Archive for April, 2007

You Can Catch It Like The Flu

Smiling Is Infectious —Author Unknown Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth. So, if you […]

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Gas Prices…

Compared with Snapple, whiteout, and Pepto Bismol ($123.20/gallon), gasoline is surprisingly inexpensive. $21.19 for WATER - and the buyers don’t even know the source. No wonder Evian spelled backwards is Naive.” Gas prices are a huge issue for most pocket books these days. Gas is a product we can’t get along without and high prices […]

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If You Want…

If you want happiness for an hour - take a nap. If you want happiness for a day - go fishing. If you want happiness for a year - inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime - help someone else.—Chinese Proverb I post new stories, tips and quotes here every day, so bookmark my home page, […]

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People Are Like Tea Bags

Are you a tea drinker? Tea is a wonderful staple for many. Yet whether we like our tea hot or cold it still has to go through the same hot water process to turn into a soothing or satisfying treat. Today’s Life on Purpose Quote: “Consider that people are like tea bags. They don’t know their […]

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Easy Stress Relief

Wondering what today will bring? Are you feeling a little stressed at all the things that need to be taken care of and done today? One way to relieve some stress and feel like you have accomplished something even if your to do list is only partially finished is to take a moment and do something […]

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Sticking With It

Why should we bother sticking with believing in and trying to live a life on purpose? This profound quote by Thomas Edison says it beautifully. “A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.”—Thomas A. Edison A life lived on purpose is a life that will bring you treasures untold. If you find yourself wondering “why […]

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Ketchup On My White Shirt

“If I were to spill ketchup on my shirt, I would have a stain. But even though I have a stain, I am not the stain. I need to recognize that there is a good deal of my shirt that is clean and white. I believe that God sees the white of my shirt and the […]

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God Gave You Today Because He Has Hopes For You.

Have you heard the story of Mary Kay Beard? It was 1972 and she knew she had been caught and her life as a bank robber was over. Sitting in the jail cell realizing the extent of her crimes she begged God to change her and give her hope. Reading the bible she came across Ezekiel […]

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Are You a Possibilitarian?

What is a “possibilitarian?” Someone who believes and looks for and finds the possibilities in all things. Have you ever heard of one of the most beautiful mosaics in the world? It’s found in the Royal Palace of Teheran. The mosaic covers ceilings and walls that flash in multifaceted reflections as if lit up by thousands of […]

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Get Past Your Past

“Get past your past.” This is one of my favorite quotes. Often easier said than done, but definitely worth working at until we accomplish this worth while goal. Joyce Meyer always says: “I may not be where I need to be, but thank heavens I’m not where I used to be.” Today’s Life on Purpose Quotes: “You build on […]

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