Thursday Thirteen
How to become a sweet old lady instead of a grumpy old grouch is the title of a book by Marilynn Carlson Webber (Zondervan, 1996), a pastor's wife. Some of her suggestions need to be started early, or will require some practice. It's good advice for all ages. Here's a few of her chapter headings and other thoughts.
1. Create your own party; take the initiative to make your life interesting and fun
2. Accentuate the positive
3. Do your best and do what you can; you can't win if you're not in the game
4. Keep doing what is needed, but
5. Know when to quit
6. Take time to smell the roses
7. Make new friends--concern yourself more with giving than receiving
8. Give the gift of encouragement--give 10 compliments for one criticism
9. Give the gift of memories
10. Change yourself first and start with forgiving. Unforgiveness will result in sleepless nights, physical disorders, depression, stifled creativity, bitterness, resentment and will rob you of joy.
11. Look on the funny side of life.
12. Develop a vital faith.
13. Wear out, don't rust out.
Visited and visitors today:
Cheryl,Cindi, JAM, Jane, Janeen, Jen, John, Kitty, KT Cat, Lady Bug, Leah, Mar, Pippajo, Skittles, Something Blue, Smurf, Staci T,
Terrell, Terri,