Jan 27, 2011 | 12 Seconds of Inspiration [Quote]

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
- Mohandas K. Gandhi

Marjeri’s Day…

Hi there-

Happy Monday!

We're so proud of you...

Here's a quick video from our little day in Burbank, Ca

A long overdue lunch date... she's sharing her very, very funny story with a foot chase in Chinatown (sorry, it's an inside story)

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You are Super Blessed

Hey bud-

Happy Monday.

Here's a snippet of info I found circulating on
the web... just ponder the following... I think you'll be surprised.

If you woke up this morning with more health than
illness... you are more blessed than the million who will not survive
this week.

If you have never experienced the danger of
battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs
of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of
harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than
three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on
your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer
than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ...
you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still alive and still married
... you are very rare, even in the United States and Canada.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face
and are truly thankful..... you are blessed because the majority
can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even
touch them on the shoulder... you are blessed because you can offer
healing touch.

Create a great day,
count each blessing,
because you are super blessed...

Adriel

Inspiration – How Full Is Your Jar?

Hey friends-

Today I wanted to share a quick story I found circulating...

The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle,
When 24 hours in a day is not enough;
remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class
and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
and start to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again
if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand
and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else
He asked once more if the jar was full... The students responded
With an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table
and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - God, family,
children, health, friends, and favourite passions
Things that if everything else was lost
and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else --
The small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are
important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time
to clean the house and fix the dripping tap.

'Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand
and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.

'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

I don’t know where this little story originated but it always raises a smile.

Please share this with other "golf balls" in your life.

I just did...

With care and love,

Adriel