. "You can buy a bigger boat, and hire some people to work for
you!" he said.
"And
then what will my reward be?" repeated the fisherman.
The
businessman was getting angry. "Don't you understand? You can build up a
fleet of fishing boats, sail all over the world, and let all your employees
catch fish for you!"
Once
again the fisherman asked, "And then what will my reward be?"
The
businessman was red with rage and shouted at the fisherman, "Don't you
understand that you can become so rich that you will never have to work for
your living again! You can spend all the rest of your days sitting on this
beach, looking at the sunset. You won't have a care in the world!"
The
fisherman, still smiling, looked up and said..."And what do you think I'm
doing right now ?"
Happiness
isn't something you experience; it's something you
remember." (Oscar Levant
Rules of Life
Sometimes we just need to remember WHAT the Rules of Life really are....
1.
Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.
2.
You need only two tools. WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should,
use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't,
use the tape.
3.
The five most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship "I
apologize" and "You are right."
4.
Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
5.
When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while
it's still warm.
6.
The only really good advice that your mother ever gave you was, "Go! You
might meet somebody!"
7.
If he/she says that you are too good for him/her--believe them.
8.
Learn to pick your battles; ask yourself, 'Will this matter one year from now?
How about one month? One week? One day?'
9.
Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
10.
If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!
11.
Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or
former relationship just might mean that the other person was right about you.
12. Work is go