I saw this in a magazine several years ago and thought it was very good advice.

Lessons Learned from Dogs

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure extasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stip to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

Enjoy every moment of every day!

Quote for the Day

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”-  Dr. Seuss

Wisdom Through the Ages

By Denise Heidel

They say that wisdom comes with age and don’t I know how true that is! I really believe we have to experience certain truths for ourselves before we can ever truly understand how meaningful they are. As another birthday approaches, I decided to take stock on a few valuable life lessons I’ve finally come to understand.

• Some people will never realize how loud they are when they talk.
• Some people will never understand that socks with sandals are really tacky.
• Women are not the moodier of the sexes.
• Women are credited for nagging, but many, many men are quite skilled at it, too.
• Sick and personal days aren’t supposed to be used when you work in Corporate America…they’re more like decoration for your paycheck.
• I completely understand what my mother meant when she used to say, “Just wait until you have kids of your own.”
• If I wear white, I will spill something.
• Every time I hear Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” I will sing along.
• Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a life skill.
• I’m never going to be too old for Harry Potter books.
• Someday, my son will read this and finally get it.
• You can’t change anyone.
• You can change yourself.
• I feel much younger than the number actually reflects.
• My mother will always expect me to call her when I get home.
• Me time is important.
• Girlfriend time is priceless.
• Pat Benatar was right: love is a battlefield.
• There will always be someone who doesn’t like you, and you’ll never understand why.
• You don’t have to like everyone, but you’d better learn to get along with everyone.
• Some people will never understand the concept of personal space.
• Walking away isn’t necessarily a sign of weakness.
• Taking the high road is very often a hard climb, but the view is usually magnificent.
• Some battles aren’t worth fighting.
• There’s an art to standing up for yourself without coming across as argumentative.
• Everyone thinks they have a great sense of humor.
• There will always be those who will try to one-up you.
• Not everyone can be the leader; sometimes you just have to try to be the best follower you can be.
• Having the last word isn’t always the most important thing.
• The old adage “don’t let the sun set on your anger” isn’t always the best solution to working out a problem.
• Communication is not just a skill that benefits you as a professional, it’s a virtue to be mastered.

What pearls of wisdom would make your list? I’d love to read them and hopefully – learn from them!

Magic Hour

Mid-October, when the trees were dressed in tangerine leaves and danced in the chilly, rain-scented breeze, and the sun was a brilliant shade of gold that illuminated everything.

True love is neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will and will not be.

Life isn't about surviving the storm
It's about learning to dance in the rain

Formula For a Good Life

One part hope
One part heart
One part the heck with it

Shake vigorously and enjoy to the fullest!

I Believe (Do You?)

I Believe...
Just because two people argue, doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue, doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
We don't have to change friends if we understand friends change.

I Believe....
No matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
True friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...
It is taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
You should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...
You can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...
We are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
Either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
Heroes are the people who do what has to be done, when it needs to be done, regardless of consequences.

I Believe...
Money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...
My best friend and I can do anything or nothing, and have the best time.

I Believe...
Sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
Sometimes when I 'm angry, I have the right to be angry.
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...
Maturity has more to do with the types of experiences you've had and what you've learned and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...
It isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
No matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...
Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
You shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...
Even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
Credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...
The people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe.....
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything.
They just make the most of anything.

More Quotables

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't.
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Believe everything happens for a reason.
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Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
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Quotables

If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it.
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Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past will change.
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Life is like a jar of jalapaneos. What you do today might burn your ass tomorrow.
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Your perception is reality.
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A person is only limited by the boundaries they place upon themselves.
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Never say I can't do that. Be in a position to say I choose not to do that.
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There are only 3 basic methods of communication: word, gesture, spirit.
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The art of communication is not in the ability to speak, but in the ability to hear.
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Don't let someone else create your world for you, for when they do, they will always make it too small.
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Faith, and fear, is believing that what you cannot see will come to pass. Fear attracts the negative. Faith attracts the positive.
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Images are more powerful than words.
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To learn you must want to be taught.
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Knowledge is the acquiring of facts. Understanding is the interpreting of facts. Wisdom is the application of facts.
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We tend to judge others by their actions, ourselves by our intentions.
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Enthusiasm is an emotion. Optimism is an attitude. Faith is a substance.
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