Interesting message on this car window:
Imagine all the wonderful things that will never happen if you do not do them.
You’ve got to get up and get out there and try.
Never say never.
Success is within reach.
Rocky, Rocky, Rocky! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
So parenting is not always an easy job.
But it is one full of love and helping your kids.
Sometimes, I remember listening to my kids say that they feel this or that and seeing that it was holding them back from accomplishing their goals.
Often, I would tell them that the only people that really care about how they feel is your mother and father–but generally-speaking, it a tough world out there, and:
“No one [else] cares about how you feel.”
I tried to focus them–not on being cold and unfeeling–but rather on being strong inside and focusing on the tasks that need to get done.
Sure, feelings are important, but if you are getting held back from doing what you need to do–then there are times when you need to put the feelings in abeyance and go forward.
Overall, there is plenty of time to feel what you feel, but don’t let anger, fear, or anxiety get in the way of you accomplishing your dreams.
In a book that I am reading by Amos Oz, “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” he writes:
‘I want’ and ‘I don’t want’ aren’t reasons, they can only be defined as self-indulgence.
Yes, it’s a little tough love, but also it is out of true love to help the kids to be willing and determined to try their best and not get held back by anything in the pursuit of the destiny they choose to follow. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
I thought this was a nice necklace.
The lady in the hair salon had a necklace in the shape of a scissors.
I asked her about it because it seemed sort of unusual and neat.
She said, “It’s a scissors!”
And then she proceeded to squeeze the miniature two handles, and said, “You see, it actually opens and closes too!”
I could see and hear how proud she was of what she does for a living.
Yes, maybe it doesn’t earn as much as some other professions, but it was her job and she loved it.
I think we should all try to take such pride in our work and in doing a great job!
Everyone has something important to contribute and every contribution truly counts. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
So happy Friday funday.
We work hard during the week, right.
Today in the office, we replaced some old metal clunker garbage cans with some new clean plastic ones.
The old ones, every time you threw a bottle or anything hard out, it made a crazy loud banging noise disrupting everyone.
I started to joke with my colleagues that the dirty, heavy old cans were more useful as a helmet in case of emergency evacuation of something.
So today the old metal junk cans got a happy face helmet head and a prestigious place next to the office plants.
Everyone had a good hearty laugh!
Honestly, it’s wonderful to be incredibly productive and accomplish a lot for the people, the mission, and all the stakeholders, and at the same time know how to have some fun and make people happy.
Good for morale and good for teamwork! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
My wife, Danielle Blumenthal, sent me this beautiful quote from Joel Osteen’s book called, “It’s Your time.”
“For every setback, G-d has prearranged a comeback.
For every failure, G-d has prearranged mercy.
For every disappointment, G-d has prearranged restoration.
For every unfair thing, G-d has prearranged vindication….
It’s easy to get discouraged, lose your enthusiasm, or even be tempted to just settle where you are.
But if we’re going to see G-d’s best, when you get knocked down, you don’t stay down. You get back up again.You have to know that every time adversity comes against you, it’s a setup for a comeback.”
Often we look at some people, and think that they have everything.
But no one does–life is a bunch of trade-offs.
Some are blessed with family and friends, others with health and longevity, and still others with peace or prosperity, but no one has it all.
And if you think they do, then you don’t really know them and their circumstances.
In life, everyone has weaknesses, setbacks and failures…it’s how we learn, it’s how we grow.
Understanding that setbacks doesn’t necessarily mean “game over” and that as long as there is life, there is hope, can give us the courage to go on, and the strength to get up when it seems like we are down for the count, and to make a comeback to live and thrive yet another day. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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