Here are a few shots we took of Laura.
Here are just a few of the images we shot of Jennifer.
Here are a few of the shots we took of Haily.
I heard this song around 5:30 the other morning and it gave me chills. What a great message!!! More songs should be written like this. Enjoy…
Here are the lyrics…
Dare to dream
Dare to think you could be anything
Dare to always give your very best
Dare to be different from all the rest
Seize the day
Dare to climb the mountains in your way
Make the most of every chance you take
Look to the heavens, take a leap of faith
Fly
Higher than you ever had before
Spread your wings and soar
Just fly
And as long as you set your mind to it
There’s nothing you can’t do
Don’t believe the sky’s the limit
When there are footprints on the moon
Love
You can really never love enough
Stay close to your family and your friends
Cause that’s what really matters
In the end
Fly
Higher than you ever had before
Spread your wings and soar
Just fly
And as long as you set your mind to it
There’s nothing you can’t do
Don’t believe the sky’s the limit
When there are footprints on the moon
Fly
And as long as you set your mind to it
There’s nothing you can’t do
Don’t believe the sky’s the limit
When there are footprints on the moon
I read this online and thought I should pass it on to everyone I can. Enjoy…
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2010.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t overdo it. Keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree….
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change…
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please share this with everyone you care about, I just did.
This is the most inspiring video I’ve ever seen. When I get down and start to feel really bad, I think about and/or watch this video and I become a happier person. Be sure to watch it all the way to the end. Sometimes, we need to see how others cope with the things life has thrown at them to see just how blessed we really are.
Press PLAY then press PAUSE to allow it to load completely. Then press PLAY again to watch the entire video without pauses. Be sure to have a tissue in hand!!! You just might need it…
Right now, in the very moment that you are reading this article, you can start doing what is necessary to completely transform the quality of your life. It’s nothing complicated, the key is in the understanding of the principles. How do you get the ball rolling? Here are 5 ways that can help you start living a truly exceptional life:
Don’t demand, become…
Don’t wait for the world to give you something. Go out there and make it happen. Don’t be a person that reacts to a situation, be the one that made the situation happen. Let me give you an example. Lottery is a pretty popular activity in most countries, especially in North America, where people spend up to hundreds of dollars a month in hopes of winning. I’m sure you all know the odds of winning the lottery, let’s just say you have a better chance of being bitten by a shark without even swimming! If those people were to take their money and do something productive like investing it or building a business for example, their chances of becoming financially rich skyrockets! So remember, don’t wait for things to happen to you, make it happen for you.
Work harder on yourself…
Most people spend more time focusing on their work than they do on themselves. You are the foundation to all that you do and become. Without a proper, well kept foundation, anything built upon it is prone to be flawed. Make it your mantra to improve who you are as a human being. How about learning to be a nicer person, instead of worrying about what others think of you? How about doing some good deed for someone else, instead of thinking about what else you can buy yourself? How about learning to relax, instead of agonizing about your schedule for tomorrow? Think in terms of “quality”, become a better person, take care of yourself more, learn to prioritize your personal growth, and watch how it affects all other areas of your life. Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself!
Associate with winners…
Negative energy is like a virus. It spreads very easily, and it is very contagious. Losers have a tendency to relish within their own misery, as if they’ve gone mad from this “negativity plague”, and if they can bring anyone down to their level, all the better for them. Learn to stay away from losers and their negative energy. There is nothing for you to gain. You won’t change them by trying, as a matter of fact, they are trying to rip you apart from your own positivity. We tend to become a product of our environment, and this includes our circle of acquaintances. Keep company with successful, happy people, and let it rub off on you. You will feed off from each other’s energy and build it up, instead of down.
Greatness is an art form…
Happiness and greatness is not having more or doing more. The secret is all in the style. Living well is like a beautiful piece of art. Imagine a stunning painting, with exquisite details, and attention to even the slightest, most obscure areas of the canvas. View your life and your striving for a better life in the same manner. Be the person that leaves a healthy tip. Be the one that takes time to read a book with your kids. Be the person that raises the bar for quality. You are the artist, and it is up to you to create the most unique, most exceptional piece of art that there is: your life.
Do your part, God will do his…
My mom always used to say the following saying in French when I was a kid, “aide toi et le ciel t’aidera”. To lead an exceptional life, it is crucial that you do what you are supposed to do. Don’t wait for others to bail you out and do it for you. Don’t wait for God to lay a helping hand. Miracles are probably more rare than winning the lottery! Help yourself. Do your part. Do what’s right. Follow your heart. Then, and only then, will you have aligned yourself enough with the helping hands of your God that if not miracles, then at least magic, will take place 🙂
We should NEVER judge someone or something by what’s on the outside. Let me explain…
I met a nice couple today who allowed me to have wonderful conversation with them. We talked for over an hour about things in our pasts and how they relate to our lives today. Several subjects were brought up and one stood out as being a great message to post for everyone. I hope you enjoy it.
When I was in my mid-teens, a distant cousin revealed something to me that I carry with me today. He was an average looking man with not much to speak of yet he had the most wonderful and beautiful wife you could imagine. Not only was his wife a blessing but so was his daughter-in-law. I wondered how the two of them could have gotten so lucky with women so I asked. After all…I was hoping to have a date sooner or later. His answer to my questions taught me a wonderful lesson that could apply to anything in life. I hope you can follow along grasping the message that he taught just as I did years ago.
The first thing he told me was, “you should never judge a book by its cover.” He then told me to go somewhere and look around for the most beautiful girl in the room. Once I had spotted her, go up to her and casually start up a general conversation with her. Try not to use the normal lines she most likely had heard thousands of times but something that was meaningful and wasn’t just a line filled with a lot of bull. If she wasn’t interested in chatting, simply move on to the next beautiful girl, holding your head up high, and do the same thing over again. Sooner or later, one of the girls will want to talk to you. He also said that just because she is so pretty doesn’t always mean that she has a boyfriend. He explained that most guys think the same thing. Due to her looks, she must have a boyfriend…right? WRONG… Many guys, no matter their looks, physical or financial state, will think the same as you so they won’t even bother to try to talk to her. This would be their mistake and I could capitalize on it. And I did.
As I got out of my comfort zone and began making meaningful small talk with several girls, I started to realize that what I was told was completely correct. Most of the girls were looking for a true friend, a man they could talk to and spend their time with. They were wanting someone to see them for their inner beauty as well as their outer beauty. Over the next several years, I had the opportunity to date several girls that could be considered as beauty queens. If you’ve ever seen me you would wonder why they would go out with me. I just never judged a single girl by what I saw on the outside. It must have worked…I’ve been married for over 14 years now.
As you go through your life doing your everyday chores and work, I hope you remember and apply this little lesson to your life as I do. You may be surprised that the things you thought could never be a part of your life are soon becoming a part of your world.
Keep Smiling And…
NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!!!
No matter what you do, actions always speak louder than words.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression so you should always try to do your best for you never know who will be watching. Think about it…
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