Many of you were on the Dreamworld e-mail list and already know what this is. For those that don't know I wrote a thought at the bottom of each e-mail I sent out to the e-mail list. I got a lot of requests for this so I have compiled a few of the thoughts I sent out over the last year or two. And, as always, feel free to e-mail or call me. I'll do what I can to help you if it is within my power to do so. Enjoy and be inspired.

 

Here's a thought:

What would you change about your life, what would you do or not do, and what would you be like to be around IF you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that you would die tomorrow? Would you take more risks or would you play it safe? Would you go to work or school or church? Would you tell your family that you loved them? Would you make peace with your enemies... and with God? Would you want death to be fast and sudden or slow and drawn out? Would you want the warning and the time to deal with it or to die in your
sleep? Is there a good way to go? We all will die some day, but how do you want to be remembered? What do you think lies beyond the grave? I suppose no one on this side of death really knows for sure, but what do you know in
your heart? Do you want to die with dignity or as a coward? A hero or a villain? A saint or a sinner? When is the last time you even gave it a second thought? None of us know when we are going to die for sure, but this one thing is sure you will die as you lived. So if you want a noble death, then live a noble life. The legacy you leave behind when you die was the life you lived, not the one you wish you had lived.

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Here's a thought:

There is always someone watching you and looking up to you.
There is always someone falling in love with your smile.
There is always someone who thinks you have all the answers.
There is always someone who chooses YOU to be their hero.
Often it is not the person you would expect.
Stand tall and set a good example.
Use the power you have responsibly.

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Many of you on this list consider yourselves rebels in some form or fashion. A rebel, by definition, rebels against the norm. The sad truth for most people is that in their effort to be different they end up being just like everyone else. If you want to be truly different try giving someone a compliment. That is rare. Try helping someone in need... when no one is looking. That is different. Try making your own personality better before criticizing someone else’s. That is different. Try being nice to someone who is obviously your enemy. That is true rebellion. To stand up to society and say you're doing it all wrong is common, and in all fairness it seems like everyone does mean well, but nothing will change with any real lasting impression until we shut our mouths and let the change begin with us. Let it begin with me.

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How much better could the world be if we didn't make excuses for our actions? How much better could it be if we didn't wait for someone else to do the right thing before we joined in to do it too? How much better would it be if we had a conscience again...and followed it.... no matter the cost to our pride or our wallet? How much better would the world be if we once again believed in absolutes, if we believed in right and wrong, if we feared God? How much better would the world be if we all did our part and
didn't wait for someone else to pick up the pieces of our broken lives? I wish I knew. I wish I could see that happening. I wish I really believed that everyone would jump in and see how much better that could be, but I don't. However, regardless of what the rest of the world does, I want to do my part. I want to try. I want to care. I want to do the right thing no matter the cost. I hope you do
too.

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Here's a thought:

Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have. My whole life I've heard people complain about their jobs and their pay. The truth is you get paid what you think you are worth. If you think you are worth more... and believe it, you wouldn't take the job in the first place if it is too low for you.
"If my boss would pay me more, then I would work harder."
Maybe the opposite is true: Maybe if you worked harder, your boss would pay you more. If you want to do a different job, then start walking in that direction. If you don't, then there is no one to blame but yourself. Whatever is worth having, is worth working for. If you just want to complain, go ahead, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions and lots of excuses. You can do something you enjoy and get paid for it. People all over the world
do everyday. Good luck.

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Here's a thought:

Only dead fish go with the flow.

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How many people are miserable because they refuse to bloom
where they are planted? You are where you are for a reason. No one else can do exactly what it is that needs to be done where you are. You have a purpose and a function. Even if it isn't what you think is the most glamorous job. What if your liver decided it was too good to just make bile and that it wanted to be a brain; or what if your feet stopped walking because they wanted to be the head? We all serve a function, and it is important. Without a liver we would die, without feet we couldn't walk, and without you
we will lose something vital. Do what it is that you do with your whole heart, do it well, and you will be a blessing to everyone around you. How amazing it is to see someone that loves their job and their place in life... especially if it isn't esteemed by the average person. Bloom where you are planted, let your light shine, know how important because you are!

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I would rather be considered a failure at something I love, than a success at something I hate. So I will reach in that direction, I will try, I will sacrifice, I will sweat and I will bleed, and one day... I will win! The journey of one thousand miles begins with just one step. Never stop dreaming. Never lose heart. Never settle. and
Never give up!

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Here's a thought:

What the wicked dreads will overtake him
and what the righteous desire will be granted.
When the storm has swept by the wicked are gone,
But the righteous stand firm forever.

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In this society that we were born into ,where we are all looking for a thirty second aspirin and instant gratification, it is easy to get discouraged when we try hard and don't see results... even after waiting ... a long time! We all want to be the one to reap what
someone else has sown, or at least see some hope that what
we are doing makes a difference. Anything worth having is worth working for and worth waiting for. Make no mistake, you will reap what you sow. If you plant apple seeds eventually you will have apple trees. If you plant thorns, you will surely feel the pain. And if you plant nothing, you will get just that in return... NOTHING! It
usually takes a while to start getting fruit from your tree, but keep watering and you will have fruit for life! Don't give up.

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A bow hunter was walking through the woods when he came
upon a pastor in a clearing just relaxing. He wasn't praying. He wasn't fasting. He wasn't helping the needy. He wasn't counseling the lost. He wasn't visiting the sick. Just enjoying life and the beauty of it. The bow hunter asked why he wasn't doing any of these things he was made for and accused him of neglecting his duties. The pastor responded in an unusual way. He asked the bow hunter why he walked around with his bow unstrung. The bow hunter told him that if he kept it tight all the time that it would lose it's strength and would be weaker when he needed to actually use it. The pastor said if that is true with a
piece of wood than how much more true is it with a person. If we don't relax sometimes we become ineffective and weak. Take some time out and enjoy life today. The worries will still be there tomorrow. I promise.

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Here's a thought:

The conduct of our lives is the only proof of the sincerity of our
hearts.

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A man is only as big as that which makes him lose his temper. Self-control is a rare trait, but a valued one. Almost everything we get mad about is a simple misunderstanding that could be worked out with the right attitude and a few kind words. How much damage is done everyday because some childish, selfish person couldn't hold their tongue...or their fists? It takes a much
bigger man to turn the other cheek, then it does to hit back. The man who wins the fight is the one who walks away without throwing a punch ...or a harsh word. The measure of a man is not in how badly he can hurt someone, but how much he can help. It is always harder to do the right thing, but the reward is so much greater.

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Nothing has befallen you except that which is common to man. We all feel alone. We all feel broken. We all feel weird and strange and different. We all feel that if people knew the real us they wouldn't like us. I find it encouraging to know that I am not alone and neither are you. Once you take the focus off of you and how
bad your life is , and try to help other people deal with their struggles you will find a much more fulfilling life. And all the things you were so concerned about will fade away. There is always someone who has it better than you ... and there is always someone who has it worse than you. Just do your very best and never be afraid of what people may say, good or bad and you will succeed! Never give up! You are special.

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When an oyster gets a piece of sand in it's shell it becomes irritated and begins rolling it around and around trying to get rid of the irritation. Over time it gets bigger and bigger and eventually the sand becomes a pearl. The pearl ,which was once just a worthless piece of sand and a bother, becomes precious and rare. The question is are there things in our life that seem like a bother or an inconvenience or in the way, that if we look deeper
we realize they are precious and rare? Sometimes our worst
enemies are our best friends in disguise. What is bothering you today? How can you turn it around by looking at it in a different light? Beauty is all around you if you just open your eyes and look for it!

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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? I heard a rich man say that if he had it to do over... he wouldn't chase after money. Because the reality is that the more you own, the more it actually owns you. He was actually happier when he was younger and made minimum wage then he is now making 6 figures. In all honesty how many rich people are truly happy? Money is not the answer and will only frustrate you. There is never enough of it to satisfy. Learn to be content with what you have and you will be a much happier person.

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If you look at the landscape across rolling hills. It is interesting to notice that all the growth and all the life is in the valleys. The same thing is true in our lives, we all love nothing more than to experience life’s peeks. But the real growth happens in the valleys of our lives.

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When circus elephants are young they tie up one of their feet to a huge chain so they can't escape. For a while they try and try, but eventually they give up trying at all. When they are older they only tie them with a thin rope, but because their wills have been broken long ago they give up trying as soon as they feel the least bit of resistance. Ironic isn't it? This enormous creature would only have to pull a little harder and it would be free, but it gives up
because they already tried escaping when they were younger.
The question is are we like the elephant? What is it that holds you down? What is it that holds you captive? What is it that owns you? How long ago did you give up trying? When was your will broken? Pull a little harder...things might have changed. You may only be held by a thin rope that you could snap at any minute if you only try. I don't know about you, but I want to be free and I refuse to be owned by anyone or anything!
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He who dares wins. A man is not born a hero. Not until he does something great is he remembered as such. If you never try, you will never win. Guaranteed! If you dare to go beyond, to pioneer into uncharted territory you might fail, but you might just succeed, and you will be remembered. People laughed at all the great people in the world until they stuck it through and proved they were right.
Don't give up after just one or two tries. You can give up when you finally succeed, realize it is truly impossible, or you die trying. You can do it!

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Do you think that as the bug is flying into the bug zapper there is a split second where he looks around and notices that all his friends are dead on the floor? Do you think he knows it is a trap? Do you think he goes in anyway? He probably says to himself "Those guys were idiots, but I can handle this. I know it CAN kill me, which makes me smarter then the rest and I won't get hurt. That light is just so beautiful! I have to get a little closer."
Are we like the bugs? There are things around us that are traps and WE KNOW IT. We have known it our whole life and yet every day new people go into them and more people are trapped and die because of them. So my question is:
If ignorance is bliss, then why aren't more people happy?

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In all our lives there is a moment of decision that determines the path we will choose. It seems small and insignificant at the time, but later if we take the time to look back it is the pivotal point of our life. Imagine if you will, two raindrops falling from the same cloud over the continental divide ( the highest point in America).
One raindrop falls to the east side of the mountain and the other falls on the west side of the mountain. Although at the time they are mere inches apart, as time passes they drift farther apart until at the end of it all one raindrop is in the Atlantic ocean and the other is in the Pacific ocean. The question is which side do you choose and where are you headed on the road you have chosen? If you are going the wrong way, will you turn around?

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If you put a frog in a pot of boiling water it will jump out immediately escaping with only mild burns, but if you put a frog in room temperature water and then slowly raise the temperature it will stay in the water until he dies. Shocking isn't it? Are we like the frog? Absolutely! There are things that we accept and do every day that we would never have dreamed of doing a few years ago. Every day the heat is turned up just a little and we don't really notice the difference because the change isn't that drastic. When do we grow a brain and jump from the pot? When do we wake up and see the truth?

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There are no accidents. There are just things too complicated for us to explain. Everything happens for a good reason...yes, even that bad thing you are thinking of right now. Once enough time passes you will look back and see all the good things that have happened that couldn't have happened otherwise. You will also realize how it built your character, which is the greatest gift of all.
The key is to know that later on you will look back and realize that it was all for the best, so why not be thankful while you are actually going through the hard time. It isn't easy, but if you can do it, nothing can get you down. There is a higher plan and you are a crucial part of that plan. Every detail. Every person. Every tragedy. Every achievement. Every victory. Every day. Everything
has a purpose and it is for your good. There are no accidents. There are just things too complex for us to explain. But one day we will see and then it will be made clear. Until then, make the most of every opportunity. Live life to the fullest. Live a life you can look back and be proud of in every detail and every way.

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Here's a thought:

The average person is primarily remembered for only one or two things they did, or that were characteristic of them. If you had a choice what would you want those one or two things about YOU to be?

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Here's a thought:

Sow a thought, Reap an action;
Sow an action, Reap a habit;
Sow a habit, Reap a lifestyle;
Sow a lifestyle, Reap a destiny!

The chains which hold us down are the chains we have made.
The beauty is, though, that as long as we draw breath we have the opportunity to change our destiny. Whether it be for the better or for the worse is up to us. Where are you headed? Is that where you really want to be? If so, congratulations. If not, don't sit around thinking about it. Change your course! The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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Here's a thought:

There are opportunities all around us every day. The question is are we looking for them, AND do we use what we have been given to make the most of every opportunity?
Make hay while the sun shines!

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What legacy are you leaving behind? What torch are you passing on? There is always someone looking up to you. There is always someone that idolizes you and sees you as their hero. They watch your every move... and mimic it. And it usually isn't the person you think. What about you will live on? How do you want to be remembered? The one who fails to plan, plans to fail.

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Here's a thought:

Someone figured out how much a particular house weighed and
put handles on it in strategic positions. He figured the math and brought in a LOT of people to prove a point. They each grabbed the handles and lifted the house and moved it across the yard. Because there were so many people each one barely felt like they were lifting anything at all. Pretty cool, huh? If we work together and everyone does there part we can lighten the load for everyone and do amazing things. The problem is that everyone assumes someone else will do the hard work so they don't have to. Everyone is frustrated and bored and , of course, nothing gets done. The new American dream seems to be to do as LITTLE as possible. There is an immeasurable satisfaction that comes from being a part of something great. Especially if you aren't being paid for it. Find something you believe in, grab a
handle, and lift. You can move mountains.

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Whatever direction you are going, whatever it is you are running toward , whether it be good or evil , you must know that eventually you will arrive and be rewarded according to what you have done. I hope that is an encouragement for you. Keep trying. What you do is noticed .

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Here's a thought:

Two mice fell into a bucket of cream. Both struggled to survive. One quickly gave up and died. The other kept trying until he churned the cream into butter and then walked out.
Never give up!

- "Catch Me If You Can"

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Here's a thought:

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like you do when nobody's watching.

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Judged by what we eat and wear, the houses we inhabit, our
modes of transportation and communication and the amount of
leisure we delight in, we have progressed immeasurably. But
judged by what we are, our advancement is at a snail's pace.

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Here's a thought:

You are richer today then you were yesterday...if you have
laughed often, given something, forgiven even more, made a
new friend today, or made stepping stones out of stumbling
blocks; if you have thought more in terms of "thyself" instead of "myself", or if you have managed to be cheerful even if you were weary: You are richer tonight than you were this morning... if you have taken time to trace the handiwork of God in the commonplace things of life, or if you have learned to count out things that really do count, or if you have been a little blinder to the faults of friend or foe: You are richer if a little child has
smiled at you, and a stray dog has licked your hand, or if you have looked for the best in others, and have given others the best in you.

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What a beautiful thing it is to love someone and to be loved just for who you are. All the money in the world can't buy that.

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"The Decline of the Roman Empire" lists 5 reasons for the fall of the Roman empire:

1) The Rapid increase in divorce: the undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the basis of human society.
2) Higher and higher taxes and the spending of public money for free bread and circuses for the populace.
3) The mad craze for pleasure; sports becoming every year more exciting and brutal.
4) The building of gigantic armaments when the real enemy was within, the decadence of the people.
5) The decay of religion- faith fading into mere form- losing touch with life and becoming impotent to guide the people.

Are there lessons here for us today?

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Here's a thought:

Think of the people that we idolize. Play an instrument, sing, pretend to be someone else and have money and you will be looked up to and treated as if you are larger than life. The sad thing is that these people are often the most hollow, empty souls in our community while the true heroes go unnoticed. The people who encourage, who are faithful, who struggle through impossible odds...and sometimes lose. I have met enough famous people to know that they are just people like you and me. I am not impressed with fame or fortune. I am impressed with a good heart and a beautiful soul. Everyone seems to want to meet their idol as if they have something to offer you...most of them don't. Don't miss out on the good people you see everyday. Don't
miss out on your opportunity to be one of those people.

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Why do we tend to judge others more harshly then we judge
ourselves? How would the world be if instead of worrying about the speck in our friend's eye ... we concentrated on removing the beam from our own eye? How different would it be if we judged others with the same forgiveness that we judge ourselves with ...and judged ourselves with the same impossible requirements we have for others? Wouldn't it make for a better place?

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Nothing happens in a vacuum. Every last one of us is important. What I do affects you ...whether it be good or bad; and what you do affects me ...whether it be good or bad. For us to hide in the shadows and pretend like what we do goes unnoticed or doesn't hurt anyone is cowardly and brings society down as a whole. The world needs people to stand up and do the right thing. It makes a difference. You make a difference! Choose wisely the moves you make and the decisions that will affect us all.

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A sacrifice that costs you nothing is NOT a sacrifice.

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One man gives freely, yet gains even more;
Another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
A generous man will prosper;
He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

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People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse
you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and
true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today
will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty
and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and
frank anyway. The biggest person with the biggest
ideas can be shot down by the smallest person with
the smallest mind. Think big anyway. What you spend
years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway. People really need help but may
attack if you help them. Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and
you might get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
Mother Teresa

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Here's a thought:

Most people will always love the cars they drove and the music they listened to in high school. In fact, most people never really mature very much after high school at all. The average adult still sees them self as sixteen years old inside. Most of us stagger around going from step A to step B in life, but then we turn around and go back to step A again and keep repeating back and forth. We never really get any where! We are constantly moving, but we just repeat the same bad patterns in our life. At what point do we break out of our comfort zone and move on to step C...or step D...or E, or F, or G, and so on until we are finally
all we are meant to be? At what point do we cross that barrier? Are we just afraid because we have never seen anyone do it before? Are we afraid because people will laugh at us? Are we afraid we will fail? Or are we just plain afraid? Who will be the first to see what waits beyond step B? Don't you want to be all you can be? I do. Why settle for less? You don't just rob yourself when you do that, you rob the world of the person you could be.

It is better to shoot at the stars and miss, then to shoot at a skunk and hit it.

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We don't see the world the way it is...
We see it the way that we are.

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How is it that we can be constantly surrounded by people and yet be totally alone? How is it that we can be constantly talking and yet saying nothing? How is it that we can see the tiniest flaws in everyone around us and yet be completely oblivious to our own? How is it that a man with no shoes to wear complains to a man who has no feet to even wear them on? Why do we only see our disappointment in life instead of trying to inspire those around us? How can we go on for years talking about change and never
even take a step in that direction? How can we tolerate our own excuses as to why we let ourselves fall? How can we justify the selfish lives we lead as if we were innocent?
When will we realize that if you want a true friend you first have to be one? When will we realize that to have someone open up and trust us we first have to open up and trust them with our fragile hearts? It has to start some where. It has to start some time. What better place then here? What better time than now?

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True contentment is not in having everything, but in being
satisfied with everything you have.

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Don't let the fear of how long it will take you to do something stop you from doing it. The time will pass either way. You might just as well put that passing time to good use. Stand up to the challenges life puts before you with steadfastness and perseverance and courage. There is nothing we can't do, if we will just stick with it. Roll up your sleeves, dig your heels in, and live life to the fullest! Look back with no regrets.

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The miraculous hides in the common, not in the smoke and mirrors. God has put his signature on every little thing. Whether it seems huge to us or not is irrelevant. It all has purpose and beauty if we will only look. We have the
potential to see, but our eyes are blind most of the time because we overcrowd our lives with busy-ness. If you look you will see, and it will be as if your eyes have been opened perhaps for the first time ever. The real miracle is not only in the parting of the sea. A miracle is in the
absolute, unexplainable perfection that allows us to hang in the balance everyday and still survive through all the things life throws at us. It is a miracle when a couple falls in love, or when a junkie is reformed, or when we find it in ourselves to help someone when it is inconvenient and no one is watching. The miracles surround us everyday, but we take them for granted as if they
were nothing. No matter what level you look at the universe or what part you look at or how immense or miniscule it is, God has signed it with his own hand and made it beautiful! Open your eyes.

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Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Listen to yourself objectively for a few days if you want to know what is really in your heart.

Just a thought.

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Sometimes your joy is the source of
your smile, but sometimes your smile
can be the source of your joy

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Oh, how I wish we could see all the colors of the spectrum instead of the few that we can see. Maybe we are blind... to true beauty. True beauty is not the way your hair or make-up looks. It comes from the heart. It is something that can not be faked or bought. It is the determination that refuses to fail no matter what the odds are. It is the warm heart and shoulder to cry on that listens to a soul in need. It is the hopeful individual that doesn't see color or preference, but only sees his fellow man... as a friend and companion. It is the person who walks the extra mile and turns the other cheek, not because he thinks someone is watching, but simply because he can't find it in himself to do otherwise. True beauty can not be seen at a glance in a mall or on a billboard. It takes time to see because the beautiful soul doesn't even know they are beautiful and so they don't announce it to anyone. They are all around you if you will just stop and look around you... with a new set of eyes!


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Often a mighty man is the humblest of creatures and a humble man is the mightiest of creatures. True influence over another comes not from a moment's eloquence nor from any happily chosen word, but from the accumulation of a
lifetime's thoughts stored up in the eyes.

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I'm not interested in what you do for a living. I'm interested in what drives you, in what gives you the strength to trudge on through life's difficulties. What
inspires you and how hard will you work to get there? These are the questions we should be asking. We are more than meat robots that only survive off the basic elements. What excites you? What do you believe in?

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We come into this world naked and alone and that is the way we leave as well. We can't take anything with us ....except our dignity, our faith, our legacy, our character, and our inner strength. The only things we take with us when
we go are the only things that matter in the first place. These are the real treasures. These are what we should seek with our whole heart. And yet, they are what is most overlooked in this life. We focus on the temporary instead of the eternal. Are we spiritually retarded?

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Anyone who sees in his own occupation merely a means of earning money degrades it; but he that sees in it a service to mankind ennobles both his labor and himself.

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Nothing is impossible for you. Inventory your life. Find out what it is that you want to do and then go after it. Don't give up just because you fail. Failure teaches us how to NOT do things. Try again until you get it right. A man with very few failures also has very few successes. Try and try again. Drink life in, spread your wings and soar!

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If you limit your choices only to
what seems possible or reasonable,
you disconnect yourself from what
you truly want, and all that is left
is compromise.

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He who dares wins. The future belongs to the brave. The world is your playground, so why aren't you playing?

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Here are lyrics to one of my songs:

"The Power Of One"

I saw the great men fall and I saw the world fall with them,
I saw them led astray and I saw all of us follow them,
I heard their ears tickled with lies and I saw the sin in our eyes,
I saw the darkness fall , I saw the evil rise,
I stood in agreement with endless compromise,

Is there no man brave enough to stand up to this darkness?
Is there no man who will deliver us from this pain?
Is there no man who'll risk it all and just fight back for once?
Does anyone want to go home? Are you tired of it all?
Does anyone even know how to get home at all?

So God heard our cry and he called the great men home,
No thanks we're too busy, we'll do it on our own,
On and on down the chain he went right down to the least of us,
Until a young man heard his call and he stepped out from the crowd,
I hear you calling me, will no man lead us home?
I will stand with you even if I stand alone.

So the crowd stood in awe as they watched the boy walk home,
And his path was lit up like the morning sun,
He smiled with dignity, but a tear swelled in his eye,
Will I walk home alone and leave my friends to die?
One by one they followed him, two by two they come,
Until thousands walked beside him, oh the power of one


-Longsuffering (John Tunnell)
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Here's a thought:

Everyone wants to know what happened in court this week. Well, don't look for justice in the justice system because it isn't there. I was found guilty and given maximum fines. I am appealing. Dreamworld will NOT close down! Do not worry. Dreamworld lives! We will fight until justice is done! The whole story is on the main page of the website. Thank you to everyone who supported, wrote, prayed, and came out. It really means more than you know. They might
have won in the courts that they own, but in the court of public opinion we came out on top and they look pretty stupid. I count it an honor to fight for all of you. Thank you. You give me wings to fly and a voice to speak out.

Just a thought
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Here's a thought:

This is your life — not a myth. Let your life be one that inspires myth making
—don't make your life a slave to the myths of the past.
Do It!

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Here's a thought:

One fresh cookie shared is better then two stale cookies hoarded. It is a privilege, not a right, to have someone to share life and it's treasures with. Share something today with someone you love. Let them know how you feel.
Live and die with no regrets.

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Here's a thought:

Do you believe in what you say enough to put your money where your mouth is? Do you have such strong faith that you will go out on a limb and take personal risk because it is important enough to you? If so, more power to you! If not, why are you still doing it? Belief without action is dead. It is like a corpse. It is worthless and empty. Find the truth you have been looking for and apply it! If you don't there will be no one to blame but yourself.

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Here's a thought:

It is a sad thing to see your job as ONLY a way to make a living. No matter what it is that you do, you must know that you are important. And if you do it with a sincere smile and a desire to better humanity than you are priceless. The world desperately needs people like that, people like you and me. You may only be a waiter, but a good waiter is a real blessing. You may only be a
cashier, but a quick, pleasant one can make someone's day. You may not think your job is important, but YOU are! YOU are what makes the difference, not what it is that you do. Serve someone today the way you would want to be
served if you were in their position. You won't be sorry! What comes around goes around.

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Here's a thought:

Now and then a man stands aside from the crowd, labors
earnestly, steadfastly, confidently, and straightway becomes famous for wisdom, intellect, skill, greatness of some sort. The world wonders, admires, idolizes, and it only illustrates what others may do if they take hold of life with a purpose. The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few, is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the promptings of a brave, determined spirit.

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Here's a thought:

Nobody can make you mad, or make you happy for that matter. You have the freedom to react however you CHOOSE to each individual and to each situation. People can do mean things or they can do nice things, but it is YOUR CHOICE to be mad or not. Nobody can MAKE you do anything. It is time to CHOOSE what you want to become. It is time to exercise your
freedom. Spread your wings. Don't be a slave to the past or to what others want you to be. If you can dream it, it can be done! You are free!

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Here’s a thought:

There was a preacher looking for a place for his church to worship, his congregation had moved around many times and had quickly out grown each of their previous places of worship. One day the preacher was driving around
when he saw a building that he knew in his heart would be perfect for his church, sitting empty. However, the owner refused to lease it to a church, he would rather have it sit empty, he said, than lease it to a church. One of the
members of the congregation was a real estate broker and happened to know the owner of that building, and was able to, without any knowledge of the preacher's efforts, talk to the man and acquire the lease that they needed. The
location was wonderful and everyone was very happy with their new place of worship, except, like all of the other places they quickly out grew it. This time they didn't have any worries, because a few weeks earlier, the building next to them had become vacant and they were able to lease that as well. And like all the places before they quickly were bursting at the seams, The preacher talked to the owner about buying the entire cluster of buildings, but the owner
wouldn't have it. The business next to them had just signed a ten year lease-- there was no way. Days and weeks passed and the preacher was very distressed, he knew that this place was where they were supposed to be, but it seemed that they would have to relocate soon if nothing could be done. But, something inside the preacher one day said "I have given you this building, go in and take it." He knew not what this meant and was very leery as he walked in and introduced himself and explained about the church's
problems and inquired about the lease. The owner said, "If you want it take it! We're moving out tonight!" and slammed the key down on the counter. The preacher couldn't believe his good fortune, but sure enough the next day the building was empty and in the mailbox was the key. If you wait patiently, and listen to your heart, try to do the next right thing and persevere someone will slam the key to your dreams down right in front of you. Keep your eyes open
because "curses" can be blessings in disguise, and things do not always come packaged the way that we expect them to.

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Here's a thought:

The queen was coming to town and several hotels were called to see where the queen would stay while she was there. Each was asked what they would change about their hotel to accommodate the queen. Each had something they would do, like change the carpet or have new drapes put in. One hotel in particular responded by saying "We would change nothing. We are ready for the queen to come on any given day." The queen stayed at that hotel. Many people like to think that they will be discovered while doing nothing, and then they can prepare for the job at hand later. The truth is people are discovered because they are already doing what needs to be done for the job and someone finds them and puts them to work. Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.

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Here's a thought:

Complex things are just lots of little simple things put together. The beauty is in the simple. Look around you. A beautiful sky has been painted for you to enjoy. A friend is there to listen when you hurt. You have a family that loves you, no matter what you may have done. It will be Ok. Enjoy a day without worry. It will still be there when you get back. Relax. Reflect. Have a happy Thanksgiving. See you Friday.

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Here's a thought:

The real treasures in life are often hidden in the most unlikely places. Perhaps it seems silly to you to turn the other cheek when someone hits you. Maybe it seems unnecessary to walk the extra mile when you have already been forced to walk one mile against your will already. Maybe it seems foolish to love your enemies. I agree. From the outsider who has never tried these things they must seem ridiculous, but try it once and see how you are
changed. Know what it feels like to be a blessing to someone today. Give the most precious gift in the world this Christmas... yourself!

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

Live your own life, not someone else's. Why not learn from the mistakes of others instead of mimicking them? Don't waste time wishing you were someone else. Write your own song. Write your own story. Be original. The
world is ready for something fresh and new. Let that something be you. In the end you are the only one that has to answer for yourself. Make sure there is a happy ending. The beginning may have not been your choice, but the end
certainly is. Drink life in. You can change the future by changing the present.

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Here's a thought:

We don't see the world the way it is; we see it the way that we are. If you don't like the world around you, try changing yourself first.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought

The gifts that you give when nobody is watching are the ones that mean the
most. Merry Christmas.

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Here's a thought:

The world can change in a day for you. Suddenly, out of nowhere the storm clouds part, and the sun shines down upon your face and brightens your whole outlook on life. When life seems hard, take heart for the darkest hour is
just before dawn.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

Whatever it is that you do, do it with your whole heart. The world needs people that are alive. The world needs people that actually care. The world needs you. It is not what you do for a living, but how you do it. A smile from a
stranger may be the only smile some people receive.

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Here's a thought

Don't be afraid of complicated things. Complex things are just a lot of simple things put together. Ordinary people do extraordinary things if they just take the time to put the pieces together. There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it and don't give up!

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Here's a thought

Do something that you have never done before, but always wanted to do. What is stopping you? Life is an adventure, so live it!

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Here's a thought:

There are no mistakes in life. There are no accidents. There are just things that are far too complex for us to understand or explain. That doesn't mean that we should lose heart. There is a plan that is bigger than us and it is perfect. Is there injustice? Yes. Are there crimes against humanity? Yes. Is there pain? Yes, but I will not contribute to any of that just because others do or because
evil has been done to me. Evil thrives when good people do nothing. If the world around you isn't perfect
perhaps you should ask yourself "What have I personally sacrificed to make it a better place? How much sweat equity do I have in the overall good? How much of my own blood has been spilled to save that of my brothers? How many smiles have I kept to myself? How many times have I withheld good
from those who need it desperately? Perhaps we should ask not how much do I have, but how much have I given?"
When will we finally stand up and be counted? When will we finally fight for what is right? When will we finally stop living a mediocre life in fear? When will the curse that is on this land be lifted? When will we learn to love each
other and just live in peace? When will we learn that people are of much more value than the money in their pocket? What makes us think all this is OK?
Why are we blind? Your whole life has prepared you for this moment. Everything you have seen and done is to help you understand what needs to be done so that you too can pick up your cross and do your part. We all need to do our part. If we don't then we have no right to complain about injustice or pain or evil. Because if we don't do something to stop it then evil will thrive in our world, our
country, our towns, and in our homes. Not on my watch, and hopefully not on yours either. Hold your head a little
higher and decide to do the right thing.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

The righteous man is rescued from trouble,
and it comes on the wicked instead.

Just a thought
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Here's a thought:

You don't hit a target by thinking of all the possible ways you could miss it, you hit the target by focusing on your goal and not straying from the task at hand.

Just a thought
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Here's a thought:

Do something kind for someone today with no ulterior motive and don't let anyone know you did it. You will feel more blessed then the person you help. Try it.

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Here's a thought:

The more you own, the more it owns you. With less things there
is more simplicity to life and strangely more satisfaction. The
people with the most stuff seem to complain more than anyone
else. They have more to maintain and more to be responsible
for. They have more things to break and therefore more things to
fix. So don't be sad if you don't have as much as the guy next
door because you have something he doesn't ...peace.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

If you truly believe you have something great inside of you, then
the only failure you can have is to give up and stop trying.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

I would rather SEE a sermon then HEAR a sermon any day of the
week. I would rather SEE someone in REAL LIFE live what they
believe instead of trying to tell me how they are right and I am
wrong. I would rather SEE someone turn the other cheek and
see how it plays out in real life then hear someone say that I
should turn the other cheek. I would rather have someone go out
of their way (with no promise of being paid back or guilt trips or
ulterior motives or invitations to join their church or cult.) We DO
see what a person really believe in the way they live, in the way
they treat people, in their faith (or lack of faith) during the times
that aren't rewarding, in their trials, in their hobbies, in their
pass times, in their vices. A person can profess whatever
doctrine they choose, but we know what you really believe by the
way you live your life. Remember it's not what you've got, but what
you give. It's not the life you choose, but the life you live.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

You can sheer a sheep many times, but you can only skin him
once. Don't burn your bridges.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

Don't give up. The darkest hour is just before dawn. If you feel
like you are at the end of your rope, keep hanging on. Don't lose
faith. One day soon you will look back and laugh at what you are
going through right now.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

Even the difficult things in life are there only to make you stronger.

Just a thought

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Here's a thought:

Pennies make dollars. The little things in life add up so don't
overlook them.

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