THE STARTING PLACE OF CHANGE CHECKLIST

THE STARTING PLACE OF CHANGE CHECKLIST Have you decided when you will start to change your life for the better? Make the decision to start right now, do not delay further. Have you carried out your own personal stock check? Have you listed down all of the things you need to ensure your success? Have you developed a plan and time schedule for the achievement of your goals? Making this important decision is the starting place of change. Delaying this decision is to risk not starting at all. It is essential for you to first review you,...

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THE OLD MAN AND DEATH

THE OLD MAN AND DEATH An old laborer, bent double with age and toil, was gathering sticks in the forest. At last he grew tired and hopeless that he threw down the bundle of sticks, and cried out: “I cannot bear this life any longer. Ah, I wish Death would only come and take me!” As he spoke, Death, a grisly skeleton, appeared and said to him: “What wouldst thou, Mortal? I heard thee call me.” “Please, sir,” replied the woodcutter, “would you kindly help me to lift this faggot of sticks onto my shoulder?” Let’s be careful what we ask...

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THE UNCOMMON THOUGHT CREATES THE UNCOMMON MAN

THE UNCOMMON THOUGHT CREATES THE UNCOMMON MAN To be great it is necessary to think the uncommon thoughts, to do the uncommon things and to go after the uncommon goals.               ROLO MAY Rolo May, the great Psychologist and Author of Man’s search for himself, said, “The opposite of courage is not cowardice but rather conformity.” Conformity is people acting like everyone else without knowing where they are going and why. We dissolve into the mainstream rather than...

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YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN USE YOUR ABILITY. IT IS AN AWESOME RESPONSIBILITY

YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN USE YOUR ABILITY. IT IS AN AWESOME RESPONSIBILITY Around the turn of the century near the town of Beaumont, Texas, a landowner was forced to sell portioned of his land to feed his family. Then an oil company told him there could be oil on his property and offered to pay him royalties if he would permit them to drill. The landowner agreed, because he had nothing to lose. When the well came in, it destroyed the wooden derrick, creating an enormous excitement. Before they could cap the well, several hundred thousands of...

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AS A MAN THINKETH IN HIS HEART

AS A MAN THINKETH IN HIS HEART When you look in the mirror, you see a face that you have known all your life. You see a person that you intimately connect with. You see you! But it is not the real you, the true you. The real you is on the inside, the inner person. And that inner person is directly responsible for the outer you and the things you do or don’t do. As a man thinketh in his heart, his core, his true being, so he is! The inner you is the core you. Just as the heart of the artichoke is the prime part, your core is your best part. The...

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WHERE THERE IS A VISION, THE PEOPLE FLOURISH

WHERE THERE IS A VISION, THE PEOPLE FLOURISH Dreams do not come out of the blues, but rather from the mind of God. God matches the dream with the dreamer, someone who will receive it, respect it, embrace it, claim it, live for it, and be willing to die for it. God has given o us one of HIS greatest gifts, a dream. Yet it is up to us to receive it and let it grow, or to reject it and kill it. Learn from these people. JESSE OWENS Jesse Owens was a world-class athlete who was told that because he was African American there was no way he...

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IF YOU GIVE UP WHEN IT’S WINTER,

IF YOU GIVE UP WHEN IT’S WINTER, YOU WILL MISS THE PROMISE OF YOUR SPRING There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his son to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a peer tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, and the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The...

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BUTTERFLY AND COCOON

BUTTERFLY AND COCOON A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further. Then, the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The...

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LET’S BE WISE BUILDERS AND ROLE MODELS

LET’S BE WISE BUILDERS AND ROLE MODELS A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four year old grandson.. The old man’s hand trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step fluttered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon to the ground. When he grasped, the glass milk spilled on the tablecloth. LITTLE THINGS AFFECT LITTLE MIND The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess, We must do something...

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IF A CHILD LIVES WITH PRAISE, HE LEARNS TO APPRECIATE.

IF A CHILD LIVES WITH PRAISE, HE LEARNS TO APPRECIATE. If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn If a child with hostility, he learns violence If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice If a child lives with security, he learns faith If a child lives with approval, he learns to...

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A PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP

A PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP Christ has promised to be a light unto our footpath, to lead us every step of the way in our journey through life if we allow HIM. Through HIS guidance, we will run and not be weary, we shall walk and never faint, we will mount up with wings as eagles. Moses refused to lead the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness unless GOD will go with them. You too can take that stand today. Ask for HIS guidance and HE will oblige. A PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP I offer you my heart, LORD GOD, and I trust you. Don’t...

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The Most Beautiful Heart

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HEART; PHYSICAL PERFECTION IS NOT ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL A young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. Large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart. Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, “Your heart is not nearly...

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The Optimist Creed

THE OPTIMIST’S CREED Promise yourself: To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that they are valuable individuals. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your opinion come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the successes of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements...

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MAKE FAILURE YOUR TEACHER, NOT YOUR UNDERTAKER

MAKE FAILURE YOUR TEACHER, NOT YOUR UNDERTAKER Sometimes little irritations, mistakes, and failures come our way that are not earth- shattering or life-changing, but they cause a momentary stop in our progress. Sometimes we permit the little incidents to linger entirely too long and give us problems far beyond their significance. Let’s say that you are caught in one of these situations, and at the moment you are not depressed, but you’re not exactly on cloud nine either. As a result, you know that you are not as friendly or as productive as...

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THE BOY’S BIGGEST WEAKNESS

THE BOY’S BIGGEST WEAKNESS HAD BECOME HIS BIGGEST STRENGTH Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese Judo Master Sensei. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This...

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WEALTH-LOVE-SUCCESS

WEALTH-LOVE-SUCCESS A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home? they asked No, she replied. “He’s out” “Then we cannot come in” they replied In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. “Go tell them I am home and invite them in! “The husband said The woman went out and invited the men in. We...

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DON’T EVER DOUBT THE WORDS OF GOD

DON’T EVER DOUBT THE WORDS OF GOD THE ROPE The night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility and the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds. As he was climbing a few feet away from the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible sensation of being sucked by gravity. He kept falling, and in the moment of great fear, it came to his mind all the good and bad episodes...

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Building Your Own House

BUILDING YOUR HOUSE An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resulted to shoddy workmanship...

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QUOTES ON GOD'S GRACE

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