* REFLECTIONS 01-21-13

As long as you are preparing to be happy, 

you will not be. 

If you continue to see happiness 

as some distant goal to be reached, 

you will not experience it.

Happiness is now. 

The only time you can ever experience it 

is the moment that you are in.

Happiness is unconditional. 

When you put conditions on happiness, 

it immediately disappears.

Happiness makes no judgments or demands. 

When you focus on judging others 

and making demands of them, 

it drives happiness away from your life.

Though happiness is simple and uncomplicated, 

it is at the same time profound and sophisticated. 

For when you allow yourself to be truly happy, 

the positive energy can reach into every corner of your life.

Set aside the complaints, 

excuses, 

conditions and demands, 

and make a place for happiness 

in your world. 

Be happy, 

and you’ll discover 

a whole new level of life’s richness.

~Ralph Marston~

Remember you will not always win.

Some days,

 the most resourceful individual

will taste defeat. 

But there is, 

in this case, 

always tomorrow – 

after you have done your best 

to achieve success

 today.”

—Maxwell Maltz

Animals give me more pleasure 

through the viewfinder of a camera 

than they ever did in the 
cross hairs of a gun sight. 

 And after I've finished "shooting," 

my unharmed victims 

are still around 
for others to enjoy.  

I have developed 
a deep respect for animals.  

I consider them 

fellow living creatures 

with certain rights that should 

not be violated any more 
than those of humans. 

~Jimmy Stewart

If you keep your 

head and heart 

going in the 

right direction 

you'll never have to worry 

about your feet.

 

~ Unknown

Great value 

is created steadily and diligently, 

one moment at a time. 

Live with respect 

and appreciation 

for each small moment, 

and that value will be yours.

~ Unknown

We may run, 

walk,

stumble, 

drive, 

or fly, 

but

let us never lose sight 

of the reason for the journey,

or miss a chance 

to see 

a rainbow on the way.

 

~ Gloria Gaither

As you travel through life, 

there are always those times

When decisions just have to be made;

When the choices are hard 

and solutions seem scarce,

And the rain seems to soak your parade.

There are some situations where all you can do

Is to simply let go and move on

Gather courage together 

and choose a direction

That carries you toward a new dawn.

So pack up your troubles and take a step forward-

The process of change can be tough,

But think about all the excitement ahead,

If you can be stalwart enough.

There could be adventures you never imagined

Just waiting around the next bend -

And wishes and dreams just about to come true

In ways you can't yet comprehend.

Perhaps you'll find friendships 

that spring from new interests

As you challenge your status quo,

And you learn there are so many options in life

And so many ways you can grow.

Perhaps you'll go places you never expected

And see things you've never seen -

Or travel to fabulous far-away worlds

And wonderful spots in between.

Perhaps you'll find warmth 

and affection and caring -

A "somebody special" who's there

To help you stay centered 

and listen with interest

To stories and feelings you share.

Perhaps you'll find comfort 

in knowing your friends

Are supportive of all that you do -

And believe that whatever

 decisions you make,

They'll be the right choices for you.

So keep putting one foot 

in front of the other,

And taking your life day by day.

There's a brighter tomorrow 

that's just down the road,

Don't look back, 

you're not going that way.

- MARILYN MONROE IN PENCIL -

- LANSONES - 

 - SAGING NA SABA -

- KAIMITO -