"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five > balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, > Friends and Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air. > You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you > drop it, it will bounce back. > > But the other four balls of family, health, friends and spirit are > made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be > irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even > shattered. They will never be the same. You must > understand that and strive for balance in your life. How? > > Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with > others. It is because we are different that each of us is > special. > > Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. > Only you know what is best for you. > Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling > to them as you would your life, for without them, life is > meaningless. > Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or > for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the > days of your life. > > Don't give up when you still have something to give. > Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. > > Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is > this fragile thread that binds us to each together. > > Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances > that we learn how to be brave. > > Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to > find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest > way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to > keep love is to give it wings. > > Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where > you've been but also where you are going. > > Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel > appreciated. > > Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure > you can always carry easily. > > Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is > not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way. Yesterday > is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a gift. -- forwarded by: Indi Soemardjan Be my guest: http://pagina.de/indradi Just FYI, my favorite part is this one: > Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to > find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest > way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to > keep love is to give it wings.
