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After a speech one day, America's motivational Guru, Zig Ziglar was approached by someone in the audience who said: "Zig, it was a great speech, but...motivation doesn't last."
Zig said, "Bathing doesn't either. That's why I recommend it daily!"
Zig loves quotes and believes that the right quote can provide "a-ha" moments and can help to reinforce a positive attitude.
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Get To Or Got To? - By Zig Ziglar
Zig loves quotes and believes that the right quote can provide "a-ha" moments and can help to reinforce a positive attitude.
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Get To Or Got To? - By Zig Ziglar
Every morning for several years, promptly at 10:00 a.m., a prominent business woman visited her mother in a nursing home. She was close to her mother and loved her very much. Often she had requests for appointments at that time of day.
Her response was always the same: “No, I’ve got to visit with my mother.” Eventually, her mother died.
Shortly thereafter someone asked this woman for an appointment 10:00 a.m. It suddenly hit her that she could no longer visit her mother. Her next thought was, “Oh, I wish I could visit my mother just one more time.”
From that moment on, she changed her “got to’s” to “get to’s.”
Her story makes us realize that pleasurable things are “get-to’s.” Burdensome things are “got-to’s.” I get to play golf today; I get to go on vacation this week, etc. We use the term “got to” when it’s not necessarily pleasurable: I’ve got to go to work at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow; I’ve got to clean house; etc. Since perceptions influence our thinking and performance, try this. Instead of, “I’ve got to go to work,” think about those who have no job. Then you can enthusiastically change it to, “I get to go to work tomorrow.”
Her story makes us realize that pleasurable things are “get-to’s.” Burdensome things are “got-to’s.” I get to play golf today; I get to go on vacation this week, etc. We use the term “got to” when it’s not necessarily pleasurable: I’ve got to go to work at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow; I’ve got to clean house; etc. Since perceptions influence our thinking and performance, try this. Instead of, “I’ve got to go to work,” think about those who have no job. Then you can enthusiastically change it to, “I get to go to work tomorrow.”
If somebody invites you to go fishing, instead of saying, “No, I’ve got to go to my child’s game on Saturday,” think about the fact that someday your child will grow up and you won’t be able to go to his or her games. Then it’s easy to change it to “get to.”
It’s amazing what that change in words will eventually do for your attitude. You’ll find yourself looking forward to doing those things instead of feeling as if you have to do them. With a difference in attitude, there’ll be a difference in performance.
With a difference in performance, there’ll be a difference in rewards. So think about those things, change your “got-to’s” to “get to’s”!
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Your Health - Tips to Maintain Blood Sugar / Keep Diabetics under control
Diabetes develops as a result of being overweight or obese. Here are some healthy tips, to maintain blood sugar levels to normal levels.
• Stay away from sweets and desserts
• Eat low fat foods like skinless chicken and fish and low fat milk and diary products
• Follow a high-fiber diet, rich in cereals, brown bread (in moderate amounts), beans, lentils, vegetables and fruits (in moderation), since fiber slows down the absorption of sugar in the body
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Your Health - Tips to Maintain Blood Sugar / Keep Diabetics under control
Diabetes develops as a result of being overweight or obese. Here are some healthy tips, to maintain blood sugar levels to normal levels.• Stay away from sweets and desserts
• Eat low fat foods like skinless chicken and fish and low fat milk and diary products
• Follow a high-fiber diet, rich in cereals, brown bread (in moderate amounts), beans, lentils, vegetables and fruits (in moderation), since fiber slows down the absorption of sugar in the body
• Eat food with a low glycemic index – food that does not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar, such as, oats and apples. Eat moderate amounts of food with a moderate glycemic index, such as boiled potato, banana and orange juice.
* Avoid foods with a high glycemic index which cause a rapid increase in blood sugar directly after its absorption, such as white rice, sugar, white bread, and dried fruits such as raisins.* Exercise every day to speed up your metabolism. Sports also help body cells to become more sensitive to insulin, and thus help maintain normal blood sugar levels.
It is advisable to consult your Doctor about specific amounts to eat, taking into consideration your nutritional requirements.
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Interpersonal relationships - Connect With Your Spouse better
Give Your Spouse Your Full Attention
Although there are times in every marriage when one of you is talking and the other isn't listening, don't let that become an everyday situation.
Here are some simple tips to connect ever more and better.
* If your spouse wants to communicate with you, stop what you are doing so that you can give your spouse your full attention.
* When talking with your spouse, maintain eye contact.
It is advisable to consult your Doctor about specific amounts to eat, taking into consideration your nutritional requirements.
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Interpersonal relationships - Connect With Your Spouse better
Give Your Spouse Your Full Attention
Although there are times in every marriage when one of you is talking and the other isn't listening, don't let that become an everyday situation.
Here are some simple tips to connect ever more and better.* If your spouse wants to communicate with you, stop what you are doing so that you can give your spouse your full attention.
* When talking with your spouse, maintain eye contact.
* When you don't want to be distracted while talking with one another, choose a neutral location to have your conversation.
* It is important to remember to listen to one another without interrupting.
* It is important to remember to listen to one another without interrupting.
* Don't jump to conclusions about what your spouse is saying.
* If you need clarification of what your spouse has said, ask questions, but don't point fingers.
* If you need clarification of what your spouse has said, ask questions, but don't point fingers.
* Respond without being critical of what your spouse has said.
* Be affirmative and supportive.
* Be affirmative and supportive.
* Decide together to make time to have alone time with each other on a regular basis -- preferably once a week.
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Thought for the week…
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive….but the one most responsive to change"….Anon
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive….but the one most responsive to change"….Anon
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Painful truths....so dis-heartening to see this picture..India shining, but miles to go before everybody gets their share of Roti
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Smart car
Smart carWash your car with a bucket of soapy water, rather than with a hosepipe.
Running a hose for just 30 minutes uses more water than an average family consumes in a whole day.
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Picture story
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What would You do?
Wait for the snake to pass and then drive on your vehicle or would you just get out from there?
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Laughter the Best Medicine
After twelve years in prison, a man finally escapes.
When he gets home, filthy and exhausted, his wife says,
"You escaped eight hours ago! Where have you been? "
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Quit Drinking
A man walks into a bar in Londonand ordered 3-glasses of beer and sits in the backyard of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes, he comes back to the bar counter and orders 3 more.
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he bartender asks him, “You know, beer goes flat after I fill it in the glass; it would taste better if you buy one at a time.”
The man replies, “Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Dubai, the other in Canada and I’m here in London. When they left home, we promised that we’ll drink this way to remember the days when we drank together.”
The bartender admits that this is a nice custom and leaves it there. The man became a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He order 3-Beers and drinks them in turn.
One day, he came in and ordered only 2-Beers All the other regulars notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, “I don’t want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my sincere condolences on your great loss.”
The man looked confused for a moment, then he laughs.... “Oh, no,” he, said, “Everyone’s fine - both my brothers are alive”. The only thing is I just quit drinking...! !!
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After twelve years in prison, a man finally escapes.
When he gets home, filthy and exhausted, his wife says,
"You escaped eight hours ago! Where have you been? "
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Quit Drinking
A man walks into a bar in Londonand ordered 3-glasses of beer and sits in the backyard of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes, he comes back to the bar counter and orders 3 more.
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he bartender asks him, “You know, beer goes flat after I fill it in the glass; it would taste better if you buy one at a time.”The man replies, “Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Dubai, the other in Canada and I’m here in London. When they left home, we promised that we’ll drink this way to remember the days when we drank together.”
The bartender admits that this is a nice custom and leaves it there. The man became a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He order 3-Beers and drinks them in turn.
One day, he came in and ordered only 2-Beers All the other regulars notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, “I don’t want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my sincere condolences on your great loss.”
The man looked confused for a moment, then he laughs.... “Oh, no,” he, said, “Everyone’s fine - both my brothers are alive”. The only thing is I just quit drinking...! !!
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