"I am determined to be cheerful and happy in
whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part
of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our
disposition." ~Martha Washington
"Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present
condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly
have." ~Dale Carnegie
"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance;
the wise grows it under his feet." ~J. Robert Oppenheimer
"A happy life consists not in the absence, but in
the mastery of hardships." ~Helen Keller
There is a story told of an old farmer down on his luck and discouraged. Well as good luck would have it he ended up with a goose who one day delivered a golden egg. Being true to his senses he thought that the egg was not real gold. Finally he had it examined by experts and found that it was indeed real gold and every day the goose would lay yet another precious golden egg. And every day the farmer grew more and more impatient to retrieve the next egg and eventually became so impatient that he thought: "I will kill the goose, reach inside and get all of the gold eggs rather than waiting any longer." So the next day he carried his plan out but as he reached inside the dead goose, sure enough, no eggs. His greed and impatience led to the destruction of the very thing which was serving him.
The things that are given to us at no cost are the
things that carry the most value. Our minds, bodies, talents, and gifts. Most
people place little value on them because they come as standard equipment at
birth. But the things that can be replaced they value. What do you consider to
be your most valuable asset in life? Is it your mind, knowledge or experience?
Is it family, friends, or mentors who have offered direction? Maybe it is
possessions, investments, and so forth... Whatever it is that you value in life
are the items that should be protected and respected. For the things in life of
most value are those that cannot be replaced.
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