The Winner is always a part of the answer;
The Loser is always a part of the problem.

The Winner always has a program;
The Loser always has an excuse.

The Winner says, “Let me do it for you.”;
The Loser says, “That’s not my job.”

The Winner sees an answer for every problem;
The Loser sees a problem in every answer.

The Winner sees a green near every sand trap;
The Loser sees two or three sand traps near every green.

The Winner says, “It may be difficult but it’s possible.”
The Loser says, “It may be possible but it’s too difficult.”

You can make the choice !
Choose to be a winner !

Today I saw a butterfly,
as it floated in the air;
Its wings were spread in splendor,
Unaware that I was there.

It was such a thing of beauty,
It was a sight to see;
It was the perfect masterpiece,
Full of grace and majesty.

I found myself thinking,
to what can this compare?
And then, of course, I thought of you,
And I wished that you were there.

God sure was extra careful,
When He formed and fashioned you;
You too, became a masterpiece,
Yet God is still not through.

He’s daily making changes,
that other folks can’t see;
You’re already true perfection,
At least you are to me.

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.

You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit - and you’re keep-ing all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls — family, health, friends, and spirit — are made of glass.

If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same.

You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. But how?

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ in EVERY part of your life and the gift of God’s eternal LOVE is yours! Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as if they were your life, for without them, life is meaningless. Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge, besides being a gift from God, is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift: That’s why we call it . . . . The Present.

Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.

Serve God and your fellow man like there’s NO TOMORROW! ! !

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