Instants

by


Jorge Luis Borges



If I could live again my life,

In the next - I'll try,

- to make more mistakes,

I won't try to be so perfect,

I'll be more relaxed,

I'll be more full - than I am now,

In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously,

I'll be less hygenic,

I'll take more risks,

I'll take more trips,

I'll watch more sunsets,

I'll climb more mountains,

I'll swim more rivers,

I'll go to more places - I've never been,

I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans,

I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary

ones,

I was one of those people who live

prudent and prolific lives -

each minute of his life,

Of course that I had moments of joy - but,

if I could go back, I'll try to have only good moments,



If you don't know - thats what life is made of,

Don't lose the now!



I was one of those who never goes anywhere

without a thermometer,

without a hot-water bottle,

and without an umberella and without a parachute,



If I could live again - I will travel light,

If I could live again - I'll try to work bare feet

at the beginning of spring till

the end of autumn,

I'll ride more carts,

I'll watch more sunrises and play with more children,

If I have the life to live - but now I am 85,

- and I know that I am dying ...

Thought for the Day

Good character is that quality which makes one dependable whether being watched or not, which makes one truthful when it is to one’s advantage to be a little less than truthful, which makes one courageous when faced with great obstacles, which endows one with the firmness of wise self-discipline.


-- Arthur S. Adams

Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna

Re-hash for Proverb of the Day

Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.


-- Swedish Proverb

When is your best day? TODAY!

Every day when I wake up, I say, "Good morning, God! And it's going to be the BEST day ever!"

Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever! There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did! And because I did I'm going to celebrate!



Today, I'm going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make me stronger.


I will go through this day with my head held high, and a happy heart.


I will marvel at God's seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds. Today, none of these miraculous creations will escape my notice.


Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make someone smile. I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of kindness for someone I don't even know.


Today, I'll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down. I'll tell a child how special he is, and I'll tell someone I love just how deeply I care for them and how much they mean to me.


Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me.


I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in God and his Divine Plan ensures everything will be just fine.


Tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the heavens. I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon, and I will praise God for these magnificent treasures.


As the day ends and I lay my head down on my pillow, I will thank God for the best day of my life. And I will sleep the sleep of a contented child, excited with expectation because I know tomorrow is going to be ......



The Best Day Of My Life!

You gotta love what you do

Most people I know meander throughout their lives in a job they either hate or they don't enjoy. Strange, but for the money, they rather "kill" themselves than to look for a better vocation.

You'll never achieve real success unless you like


what you're doing. No one has ever succeeded in a

line of endeavor which they did not like.



Your chances of success are directly proportional

to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.

If you're in a job you hate,

face the fact squarely and get out.



It's better to be a failure in something you love,

than attempting to be a success in something you don't.

Don't set compensation as a goal.

Find the work you love, and the compensation will follow.



The more you love what you are doing,

the more successful it will be for you.