Saturday, April 18, 2009

Things that make you feel good.......

Think about them one at a time before going on to the next one..

  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. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
  12. Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!) (or strawberry)
  13. A long distance phone call.
  14. A bubble bath.
  15. Giggling.
  16. A good conversation.
  17. The beach
  18. Finding a 20 note in your coat from last winter.
  19. Laughing at yourself.
  20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
  21. Running through sprinklers.
  22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
  23. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
  24. Laughing at an inside joke.
  25. Friends.
  26. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
  27. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep...
  28. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
  29. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
  30. Playing with a new puppy.
  31. Having someone play with your hair.
  32. Sweet dreams.
  33. Hot chocolate.
  34. Road trips with friends.
  35. Swinging on swings.
  36. Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking your favorite tipple.
  37. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
  38. Going to a really good concert.
  39. Making eye contact with a cute stranger
  40. Winning a really competitive game.
  41. Making chocolate chip cookies.
  42. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
  43. Spending time with close friends.
  44. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
  45. Holding hands with someone you care about.
  46. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
  47. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
  48. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
  49. Watching the sunrise.
  50. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

Know where you're going in life... you may already be there.

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?" asked the Mexican.

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the Mexican.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

Smiling the maxican replied," And what am I doing NOW....????"


The moral of this story is: ......... Know where you're going in life... you may already be there.