A Prayer for Growing Old

"As God adds years to your life, let Him add life to your years."

Procrastination

Hello my friends...are you a procrastinator?...This is a very bad thing...if you procrastinate at work, things slow down for everyone...coworkers,clients and the organization...procrastinating at home "gums up" the flow and interrupts what should be a peaceful setting...procrastinating in your spiritual life blocks you from receiving all the many blessings God has in store for you...Putting off a task until the last minute is self imposed injury...the longer you put it off, the heavier the task becomes...now it is a chore instead of a task...you are quickly sinking...there are half a dozen excuses not to finish something...the best one is...oh,I still have another week on that...hello...have you noticed how fast an hour goes...like smoke through a keyhole...budget your time wisely...start the project and finish the job...take charge...full steam ahead...onward Christian soldier...you will feel pounds lighter after you unload the little burdens that add up to big headaches...good luck in the daily journey of this crazy thing called...your life.

Acts of Kindness

Say to the busboy,"Well, I see who does all the work around here."

Turn off the cellphone during mealtimes.

In busy traffic...Yield to others.

At the drive-thru window...pay for the person behind you.

Greet people in an elevator.

Hold doors.

Help unload the cart ahead of you.

If someone is fumbling for change...give them what they need.

Say a prayer at the sound of an ambulance or firetruck.

Say hello,smile and compliment others often.

"Thank you"...still nice to hear.

Hugs...still nice to get.

Listening...great to be good at.

Share...everything you can.

Love...everybody.

organize and simplify your life

a. every night make a list of things you have to do...cross them off as you do them...
add whatever you couldn't finish to the next days list

b. keep a running list of things needed at the store...label the store and mark it if you have a coupon...keep lists and coupons together

c. every night lay out your clothes...pack snacks or lunch...load up the car...prepare coffee, breakfast and medicines

d. ready the dog and cat food and water dishes...add extra time to take them outside to do their business

e. run errands in a sensible manner, save on gas

f. do a load of laundry a day

g. while chatting on the phone, clean out a drawer

h. every week when gathering the garbage, clear the fridge of old stuff and quickly wipe clean

i. take any unused articles to goodwill

j. as soon as the mail comes sort it and throw away the junk

k. keep all "like things" together, everything should have its' place

l. clean and organize one closet at a time

m. get rid of stuff you don't need anymore

n. make extra food and freeze it for later

o. keep a calendar on the front of the fridge marked with important dates

p. post notes as reminders and you'll never forget

q. return calls right away

r. do not procrastinate

s. take a 10 minute power nap when needed

t. scrub the toilet and sink bowls quickly every day to keep the bathroom fresh

u. change your bed every other week or as needed, have extra sheets to interchange

v. when chatting on the phone, dust the furniture and wipe the mirrors

w. organize cd's, books, magazines, videos and games

x. organize photos into albums and frames

y. keep favorite recipes together

z. take special care of holiday decorations when storing away