10/27/2010
One day...
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms,
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers.
Thanks to your love a certain fragrance,
risen darkly from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride,
so I love you because I know no other way than this:
where "I" does not exist, nor "you,"
So close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
So close that your eyes close and I fall asleep.
-Pablo Neruda
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms,
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers.
Thanks to your love a certain fragrance,
risen darkly from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride,
so I love you because I know no other way than this:
where "I" does not exist, nor "you,"
So close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
So close that your eyes close and I fall asleep.
-Pablo Neruda
I...
I laugh to remember that life is for having fun.I read to remember that education is good in the long run.
I smile to remember that some one may be falling in love with me.
I dance to remember that a free spirit is the best way to be free.
I work to remember that sometimes it's not going to be easy and that's a good thing.
I talk to remember that everyone should have a distinct personality.
I love because that's the way I think that I should be.
I think because that's how I get to that place that is for me.
I give advice because I want to make the world a better place.
I listen because it helps people feel like the world is safe.
~Eternal Quotes~
10/23/2010
Letters!
Life... 4 simple letters, yet so complicated.
Love... 4 simple letters, yet so confusing.
Time... 4 simple letters, yet there is never enough.
Pain... 4 simple letters, yet it takes so long to heal.
Words... simple letters, yet there aren't enough to express.
Regret... 6 simple letters, yet they never seem to disappear.
Beauty... 6 simple letters, yet so hard to see.
Destiny... 7 simple letters, yet so unpredictable.
Silence... 7 simple letters, yet it can be so loud.
Sadness... 7 simple letters, yet it lingers everywhere.
Feelings... 8 simple letters, yet so unexplainable.
Mistakes... 8 simple letters, yet they can never be erased.
Love... 4 simple letters, yet so confusing.
Time... 4 simple letters, yet there is never enough.
Pain... 4 simple letters, yet it takes so long to heal.
Words... simple letters, yet there aren't enough to express.
Regret... 6 simple letters, yet they never seem to disappear.
Beauty... 6 simple letters, yet so hard to see.
Destiny... 7 simple letters, yet so unpredictable.
Silence... 7 simple letters, yet it can be so loud.
Sadness... 7 simple letters, yet it lingers everywhere.
Feelings... 8 simple letters, yet so unexplainable.
Mistakes... 8 simple letters, yet they can never be erased.
Some appreciation...
Appreciate those who have hurt you, because they strengthen your heart.
Appreciate those who deceive you, because they improve your wisdom.
Appreciate those who slander against you, because they improve your personality.
Appreciate those who whip you because they arouse your will to fight.
Appreciate those who abandon you, because they teach you independence.
Appreciate those who make you stumble, because they strengthen your legs.
Appreciate those who deceive you, because they improve your wisdom.
Appreciate those who slander against you, because they improve your personality.
Appreciate those who whip you because they arouse your will to fight.
Appreciate those who abandon you, because they teach you independence.
Appreciate those who make you stumble, because they strengthen your legs.
10/21/2010
22 Reasons To Never Give Up
1- As Long As You Are Alive Anything Is Possible
The only valid excuse you have to give up is if you are dead. As long as you are alive (and healthy and free) you have the choice to keep trying until you finally succeed.
2- Be Realistic
The chance of mastering something the first time you do it is almost non-existent. Everything takes time to learn and you will make mistakes. Learn from them.
3- Michael Jordan
Arguably the best basketball player of all time. He attributes his success to all his failures. He just never gave up even when he knew he had missed over 300 shots and had missed the winning shot of the game many times. Every time he got knocked down he got back up again.
4- Lance Armstrong
Lance was diagnosed with serious cancer that had spread throughout his entire body. He had cancer cells the size of golf balls in his lungs. Despite all odds he overcame the cancer and set out to win the Tour de France 6 Consecutive years in a row.
5- Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Muhammad Ali is one of the best boxers the world has ever known. He suffered only 5 losses while having 56 wins and was the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times. This is a guy who literally knows how to get knocked down and get back up.
6- The Man Who Created The Marathon
Very long ago an Athenian herald was sent to Sparta to get help when the Persians landed in Greece. It was said that he ran 240km in 2 days and after that he ran 40km to announce the victory of the Greeks only to collapse and die on the spot from exhaustion. If you ever feel like things are difficult, imagine what it would be like to run 240km in 2 days. (Don’t try that because you might die from it, but use it as an inspiration).
7- Chris Gardner – The Pursuit of Happiness
Have you seen the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”? It is based on the life story of Chris Gardener, a man who went for the lowest of the lows in an environment where most people would give up (no money, no job) to the highest of the highs (A millionaire with his own investment firm). If you ever think about giving up, watch this movie!
8- Kanye West
I’m pretty sure you have heard of the rapper Kanye West. Read his story. He is a big inspiration for me and proves that you can go from having very little to being among the most famous and respected people in the world.
9- Nelson Mandela
Campaigned for justice and freedom in his South Africa. Spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. On release he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude toward his former political enemies.
10- You Are Strong
You are stronger than you think. One little setback is not enough to stop you from achieving your goals. Neither are 10 or 100 or 1000 setbacks.
11- Prove Yourself
You don’t want to be known as someone that is weak and gives up. Go out there and prove yourself to the world and to yourself. You CAN and WILL achieve what you set out to do. The only time you fail is when you give up.
12- Has It Been Done Before?
If someone else can do it then so can you. Even if it is only one other person in the world that has achieved what you have set out to achieve, that should be reason enough for you to never give up.
13- Believe In Your Dreams
Don’t sell yourself short. In life there are going to be many people who will try to bring you down and tell you what you want to achieve is not possible. Don’t let anyone destroy your dreams.
14- Your Family and Friends.
Let the people you love and who mean the world to you be your inspiration to persist and persevere. Maybe you need to try a different angle, study more or practice more but don’t give up!
15- Because I Tell You To.
Not that I am any sort of guru or Godly figure, but if you want to give up then don’t. Just because I’m telling you not to.
16- There Are People Worse-Off
Right now there are many people who are in a worse situation and environment than you are right now. Are you thinking about giving up running 5 miles a week? Think about the people who are unable to even walk and how much they would give to be able to run 5 miles every day.
17- Improve Our World
When you achieve whatever you set out to achieve you can use your success to make a difference to the world or other peoples lives.
18- Get Rich or Die Trying
Like Fiddy (50 cent) says, “Get rich or die trying”. 50 Cent is rich, he made it (although he did get shot 9 times). Face your fears and don’t take the easy way out by giving up.
19- Let The Haters Hate
There will always be haters. There will always be plenty of naysayers and people who try to tear you down. Don’t pay attention to them and don’t take what they say to heart. Let the haters hate and you keep believing in yourself.
20- You Deserve To Be Happy
Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to have success. Keep that mindset and never give up until you reach your destination!
21- Inspire Others
Be an inspiration to others by refusing to give up. Who knows what someone else can achieve because you never gave up and in turn inspired them not to give up.
22- You Are So Close
Often when you feel like you want to give up and you are about to give up you are so close to making a huge break-thru. Seth Godin has written an awesome book about this called “The Dip” – a riveting read that teaches that at any given time you are always just a heartbeat away from success.
Written by Diggy
The only valid excuse you have to give up is if you are dead. As long as you are alive (and healthy and free) you have the choice to keep trying until you finally succeed.
2- Be Realistic
The chance of mastering something the first time you do it is almost non-existent. Everything takes time to learn and you will make mistakes. Learn from them.
3- Michael Jordan
Arguably the best basketball player of all time. He attributes his success to all his failures. He just never gave up even when he knew he had missed over 300 shots and had missed the winning shot of the game many times. Every time he got knocked down he got back up again.
4- Lance Armstrong
Lance was diagnosed with serious cancer that had spread throughout his entire body. He had cancer cells the size of golf balls in his lungs. Despite all odds he overcame the cancer and set out to win the Tour de France 6 Consecutive years in a row.
5- Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Muhammad Ali is one of the best boxers the world has ever known. He suffered only 5 losses while having 56 wins and was the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times. This is a guy who literally knows how to get knocked down and get back up.
6- The Man Who Created The Marathon
Very long ago an Athenian herald was sent to Sparta to get help when the Persians landed in Greece. It was said that he ran 240km in 2 days and after that he ran 40km to announce the victory of the Greeks only to collapse and die on the spot from exhaustion. If you ever feel like things are difficult, imagine what it would be like to run 240km in 2 days. (Don’t try that because you might die from it, but use it as an inspiration).
7- Chris Gardner – The Pursuit of Happiness
Have you seen the movie “The Pursuit of Happiness”? It is based on the life story of Chris Gardener, a man who went for the lowest of the lows in an environment where most people would give up (no money, no job) to the highest of the highs (A millionaire with his own investment firm). If you ever think about giving up, watch this movie!
8- Kanye West
I’m pretty sure you have heard of the rapper Kanye West. Read his story. He is a big inspiration for me and proves that you can go from having very little to being among the most famous and respected people in the world.
9- Nelson Mandela
Campaigned for justice and freedom in his South Africa. Spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. On release he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude toward his former political enemies.
10- You Are Strong
You are stronger than you think. One little setback is not enough to stop you from achieving your goals. Neither are 10 or 100 or 1000 setbacks.
11- Prove Yourself
You don’t want to be known as someone that is weak and gives up. Go out there and prove yourself to the world and to yourself. You CAN and WILL achieve what you set out to do. The only time you fail is when you give up.
12- Has It Been Done Before?
If someone else can do it then so can you. Even if it is only one other person in the world that has achieved what you have set out to achieve, that should be reason enough for you to never give up.
13- Believe In Your Dreams
Don’t sell yourself short. In life there are going to be many people who will try to bring you down and tell you what you want to achieve is not possible. Don’t let anyone destroy your dreams.
14- Your Family and Friends.
Let the people you love and who mean the world to you be your inspiration to persist and persevere. Maybe you need to try a different angle, study more or practice more but don’t give up!
15- Because I Tell You To.
Not that I am any sort of guru or Godly figure, but if you want to give up then don’t. Just because I’m telling you not to.
16- There Are People Worse-Off
Right now there are many people who are in a worse situation and environment than you are right now. Are you thinking about giving up running 5 miles a week? Think about the people who are unable to even walk and how much they would give to be able to run 5 miles every day.
17- Improve Our World
When you achieve whatever you set out to achieve you can use your success to make a difference to the world or other peoples lives.
18- Get Rich or Die Trying
Like Fiddy (50 cent) says, “Get rich or die trying”. 50 Cent is rich, he made it (although he did get shot 9 times). Face your fears and don’t take the easy way out by giving up.
19- Let The Haters Hate
There will always be haters. There will always be plenty of naysayers and people who try to tear you down. Don’t pay attention to them and don’t take what they say to heart. Let the haters hate and you keep believing in yourself.
20- You Deserve To Be Happy
Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to have success. Keep that mindset and never give up until you reach your destination!
21- Inspire Others
Be an inspiration to others by refusing to give up. Who knows what someone else can achieve because you never gave up and in turn inspired them not to give up.
22- You Are So Close
Often when you feel like you want to give up and you are about to give up you are so close to making a huge break-thru. Seth Godin has written an awesome book about this called “The Dip” – a riveting read that teaches that at any given time you are always just a heartbeat away from success.
Written by Diggy
Never...
Never let people tell you that you aren’t good enough because you are.
Never give up your dreams because you need them.
Never compromise your morals because they make you who you are.
Never hide your feelings because someone’s willing to hear them.
Never think you’ve got all things figured out because the next moment you won’t.
Never live your life in the past because then you’ll miss out on the now.
Never let people bring you down because they don’t deserve to.
Never be someone you aren’t because then you’ll never know you who really are.
Never let someone tell you how you feel because it’s not their right to.
Never ever give up something that feels right because it probably is.
Never run away from your problems because they will always find you.
Never be afraid to take risks because they make life worth living.
Never let someone take away your happiness because it was never theirs to take.
Never give up your dreams because you need them.
Never compromise your morals because they make you who you are.
Never hide your feelings because someone’s willing to hear them.
Never think you’ve got all things figured out because the next moment you won’t.
Never live your life in the past because then you’ll miss out on the now.
Never let people bring you down because they don’t deserve to.
Never be someone you aren’t because then you’ll never know you who really are.
Never let someone tell you how you feel because it’s not their right to.
Never ever give up something that feels right because it probably is.
Never run away from your problems because they will always find you.
Never be afraid to take risks because they make life worth living.
Never let someone take away your happiness because it was never theirs to take.
10/20/2010
Unavoidable Laws of the Natural Universe
1- Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you will have to pee.
2- Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3- Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
4- Law of the Alibi: If you tell boss you're late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning or soon thereafter, you will have a flat tire.
5- Traffic Law: If you change lines, the one you were out will start to move faster than the one you are in now will move slower.
6- Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water or in the shower, the telephone rings.
7- Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
8- Theater Rule: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the one who arrive last.
9- Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something, which will last until the coffee is cold.
10- Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
11- Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
2- Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
3- Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.
4- Law of the Alibi: If you tell boss you're late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning or soon thereafter, you will have a flat tire.
5- Traffic Law: If you change lines, the one you were out will start to move faster than the one you are in now will move slower.
6- Bath Theorem: When the body is fully immersed in water or in the shower, the telephone rings.
7- Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
8- Theater Rule: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the one who arrive last.
9- Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something, which will last until the coffee is cold.
10- Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.
11- Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
10/18/2010
Important things to remember...
Don't forget to:
Smile... It makes a world of difference.
Dance... Who knows when you wont be able to.
Cry... Holding those emotions in is bad for you.
Kiss... Kisses are the most wonderful things in the world.
Laugh... Whats the point in hiding happiness?
Apologize... You don't wanna lose friends.
Hug... There's no better feeling being wrapped up close to someone you love.
Live... because life is everything and it goes on.
Smile... It makes a world of difference.
Dance... Who knows when you wont be able to.
Cry... Holding those emotions in is bad for you.
Kiss... Kisses are the most wonderful things in the world.
Laugh... Whats the point in hiding happiness?
Apologize... You don't wanna lose friends.
Hug... There's no better feeling being wrapped up close to someone you love.
Live... because life is everything and it goes on.
10/17/2010
The most...
The most selfish 1 letter word is "I" .... avoid it!
The most satisfying 2 letter word is "We" .... use it!
The most poisonous 3 letter word is "Ego" .... kill it!
The most used 4 letter word is "Love" .... value it!
The most pleasing 5 letter word is "Smile" .... keep it!
The fastest spreading 6 letter word is "Gossip" .... ignore it!
The hardest working 7 letter word is "Success" .... achieve it!
The most enviable 8 letter word is "Jealousy" .... distance it!
The most powerful 9 letter word is "Knowledge" .... acquire it!
The most essential 10 letter word is "Confidence" .... trust it!
~Unknown author~
The most satisfying 2 letter word is "We" .... use it!
The most poisonous 3 letter word is "Ego" .... kill it!
The most used 4 letter word is "Love" .... value it!
The most pleasing 5 letter word is "Smile" .... keep it!
The fastest spreading 6 letter word is "Gossip" .... ignore it!
The hardest working 7 letter word is "Success" .... achieve it!
The most enviable 8 letter word is "Jealousy" .... distance it!
The most powerful 9 letter word is "Knowledge" .... acquire it!
The most essential 10 letter word is "Confidence" .... trust it!
~Unknown author~
10/16/2010
I've learned...
I've learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you a heartache for life.
I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I've learned that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think.
I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
I've learned that learning to forgive takes practice.
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.
I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I've learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.
I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I've learned that your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.
I've learned that no matter how good a friend someone is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I've learned that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
I've learned that there are many ways of falling and staying in love.
I've learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves, get farther in life.
I've learned that no matter how many friends you have, if you are their pillar, you will feel lonely and lost at the times you need them most.
I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I've learned that writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains.
I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon.
I've learned that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.
Author: Brian Wilder
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