Guest guest Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hug's Jan xox When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our livesMean the most to us, we often find that it is those who,Instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures,Have chosen rather to share our pain and touch ourWounds with a warm and tender hand.The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair orConfusion,Who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement,Who can tolerate not knowing, not curing,Not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness,That is a friend who cares. Henri Nouwen Try something different today. If you happen to Be standing in line and it's moving slowly, instead Of becoming agitated by the wait, focus on the positive Side. You now have a few extra minutes to review your Errands and make sure you have not forgotten Anything; a few extra minutes to think about a Project at work; a few extra minutes to chuckle About something funny your child said earlier In the day. Don't tie up your emotional energy or become Agitated or anxious about situations you can't Control. Instead, go with the flow. This change Of attitude will make a huge difference in your Day. When you are busy talking you cannot hear what others are saying. In the same way, when your mind is consumed with thinking and analyzing, you cannot learn what life has to tell you.The ability to think is a useful, powerful and beautiful thing. Yet like all powerful things, thoughts are best when used in moderation. If you become too consumed with your own thoughts, you can fail to see what is right in front of you. If you are too obsessed with analyzing every move, you become unable to move at all. On a regular basis, take a quiet, peaceful retreat from your thoughts. Spend some time not plotting or worrying, not considering or agonizing, but just being and enjoying your own awareness. Life can be wonderful when it is filled with noise, confusion, excitement and busy, complex thoughts. And those exciting times are even better when they're balanced with quiet, peaceful times. Make it a point every so often to empty your mind. Then you'll be able to fill it with all the good things you want. Ralph Marston Dear Readers, " Morning Coffee " is a labor of love and meant to be shared with others to spread encouragement and inspiration. If you share, please be kind and give credit where credit is due and copy and paste or forward with Page Header and contact information included.Thank you , Please Add Me to Morning Coffee" Morning Coffee"Created, and maintained by:Dizzyrizzyaol Copyright © -2007" Morning Coffee" all rights reserved.Before you click on the REMOVE ME LINKPlease make sure this mailing came directly from me and was not a forwarded message :)Please Remove me from Morning Coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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