Date : Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Time : 10:20 PM
Title : BLESSED

Labels: FRIENDship, happyness, little things make a big difference, PRIVATEspeech, spell L-O-V-E

Date : Sunday, May 27, 2007
Time : 2:44 AM
Title : simply love your company

Labels: *snap, ENJOYment, FRIENDship, happyness, iLOVEyou, just some thoughts, little things make a big difference, misses in the air, PRIVATEspeech, shopping, spell L-O-V-E, theJOY

Date : Monday, May 21, 2007
Time : 2:11 AM
Title : random

Labels: *snap, ENJOYment, FRIENDship, little things make a big difference, PRIVATEspeech, spell L-O-V-E, theJOY

Date : Friday, March 30, 2007
Time : 4:32 AM
Title : little things make a big difference (3)

Here are MORE articles from the same book. =)

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SAY "CHEESE" !

I'm not trying to raise your cholesterol
I'm trying to raise your spirits!

This is one of those ideas that you might read over a couple of times and decide to skip because you think it would make you self-conscious. . .
but it will also make you feel really good.
Give it a chance, since you have nothing to lose.

Here it is: Just smile at yourself in the mirror every day
( No, not to see if you have lettuce in your teeth )
but to establish a good mood for the day!

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Lollipop Theory

Remember when you were a kid, how you went to the dentist to have a cavity filled and then got a lollipop on the way out?
I never quite understood why dentists handed out sugar on a stick, but maybe it was to ensure repeat business!

In any case, the idea of receiving a little treat after you accomplished a goal is a great idea and one that i practice on my daily basis. Anytime i have to do something that's not my favourite task, i put the lollipop theory into play. The little treat doesn't have to be food, but it should always be something you really like.

Here are some of my quick picks:
- - After i weed my garden, only then can i cut and arrange my roses.

- - After i clean my desktop, i can snuggle up and read some of my favourite letters from my special drawer.

- - After i clean, peel and chop all the vegetables for the soup, I can ice the cake (and sample the icing!)

Customize the method that works for your own likes and dislikes and you'll see how easily you'll accomplish what usuallly gets pull off for a while. And guess what? They have delicious sugarless lollys now!


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YOU'RE NEVER ALONE

Due to the way the bus route ran, as a three-year-old, I was always the last kid to be dropped off from the day care. But Mom taught me that I was never really alone.

Whenever i started to feel my little lower lip quiver, she reminded me to hold my own hand for company - and to this day, whenever I really miss her and reach out to hold her hand, i hold my own.

I've even reached out for this "handful" of a security blanket while broadcasting live on the air. During a particularly difficult assignment, when news was breaking all over the place, my earpiece connecting me to the control room and producer broke. . . leaving me without a way to get information and feeling very alone. While people were watching from all over the world, i gently held my own hands and then. . . I proposed to myself. . . just kidding.

But really, this gesture made me feel secure. It takes a while to get into this habit, but once you do, you'll never feel alone.


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TRADING PLACES

Every day, as I walk around my neighbourhood, I see individuals who seem to have the weight of the world on their shoulders. So, when I suffer a disappointment, i try to focus on the positive aspects of my life. It's important that we remember how lucky we really are despite the challenges that we may be facing at any given time.

Whenever you're feeling sorry for yourself, ask yourself if you would honestly want to trade your set of problems for someone else's . . .
You'll probably conclude that you're fortunate to be you!


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HAVE I GOT A TIP FOR YOU!

A dollar or two spent on unexpected tips can garner million-dollar thank yous.
I love to show my appreciation to gas-station attendants, toll-booth takers, train conductors. . . folks who usually don't receive gratituties. You would think i paid for their kid's college education judging by the reception!


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DESIGN YOUR DELETE BUTTONS

What a sense of accomplishment you feel when you push the delete button on your computer and zap away all those unwanted, unnecessary e-mails. What an even better feeling to do it in your own head.

When i'm feeling overwhelmed by all the unnecessary information in my brain, I clear the clutter by deleting what I don't need. Don't hold on to the junk - it leaves less room for the good stuff.


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READY FOR YOUR DREAMS!

I know you can't remember being 11 months old,
but at that tender age, your goal wasn't to build up a substantial 401K -
It was simply to walk on your own.
And you had to start with baby steps - there wasn't any shortcut you could take.
Even Fred Astaire and Ricky Martin didn't start our trippin' the light fantastic.

So don't negate the baby steps when you're trying to fulfill your dreams.
On your journey, you may wobble and fall on your tush,
but those baby steps will add up to a sensational stride.

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Labels: just some thoughts, little things make a big difference

Date : Thursday, March 29, 2007
Time : 3:07 AM
Title : little things make a big difference (2)

RING-A-LING-A-LING

No matter what her happy meter is at any given moment,
my soon-to-be mother-in-law always answers the phone
as if Clark Gable is on the other end.
She has the most inviting hello that translates into,
"Hi, I know who it is, and I'm thrilled that you called!"
Her warm, inviting beginning to the call ensures a great middle and an equally great end.
No matter what the circumstances are around you,
try to bring new energy to each call.
Whether it's personal or professional,
that split-second welcome sets the entire tone.

Lina always has the "hello" that makes me smile. =)

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PASS ON A "WOW"

It's so joyous to watch little kids say the word WOW!
So many tiny miracles cross our paths on the road to Wow.
Then we grow up, and the wows are few and far between. . .
but oh-so-special when they arrive.
So now, instead of sending jokes over the internet,
I've gotten in the habit of passing on the Wow,
kind of like a chain letter of amazing moments.
The next time you say it, share it. . .
There just aren't enough of them anymore.

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THANX

Sometimes the right thank-you note can be even more memorable than the gift that was given. Whether you had the time of your life or were so bored that you fell asleep behind your menu, there is always a creative way to say thank you.

For instance:
- - Take a pack of matches from the restaurant where you ate, and tell your host that the evening was "unmatchable."

- - Add a little "prop" to your note. If someone did you a huge favor, put in a pack of Lifesavers, telling them that they were your. . .your guessed it! For affection, add a chocolate kiss. . .for celebration, some confetti. . . and for relaxation, a sprig of dried lavender.

- - If you were invited to a great tennis match, write your thank-you note on a tennis ball.

- - If you had dinner at the home of a friend who collected china monkeys, write the note on a banana (I know you're rolling your eyes), but I did this for a well-known celeb and received thank you for my thank you.

Just be personal, have fun with your ideas, and go for it.
Creativity doesn't require artisitic ability. . .
Just the ability to stretch the limits that bind us.

Joanne always write short yet sweet notes. =)
Lina and Lydia too.
These 3 darlings of mine brighten up my v.day
with just little things. =D
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FAMILY TIES

The great thing about home video cameras is that they not only record baby's first step, but they also act as the historian for the family. The camera is there for all school plays, the championship soccer matches, and Granny's 70th birthday party. But so much of our family "love" slips through the cracks due to a lack of the written word. It's normal for us to keep personal journals, but the family's story always seems to take a backseat to our own life story.
From now on, alternate being the secretary of the family,
contributing to a journal that tells everyone's story.
Let your little ones take part in this ritual as soon as they can communicate.
It's so priceless to watch their simple pictures turn into prose.

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SEALED WITH A KISS

Slipping an unexpected Hershey's Kiss into an eyeglass case, briefcase, or pocketbook, can give your loved one a joyful jolt.
(But you'd better not do it if the air conditioner's on the blink - you don't want any chocolate meltdowns!)

Just in case chocolate doesn't float your boat,
a little note will do the trick. . .
or even a small picture - any unexpected little treat.

When Julia Roberts won an Oscar for Erin Brockovich,
her hotel suite resembled a luxurious floral shop.
Magnificent arrangements were coming in by the dozens,
each one more exquisite than the next.
But it was the simple gesture
made by her then-boyfriend Benjamin Bratt that stole her heart.
He ripped off a corner of the Oscar program and wrote a note
saying how proud of her he was and slipped into her pocketbook
while she was doing the obligatory press interviews.

You see, Julia knows that little things make a big difference.

That's how Joanne, Lydia and Lina brighten up my v.day. =D
Chocolate, pictures and notes.
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COMPLIMENTARY COMPLIMENT

I could be wrong, but i don't think Meg Ryan really needs to hear one more time that she has a trillion-dollar smile.
But recently, when i told a waitress that she had a lovely smile,
I was so touched by her response.
With tears in her eyes, she handed me the check and told me that no one in her life had ever given her a compliment before.
Of course, at that point i wanted to sign over the deed to my house as a tip!
She went on to say that she would remember the moment forever.

The power of a genuine compliment is immense.
I know that your mom taught you to find the good in everything. . .
so when you do find it, speak up!
It's free, and the impact can be miraculous.

To those who are reading these, thank you so much. =)
To all my friends and sisters, i love all of you.
You people are important to me. Lovess.
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DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE

Okay, this might be one of those ideas that isn't in your comfort zone,
but i encourage you to try it just once.
This is such a hoot - I can guarantee tons of smiles, lots of acquaintances, and interesting conversations. All you have to do is play dress-up!

That's right - plan to dress up like twins with a really good friend.
You'll be amazed at how many new people you meet with just minimal effort.

Ahaha! WE always do this right girls?
Wearing black on the same day, or white? =D
Lovess.
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Labels: just some thoughts, little things make a big difference

Date : Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Time : 3:24 PM
Title : little things make a big difference (1)

COULDN'T BE BETTER

Ask Tom Hanks any day of the week,"How ya doin'?"
and invariably you'll receive "Couldn't be better" as the response.
True, Tom has a fantastic wife, fabulous kids, a phenomenal career,
and is adored by zillians, but even during his down times,
his answer will always be upbeat.
Hopeful, happy words make a big difference,
to sprinkle your vocabulary with superlatives,
and they will serve as a positive affirmation.

Wow! This was a brilliant, stupendous, miraculous, awesome, spectacular, fantabulous, splendiferous idea!

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THE DREAM MACHINE

ACNN producer once told the wonderful Katie Couric that she'd never make it in the television. . .
High school coaches thought that Michael Jordan wasn't good enough to make the basketball team. . .
and Barbra Streisand was warned that her nose would sniff out all hopes of her becoming a star.
But all these three had dreams that were too strong to be shattered by negativity.
I grew up thinking that i could become the first female president because i had parents who constantly encouraged my pie-in-the-sky attitude. I would randomly receive little notes from my mom, encouraging life on the other side of the "glass ceiling".
In my dad's eyes, I was an Olympic gold medal gymnast, even though i could barely do a handstand.
So be a dream promoter to those around you.
Little words of encouragement help float big ideas.
Walt Disney was once told by a teacher to stop dreaming.
What if he had listened?

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STRANGERS IN PARADISE

Take the time to tell a stranger what a great job they did!
A receptionist, a telephone operator, a train conductor, a busboy, a crossing guard. . .
We all need a little boost.

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- - Three short "stories" from Little Things make a Big Difference" written by Laurin Sydney



Seriously, i LOVE this book. =D
Guess i shall update more little stories from her book. =))

Labels: just some thoughts, little things make a big difference