All that glitters: Lemonade from lemon

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

DONKEY ATTITUDE

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway;
it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him.
They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.
Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well.
He was astonished at what he saw.
With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing.
He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal,
he would shake it off and take a step up.
Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up
over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt.
The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up.
Each of our troubles is a stepping stone.
We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up!
Shake it off and take a step up.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive & Forget!

2. Free your mind from worries - Relax!

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Be Contented!

4. Give more! Real Living is Giving.

5. Expect less from people but more from God. Forbearance & Faith.

Nuggets

It is defeat that turns bone to flint, and gristle to muscle, and makes people invincible, and forms those heroic natures that are now in ascendancy in the world. Do not, then, be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.

Henry Ward Beecher

A good character is to be praised than outstanding talents. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece_ by thought, choice, courage and determination.

John Luther

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back to the crowd.

James Crook

Bitterness, like a burning match, only burns the one who holds onto it.

Steve Farrar (in Finishing Strong)

Everyone fails.But the true failure is the one who doesn't learn from his setbacks.

Steve Farrar (in Finishing Strong)

Humility means that someone has a proper self-confidence, a proper self-esteem, and a proper kind of godly courage.

Steve Farrar (in Finishing Strong)

Good resolutions are like babies crying in the church; they should be carried out immediately.

Charles M. Sheldon

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

-Chinese Proverb

Do not be deceived by the promises of tomorrow, tomorrow is vague, achieve all you can today. Haven't you wondered why business places put up the notice: "no credit today, come tomorrow" because they know the next day won’t be tomorrow, but another "today". Be wise!!!

Unknown author

Make your work fun! There’s nothing like the feeling of satisfaction that comes after doing your best on a project. Challenge yourself to climb to new heights. Answer the phone with a smile in your voice. Write a dynamic report. Compete with yourself to do a better job. Then notice how much more energy you have at the end of the day.

Have you ever heard that old adage, “When life throws you a lemon, make lemonade?” We may not be able to control the circumstances around us, but we can choose our attitude. Happiness is a choice. So spin that straw into gold! Choose to rise above your trials and view your challenges in light of God’s promises.