Life is a
game which we did not invent nor frame the rules.
We have no control over whatever is dealt to us. But we are there to
play. A good player, even with bad circumstances, will play well and
emerge a winner.
A bad player, even with the best opportunities, will play
badly and lose.
However
mean our life is, let's meet it and live it; not shun it and call it hard
names.
We could be
miserable or we could motivate ourselves. Whatever has to be done, it’s always our choice.
Here are some thoughts inspired by the writings of a CEO of Coca-Cola Company.
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.
Life is what
we make it, always has been, always will be. |
If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls -
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 they
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.
The
most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The
essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.-Pierre
de Courbertin |
Don’t shut
love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest
way to receive love is to give it; 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, 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 nor words carelessly. Neither can be
retrieved.
A
good life is when we assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often,
dream big, laugh a lot, and realize how blessed you are.
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: that’s why we
call it the present.
By Tim Pedrosa
All it takes
is the first step to get you going on your journey. Take it! Then take
the second step. With every step you’ll gain strength, courage, and
confidence. Seek joy in all that you do today including your first step.
Conquer your fear, one step at a time. ~unknown |