The Key to Happiness

When I was a kid, my mom would prepare special breakfast every now and then. And I remember one night in particular, after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: Honey, I love burned biscuits.

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned.

He wrapped me in his arms and said, Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - keep it in your own.

God Bless You..... now, and always....

So Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine!!!!

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We just have to have patience!!!!!

Once there was a sweeper in a well known temple and he was very sincere and devoted. 

Every time he saw thousands of devotees coming to take darshan of the Lord, he thought that the Lord is standing all the time and giving darshan and He must be feeling very tired. 

So one day very innocently he asked the Lord whether he can take the place of the 

Lord for a day so that the Lord can have some relief and rest. 

The Deity of Temple replied, "I do not mind taking a break. 

I will transform you like Myself, but you must do one thing. 

You must just stand here like Me, smile at everyone and just give benedictions. 

Do not interfere with anything and do not say anything. 

Remember you are the deity and you just have faith that I have a master plan for everything." 

The sweeper agreed to this. 

The next day the sweeper took the position of the deity and a rich man came and prayed to the Lord. 

He offered a nice donation and prayed that his business should be prosperous. 

While going, the rich man inadvertently left his wallet full of money right there. 

Now the sweeper in the form of deity could not call him and so he decided to control himself and keep quiet. 

Just then a poor man came and he put one coin in the Hundi and said that it was all he could afford and he prayed to the Lord that he should continue to be engaged in the Lord's service. 

He also said that his family was in dire need of some basic needs but he left it to the good hands of the Lord to give some solution. 

When he opened his eyes, he saw the wallet left by the rich man. The poor man thanked the Lord for His kindness and took the wallet very innocently. The sweeper in the form of the Deity could not say anything and he had to just keep smiling. 

At that point a sailor walked in. He prayed for his safe journey as he was going on a long trip. 

Just then the rich man came with the police and said that somebody has stolen his wallet and seeing the sailor there, he asked the police to arrest him thinking that he might have taken it. 

Now the sweeper in the form of Deity wanted to say that the sailor is not the thief but he could not say so and he became greatly frustrated. 

The sailor looked at the Lord and asked why he, an innocent person, is being punished. 

The rich man looked at the Lord and thanked Him for finding the thief. 

The sweeper in the deity form could no more tolerate and he thought that even if the real Lord had been here, he would have definitely interfered and hence he started speaking and said that the sailor is not the thief but it was the poor man who took away the wallet. 

The rich man was very thankful as also the sailor. 

In the night, the real Lord came and He asked the sweeper how the day was. 

The sweeper said, "I thought it would be easy, but now I know that Your days are not easy, but I did one good thing." 

Then he explained the whole episode to the Lord. 

The Lord became very upset on hearing this whereas the sweeper thought the Lord would appreciate him for the good deed done. 

The Lord asked, "Why did you not just stick to the plan? 

You had no faith in Me. 

Do you think that I do not understand the hearts of all those who come here? 

All the donation which the rich man gave was all stolen money and it is only a fraction of what he really has and he wants Me to reciprocate unlimitedly. 

The single coin offered by the poor man was the last coin he was having and he gave it to Me out of faith. 

The sailor might not have done anything wrong, but if the sailor were to go in the ship that night he was about to die because of bad weather and instead if he is arrested he would be in the jail and he would have been saved form a greater calamity. 

The wallet should go to the poor man because he will use it in My service. 

I was going to reduce the rich man's karma also by doing this and save the sailor also. 

But you cancelled everything because you thought you know 

My plan and you made your own plans."

God has plans and justice for everyone....

The four blessed looks:

Look back and thank God.

Look forward and trust God.

Look around and serve God.

Look within and find God!'

'I asked God, 'How do I get the best out of life?'

God said, 'Face your past without regrets. 

Handle your present with confidence. 

And prepare for the future without fear!''

'Without God, our week is: 

Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, 

Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday 

and Sinday. 

So, allow Him to be with you every day!'

'Time is like a river. 

You cannot touch the same water twice, 

because the flow that has passed will never pass again...

'Enjoy every moment of life


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There is Always the Other Side

A Mother was reading a magazine and her cute little daughter 
every now and then distracted her. To keep her busy, 
she tore one page on which was printed the map of the world. 
She tore it into pieces and asked her to go to her room and 
put them together to make the map again. 
She was sure her daughter would take a lot more time 
and probably whole of day to get it done. 
But the little one came back within minutes with perfect map. 

When asked how she could do it so quickly, she said, 
"Oh Mom, there is a man's face on the other side of the paper. 
I made the face perfect to get the map right." 
she ran outside to play leaving the mother surprised. 

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Perhaps there is always the other side to whatever you experience in this world. This story indirectly teaches a lesson. That is, whenever we come across a challenge or a puzzling situation, look at the other side...and will be surprised to see an easy way to tackle the problem or an acute difficulty.


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Open Heart

The heart is like a flower - unless it is open

it cannot release its fragrance into the world.

The fragrance of the heart is made up of the qualities and virtues of our spirit.

Most of us have learned how to keep our heart closed in a world that

would trample all over us if we let it.

Being open hearted today seems to require tremendous courage.

It is a courage which comes only when we realize that no one can

hurt us, no matter what they say or do.

They may hurt our body, but if we have realized we are spirit,

nothing outside can touch us, if we so decide. Little by little,

practice opening your heart to those you think have hurt you.

Realize it wasn't them that hurt you, it was yourself.

And it taught you not to trust and you closed your heart.

A closed heart is in need of opening. And when you do,

you will have begun to heal yourself.

Alphabet Motivation

Avoid negative sources, people, places, things & habbits.
Believe in youself.
Consider things from every angle.
Don't give up and don't give in.
Enjoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.
Family and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Hang on to your dreams.
Ignore those who try to discourage you.
Just do it.
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.
Love yourself first and most.
Make it happen.
Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
Open your eyes and see things as they really are.
Practice makes perfect.
Quitters never win and winners never quit.
Read, study and learn about everything important in your life.
Stop procrastinating.
Take control of your own destiny.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize it.
Want it more than anything.
Xcellerate your efforts.
You are unique of all God's creations, nothing can replace YOU.
Zero in on your target and go for it!


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Life Is Wonderful

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet.
He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help."
There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by.
He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat.
He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were u the one who changed my
sign this morning? What did u write?"
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The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."
What he had written was: "Today is a beautiful day & I cannot see it."
Do you think the first sign & the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the
boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective? 

Moral of the Story:

Be thankful for what you have.
Be creative.
Be innovative.
Think differently and positively.
Invite the people towards good with wisdom.
Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets.
When Life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have
1000 reasons to smile.
Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear.
Keep the faith and drop the fear.
Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs.
Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve.
Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
Each day is as special as you want it to be.........MAKE IT GREAT

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The wife and the window

A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning, while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hang the wash outside.

That laundry is not very clean, she said, she doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.

Her husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, the young woman would make the same comments.

About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband: "Look! She has learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this."

The husband said: "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows!"

And so it is with life: "What we see when watching others depends on the purity of the window through which we look. Before we give any criticism, it might be a good idea to check our state of mind and ask ourselves if we are ready to see the good rather than to be looking for something in the person we are about to judge. "

4 Things

Four things that make your body sick:
a) Excessive talking
b) Excessive sleeping
c) Excessive eating and
d) Excessive meeting other people

Four things that destroys the body:
a) Worrying
b) Sorrow (Sadness/Grief)
c) Hunger
d) Sleeping late in the night

Four things that dry the face & take away its happiness:
a) Lying
b) Being disrespectful / impudent (insisting on something wrong knowingly)
c) Arguing without adequate knowledge & Information.
d) Excessive immorality (doing something wrong without fear).

Four things that increases the wetness of face & its happiness:
a) Piety
b) Loyalty
c) Generosity (being kind)
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The Master

When one Guru was dying, one of his deciple asked him "Guruji, who was your master?"

He said, "I had thousands of masters. If I just relate their names it will take months, years and it is too late. But three masters I will certainly tell you about. "

"One was a thief. Once I got lost in the desert, and when I reached a village it was very late, everything was closed. But at last I found one man who was trying to make a hole in the wall of a house. I asked him where I could stay and he said 'At this time of night it will be difficult, but you can stay with me - if you can stay with a thief'.

And the man was so beautiful. I stayed for one month! And each night he would say to me, 'Now I am going to my work. You rest, you pray.'

When he came back I would ask 'Could you get anything?'

He would say, 'Not tonight. But tomorrow I will try again, God willing.' He was never in a state of hopelessness, he was always happy. When I was meditating and meditating for years on end and nothing was happening, many times the moment came when I was so desperate, so hopeless,that I thought to stop all this nonsense. And suddenly I would remember the thief who would say every night, 'God willing, tomorrow it is going to happen."

"And my second master was a dog. I was going to the river, thirsty and a dog came. He was also thirsty. He looked into the river, he saw another dog there -- his own image -- and became afraid. He would bard and run away, but his thirst was so much that he would come back. Finally, despite his fear, he just jumped into the water, and the image disappeared. And I knew that a message had come to me from God: one has to jump in spite of all fears." 

"And the third master was a small child. I entered a town and a child was carrying a lit candle. He was going to thetemple to put the candle there.'

Just joking, I asked the boy, 'Have you lit the candle yourself?'

He said, 'Yes sir.'

And I asked, 'There was a moment when the candle was unlit, then there was a moment when the candle was lit. Can you show me the source from which the light came?'

And the boy laughed, blew out the candle, and said, 'Now you have seen the light going. Where has it gone? You will tell me!'

My ego was shattered, my whole knowledge was shattered. And that moment I felt my own stupidity. Since then I dropped all my knowledgeability."

"It is true that I had no master. That does not mean that I was not a disciple -- I accepted the whole existence as my master. My Disciplehood was a greater involvement than yours is. I trusted the clouds, the trees. I trusted existence as such. I had no master because I had millions of masters I learned from every possible source. To be a disciple is a must on the path. What does it mean to be a disciple? It means to be able to learn. to be available to learn to be vulnerable to existence. With a master you start learning to learn."

The master is a swimming pool where you can learn how to swim. 
Once you have learned, all the oceans are yours.

Be human, follow dharma.

आहार निद्रा भय मैथुनं च समानम् एतत् पशुभिः नराणाम्
aahaara nidraa bhaya maithunaM cha samaanam etat pashubhiH naraaNaam

धर्मः हि तेषाम् अधिकः विशेषः धर्मेण हिनाः पशुभिः समानाः - चाणक्य नीति
dharmaH hi teShaam adhikaH visheShaH dharmeNa hinaaH pashubhiH samaanaaH
Food, sleep, fear and procreation - these are equal in animals and humans.
Virtue (dharma) alone is distinctive in them.
Those who avoid dharma are equal to animals.
Eating when hungry, sleeping, fear, procreation - these traits are common to both animals and humans. So, what is the difference between animals and humans?
Just being educated do not qualify one person as an educated, What sets humans apart is their ability to follow a path of virtue (dharma). Their intellect, paves way for them to think what is good and what is bad.A true human sticks to the one that qualifies as dharma. That ability of decision making in coherence of dharma, are what makes him human. Else, he would be showing the same traits as the rest of the beings, which are called animals. Hence, if one doesn't follow the path of virtue, he is as good as an animal!

The one faculty that sets us apart from other beings is dharma. Do not forgo that for any reason.
Be human, follow dharma.

Guidelines from GOD

God's guidelines please read and forward if you feel it is interesting.

Guidelines from GOD
Effective Immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life.
These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life.
After all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines

QUIT WORRYING:
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you?
Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

PUT IT ON THE LIST:
Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

TRUST ME:
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me.
Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials.
Problems with the kids? Put them on My list.
Problem with finances? Put it on My list.
Problems with your emotional roller coaster?
For My sake, put it on My list.
I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

LEAVE IT ALONE:
Don't wake up one morning and say,
"Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now?

It's simple.
You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them.
I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back,
you will be right back where you started?
Leave them with Me and forget about them.
Just let Me do my job.

TALK TO ME:
I want you to forget a lot of things.
Forget what was making you crazy..
Forget the worry and the fretting because you know
I'm in control.. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me -OFTEN!
I love YOU!
I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life.
I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me.
I want to be your dearest friend.

HAVE FAITH:
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are.
Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing.
Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes.
I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs.
You only have to trust Me.
Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

SHARE:
You were taught to share when you were only two years old.
When did you forget?
That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you.. Share your joy with those who need encouragement.
Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

BE PATIENT:
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences.
You grow from a child to an adult, have children,
change jobs many times, learn many trades,
travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much.
How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list?
Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect.
Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

BE KIND:
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you.
They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all.
Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical.
Please, know I love each of your differences.

LOVE YOURSELF:
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love.
Love Me.
Love your neighbors. But also love yourself.
It makes My heart ache when I see you
so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me.

Don't ever forget...... IT IS GOD'S GIFT BE THANKFUL

Important lessons to learn from a humble pencil.

It tells you that everything you do will always leave a Mark.

You can always correct the mistake you make.

The important thing in life is what you are from inside and not from out side.

In life you will undergo painful sharpenings which will make you better in whatever you do.

Finally, to be the best you can be, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.

 

100 Mirrors

Long ago in a small, far away village,
there was a place known as the House of 100 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.
When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.
He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.
To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 100 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his.

He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 100 great smiles just as warm and friendly.
As he left the house, he thought to himself,
"This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."

In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house.
He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door.
When he saw the 100 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 100 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."

All the faces in the world are mirrors.
The reflections you see in the faces of the people you meet depends on you.
You have a choice!

Have a marvelous day and magnificent week ahead.

Why We Tell Stories

There was once a disciple of a great teacher. Day after day the disciple would sit at the feet of his teacher listening to his instruction. Many people would come to visit and inevitably the teacher would engage them by telling a story.

One day the disciple asked; "Guruji, why do you engage people by means of stories? Why don't you just give them your teaching straight out?"

The guru answered: "Bring me some water."

Now the disciple knew his teacher to be a very formal and disciplined man. He had never asked for water at this time of the day. Nevertheless, he went immediately to fetch it. Taking a clean brass water pot from the ashram kitchen, the disciple went to the well, filled the pot with water and returned. He offered it to his teacher.

"Why have you brought me a pot when I asked only for water?"

The moral of this story…

We share with others the lessons we have learned. We provide you with a banquet of various tastes and styles. It is up to you to choose that dish which you find most palatable.

The Road To Success is Always Under Construction

Life is not no much a matter of position as of disposition.
If you don't care where you're going any road will get you there.
A pint of example is worth a gallon of advice.
He who throws mud loses ground.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
Ideas won't work unless you do.
The future is purchased by the present.
One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
Triumph is just "umph" added to try.
He who forgives ends the quarrel.
Children need more models than critics.
Frogs have it easy, They can eat what bugs them.
The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime.
If the going gets easy you may be going downhill.
Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.
The best labor saving device is doing it tomorrow.
A turtle makes progress when it sticks its neck out.
Failure is the path of least persistence.
Patience is counting down without blasting off.
Have a backbone not a wishbone.
Some folks won't look up until they are flat on their backs.
If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.
Friend - One who knows all about you and likes you just the same.
Birds have bills too and they keep on singing.
A good example is the best sermon.
The Ten Commandments are not multiple choice.
Well done! is better than, Well said!
Minds are like parachutes - they function only when open.
If you can laugh at it then you can live with it.
People don't fail, they give up.
When looking for faults use a mirror, not a telescope.
Smile, it takes only 13 muscles; A frown takes 64.
Kindness, a language deaf people can hear and blind can see.
A small leak can sink a great ship.
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails.
We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.
Tact is the ability to see others as they wish to be seen.
A friend walks in when everyone else walks out.
If you must cry over spilled milk then please try to condense it.

NICE THOUGHTS

NICE THOUGHTS

 Once, all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the  people gathered but only one boy  came with an umbrella... 

THAT'S FAITH             

When you throw a baby in the air,  
she laughs because she knows you will catch her... 

THAT'S TRUST  

Every night we go to bed, without  any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the alarms in our watch to wake up...

THAT'S HOPE

We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future   or having any certainty of uncertainties...

THAT'S CONFIDENCE  

             

We see the world suffering. We know there is every possibility of same or similar things happening to us. But still we get married??... 

THAT'S OVER CONFIDENCE !!   

A Nice Article about Love by Swami Vivekananda

I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me. Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before me, and said this:"You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love."


This was how I saw it: As long as you keep your hand caringly open and allow it to remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt to close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will spill through the first cracks it finds.


This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses it, they  demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will retrieve from you.
For love is meant to be free, you cannot change its nature. If there are people you love, allow them to be free beings.


Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.


It might sound simple, but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to truly practice. It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel no expectations from those who you love, and yet an unconditional caring."


Passing thought... Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take; 
but by the moments that take our breath away.....
Life is beautiful!!!  Live it !!!

Three things of every kind:

Three things of life that once gone, never come back:

Time, Words & Opportunity 

Three things of life that must not be lost:

Peace, Hope & Honesty.

Three things of life that are most valuable:

Love, Self-confidence & Friends

Three things of life that are never sure:

Dreams, Success & Fortune

THREE LITTLE WORDS

THESE SETS OF THREE LITTLE WORDS CAN MAKE A LOT OF DIFFERENCE IN ONE'S LIFE
There are many things that we can do to perk up and strengthen our interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves the saying of just three words. When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled. The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.

I'll Be There: If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I'll be there." Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.

I Miss You: Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other "I miss you." This powerful affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you".

I Respect You: Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were adults you will strengthen the bonds and become close friends. This applies to all inter-personal relationships.
May be You're Right: This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed emotions. The flip side to "May be you're right" is the humility of admitting, "May be I'm wrong". Let's face it. When you have a heated argument with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They, or you, will not change their/your stance and you run the risk of seriously damaging the relationship between you. Saying "May be you're right" can open the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.

Please Forgive Me: Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I Thank You: Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take daily courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their many expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose circle of friends is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.

Count On Me: A friend is one who walks in, when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people. Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating you can "count on me."

Let Me Help: The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and help.
I Understand You: People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know in so many little ways that you understand her/him, is one of the most powerful tools for healing your relationship. This applies to any relationship.

I Love You: Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional needs; the need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your family, your friends and you, all need to hear those three little words. "I love you."



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