Point to Ponder
One of my former bosses told me about a young new employee whom he met during a seminar about Emotional Intelligence. This person shared with their group how she begins her day. Every morning while getting ready for the day, she looks in the mirror and tells herself, “I am going to have a Great Day."
Siem Reap Cambodia (courtesy Analisa and Dave)
The above story reminded me of a card that was given to me by our daughter 20 years ago. Many wallets later and with some wear and tear, it still resides in my current wallet and gives me inspiration every day. Here it is.
Story Line: TODAY
This is the beginning of a new day.
God (Life) has given me this day to use as I will.
I can waste it…..or use it for good.
But what I do today is important because
I am exchanging a day of my life for it.
When tomorrow comes,
This day will be gone forever.
Leaving in its place
Something that I have traded for it.
I want it to be good and not loss,
Good and not evil.
Success and not Failure.
In order that I shall not regret
The price that I have paid for it
Reflection: And Thus begins her day........
Siem Reap Cambodia (courtesy Analisa and Dave)
Thank you for sharing this. I just wanted to share this simple slogan.
Today . . . My Attitude Is Everything
I have responsibilities to fulfill today. And I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have:
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped.
And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
Posted by: G3B | February 03, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Great photos. Good story as always.
Posted by: from Ibaraki Japan | February 04, 2011 at 05:57 AM
Good to know that you can choose how your day will be… SH
This one I really like....NK
Posted by: Notes from readers (Posted by FR team) | February 05, 2011 at 08:09 AM
thanks for sharing story all the time. I'm more convince to read it thru facebook.
Posted by: kevin | February 05, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Great story and picture!
Posted by: IB | February 06, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Mindfull & present- I love it!
Posted by: Humble Warrior | December 18, 2018 at 08:30 AM
Beautiful through and through. Thanks!
Posted by: Carol | March 19, 2022 at 02:23 AM
Great reminder. We choose what kind of day we have.
Posted by: Mina | March 19, 2022 at 02:39 AM