The weekend is coming to an end and my my my it was another scorcher in the valley. We did have a momentary cool spell as some ran drops did fall Friday night, but it left some moisture in the air that made the heat even more unbearable. Although it was another hot weekend in the valley I still managed to do some of the things that I do best.
As I looked at everything I was part of this weekend including my time spent at work I noticed something about myself. The function of my existence revolves around me helping others. And if you think about it I am sure that if you examined your life as well you would see something similar. Helping others is a critical component to successful completion of anything in our society.
Do you put others before yourself? Do you ever feel that there are situations when you don’t help others as much as you could? Do you know where to find help when you need it? Can you confidently say that you can help yourself?
I started to think about a few things and found a few quotes about helping that may inspire a thought or two from you.
Have an amazing week and I wish the best for you as always.
“The gift of friendship... a willingness to listen... a pair of helping hands... a whisper from the heart. That someone cares and understands.”
“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.”
“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm”
-Swedish Proverb
“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success - or are they holding you back?”
-W. Clement Stone
“What looks like a loss may be the very event which is subsequently responsible for helping to produce the major achievement of your life”
-Srully Blotnick
“When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self-giving is a personal power-releasing factor.”
-Norman Vincent Peale
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sunday Afternoon Thoughts on Pride and Relationships 07/25/10
Relaxing Sunday afternoon and I can honestly say that I am feeling refreshed even after everything that I have done this weekend. Over the last two weeks, I have put in at least 112 hours at work and tried to still incorporate some fun activities in order to keep my sanity.
This past weekend was probably one of the best that I have experienced in awhile. I can honestly say that I am still maturing daily as I begin to accept my responsibilities as a man and live up to the expectations that I have of myself. By reading this you might be wondering what it is that I did that made this one of the best weekends for me. I sat down and enjoyed the company of some good friends (shout out to the Brown family) and actually went to church this morning. These two events along with a couple of other things I did this weekend had me thinking.
I guess everything happens according to a master plan since the word that we received in church today was centered on relationships. All this weekend I was thinking about pride so I just started to incorporate the role of pride in any relationship. (family, spouse, work, friends,) It was funny this morning as they were going around the congregation acknowledging wedding anniversaries during the month of July, there was a young man that stood up to tell the church that he and his wife were celebrating 10 years and as he was doing this he was patting his wife on the back repeatedly. The pastor commented and said that the young man’s gestures indicated that he seemed to be very proud of the 10 years and the young lady he was married to.
We were left with a few points to remember at the end of the message.
1. Your relationships are to be witnessed.
2. Relationships take work.
3. Relationships are worth it.
Everything we do in life is witnessed and our relationships tell the rest of the world a lot about us. It could be a relationship a spouse, family member, friend, or even a co-worker but I promise it tells a story about who you are.
What do take pride in? Do you take pride in cultivating relationships? What are some of the relationships that you are proud of? Can others see the pride in your relationships? Are there some relationships that you don’t take pride in?
I hope that you enjoy the rest of your weekend and plan to have an amazing week.
“Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.”
“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”
-Margaret Thatcher
“You can't give people pride, but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people look to their inner strengths and find their own sense of pride”
-Charleszetta Waddles
“No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.”
-Hosea Ballou
“A great business success was probably never attained by chasing the dollar, but is due to pride in one's work - the pride that makes business an art”
-Henry Doherty
“There are two kinds of curiosity: the first drives us to seek what serves our own advantage; the other is pride in knowing what others don’t know.”
-Francois de la Rochefoucauld
This past weekend was probably one of the best that I have experienced in awhile. I can honestly say that I am still maturing daily as I begin to accept my responsibilities as a man and live up to the expectations that I have of myself. By reading this you might be wondering what it is that I did that made this one of the best weekends for me. I sat down and enjoyed the company of some good friends (shout out to the Brown family) and actually went to church this morning. These two events along with a couple of other things I did this weekend had me thinking.
I guess everything happens according to a master plan since the word that we received in church today was centered on relationships. All this weekend I was thinking about pride so I just started to incorporate the role of pride in any relationship. (family, spouse, work, friends,) It was funny this morning as they were going around the congregation acknowledging wedding anniversaries during the month of July, there was a young man that stood up to tell the church that he and his wife were celebrating 10 years and as he was doing this he was patting his wife on the back repeatedly. The pastor commented and said that the young man’s gestures indicated that he seemed to be very proud of the 10 years and the young lady he was married to.
We were left with a few points to remember at the end of the message.
1. Your relationships are to be witnessed.
2. Relationships take work.
3. Relationships are worth it.
Everything we do in life is witnessed and our relationships tell the rest of the world a lot about us. It could be a relationship a spouse, family member, friend, or even a co-worker but I promise it tells a story about who you are.
What do take pride in? Do you take pride in cultivating relationships? What are some of the relationships that you are proud of? Can others see the pride in your relationships? Are there some relationships that you don’t take pride in?
I hope that you enjoy the rest of your weekend and plan to have an amazing week.
“Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.”
“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”
-Margaret Thatcher
“You can't give people pride, but you can provide the kind of understanding that makes people look to their inner strengths and find their own sense of pride”
-Charleszetta Waddles
“No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work.”
-Hosea Ballou
“A great business success was probably never attained by chasing the dollar, but is due to pride in one's work - the pride that makes business an art”
-Henry Doherty
“There are two kinds of curiosity: the first drives us to seek what serves our own advantage; the other is pride in knowing what others don’t know.”
-Francois de la Rochefoucauld
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Sunday Thoughts on Loyalty 07/11/10
Another smoldering weekend in the valley and I can safely say that I made it through. Its something you get used to and learn to beat the heat the best way you know how. I don’t think it got over 110 degrees this weekend so that’s always a good thing. I was happy to get to spend some time with friends and talk with several friends and family members via the telephone.
Over the last several days, it seems like you can’t turn on the television without seeing some sort of reference to the Lebron James decision that was made the other day. As I see the articles and watch the news reports, I started to see that it was a little bigger than just where he was playing basketball.
As I continue to see everything unfold, my thoughts began to revolve around happiness and loyalty. I am not going to get into Lebron’s situation where the debates have been going back and forth about his loyalty to his former team, city of Cleveland, or the state of Ohio. I started to have some thoughts about loyalty and our individual situations.
What does loyalty mean to you? How important is loyalty to you? Where does your loyalty lie? What makes people loyal to you? Has your loyalty come in question? At the end of the day, “ARE YOU LOYAL TO YOURSELF?”
Maybe the questions above and the quotes below make you think a little deeper about some things that may be presently going on in your life. I send positive thoughts your way and wish that you have an amazing week.
“The best things in life are never rationed. Friendship, loyalty, love, do not require coupons.”
“It all comes down to serving the ones who are fighting alongside you, watching your back, putting a weapon in your hand when you need it most.”
-James Luceno
“A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.”
-William Arthur Ward
“We must live for the few who know and appreciate us, who judge and absolve us, and for whom we have the same affection and indulgence. The rest I look upon as a mere crowd, lively or sad, loyal or corrupt, from whom there is nothing to be expected but fleeting emotions, either pleasant or unpleasant, which leave no trace behind them.”
-Sarah Bernhardt
“The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities...”
-Barry Forbes
“People view your loyalty by how far you can still be relied on when everything is going wrong.”
Over the last several days, it seems like you can’t turn on the television without seeing some sort of reference to the Lebron James decision that was made the other day. As I see the articles and watch the news reports, I started to see that it was a little bigger than just where he was playing basketball.
As I continue to see everything unfold, my thoughts began to revolve around happiness and loyalty. I am not going to get into Lebron’s situation where the debates have been going back and forth about his loyalty to his former team, city of Cleveland, or the state of Ohio. I started to have some thoughts about loyalty and our individual situations.
What does loyalty mean to you? How important is loyalty to you? Where does your loyalty lie? What makes people loyal to you? Has your loyalty come in question? At the end of the day, “ARE YOU LOYAL TO YOURSELF?”
Maybe the questions above and the quotes below make you think a little deeper about some things that may be presently going on in your life. I send positive thoughts your way and wish that you have an amazing week.
“The best things in life are never rationed. Friendship, loyalty, love, do not require coupons.”
“It all comes down to serving the ones who are fighting alongside you, watching your back, putting a weapon in your hand when you need it most.”
-James Luceno
“A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.”
-William Arthur Ward
“We must live for the few who know and appreciate us, who judge and absolve us, and for whom we have the same affection and indulgence. The rest I look upon as a mere crowd, lively or sad, loyal or corrupt, from whom there is nothing to be expected but fleeting emotions, either pleasant or unpleasant, which leave no trace behind them.”
-Sarah Bernhardt
“The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities...”
-Barry Forbes
“People view your loyalty by how far you can still be relied on when everything is going wrong.”
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