I believe ....

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  - That 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.

  
  

  - That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

  
  

  - That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

  
  

  - That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

  
  

  - That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

  
  

  - That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

  
  

  - That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

  
  

  - That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

  
  

  - That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

  
  

  - That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

  
  

  - That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

  
  

  - That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

  
  

  - That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

  
  

  - That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

  
  

  - That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

  
  

  - That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

  
  

  - That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

  
  

  - That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

  
  

  - That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

  
  

  - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do

  
  

  - That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

  
  

  - That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

  
  

  - That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

  
  

  - That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

  
  

  - That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

  
  

  - That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.!!!

Life is full of surprises and heartache (darkness) , but God is always there for us.

The Darkness cannot hide the Lord because God is Light!!!

Sometimes I think God is rolling with laughter at my plans to not stumble and fall, 'cause most of the time I end up in the mud and with a bloody nose. Yes, God sure do have a sense of humour, I can promise you this. Jesus loves me, and just because of that I'm gratefull!! My life is bliss even though I sometimes take a dive in the mud!!!!

I have a low tolerance for … my mistakes but tomorrow is … a chance to learn from today.

To my Teddy

Laas jaar het ek alreeds aan my Teddie vertel, hoekom ek dink, hy vir my die spesiaalste mens is wat nog ooit die aardbol getref het. (op hierdie blog) Jip ek het omtrent 100 redes daar gegee. *wink* Ek dink nogsteeds ek het die dierbaarste, wonderlikste, fantastieste, liefdevolste man in die hele Universe. Ek het met my alie in die botter pot geval!!! whahahahahaaaaa

I gazed in your eyes
So beautiful, so true
My heart whispered to me
And that’s right when I knew
The waves had ceased crashing
On the sand at our feet
Time had stopped passing
My search was complete
I finally discovered
What I’d known all along
A mystery uncovered
That just couldn’t be wrong
It wasn’t our first kiss
Nor’ the day that we met
But I realized something
I will never forget
With the stars shining brightly
From high up above
I’d one word to describe it
That word, is love
I knew then these feelings
For my Teddy were true
The man of my dreams
And my soulmate, is you
I think of it every time
That I look at the stars
This memory is mine
But that moment was
OURS.

I luv you and hope your birthday will be the best ever!!!

Happy birthday Teddy!!!!!!!

Excuse me, people treat you how???

As strange as it may sound, people treat you the way that you have trained them to treat you. You may not believe that this is always true but let's take a look at your track record.

As a child, you trained our parents to give you a change of apparel by crying. They determined that you were hungry when you made a lot of noise. You instructed them that you enjoyed something by laughing or smiling.

When you got our "significant other", you taught them that you were interested by displaying love and effect ion. If they felt the same, they would "return the feeling". If they did not act the same way as you, you were taught to either change your behavior or move on to someone else.

You have behaved in this manner all of your life in one way or some other. When someone would be offensive, you'd either take it or not. By sitting there and not sounding out anything, you taught the offender that it was ok. When you'd say something or get up and leave, you taught them that their actions weren't appropriate.

Quite often this training has taken a lot of time and has been very subtle. It is not always explosive or noisy. It can sometimes be as little as a look or a word or two to complete a lesson.

So, what can you do about all the human relationships that you've created that are inappropriate? Well, you can set about to retrain these people. You can start to show them how you really desire to be treated.

Before being able to begin an effective training session with others, you need to know hot to treat yourself the way you want. It's impossible to train someone else to treat you better than you treat yourself.

Also, for a lot of us, we would not let our friends treat us as bad as we treat ourselves.

For some people, this task will not be very difficult. But others will take more effort to learn that you want to be treated differently.

When you get into a situation with one of your 'students', think about how you want to be treated. If this is not happening, set about to instruct them. If someone is being abusive, you do not have to accept this action, you can walk out of the room. If someone is too "in your face", you can place your hand on their chest and establish the amount of space you need.

By taking control of how you train others to treat you, you can begin to increase how happy you are with your actions.

Home decorating

If you're about to venture to a home improvement plan, remember these steps for decorating:

Careful planning is important to make sure that you will be using the right elements. By "right" it means what appeals to you and not any sort of strict rule to follow. Although there are guidelines for colors that blend well together or furnishings suitable for a given space, it's really about how you want your home to look and how a design meets your taste. Of course, setting a budget too that's right for you is important. With the economic crisis going on, holding tighter to our savings is wise-spending.



Start with making a checklist. Consider the things you will need such as supplies, materials, items, etc. Think of your favorites, preferences or likes. Assess how you can incorporate these things into your home decors. Use your skills to cut down on expenses. If you can sew, you can make your own curtains and pillow covers. If you're good with the brush, you can paint the walls instead of hiring a professional. If you're quite handy with carpentry tools, with a manual, you can make or build furniture yourself.





If you are conservative you may want to stick with neutral tones. Cream, white and tan look nice on walls. Subtle stripes and small patterns work well too. You might consider adding a touch of color to your decor. You can do this by, simply placing a bouquet of flowers in the room. You could also use a colored candle or a rock garden to give the room its own flare. An area rug is a great way to add a touch of color to the room as well. Think about size and shape when you are picking out your rug. Make sure that the rug you choose is not too large for the room. A square rug can really accent a round coffee table. Larger rugs are nice to cover high traffic areas.

Another idea is to use area rugs. It can add color, texture and design to a room. A rug under a dining table set can soften the look of the room or it can enhance the formality of the space. A colorful area rug can also brighten an otherwise plain room or a subtly-colored rug can tame a boldly-decorated room. Furthermore, an area rug is a great floor covering.



It is important that you pick one or two rooms in your home and focus on them. Sometimes when you are focused on doing to many different things it can be overwhelming. Sticking with a small area until it is finished is a much better idea. Then you will be able to enjoy that area of your home while you are working on another room in the home.

If Home is where the heart is
Then may your Home be blessed
A shelter from the storms of Life
A place of rest,
And when each day is over
And toil put in its place
Your Home's dear warmth
Will bring its smile
To light the saddest face!

"It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home."


Enjoy your home!!!

Motivation

If you want to succeed, you should have motivation. Otherwise, you may easily get discouraged when you encounter difficulties along the way. You won't be able to do what you need to do for long.

That's why it's important to keep your motivation high. You must know how to motivate yourself in every situation. If you know how to do that, there is a good chance that you will be able to achieve what you want.

But the question is how to motivate yourself and keep your motivation high.

One way I recommend is finding the benefits you will get if you get something done. Let's say you need to take a subject you don't like. What you need to do is finding the benefits you will get from it.

The benefits might not be obvious, so you may need to use your imagination. But once you find them, it will be much easier for you to stay motivated because you know that you will reap the reward in the future.

To stay motivated, you can also make the things you do fun. By making it fun, you will be more excited to do them. On the other hand, you won't be enthusiastic if you think that they are boring.

Because of that, try to make what you do fun. That can be done by making a challenge out of it. Since you need to beat it to prove yourself, you will be more motivated and eager to do it.

Or you can make a contest out of your work between you and your friends. The competitive nature of the work will make you excited to do it. If you win, you will feel even more satisfied.

Motivation is something you need in order to succeed. By applying the tips above, you can keep motivating yourself.