For Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 17TH,  2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's TUESDAY!  

DITCH YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS DAY

If you haven't broken or given up all of those New Year's resolutions, you're doing better than most of us. Maybe, you're well along the way to accomplishing them. Maybe, a few are already checked off on your list. Good for you!

For many of us, New Years resolutions are hanging heavily over our heads. They have become a burden, and perhaps were not such a good idea after all.
Then...... of course, there's the New Years resolutions that have already been broken.
 If you haven't accomplished, broken, or given up your New Year's resolutions, today is your chance to get out from under them.

Remember:  You're just perfect as you are!

It's okay if you mess up. You should give yourself a break.

 Billy Joel

NEWS FROM HOME

When things go wrong as they sometimes will;
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill;
When the funds are low, and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but have to sigh;
When care is pressing you down a bit -
Rest if you must, but do not quit.

Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you can never tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things go wrong that you must not quit.

Author Unknown

I didn't make any resolutions to ditch but I do know that every day here brings a new goal to achieve.  If I get at least one thing accomplished each day, I feel pretty good about it.  Most are pretty simple things like getting the laundry done, or doing the dishes.  Last week I even managed to get the kitchen cupboards wiped down.  That was something I do maybe twice a year.  

This week I'm going to try and clean up the bathroom.  It is small, so cleaning it from top to bottom shouldn't really take long at all.  

Taking small steps and doing a little each day is the way I try and get things done around here.

Hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

MY COMFORT ZONE

Author Unknown

I use to have a Comfort Zone
Where I knew I couldn't fail
The same four walls of busy work
Were really more like jail.

I longed so much to do the things
I'd never done before,
But I stayed inside my Comfort Zone
And paced the same old floor

I claimed to be so busy
With the things inside my zone,
But deep inside I longed for
Something special of my own.

I couldn't let my life go by,
Just watching others win.
I held my breath and stepped outside
And let the change begin.

I took a step and with new strength
I'd never felt before,
I kissed my Comfort Zone goodbye
And closed and locked the door.

If you are in a Comfort Zone,
Afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were
At one time filled with doubt.

A step or two and words of praise,
Can make your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile,
Success is there for you! 

COUNTING THE DAYS

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.  

Dr. Seuss

63 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

95 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

 

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma