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Food for Thought

Started by Pooh, May 16, 2012, 12:10:01 PM

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Pooh

I really like this.  Harder to accomplish but life would be simpler and it hits on many of the things we all write about here.

http://www.purposefairy.com/3308/15-things-you-should-give-up-in-order-to-be-happy/

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell

lancaster lady

Oh Pooh , I'll need to print this out and hand it out !
Also paste it up in a prominent position .
In a perfect world ........

Pen

This is definitely a keeper. Thank you so much for posting the link, Pooh. I can see I have a lot of work to do.
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

Doe

At least we can keep the chocolate!

Pen

...and I don't recall reading about giving up wine either, just whining (aka complaining.)

:D   :D   :D
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

Pooh

Yep, I saw no mention of food and wine anywhere!
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell