“No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won’t make it worse.”
~ Jeffrey R. Holland~
The Secret to Life
Guest Post by Bruce
“The Vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart-this you will build your life by, this you will become.”
James Allen (1864-1912)
The above principle, which others have called “The Secret” or the “Law of Attraction,” was clearly stated for the first time in “As a Man Thinketh” by James Allen.
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. Buy it here.
In “As a Man Thinketh,” James Allen reveals how our thoughts determine reality. Whether we are conscious of it or not, our underlying beliefs shape our character, our appearance and health, our circumstances, and our destinies. Allen teaches us how we can master our thoughts to create the life we want.
My advice is this simple: Buy it, read it, live it, love it.
Yes, it truly is that great.
~ Bruce
A Woman’s World
When money is plenty this is a man’s world. When money is scarce it is a woman’s world. When all else seems to have failed, the woman’s instinct comes in. That is the reason why, in spite of all that happens, we continue to have a world.
—Ladies Home Journal, October 1932
Toasty Winter
These cold days–there’s a whole lot of sewing going on.
It seems to be a natural consequence of snow falling outside
Hats, slippers, socks…
It’s all part of feathering the nest…
to keep baby birds snug and warm all winter long.
Happy States
My friend Jenny said once that coming to visit my family was like “falling into a box of puppies.” That has made me smile ever since she said it. Seriously, I wonder if I’ve never been paid a higher compliment.
Well, as it turns out–my sweet little family isn’t alone in our puppy-like behavior. It seems that, according to MSNBC’s Live Science writer, Jeanna Bryner, our whole state is scoring like one gigantic canine kennel. In an article on the happiest states in America–Utah is ranked #1. Get that.
* Utah: 69.2
* Hawaii: 68.2
* Wyoming: 68
* Colorado: 67.3
* Minnesota: 67.3
* Maryland: 67.1
* Washington: 67.1
* Massachusetts: 67
* California: 67
* Arizona: 66.8
Apparently, we are also much less neurotic that some of our sister states. THAT I wouldn’t have guessed. Ha ha.
Here is an excerpt:
“Of the personality factors, neuroticism took a toll on a state’s cheery count, suggesting people living in the happiest states are more relaxed than their gloomy counterparts. For instance, West Virginia, Mississippi and Kentucky were ranked as highly neurotic and showed lower well-being scores. Utah, on the other hand, had a significantly lower level of neuroticism than other states.”
If you’d like to read the entire article or to see where your state ranks click on the link below. You might just be surprised to find that you and your neighbors are more content than you thought.
In the meantime, I need to go feed my puppies.
Happy Birthday Daddy!
