“You don’t know what you don’t know. Learn something new each and every day and apply it to your life or share it with someone else.”

—Denise Griffitts…..

“No matter how dark things are, raise your sights and see possibilities - always see them. They’re always there.”

—Norman Vincent Peale…..

“Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.”

—Robert Louis Stevenson…..

Great news that Cyclone Yass didn’t destroy some parts of QLD as deadly as it predicted. It is such a blessing to learn that the first thing when I wake up this morning. Another hot night here, and I had trouble sleeping on the couch due to the heat and all sorts of things coming to my mind re the upcoming interview etc. We are humans, aren’t we? I remind myself that it is OK to have sleepless night, and I will sleep better. I am up now,ready for my day to work on job applications etc. There is joy in the process of doing things. I am at peace when I am just focused on the tasks and not worrying about the consequences etc. I will do the best I can,and that’s all it matters. My life is good, and I want to cherish for what I have. Whatever comes next will also be good. I am enough.

Beautiful Chloe, it is completely nature to feel anxious before the interview. I have the same feeling. I also imagine what I will do to reward myself once I nail the interview and get the job…those thoughts make me happy and less anxious:-) I want to get an Iphone and maybe a car once I have a job and start saving, I think. I also want to travel again… All these possibilies put a smile on my face What about you? What would a job bring you?

For the time being, I am still preparing for applications and working towards interviews and possible getting a job.For my next job,I am going to really enjoy it and make the most of it throughout ups and downs. I want to it for the rest of my life if I can. To be quite frank,I am sick of forever looking for work all the time. I want to keep a job and learn to cherish it and move on with my life. Am I making sense here?

I love coming here everyday to talk to my special friends and support and encourage each other. Without you lot, life is surely a different story!

Love you all and best wishes.

Hope

Paul,
I had a friend in the army, the special kind of army that goes overseas and does specail jobs. He was in the top group of the specail army with specail training in weapons etc. I have known him since I was a kid, and he is like a big brother to me. One day,he tried to take his life, and we were all very shocked coz he is this tough tough guy who once upon a time acted as the best soilder for the country. He then told us that he killed people when he was in the army… he didn’t want to kill people, but it was his job to do so. It has been a long time since he left the army, but he still lives in the shadow of what he did when he was a soilder. Like you, he has a son. He has divorced 3 times, and has his own business and living in a small town. He is such a nice person, but he can’t seem to enjoy life much beacause of what he did years ago. I know it is easy said than be done, but we gotta move on with our lives both internally and externally. It is a chance that we are given here, and we gotta do something with our lives.

I am at a good spot at the moment, and I am able to say these things, I guess. When I am in a dark place, everything seems impossible. I keep telling myself how much I have in my life, and how great I am just to get though each day…happy thoughs and positivities do create better outcome for us.

There are a lot of unforturnate things happening to people, and it is ok to grief and be quite and sad for a while. At some point of life, we have to say enough is enough, and take charge of life again.

I am aiming towards a passionate and positive life right now. I enjoy working on my applications and knowing that I am getting closer to my next chapter in life. I also surround myself with nice people, music and things. I water my garden everyday and try to save all my plants from the deadly heat. Doing is so much better than hating and griefing.

If I could do it, then anyone else can do it. You can be happy, Paul. It starts from you.

Take care, and do something nice for NO 1 person, YOU in the world today. Like you said,babe steps, and you will see the difference!

Hope

My stars for today - I thought it was sooooooooo cool I copied it X

Stop underestimating your own abilities and being frightened of failure. Instead, find ways of boosting your confidence and being kinder to yourself. Once you start to believe in yourself, success and happiness will surely follow

The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove loving and friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are.”

—Thomas Dreier…....

Are the topics under the heading: Annoucement viewable by everyone? I treid to read the topic “Why monday was the happiest day of the year”, but it kept saying that I am not authorised to log in. Helen, would you be able to help me with this when you have minute? Many thanks!

Hope

Hello everyone. How are we all? I went to a Zumba class today, and really really enjoyed it. It is a 1 hour class, and it is loads of fun to dance and move around with the music. I sweat so much, and feel great for doing something nice for myself.

Chloe,Love your star sign today, and it is so true. I was doubting about my interview on Monday last night, thinking who am I kidding? I have never done this kind of work before, how am I gonna pull it off? Hang on there. Where is my believe and positive energy?All I can do is to prepare, give it go, believe in myself, and then let go, I guess. There is a divine plan out there for us, all of us:-)

The weekend is coming up. Any plans? Hope you all have a nice and relaxing weekend!

Hope

hope - 04 February 2011 03:52 AM

Are the topics under the heading: Annoucement viewable by everyone? I treid to read the topic “Why monday was the happiest day of the year”, but it kept saying that I am not authorised to log in. Helen, would you be able to help me with this when you have minute? Many thanks!

Hope

I’ve corrected the issue now Hope. Thanks for pointing that out.