I was sitting in an office waiting room the other day. This normally busy time was quiet and peaceful for a change.
Sitting nearby was a young mother and child. I was reading one of the magazines when I overheard the two of them talking.
“Mommy, when is someday?” The young child asked as she thumbed through a book.
“When is what?” Mom replied.
“Someday!”
“Why do you ask that?”
"Well, you always tell me, “Someday we will...” So I want to know when will someday come?”
Mom paused for a moment trying to find an answer that would appease her young, inquisitive child.
“It's right after somewhere, somehow and sometime,” mom answered smiling.“Mom! I mean it! It just seems someday will never come.”
“Oh, it will. I've got to believe it will,” mom said with a more serious tone.
There was silence in the room once more.
It got me thinking about my “somedays.” I know I too, have said that many times to my own children.“Someday we'll go camping.”
That never happened.
“Someday you, Evan and I will take a day and just have fun together. We'll do guy things. You know just the three of us.”
That hasn't happened either.
Of course, according to that woman, someday comes after somewhere, somehow and sometime.
“I'll take you somewhere special. All I have to do is find the time somehow. Well, we'll do it sometime, I promise.”
After hearing that mother and child convesation, I start to ponder my own 'somedays'.
It's wonderful to dream. I am a dreamer. But the things that I really wanted in life had to move from the dream stage, to the planning stage and on to reality.
So what's the answer to “When is someday?”
When I choose to make it happen. Like right now, today.How many "somedays" do you have in your life?
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'We should never postpone doing the enjoyable things in life simply because we think there's no time in the present. Many times we place in the future the things that we want to do now and simply hope that one day we will get around to doing that “fun” activity. What we must keep in mind is that today is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. We are to enjoy each day that we are alive and relish the precious moments that we have with our friends and family.'- (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) (Psalm 118:24)
'Be encouraged to take the initiative and set a specific time for you and your family to do a fun activity together. Don't wait for the tomorrows' that we keep promising ourselves, but rather make a decision that you are going to enjoy to the fullest the time that you have with those who are nearest to your heart.'- (Habakkuk 3:18-19) (James 4:13-15) (Ephesians 5:21-29)
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Piece of Cake
The Cake : A beautiful way to look at life!
Sometimes, don't we wonder “What did I do?' to “Why did God have to do this to me?”.
Here is a God sent explanation.
A little boy is telling his Grandma how everything is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like one, which of course he does.
“Here, have some cooking oil.”
“Yuck says the boy. “How about a couple raw eggs?”
“Gross, Grandma!”
“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”
“Grandma, those are all yucky!”
To which Grandma replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!'
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise evry morning. Whenever you want to talk, He’ll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.
Hope you enjoy this “piece of cake!”
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.'- Job 37:14
Sometimes, don't we wonder “What did I do?' to “Why did God have to do this to me?”.
Here is a God sent explanation.
A little boy is telling his Grandma how everything is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like one, which of course he does.
“Here, have some cooking oil.”
“Yuck says the boy. “How about a couple raw eggs?”
“Gross, Grandma!”
“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”
“Grandma, those are all yucky!”
To which Grandma replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!'
God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!
God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise evry morning. Whenever you want to talk, He’ll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.
Hope you enjoy this “piece of cake!”
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God.'- Job 37:14
Wow!
One day, I was walking in a park. A short distance ahead of me was a mom and her three-year-old daughter.
The little girl was holding on to a string that was attached to a helium balloon. All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. I braced myself for some screaming and crying.
But, no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, 'Wow!'.I didn’t realize it at that moment, but that little girl taught me something.
Later that day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. I felt like responding with Oh no, what we should do. Upon remembering that little girl, I found myself saying,' Wow, that’s interesting! How can I help you?'
One thing’s for sure - life’s always going to keep us off balance with its unexpected problems. That’s a given. What’s not preordained is our response. We can choose to be frustrated or fascinated. No matter what the situation, a fascinated 'Wow!' will always beat a frustrated 'Oh, no'.
So the next time you experience one of life’s unexpected gusts, remember that little girl and make it a Wow! experience. The Wow! response usually works.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'He covers the sky with clouds, he supplies the earth with rain, and maketh the grass grow on the hills.'- Psalms 147:8
The little girl was holding on to a string that was attached to a helium balloon. All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. I braced myself for some screaming and crying.
But, no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, 'Wow!'.I didn’t realize it at that moment, but that little girl taught me something.
Later that day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. I felt like responding with Oh no, what we should do. Upon remembering that little girl, I found myself saying,' Wow, that’s interesting! How can I help you?'
One thing’s for sure - life’s always going to keep us off balance with its unexpected problems. That’s a given. What’s not preordained is our response. We can choose to be frustrated or fascinated. No matter what the situation, a fascinated 'Wow!' will always beat a frustrated 'Oh, no'.
So the next time you experience one of life’s unexpected gusts, remember that little girl and make it a Wow! experience. The Wow! response usually works.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'He covers the sky with clouds, he supplies the earth with rain, and maketh the grass grow on the hills.'- Psalms 147:8
If Life Is Water
If life is water, then the jobs, money and position we hold in society are the cups.
They are just tools to hold and maintain our life;
but the quality of life doesn’t change.
If we only concentrate on the cup, we won’t have time to enjoy or taste the water in it.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.' John 1:16
They are just tools to hold and maintain our life;
but the quality of life doesn’t change.
If we only concentrate on the cup, we won’t have time to enjoy or taste the water in it.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.' John 1:16
A True Beautiful Story.... makes you understand that 'things happen for a reason'.
The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn, arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw their church, it was very run down and needed much work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their first service on Christmas Eve.
They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, painting, etc, and on December 18 were ahead of schedule and just about finished. On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days. On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church. His heart sank when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning about head high.
The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, and not knowing what else to do but postpone the Christmas Eve service, headed home. On the way he noticed that a local business was having a flea market type sale for charity so he stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful, handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross embroidered right in the center. It was just the right size to cover up the hole in the front wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.
By this time it had started to snow. An older woman running from the opposite direction was trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor invited her to wait in the warm church for the next bus 45 minutes later. She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and it covered up the entire problem area.
Then he noticed the woman walking down the center aisle. Her face was like a sheet… 'Pastor,' she asked, 'where did you get that tablecloth?' The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria. The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor told how he had just gotten the Tablecloth. The woman explained that before the war she and her husband were well-to-do people in Austria. When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. Her husband was going to follow her the next week. He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her husband or her home again.
The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth; but she made the pastor keep it for the church. The pastor insisted on driving her home, that was the least he could do. She lived on the other side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn for the day for a housecleaning job.
What a wonderful service they had on Christmas Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the spirit were great. At the end of the service, the pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door and many said that they would return.
One older man, whom the pastor recognized from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he wasn't leaving.
The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on the front wall because it was identical to one that his wife had made years ago when they lived in Austria before the war and how could there be two tablecloths so much alike.
He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a prison. He never saw his wife or his home again all the 35 years in between.
The pastor asked him if he would allow him to take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten Island and to the same house where the pastor had taken the woman three days earlier.
He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine.
True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid
God does not work in mysterious ways. I asked God to bless you as I prayed for you today, to guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares you know He will see us through. So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult, just remember I'm here praying and God will do the rest.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, painting, etc, and on December 18 were ahead of schedule and just about finished. On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days. On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church. His heart sank when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning about head high.
The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, and not knowing what else to do but postpone the Christmas Eve service, headed home. On the way he noticed that a local business was having a flea market type sale for charity so he stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful, handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross embroidered right in the center. It was just the right size to cover up the hole in the front wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.
By this time it had started to snow. An older woman running from the opposite direction was trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor invited her to wait in the warm church for the next bus 45 minutes later. She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and it covered up the entire problem area.
Then he noticed the woman walking down the center aisle. Her face was like a sheet… 'Pastor,' she asked, 'where did you get that tablecloth?' The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria. The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor told how he had just gotten the Tablecloth. The woman explained that before the war she and her husband were well-to-do people in Austria. When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. Her husband was going to follow her the next week. He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her husband or her home again.
The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth; but she made the pastor keep it for the church. The pastor insisted on driving her home, that was the least he could do. She lived on the other side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn for the day for a housecleaning job.
What a wonderful service they had on Christmas Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the spirit were great. At the end of the service, the pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door and many said that they would return.
One older man, whom the pastor recognized from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he wasn't leaving.
The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on the front wall because it was identical to one that his wife had made years ago when they lived in Austria before the war and how could there be two tablecloths so much alike.
He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a prison. He never saw his wife or his home again all the 35 years in between.
The pastor asked him if he would allow him to take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten Island and to the same house where the pastor had taken the woman three days earlier.
He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine.
True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid
God does not work in mysterious ways. I asked God to bless you as I prayed for you today, to guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares you know He will see us through. So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult, just remember I'm here praying and God will do the rest.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
Stop Struggling
A story is told of a man taking a trip on an old wooden sailing ship. He was out of the deck one day and saw one of the crew-members climbing the ropes, going up to the crow’s nest. When he was about half way up, the ship pitched to one side and he was thrown overboard.
When he hit the water, he began to scream for help, and flail his arms wildly, as he struggled to survive. The traveler watched as a sailor walked over to the rail of the ship, and calmly observed the man in the water. After a short while the man in the water tired, and began to sink.
Immediately the sailor standing by the rail jumped overboard, and rescued the drowning victim. After both men were safely on board, the traveler went over to the rescuer and asked, “Why did you wait so long to jump in the water and rescue this man?”
He calmly replied, “I have found that as long as a man is struggling in the water, there is a greater chance that he will get us both killed if I jump in too quickly, and try to save him.” I have learned that it is better to let them struggle awhile, and when they come to the end of their own strength, I can then jump in and rescue them.
My friend, are you like the drowning man in the story? Have you fallen from your place of comfort and safety, and you are now struggling just to survive? Have you cried out to God to come and rescue you immediately? It is possible God is waiting until you have come to the end of yourself, and stop struggling in a vain attempt to save yourself, through any means. When you finally admit you can’t save yourself, God will jump into the water and save you!
We should never allow worry or anxiety to enter into our hearts and keep us from reaching the heights of victory that God wishes for us to reach and stand upon.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Be encouraged to continue on and know that God is with you and will meet your every need because of your faith, confidence and trust in Him.'- Psalm 37:3-9
When he hit the water, he began to scream for help, and flail his arms wildly, as he struggled to survive. The traveler watched as a sailor walked over to the rail of the ship, and calmly observed the man in the water. After a short while the man in the water tired, and began to sink.
Immediately the sailor standing by the rail jumped overboard, and rescued the drowning victim. After both men were safely on board, the traveler went over to the rescuer and asked, “Why did you wait so long to jump in the water and rescue this man?”
He calmly replied, “I have found that as long as a man is struggling in the water, there is a greater chance that he will get us both killed if I jump in too quickly, and try to save him.” I have learned that it is better to let them struggle awhile, and when they come to the end of their own strength, I can then jump in and rescue them.
My friend, are you like the drowning man in the story? Have you fallen from your place of comfort and safety, and you are now struggling just to survive? Have you cried out to God to come and rescue you immediately? It is possible God is waiting until you have come to the end of yourself, and stop struggling in a vain attempt to save yourself, through any means. When you finally admit you can’t save yourself, God will jump into the water and save you!
We should never allow worry or anxiety to enter into our hearts and keep us from reaching the heights of victory that God wishes for us to reach and stand upon.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Be encouraged to continue on and know that God is with you and will meet your every need because of your faith, confidence and trust in Him.'- Psalm 37:3-9
Two Friends
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.
The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis,where they decided to take a bath.
The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.
After he recovered from the near drowning,he wrote on a stone:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?'
The other friend replied 'When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND
AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'They have testified before the church of our love and friendship. You will do well to forward them on their journey in a way worthy of God's.' 3 John 1: 6
The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis,where they decided to take a bath.
The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.
After he recovered from the near drowning,he wrote on a stone:
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?'
The other friend replied 'When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.'
LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND
AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'They have testified before the church of our love and friendship. You will do well to forward them on their journey in a way worthy of God's.' 3 John 1: 6
The House
All the rooms in the house were being decorated for Christmas. Everything had to be sparkling clean and bright.
The living room said: 'Hey look at me, I'm so huge. I'm the one decorated with beautiful things. I'm the most sparkling room of the house. I’m the best.'
The bedroom could not resist this challenge, he retorted and said: 'OK! You may be the biggest but I am the most important room in the house because everybody longs to take rest here when they are tired. The energy of everybody gets revitalised when they come to me.'
The kitchen scoffed and said: 'Can you rest with an empty stomach! If it were not for me what could anybody eat? Where could the food be cooked? Where would the energy come from without food? So you see, I am the most important.'
The little bathroom was feeling neglected. He dare not speak too loud among these luminous dignitaries. He said meekly: 'What about me, everybody needs to use me too, even if I’m smelly sometimes.'
Now who could decide which was most valuable room of the house? Could these rooms do without each other?
No, no... They could all be the best places in the room. But still there was something more in there which never spoke, nor could be seen, but was always there. In fact it was in & out of all the walls of the house, all the rooms were rooted in it!
It is the SPACE! The space was not confined to a single room but instead it was present everywhere...
It was because of the space that all the rooms were existing! Every room thought: 'This is my space! The space was not in the rooms but the truth is that the rooms were in the space. The space existed silently, all pervasively, selflessly, and so could hold within itself all their vanities and yet it is not bound by them.
Similarly people belonging to different religions, faith, races and ideologies keep trying to prove their superiority.
Each individual draws energy from the blissful roots of the soul. The soul which is omnipresent & is the basis of existence of all, never utters a single word. That which is the most supreme need not prove itself...
Please make efforts to build the ultimate bond with your immortal omniscient soul.
As again a Christmas is very near to us and let us prepares ourselves by realizing that the spirit inside is the same even though body is different.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'My soul finds rest in God alone; My salvation comes from Him.' - Psalms 62:1
The living room said: 'Hey look at me, I'm so huge. I'm the one decorated with beautiful things. I'm the most sparkling room of the house. I’m the best.'
The bedroom could not resist this challenge, he retorted and said: 'OK! You may be the biggest but I am the most important room in the house because everybody longs to take rest here when they are tired. The energy of everybody gets revitalised when they come to me.'
The kitchen scoffed and said: 'Can you rest with an empty stomach! If it were not for me what could anybody eat? Where could the food be cooked? Where would the energy come from without food? So you see, I am the most important.'
The little bathroom was feeling neglected. He dare not speak too loud among these luminous dignitaries. He said meekly: 'What about me, everybody needs to use me too, even if I’m smelly sometimes.'
Now who could decide which was most valuable room of the house? Could these rooms do without each other?
No, no... They could all be the best places in the room. But still there was something more in there which never spoke, nor could be seen, but was always there. In fact it was in & out of all the walls of the house, all the rooms were rooted in it!
It is the SPACE! The space was not confined to a single room but instead it was present everywhere...
It was because of the space that all the rooms were existing! Every room thought: 'This is my space! The space was not in the rooms but the truth is that the rooms were in the space. The space existed silently, all pervasively, selflessly, and so could hold within itself all their vanities and yet it is not bound by them.
Similarly people belonging to different religions, faith, races and ideologies keep trying to prove their superiority.
Each individual draws energy from the blissful roots of the soul. The soul which is omnipresent & is the basis of existence of all, never utters a single word. That which is the most supreme need not prove itself...
Please make efforts to build the ultimate bond with your immortal omniscient soul.
As again a Christmas is very near to us and let us prepares ourselves by realizing that the spirit inside is the same even though body is different.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'My soul finds rest in God alone; My salvation comes from Him.' - Psalms 62:1
Feel Good
Decide to change your state.
You CAN choose your attitude and outlook. Decide to view the day as a beautiful rainy day rather than just a rainy day.
Do a random act of kindness.
Give a smile, spare change, or a helping hand to someone different every day. Getting outside of yourself gives you perspective on the situation at hand.
Remind yourself that you are right.
Make the best decision possible given the information you have and then let it go.
Stop worrying.
Worrying will not make the situation or decision better. Let it go!
Do something special just for you.
Indulge in that bubble bath or that massage; pampering is the best form of self-love.
Give yourself permission to feel sorry for yourself for 15 minutes, then go back to #1 above.
Allowing ourselves a pity party for a few minutes gets it out of your system. After all, we're only human.
Go for a walk, run, jog, or exercise.
Physical activity gets those endorphins flowing and creates a natural high. It's a great way to get out of a bad mood quickly.
Make a list of reasons why you're feeling badly.
Write down an action next to each one that you can take right now to correct each reason on your list. Putting feelings on paper gives you perspective on actions needed and/or unfounded emotions that you can let go. Writing things down helps us develop new ideas and thoughts that we may not otherwise come up with.
Keep a journal.
Journal writing is great for looking at where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. Writing is a great way to record your creative thoughts and dreams.
Take one goal, dream, or creative thought from your journal and decide to begin work on it TODAY!
There's no time like the present to begin that new project you've been putting off. Make sure this is something you REALLY want.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believeth.' - Mark 9:23
You CAN choose your attitude and outlook. Decide to view the day as a beautiful rainy day rather than just a rainy day.
Do a random act of kindness.
Give a smile, spare change, or a helping hand to someone different every day. Getting outside of yourself gives you perspective on the situation at hand.
Remind yourself that you are right.
Make the best decision possible given the information you have and then let it go.
Stop worrying.
Worrying will not make the situation or decision better. Let it go!
Do something special just for you.
Indulge in that bubble bath or that massage; pampering is the best form of self-love.
Give yourself permission to feel sorry for yourself for 15 minutes, then go back to #1 above.
Allowing ourselves a pity party for a few minutes gets it out of your system. After all, we're only human.
Go for a walk, run, jog, or exercise.
Physical activity gets those endorphins flowing and creates a natural high. It's a great way to get out of a bad mood quickly.
Make a list of reasons why you're feeling badly.
Write down an action next to each one that you can take right now to correct each reason on your list. Putting feelings on paper gives you perspective on actions needed and/or unfounded emotions that you can let go. Writing things down helps us develop new ideas and thoughts that we may not otherwise come up with.
Keep a journal.
Journal writing is great for looking at where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. Writing is a great way to record your creative thoughts and dreams.
Take one goal, dream, or creative thought from your journal and decide to begin work on it TODAY!
There's no time like the present to begin that new project you've been putting off. Make sure this is something you REALLY want.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believeth.' - Mark 9:23
10 Tips for Creating a Life and Living Your Dream
1. Stop doing things just because others expect them of you.
Your heart must be in it to finish the race. When we do things just because we 'should,' we eventually reach a place of resentment, anger, and rebellion.
2. Get your priorities straight.
Spend your time, talents, and resources with the people, activities, or things that are meaningful to you. Stop wasting these on people or things that are not adding value to your life or that keep you from moving forward towards what you want to be or do.
3. March to the beat of your own band.
The most satisfying experiences in our lives are when we are engaged physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or intellectually. Life is meant to be effortless. If you're tugging and pulling, and everything feels like an uphill battle, then you're doing the wrong thing.
4. Do what you're good at and the money will follow.
Whether you're a brain surgeon or a dogwalker, be the best you can be at it because you love it. Your enthusiasm and love for what you do is what will make you successful in the long run. Enthusiastic and positive people attract others to them who want that too.
5. Share your dream with others, but be discerning.
Realize that not everyone you share your dream with will be thrilled for you. Avoid the nay-sayers and focus on those people who can support you even if they don't agree with you.
6. Stop making excuses and just do it.
The reason (excuses) for why you have not taken that first step does not matter. What matters is that you take that first step NOW.
7. Determine what your ideal life looks like.
Most people's initial response to this is 'I don't know.' If you did know, what would your ideal life be like? Who would you want to live with, who would you like to meet, where would you like to live, what activities/shows/parties/places would you like to experience or be with?
8. Identify the stumbling blocks that can be turned into stepping stones.
Your past experiences and adversity can create opportunity for you. It's all in how you look at life and how you choose to use those experiences so that you eliminate the blocks and move on in spite of them. Victory is yours!
9. Reduce your learning curve.
Learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Instead of reinventing the wheel, take what you can apply from the trials and challenges others have overcome then tweak the process to fit your own situation.
10. Align yourself with a role model/mentor.
Having someone who's 'been there and done that' is one of the best ways to get yourself on track with what you want to accomplish or be. A mentor will be supportive, offer the benefit of his/her expertise and knowledge, and will listen to you when you need the support the most.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'I came that you may have and enjoy life and have it in abundance, until it overflows.' - John 10:10
Your heart must be in it to finish the race. When we do things just because we 'should,' we eventually reach a place of resentment, anger, and rebellion.
2. Get your priorities straight.
Spend your time, talents, and resources with the people, activities, or things that are meaningful to you. Stop wasting these on people or things that are not adding value to your life or that keep you from moving forward towards what you want to be or do.
3. March to the beat of your own band.
The most satisfying experiences in our lives are when we are engaged physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or intellectually. Life is meant to be effortless. If you're tugging and pulling, and everything feels like an uphill battle, then you're doing the wrong thing.
4. Do what you're good at and the money will follow.
Whether you're a brain surgeon or a dogwalker, be the best you can be at it because you love it. Your enthusiasm and love for what you do is what will make you successful in the long run. Enthusiastic and positive people attract others to them who want that too.
5. Share your dream with others, but be discerning.
Realize that not everyone you share your dream with will be thrilled for you. Avoid the nay-sayers and focus on those people who can support you even if they don't agree with you.
6. Stop making excuses and just do it.
The reason (excuses) for why you have not taken that first step does not matter. What matters is that you take that first step NOW.
7. Determine what your ideal life looks like.
Most people's initial response to this is 'I don't know.' If you did know, what would your ideal life be like? Who would you want to live with, who would you like to meet, where would you like to live, what activities/shows/parties/places would you like to experience or be with?
8. Identify the stumbling blocks that can be turned into stepping stones.
Your past experiences and adversity can create opportunity for you. It's all in how you look at life and how you choose to use those experiences so that you eliminate the blocks and move on in spite of them. Victory is yours!
9. Reduce your learning curve.
Learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Instead of reinventing the wheel, take what you can apply from the trials and challenges others have overcome then tweak the process to fit your own situation.
10. Align yourself with a role model/mentor.
Having someone who's 'been there and done that' is one of the best ways to get yourself on track with what you want to accomplish or be. A mentor will be supportive, offer the benefit of his/her expertise and knowledge, and will listen to you when you need the support the most.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'I came that you may have and enjoy life and have it in abundance, until it overflows.' - John 10:10
The 'Be' Attitudes
Be understanding to your enemies.
Be loyal to your friends.
Be strong enough to face the world each day.
Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.
Be generous to those who need your help.
Be frugal with that you need yourself.
Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
Be willing to share your joys.
Be willing to share the sorrows of others.
Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
Be a follower when you are shrouded by the mists of uncertainty.
Be first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
Be last to criticize a colleague who fails.
Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not tumble.
Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
Be loving to those who love you.
Be loving to those who do not love you; they may change.
Above all, be yourself.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as well as with human joys.'- Psalms 128:5
Be loyal to your friends.
Be strong enough to face the world each day.
Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone.
Be generous to those who need your help.
Be frugal with that you need yourself.
Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything.
Be foolish enough to believe in miracles.
Be willing to share your joys.
Be willing to share the sorrows of others.
Be a leader when you see a path others have missed.
Be a follower when you are shrouded by the mists of uncertainty.
Be first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds.
Be last to criticize a colleague who fails.
Be sure where your next step will fall, so that you will not tumble.
Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the wrong way.
Be loving to those who love you.
Be loving to those who do not love you; they may change.
Above all, be yourself.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as well as with human joys.'- Psalms 128:5
The Ant
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather cross my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour.
At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm wide. After brief contemplation the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked across it and picked up the feather on the other side then continued on its way. I was fascinated by the ingenuity of this ant, one of God’s smallest creatures. It served to reinforce the miracle of creation. Here was a minute insect, lacking in size yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. But this ant, like the two-legged co-residents of this planet, also share human failings.
After some time the ant finally reached its destination - a flower bed at the end of the terrace and a small hole that was the entrance to its underground home. And it was here that the ant finally met its match. How could that large feather possibly fit down small hole? Of course it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this trouble and execrising great ingenuity, overcoming problems all along the way, just abandoned the feather and went home.
The ant had not thought the problem through before it began its epic journey and in the end the feather was nothing more than a burden. Isn’t life like that!
We worry about our family, we worry about money or the lack of it, we worry about work, about where we live, about all sorts of things. These are all burdens - the things we pick up along life’s path and lug them around the obstacles and over the crevasses that life will bring, only to find that at the destination they are useless and we can’t take them with us…
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Come unto me, ye who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest.' - Matthew 11:28
At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm wide. After brief contemplation the ant laid the feather over the crack, walked across it and picked up the feather on the other side then continued on its way. I was fascinated by the ingenuity of this ant, one of God’s smallest creatures. It served to reinforce the miracle of creation. Here was a minute insect, lacking in size yet equipped with a brain to reason, explore, discover and overcome. But this ant, like the two-legged co-residents of this planet, also share human failings.
After some time the ant finally reached its destination - a flower bed at the end of the terrace and a small hole that was the entrance to its underground home. And it was here that the ant finally met its match. How could that large feather possibly fit down small hole? Of course it couldn’t. So the ant, after all this trouble and execrising great ingenuity, overcoming problems all along the way, just abandoned the feather and went home.
The ant had not thought the problem through before it began its epic journey and in the end the feather was nothing more than a burden. Isn’t life like that!
We worry about our family, we worry about money or the lack of it, we worry about work, about where we live, about all sorts of things. These are all burdens - the things we pick up along life’s path and lug them around the obstacles and over the crevasses that life will bring, only to find that at the destination they are useless and we can’t take them with us…
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Come unto me, ye who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest.' - Matthew 11:28
The Boomerang
Whether you realize it or not, you are throwing the boomerang today. As you know, a boomerang is an angular club you toss away from you that eventually returns to you.
In the game of life, you throw the boomerang daily, in the form of actions and behaviors that you send out into the world, and which return to you at some later date — often multiplied on the rebound.
You’ve probably heard this principle stated in different ways, including, What goes around comes around. Give and it shall be given unto you and as you sow, so shall you reap.
But how does this principle apply to your day-to-day life. Simply put, if you treat others with love and respect, you will find that others will generally love and respect you. If you serve others, you will likely be served. Of course, this law also applies to negative behaviors. If you are critical and judgmental, don’t be surprised when you are criticized and judged.
Many people don’t believe in the boomerang principle because they fail to view it with a long term perspective. In fact, the return for your actions is seldom immediate. There is often a delay between your actions and the rebounding consequences.
People also have trouble with this concept because they look for the return to come from the same person to whom they gave something. It doesn’t usually work that way. You’ll never know where the return will be coming from — or when it will arrive — but it always comes.
It’s really quite simple send it out and receive it back. So, if you want to receive love….give love. If you want people to appreciate you….show your appreciation for others. And if you want others to help you, then lend a helping hand yourself.
You have the power to create the life you want. It all depends on how you throw the boomerang!
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Happy is the man who finds wisdom and understanding for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and profit better than gold.' - Proverbs 3:13,14
In the game of life, you throw the boomerang daily, in the form of actions and behaviors that you send out into the world, and which return to you at some later date — often multiplied on the rebound.
You’ve probably heard this principle stated in different ways, including, What goes around comes around. Give and it shall be given unto you and as you sow, so shall you reap.
But how does this principle apply to your day-to-day life. Simply put, if you treat others with love and respect, you will find that others will generally love and respect you. If you serve others, you will likely be served. Of course, this law also applies to negative behaviors. If you are critical and judgmental, don’t be surprised when you are criticized and judged.
Many people don’t believe in the boomerang principle because they fail to view it with a long term perspective. In fact, the return for your actions is seldom immediate. There is often a delay between your actions and the rebounding consequences.
People also have trouble with this concept because they look for the return to come from the same person to whom they gave something. It doesn’t usually work that way. You’ll never know where the return will be coming from — or when it will arrive — but it always comes.
It’s really quite simple send it out and receive it back. So, if you want to receive love….give love. If you want people to appreciate you….show your appreciation for others. And if you want others to help you, then lend a helping hand yourself.
You have the power to create the life you want. It all depends on how you throw the boomerang!
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Happy is the man who finds wisdom and understanding for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and profit better than gold.' - Proverbs 3:13,14
Your Frequent Flyer Club
Just like the airlines programs, your frequent flying will allow you to start racking up a ton of perks and other extras that you can cash in whenever you want. And heres the best part. You don't have to board an airplane to really take off! We're talking about flying high high above the crowd -- emotionally, spiritually, financially and physically -- each and every day for the rest of your life.
How would it feel to literally see yourself taking off to new and exciting destinations each day, going further and faster than you ever thought possible? Can you imagine feeling the unbridled excitement build inside you as you plan your trip, experience the thrill of making the journey and treasure the elation of completing the voyage? With each new destination reached, you move farther and farther away from anything or anyone who that has ever attempted to hold you back or hold you down. You will soon discover that daily frequent flying can actually become habit forming.
You will begin looking forward to each new day as another opportunity to take off and fly, fly, fly away. As an added bonus, you can reward your best customer (namely you!) with all those perks and extras of life as well. Are you ready to start flying and then keep flying higher and farther with each passing day?
So what's holding you back? It's time to join the club and watch your life take off today!
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.'2 Corinthians 4:18
How would it feel to literally see yourself taking off to new and exciting destinations each day, going further and faster than you ever thought possible? Can you imagine feeling the unbridled excitement build inside you as you plan your trip, experience the thrill of making the journey and treasure the elation of completing the voyage? With each new destination reached, you move farther and farther away from anything or anyone who that has ever attempted to hold you back or hold you down. You will soon discover that daily frequent flying can actually become habit forming.
You will begin looking forward to each new day as another opportunity to take off and fly, fly, fly away. As an added bonus, you can reward your best customer (namely you!) with all those perks and extras of life as well. Are you ready to start flying and then keep flying higher and farther with each passing day?
So what's holding you back? It's time to join the club and watch your life take off today!
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.'2 Corinthians 4:18
Friendship Has No Fear
A soldier approached his officer, seeking his permission to fetch his friend who is not yet back from the battlefield. The officer refused permission stating that his friend would be probably dead and that there was no point in going out and losing his life too.
Unmindful of the consequence, the soldier went and an hour later returned, mortally wounded, carrying his dead friend.
The officer was furious; “I told you he was dead. Now I’ve lost both of you. Tell me, was it worth going out there to bring in a corpse?”.
The dying man replied, “Oh, it was sir. When I got to him he was still alive. And he said to me, ‘Jack, I was sure you would come for me'.”
Friendship has no fear. It expresses itself in sacrifice. Humanity survives purely because of love for each other.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.' - Matthew 5:9
Unmindful of the consequence, the soldier went and an hour later returned, mortally wounded, carrying his dead friend.
The officer was furious; “I told you he was dead. Now I’ve lost both of you. Tell me, was it worth going out there to bring in a corpse?”.
The dying man replied, “Oh, it was sir. When I got to him he was still alive. And he said to me, ‘Jack, I was sure you would come for me'.”
Friendship has no fear. It expresses itself in sacrifice. Humanity survives purely because of love for each other.
Yrs lovingly,
Adele
'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.' - Matthew 5:9
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