InspirEmail No 143 - September 22, 2008

Make sure the outside of you is a good reflection of the inside of you
Jim Rohn

InspirEmail No 143 - September 22, 2008
'Inspirational messages to refresh the spirit and boost the emotional bank account'

Alive and Present

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright once told of a childhood incident that may have seemed insignificant at the time, but had a profound influence on the rest of his life. It happened when he was nine years old.

It was winter. Young Frank was walking across a snow-covered field with his uncle. As the two of them reached the far end of the field, his uncle stopped him. He pointed out his own tracks in the snow, straight and true as an arrow's flight, and then young Frank's tracks meandering all over the field.

'Notice how your tracks wander aimlessly from the fence to the cattle to the woods and back again,' his uncle said.

'And see how my tracks aim directly to my goal. There is an important lesson in that.'

Years later the world-famous architect liked to tell how this experience had greatly contributed to his life's philosophy. 'I determined right then,' he'd say with a twinkle in his eye, 'not to miss most things in life, as my uncle had.'

He determined to be alive and present. To be fully aware and squeeze as much life out of each moment as possible.

We will miss most things in life if we live in the past. Let us learn from the past, but not live there.

We will miss most things in life if we live in the future. Let us plan for the future, but not live there.

We will miss little if we live in the present. And we'll have more fun along the way!

Written by Steve Goodier

Steve Goodier publishes This is Your Life Support System, a free e-newsletter sharing life, love and laughter. You can visit Steve's website at . . . lifesupportsystem >>>

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You Are an Inspiration: Don't Ever Forget

Your presence is a gift to the world, you're unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be - take it one day at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles, and you'll make it through what comes along.
Within you are so many answers, understand, have courage, be strong.

Don't put limits on yourself; your dreams are waiting to be realized.
Don't leave your important decisions to chance - reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets.
Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way - remember that a lot goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment, life's treasures are people . . . together.

Have health and hope and happiness, take the time to wish on a star.
And don't ever forget for even a day . . . how very special you are!

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