Ripples v5.42: Paul's Free Weekly Splash of Inspiration for 9,653 Members!
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It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from.
The ability to triumph begins with YOU. ALWAYS.
-Oprah Winfrey, submitted by Debby S., Colfax, WI
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The golden opportunity
you are seeking
is in yourself.
It is not in your environment;
it is not in luck or chance,
or the help of others;
it is in yourself alone.
-Orison Swett Marden, submitted by Katie O., Des Moines, IA
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Hey YOU. Go back to the top of this email and read it again. YOU
need to really to hear this message, and so does someone else in your
life. After you ponder it for a moment, forward it on to someone
else who needs a lift. It is that simple. This Golden Opportunity
will help her/him. And it will then help YOU even more!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, October 27, 2003
Monday, October 20, 2003
Ripples v5.41: Ripples of OPTIONS!
Ripples v5.41: Paul's Free Weekly Splash of Inspiration for 9,725 Members!
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It's better to keep your options open than your eyes closed.
-written and submitted by Jill Christine Lumpkin, Indianapolis, IN
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Some people make things happen,
Some watch while things happen, and
Some wonder "What happened?"
Which type of person are you?
-source unknown, submitted by Gloria L.
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I spent Columbus Day with the University of Michigan Credit Union
staff as we enjoyed a fun day exploring leadership and customer
service. At one point we discussed the difficulties that arrive when
we feel forced to do something we don't want to do. I encouraged
them to be aware of the options they have in those situations. For
example, take some piece of your job one or your courses that you
dislike: you cannot change that it is in your life, but perhaps you
can focus on the options available. Maybe you can choose WHEN you
work on it, or WHERE you work on it. The people who "make things
happen" are not immune from doing unpleasant tasks; they simply find
ways to GET THROUGH the yucky stuff and move on to the adventures
they WANT to focus on!
Take a moment right now to ponder some OPTIONS you have in your life
and then empower yourself to make good choices and enjoy your week!
Peace,
Paul
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It's better to keep your options open than your eyes closed.
-written and submitted by Jill Christine Lumpkin, Indianapolis, IN
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Some people make things happen,
Some watch while things happen, and
Some wonder "What happened?"
Which type of person are you?
-source unknown, submitted by Gloria L.
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I spent Columbus Day with the University of Michigan Credit Union
staff as we enjoyed a fun day exploring leadership and customer
service. At one point we discussed the difficulties that arrive when
we feel forced to do something we don't want to do. I encouraged
them to be aware of the options they have in those situations. For
example, take some piece of your job one or your courses that you
dislike: you cannot change that it is in your life, but perhaps you
can focus on the options available. Maybe you can choose WHEN you
work on it, or WHERE you work on it. The people who "make things
happen" are not immune from doing unpleasant tasks; they simply find
ways to GET THROUGH the yucky stuff and move on to the adventures
they WANT to focus on!
Take a moment right now to ponder some OPTIONS you have in your life
and then empower yourself to make good choices and enjoy your week!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, October 13, 2003
Ripples v5.40: Ripples of SAILING AWAY!
Ripples v5.40: Paul's Free Weekly Splash of Inspiration for 9,703 Members!
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If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
-David Viscott, submitted by Mandy P., Oxford, OH
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Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn't do
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines,
sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER!
-Mark Twain, submitted by Sue T.
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The official purpose of my recent trip to Wisconsin Dells was to give
a few talks at the Wisconsin Bankers Association's Annual Consumer
Education Conference. Of course any trip to the Dells should include
a visit to one of the many indoor waterparks that can quickly take
you from a rainy fall Wisconsin weekend to a tropical paradise
complete with waterfalls, lazy rivers, and REALLY cool waterslides.
We were too tired to participate, but nonetheless enjoyed a relaxing
evening watching all the excitement.
Before some of the kids could enjoy the slides, they had to conquer
their fears and that sometimes took a big effort on the part of their
parents. I watched one child who, after much encouraging and
comforting, tackled a particularly wild slide and landed with a huge
splash. The gigantic grin on his face as he emerged was not in spite
of his fear; he enjoyed it because he conquered his fears and
triumphed!
Is there some way that you are letting fear hold you back? Perhaps
you need to "throw off your bowlines and sail away from the safe
harbor" this week and enjoy the adventure!
Peace,
Paul
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= PEBBLE =o=o=o=o=o==o=o
If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
-David Viscott, submitted by Mandy P., Oxford, OH
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= BOULDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o
Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn't do
than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines,
sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
EXPLORE, DREAM, DISCOVER!
-Mark Twain, submitted by Sue T.
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= PONDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o
The official purpose of my recent trip to Wisconsin Dells was to give
a few talks at the Wisconsin Bankers Association's Annual Consumer
Education Conference. Of course any trip to the Dells should include
a visit to one of the many indoor waterparks that can quickly take
you from a rainy fall Wisconsin weekend to a tropical paradise
complete with waterfalls, lazy rivers, and REALLY cool waterslides.
We were too tired to participate, but nonetheless enjoyed a relaxing
evening watching all the excitement.
Before some of the kids could enjoy the slides, they had to conquer
their fears and that sometimes took a big effort on the part of their
parents. I watched one child who, after much encouraging and
comforting, tackled a particularly wild slide and landed with a huge
splash. The gigantic grin on his face as he emerged was not in spite
of his fear; he enjoyed it because he conquered his fears and
triumphed!
Is there some way that you are letting fear hold you back? Perhaps
you need to "throw off your bowlines and sail away from the safe
harbor" this week and enjoy the adventure!
Peace,
Paul
Monday, October 6, 2003
Ripples v5.39: Ripples of POWERFUL SIMPLICITY!
Ripples v5.39: Paul's Free Weekly Splash of Inspiration for 9,651 Members!
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We are so distracted by our search for the extraordinary
that we don't even recognize the sacred when we encounter it.
-Barbara De Angelis, submitted by Linda H.
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Our work-a-day lives are filled
with opportunities to bless others.
The power of a single glance,
or an encouraging smile
must never be underestimated.
-G. Richard Rieger, submitted by Sylvia H.
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http://www.TheRipplesProject.org/ThousandRipples.html
Want to win $1,000 for your favorite charity? The deal is simple.
You send us a short email that tells a true story of how a stranger
made your day (or week or month or life) with some small unexpected
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the author will choose a charity to receive $1,000. Simple.
Powerful.
Tell everyone you know! (Details at the link above)
Peace,
Paul
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We are so distracted by our search for the extraordinary
that we don't even recognize the sacred when we encounter it.
-Barbara De Angelis, submitted by Linda H.
=o=o=o=o=o=o=o= BOULDER =o=o=o=o=o=o=o
Our work-a-day lives are filled
with opportunities to bless others.
The power of a single glance,
or an encouraging smile
must never be underestimated.
-G. Richard Rieger, submitted by Sylvia H.
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http://www.TheRipplesProject.org/ThousandRipples.html
Want to win $1,000 for your favorite charity? The deal is simple.
You send us a short email that tells a true story of how a stranger
made your day (or week or month or life) with some small unexpected
kindness. We will collect the responses and select our favorite and
the author will choose a charity to receive $1,000. Simple.
Powerful.
Tell everyone you know! (Details at the link above)
Peace,
Paul
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