Believe in yourself !!
Believe in yourself!!
There may be days when you get up in the morning and things
aren’t the way you had hoped they would be.
That’s when you have to tell yourself that things will get
better.
There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.
But those are the times when you must remind yourself to
trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing
in yourself.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your
life, and it is up to you to accept them.
Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for
you.
It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you
will find
a stronger sense of who you are.
So when the days come that are filled with frustration and
unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself
and all you want
your life to be....
Because the challenges and changes will only help you to
find
the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Rules to live by....
Rules to live by....
ONE.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older,
their conversational skills
will be as important as any other.
THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all
you want.
FOUR.
When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE..
When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye..
SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.
Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE....
Love deeply and passionately.
You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life
completely.
TEN..
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer,
smile and ask,
'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great achievements involve
great risk.
FIFTEEN.
Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for
others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.
TWENTY.
Smile
when picking up
Safety Tips for Women
Safety Tips for Women
1. Always be aware of your surroundings
This applies whether you are traveling alone or in groups.
Dont just focus inwardly on your thoughts if
you are alone, or your friends if
you are together. Keep one eye out for your environment, looking out
for
suspicious characters, possible danger, etc. Also, dont assume that because your area has been
"safe"
thus far, that it will continue to be so.
2. Travel in groups
"There is safety in numbers" is not just a cliche.
Its true. Make a point of traveling together with other
sisters, whether its on
public transportation, on campus, in cars, etc.
3. Change the route you normally travel by
If you've taken the same bus, train or road to get to work
or school, change your route. Even if it takes
you a little longer, your safety
is more important. By changing your route, you can avert possible attacks
or
harassment from those who know your schedule, method and route of travel well.
Please note though
that you should avoid short cuts that take you through
unfamiliar or unsafe areas.
4. Look confident
Walk with a straight posture and your arms swinging by your
sides. Avoid slouching or walking like
a victim. This makes you an easy target
for attackers.
5. When riding by public transportation choose the right
seat
If you are riding by bus or train, do not sit on the window
seat as you may be "blocked in" by a
potential assailant. Always
select the seat next to the aisle so that you can quickly leave if necessary.
If you are taking public transportation alone after peak
hours, sit as close to the driver as possible
and/or choose the section of the
bus/train that is most crowded. Try to get a seat near the exit as well.
6. If you are driving alone
Don’t think that if you are in a car, you are safe. Windows
should be up and doors locked even when
driving to avoid unwanted passengers at
intersections. When you are walking to your car, always have
your keys ready,
so that you can quickly get into your car. But don’t just get in right away.
Always check your car
before entering, especially the back, for any intruders.
7. Never leave your car door unlocked
Even if it means for one minute to drop something off in the
mailbox that is a few feet away.
Attackers have been known to lie in wait for
such an opportunity.
8. Be careful in parking lots
Always be alert in parking lots, especially when it's dark.
Ask someone to escort you to your car.
Between cars and inside cars, it's easy
for someone to hide and wait until an un alert person comes along.
9. If you are traveling by taxi
Always check the identification of the driver (usually
located near the visor) and ensure that it matches
the driver. Once inside,
don't sit behind the driver as it may be easy for the driver to lock the rear
passenger door. Always choose the adjacent seat .
In addition, avoid flagging taxis. Always order taxis so the
driver can be traced if something happens.
10. Dont use a walkman
If you are used to listening to your walkman while outside,
drop this habit, especially in isolated areas.
With your walkman on, you cannot
hear the approach of a possible attacker.
11. Note "safe houses" along your route
Mentally note houses at intervals on each route you take
that can be used as "safe houses" if you are attacked, such as shops
or houses that you know to be occupied by a friend or acquaintance.
12. When you make a call from a phone booth
After dialing the number you wish to call always turn around
so that you have your back to the phone
and may see who or what is coming your
way. You will then be able to tell the person to whom you are speaking that you
may be in trouble and you may be able to use the weight of the phone as a
weapon.
The door of a telephone box could be used to wedge in the limbs of the
attacker.
13. Do not open the door of your home without checking
DO NOT open the door to your home without first checking
from a window, peephole or by asking and verifying who it is. Instruct children
to do the same.
14. Report any suspicious activity around your home
If you see people loitering on the streets near your house,
call the police on a non emergency number
and report it.
15. Always have your mobile phone with you
This is an invaluable safety device. Keep it with you at all
times and keep emergency numbers on it.
Also, keep it next to your bed before
you go to bed at night. Mobile phones were first popularized
by women as a
security device, business people came later.
16. Parking tips
Avoid parking in areas that are not well lit. Where
possible, park close to a school or work entrance
or in a parking garage that
has an attendant. If you see a suspicious person approaching or hanging
around
near your parked car, turn around and go back to an area where there are other
people.
Try to get an escort to your car through the campus or job security or
local police.
17. Tell others about your whereabouts
Parents, spouses and friends should know where you are going
and when you will be back, so that
your absence will be noticed. Arrange a call
in system with a friend if you live alone, whereby you
call when you arrive
home.
18. Trust your instincts
If you are walking somewhere and feel strange or scared,
don’t ignore this feeling. Take extra
precautions by walking a little faster to
get to a more populated or well-lit area or change the
route you have been driving on.
19. If you think you are being followed, change your route
and activity.
You can cross the street, change directions, or enter a
populated building or store. Do whatever
is necessary to avoid being alone with
the person who is following you. Inform a police officer or
security official
about the follower.
20. Attract attention if you are in a dangerous situation.
Get others to pay attention to what's happening to you if
you are under attack or being harassed.
You can alert others by honking a car
horn or loudly describing what is happening.
21. NEVER admit that you are alone
If someone calls your home and asks if you are alone, NEVER
admit it. Ask who the caller is. If they
refuse to identify themselves, calmly
hang up. Keep the radio on in the house so that callers will get the impression
that others are in the home too. Instruct children to do the same when they
pick up the phone.
22. Obscene phone calls
If you receive an obscene call or a crank call, do not talk
to the caller. Hang up if the caller doesn’t
say anything, or as soon as s/he
shouts obscenities. Hang up the phone calmly and do not slam it down.
Note down
the date and time of the calls. If they are persistent, inform local police.
23. If you are a student
Avoid studying in isolated classrooms in parts of the
college campus that are not regularly patrolled
by the schools security
officers.
24. In large buildings take the elevator, not the stairwell
Stairwells are usually quiet and dark. Most people take the
elevator. But if someone creepy gets in,
don't hesitate to get off at the same
time. Or, if someone is already in the elevator who you feel strange about, do
not get in and wait for the next elevator.
Please Share with all women....Thanks
25 tips for a better life !
25 tips for a better life !
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. & while you walk,
SMILE.
It is the ultimate antidepressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. When you wake up in the morning, Pray to ask God's
guidance for your purpose, today.
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
food that is manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries,
broccoli, and almonds.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy
vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control.Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
like a college kid with a maxed out credit card.
9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Forgive
them for everything !
11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
12.You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In
five years, will this matter?'
17. Help the needy,Be generous ! Be a 'Giver' not a 'Taker'
18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
19. Time heals everything.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your
friends will. Stay in touch.
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
23. Each night before you go to bed ,Pray to God and Be
thankful for what you'll accomplish, today !
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
25.Fwd this to everyone on your list to help them lead a
happier life...
What I'm
I'm not rebellious.. I'm just being liberal
I'm not stubborn.. I'm just being opiniated
I'm not a burden.. I'm a responsibility
I'm not rude.. I'm just defending my rights
I'm not a snob.. I'm just happy with my achievements
I'm not useless.. I have potential
I'm not stupid.. I'm only being realistic
I'm not difficult.. I'm just overwhelmed
I'm not an idiot.. I'm an individual
I'm not a fool.. I have different thoughts
I'm not a parasite.. I am independant
I'm not a follower.. I'm a leader
I'm not self-centered.. I want to be heard
I'm not being egoistic.. I'm preserving my dignity
I'm not indifferent.. I don't reveal my emotions
I'm not irrational.. I've already planned in advance
I'm not weak.. I fail, learn and persevere
I'm not a child.. I have matured
I don't like to be pushed around.. I hate to fall
I don't like to be controlled.. I want to be in control of myself
Don't turn your back on me.. I won't be ignored
Don't tell me to change myself.. I am who I am!!!
Little Things
Appreciate the little things...
Those little things that make you happy,
those people who make you laugh and smile like a dork.
Learn from the past. Don't let it break or define you.
Things happen for a reason.
Make sure you make the most of what you have.
Show your friends how much they mean to you and
how much you appreciate them.
Smile and make the most of your life.
Make it what you want it to be.
Don't take the little things for granted.
A Daughter
You were born a daughter.
You looked up to your mother.
You looked up to your father.
You looked up at everyone.
You wanted to be a princess.
You thought you were a princess.
You wanted to own a horse.
You wanted to be a horse.
You wanted your brother to be a horse.
You wanted to wear pink.
You never wanted to wear pink.
You wanted to be a Veterinarian.
You wanted to be President.
You wanted to be the President's Veterinarian.
You were picked last for the team.
You were the best one on the team.
You refused to be on the team.
You wanted to be good in algebra.
You hid during algebra.
You wanted the boys to notice you.
You were afraid the boys would notice you.
You started to get acne.
You didn't like the way you looked.
You didn't like the way your parents looked.
You didn't want to grow up.
You had your first best friend.
You had your first date.
You had your second best friend.
You had your second first date.
You spent hours on the telephone.
You got kissed. You got to kiss back.
You went to the prom.
You didn't go to the prom.
You went to the prom with the wrong person.
You spent hours on the telephone.
You fell in love. You fell in love.
You lost your best friend.
You really fell in love.
You became a steady girlfriend.
You became a significant other.
YOU BECAME SIGNIFICANT TO YOURSELF.
Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously.
You know when you need a break.
You know when you need a rest.
You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of.
And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself.
To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete.
Because you know it's never too late to have a life.
And never too late to change one.
JUST DO IT.
Lessons in Life
Lessons in Life
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's okay to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's okay to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties.
Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life,
don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy
lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion.
Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words:
"In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.
Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because
of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw
everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
I am Thankful
I am Thankful :
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
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