Be a Day Starter™

Hi,
I read and was ruminating on the article I found below and these thoughts came strongly to my heart. I just thought I should share them with you.


The GREATEST gift you can ever give anyone is the gift of love and the wisest/happiest man or woman on the earth is one that knows his life's purpose and centers his/her life and purpose around serving and loving others as well as he loves himself. Whether we believe this or not, our lives' purpose was never meant to be about us and us alone (else God would have created separate islands or worlds and place each of us in them. No man is an island right?) but will always be centered around others too.


I've also seen that learning to GIVE and FORGIVE helps in taking out the roots of selfishness, self-centeredness and the 'its all about ME' syndrome in us and also has a way of teaching us to be content/grateful/thankful even it looks like there is absolutely no reason to be thankful. As long as there is life, THERE IS HOPE . Just try and Imagine for 5mins how it would be and all that will be left unaccomplished about your life and purpose if you died today and I'm pretty sure you'll be thankful you are ALIVE!!! A Merry and joyful heart knows no worries and depression is the least of their problems. Just a little food for thought.


Learn to start your day right, have a wonderful day and spread the LOVE. Trust me, IT WORKS else you can ask for your money-back guarantee. freely GIVE and you will freely RECEIVE.

Love Always,
Eskor

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Monday Morning Momentum™ - Be a Day Starter™

Monday, May 12, 2008
Click here for an introduction to Monday Morning Momentum.

Be a Day Starter™
This week’s focus: At home

My wife, Dawn, usually wakes up before I do. Sometimes she wakes up by alarm, and other times by the gentle tugging of one of our two little girls, Eliana (5) and Ariela (4). Then around 6:30a.m., it’s my turn. This is how I wake up: Dawn hugs me and whispers good morning until I wake up. It’s a beautiful way to begin a day; I am loved awake. Dawn starts my day.

And then I continue the cycle. I step out of bed and head upstairs to my little girls’ rooms. I quietly walk into their bedrooms and wake them up with a big hug. It is one of my favorite parts of the day. I start their day.

How do you wake up in the morning? What is your first interaction of the day? What do you do and say when you first see someone in the morning?

Be A Day Starter in Your Family

If you’re not already beginning your day as warmly and positively as you can, be a Day Starter for one week: When you wake up in the morning express your love with your words and your actions.

If you normally complain right after you get up, express your love first. If you have to begin your day with a cup of coffee in the morning, do it after you have hugged and kissed everyone (And if you don’t normally hug and kiss your family, let me know what impact it has on your life when you do.). Suspend your normal wake-up habits for one week. Be a Day Starter at home.

Be A Day Starter with Your Roommates

If you live with roommates, be the first to greet everyone. Be the first to smile. Make the coffee. Offer to make their breakfast when you make yours. Demonstrate your interest in them. Start their day.

Be A Day Starter if You Live Alone

And if you live alone, call someone you care about. Email a kind note to a friend. Exercise with friends, or grab a cup of coffee with them. Start someone’s day.

Invite Your Family and Friends to Join You

And if you want your family or friends to join you on your journey, send this post along to them.

Have a great week, and let me know how it goes.

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The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. - Thomas Paine

The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose - Leider, Richard