emily's Blog

  Perhaps the single most outstanding characteristic of healthy people is their unhostile sense of humor.

  In order to achieve a calm mind, the more you have a sense of caring for others, the deeper your satisfaction will be.

          Dalai Lama

  Always remember that every obstacle is a test and an opportunity.

Paris - used to express or describe the state of being of a set of two things  - "That salesman told me these French shoes were comfortable, but dang, this PARIS killing me."

Delights - electrical devices used for illumination.  "Hey. stupid, turn out DELIgHTS."

  Try viewing everyone who comes into your life as a teacher.

  Having a plan for success isn't necessarily unhealthy, but falling in love with the plan is a real neurosis.... Don't let your plan become bigger than you are.

  Choose to be in close proximity to people who are empowering, who see the greatness in you, who feel connected to God, and who live a life that gives evidence that Spirit has found celebration through them.

God of wonder and delight

Warm us with your love

Embrace us with your presence.

Remind us that no matter who we are,

Or where we are on life's journey,

You welcome us.

Fill us with comfort and joy,

That we might reflect the hope of the Christ Child,

Because all the earth cries out for peace and justice,

We pray for all the people.!

found this on web.

  Intention is the energy of your soul coming into contact with your physical reality.

  You musn't attempt to will anything.  You need only be willing.

  Quality rather than appearance.

  Ethics rather than rules 

  Knowledge rather than achievement

  Integrity rather than domination

  Serenity rather than acquisitions

  When you have enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's almost impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.

  In virtually every area of your life, the more you give away, the more you get back.

  Yesterday when I was young

The taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue

I teased at life as if it were a foolish game

The way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame

The thousand dreams I dreamed, the splendid things I planned

I always built, alas, on weak and shifting sand

I lived by night and shunned the naked light of day

And only now I see how the years ran away

Yesterday when I was young

So many drinking songs were waiting to be sung

So many wayward pleasures lay in store for me

And so much pain my dazzled eyes refused to see

I ran so fast that time and youth ran out

I never stopped to think what life was all about

And every conversation I can now recall

Concerned itself with me, and nothing else at all

Yesterday the moon was blue

And every crazy day brought something new to do

I used my magic age as if it were a wand

And never saw the waste and emptiness beyond

The game of love I played with arrogance and pride

And every flame I lit too quickly, quickly died

The friends I made all seemed somehow to drift away

And only I am left on stage to end the play

There are so many songs in me that won't be sung

I feel the bitter taste of tears upon my tongue

The time has come for me to pay for yesterday when I was young.

Charles Aznavour

  Send out anger and impatience and that's what you'll get.  Send out love, and you'll get back love.

  You can make your Life into a grand, ever-evolving work of art.  The key is your thoughts, the wondrous, invisible part of you that is your spiritual soul.

  Found on many return envelopes:

                  Post Office will not deliver mail without postage.

Was there ever a time when the post office did deliver mail without postage?

  Self-Esteem comes from the self, not from acquisitions and approval.

  Before beginning your day, spend some time with God during the early morning.  In these moments, reflect, feel the peace, and most important, extend your gratitude.

  Found on Tilex mildew remover:

          Use only in well-ventilated areas.

If you were in a well-ventilated area in the first place, why would there be mildew???

  You're always alone, but you're only lonely if you don't like the person you're alone with.

  Only insecure people need security.  Secure people know that there's no such thing.  Security comes from within, when you know you can handle anything.

  The past is over for all of us.  The future is promised to none of us.  All we get is this one.  That's all we get.

  Found on a bottle of Mr. Bubble bubble  bath liquid

        CAUTION:  excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation of the skin and urinary tract.

Disturbing to think that Mr.. Bubble would expose himself for prolonged periods of time, and it's even more uncomfortable to think of him causing urinary tract problems.

  Whenever other people are upset, always remember that they own the upset, and that you can refuse to join them.

  When you think positive, happy, loving thoughts, there's a different chemistry that goes into your body than when you think depressing,negative, anguished thoughts.

  The way you decide to think has a dramatic effect on your chemistry and on your physiology.

  Found on packages of Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups:

    Peel fruit from cellophane before eating.

  If consumers can't tell the difference between your product and its packaging, you might consider adding more fruit flavor.

  Once you begin working on your problem areas with small, daily, success-oriented goals for yourself, the problems will disappear.

  The more space you allow and encourage within a relationship, the more the relationship will flourish.

  Found on California Scents 100% pure natural nonaerosol citrus air freshener:

              PRECAUTIONS:  not for personal consumption.

It was too hard to spread on toast, anyway.

  Behavior is a much better barometer of what you are than words.

  Feelings aren't emotions that happen to you.  Feelings are reactions you choose to have, and they show up in your body as physical reactions to your thoughts.

  The moments between events are just as livable as the events themselves.

  When you have the choice of being right or being kind, just choose kind.

  Found on a box of Equal sweetener with NutraSweet:

  Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine.

  Finally,  a clear, concise, and simple warning we can all understand.

  You have a God-given right to be successful.  In your Creator's eyes, no one on this planet is any better than you.

  Forgiveness is the most powerful thing you can do to get on the spiritual path.  If you can't do it, you can forget about getting to higher levels of awareness and creating real magic in your life.

I forgive saleo.

  Found on white-pigmented KILZ Sealer,Primer,Stain-Blocker

          DANGER:  Flammable.  Harmful or fatal if swallowed.

With a name like KILZ, are any other warnings really necessary?

                                  RIP

  Instead of saying, "Why is this happening to me? Isn't this awful.  Poor me," begin to say, "What do I have to LEARN from this?"

  Found on an Intex brand Sno-Tube floatation toy:

          Only to be used in water in which child is within its depth and under supervision.

Check label on child to verify its appropriate depth. 

  Everything I ever worried about turned out exactly as it was going to despite my anxious moments to the contrary.