The Power of Words

The Family

A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

The Moral of the Story:
1. An encouraging word to someone who is down can encourage them to achieve their goal.
2. A destructive word to someone who is down can have negative effects, so be careful of what you say.

Beginning Today

Live Laugh Love: Sunflower

Beginning today I will no longer worry about yesterday.
It is in the past and the past will never change.
Only I can change by choosing to do so.

Beginning today I will no longer worry about tomorrow.
Tomorrow will always be there,
waiting for me to make the most of it.
But I cannot make the most of tomorrow
without first making the most of today.

Beginning today I will look in the mirror and
I will see a person worthy of my respect and admiration.
This capable person looking back at me is
someone I enjoy spending time with and
someone I would like to get to know better.

Beginning today I will cherish each moment of my life.
I value this gift bestowed upon me in this world and
I will unselfishly share this gift with others.

Beginning today I will take a moment
to step off the beaten path and
to revel in the mysteries I encounter.
I will face challenges with courage and determination.
I will overcome what barriers there may be
which hinder my quest for growth and self-improvement.

Beginning today I will take life
one day at a time, one step at a time.
Discouragement will not be allowed to taint
my positive self-image, my desire to succeed
or my capacity to love.

Beginning today I walk with renewed faith in human kindness.
Regardless of what has gone before,
I believe there is hope for a brighter and better future.

Beginning today I will open my mind and my heart.
I will welcome new experiences.
I will meet new people.
But I will not expect perfection from myself nor anyone else.

Beginning today I am responsible for my own happiness
and I will do things that make me happy . . .
admire the beautiful wonders of nature,
listen to my favorite music,
pet a kitten or a puppy, soak in a bubble bath . . .
Pleasure can be found in the most simple of gestures.

Beginning today I will learn something new;
I will try something different;
I will savor all the various flavours life has to offer.
I will change what I can and the rest I will let go.
I will strive to become the best me I can possibly be.

Beginning today, and every day.

Sinful Meal

Does this look good to you? :P This is what I've cooked for lunch and dinner. A simple fried beehoon or rice vermicelli with caixin, pan fried egg with onion, golden mushroom, onion, and most importantly - a can of this sinfully greasy stewed pork :P


The flavour of the beehoon depends largely on the oily sauce/gravy that comes in the can with the stewed pork. I've only added a bit of oyster sauce and light soya sauce as my pan fried egg with onion turned out to be quite salty :P


Finally I had this for my late lunch =) to reward myself for my hard work of preparing & cooking, before I continue with my unfinished business - washing & cleaning up later

Be Thankful

Live Oak, Paintbrush, and Bluebonnets in Texas Hill Country, USA

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire,
if you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times,
during those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes
as they will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary
because it means you've made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things in life.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those
who are also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.

Quotes on Gratitude

A family holding hands is silhouetted against the setting sun

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather."
- John Ruskin

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."
- Melody Beattie

"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."
- Sam N. Hampton

"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy. "
- Albert Clarke

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
- Albert Schweitzer

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy

如果一个人能
为一个小小的幸运而心存感激；
为别人小小的付出而真诚感动；
为一个小小的拥有而感到满足；
为一个小小的幸运而洋溢着幸福，
那么，我们真的不需要什么就会很福足。
－ 何权峰作品“就靠这一次，人生急转弯”

STRESSED? Maybe it's time for some DESSERTS

Whenever you are STRESSED
and about to give up,
remember that
STRESSED is just
DESSERTS
spelled backwards..

So it’s just a piece of cake! Enjoy life!

10 Happy Living Tips 人生十大点

Finding Good in Every Situation

If you concentrate on finding
what is good in every situation,
you will discover gratitude
that nourishes the soul.
Have a nice day! ü