January 22, 2025
BG’s Positively Speaking
Peace Of Mind
Most people want to achieve “Peace of Mind.” Some will, but many will not. Most of those who fail don’t apply the ‘rules’ that lead them there. Either because they are unaware of them or they don’t want to apply them. Like most things in life, we need to learn how to achieve what we want. Peace of mind is that state of feeling good about ourselves, not in a smug, complacent way, but in the knowledge that we are doing the right things, that we are treating others the way we want to be treated, that we are at peace with ourselves and those around us. For those of us who struggle with achieving “Peace of Mind,” here are some of the guidelines we need :
Accept that challenges are a part of life and are not there to frustrate you but to help you.
Avoid self-pity. Feeling sorry for yourself robs you of the ability to move forward.
Be Content with your life. That doesn’t mean that you don’t strive to make it better. It just means that you are thankful for what you have.
Allow yourself to forgive others for their wrongs and accept forgiveness from others.
Don’t live in the past; there is nothing you can do to change it.
Look to the future, for there is where you will find what you seek.
Step Out: each day with confidence in yourself and your abilities to meet all challenges.
Believe that there is something larger than you in life.
If, at the end of the day, you can arrive home and sincerely say, “I did my best, I treated others with compassion and consideration, I met the challenges, I am at peace with myself.”
Then You Will Have Peace Of Mind
Editors Quote Book
“You can always find the sun within yourself if you will only search.”
— Maxwell Maltz
Dinner Reservation
While enjoying her vacation in Hawaii, Lisa called a cafe to make reservations for 7 p.m. Checking her book, the cheery hostess said, “I’m sorry, but all we have is 6:45. Would you like that?” “That’s fine, ” Lisa said. “Okay,” the woman confirmed. Then she added, “Just be advised that you may have to wait 15 minutes for your table.”
Sweet Revenge
Myra was the church gossip. Though many disliked this, they feared her enough to keep silent. But she made a mistake when she accused Bob of being a drunk after she saw his truck parked in front of the town’s bar, saying, “Anyone seeing it knows what you were doing.” Bob stared at her for a moment and walked away. He didn’t explain, defend or deny. He said nothing. That evening, Bob parked his pickup in front of Myra’s house and left it there all night.
Motivated Mom
Son and Mom were looking for a lost contact lens in the driveway. The Mom soon found it. Son: “Wow! How did you find it?” Mom: “You were looking for a piece of plastic, but I was looking for $150.”
Trivia Quiz
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Never Before…..!
Never before in our history have we had access to so much knowledge. The internet is a treasure house of Information on the world we live in and the other inhabitants that share it. Sure, we have to be aware of misinformation, but with some caution and some fact-checking, we can open up windows to the wonders of this place we call home. We can listen to music of every genre. Watch the great performers and musicians, past and present, relive past events and learn about planet Earth. This week’s short video is on wolves, specifically about the wolf pack and the reason for the pack. Click on the video link below and watch as the fascinating logic behind the “Pack” is revealed.
Your Horoscope
For Amusement Only
Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19: Relax; once you do, you’ll feel better; you may decide to be lazy for a change. What’s wrong with that.
Taurus Apr 20 – May 20: Someone’s trying hard to annoy you. Don’t take the bait. Go your own way, do your own thing.
Gemini May 21 – Jun 20: Your imagination could get a little carried away. Avoid over-indulgence and keep control of your anger. Stay calm.
Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22: Stay within your budget no matter the temptation. Put your future needs ahead of instant pleasures.
Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22: School activities gobble up more and more of your time. Make sure you’re getting the best return on your efforts.
Virgo Aug 23 – Sept 22: You may need to modify your expectations, but don’t lower them. Keep striving towards those higher goals you set.
Libra Sept 23 – Oct 22: A completed successful project will put you in the spotlight. You will be invited to make a presentation about it.
Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21: Focus on what is happening around you. Another person may challenge you. Don’t be defensive. Stand firm.
Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21: An older relative could show some caring interest in you. They also may have a surprise in store for you.
Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19: Stick to what you know. This is not a time to venture into the unknown. Approach new ideas with caution.
Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18: Something is troubling your partner. Talk to them; listen to everything they have to say before you react.
Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20: Your positiveness propels you forward, not only you but also those around you. You inspire and motivate them. Keep it up.
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It’s A Strange World
(With Even Stranger People)
Dumber Than Dumb: 45-year-old Amy Brasher was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, USA after a mechanic reported to police that 18 packets containing illegal drugs were hidden in the engine compartment of the car, which she had brought to the mechanic for an oil change. According to police, Brasher later said that she didn’t realize that the mechanic would have to raise the hood to change the oil.
Policeman Escapes Serious Injury: A policeman in Braunschweig, Germany, grabbed a 70-year-old thief as he fled from a clothes shop after stealing a shirt. The shoplifter tried to evade capture by biting the arresting officer before realizing his dentures were at home; so instead of sinking his teeth into the officer’s arm, he was only able to leave a wet mark from his gums. Police spokesman Gunther Brauner reported, ‘He tried to bite the officer several times but was unable to cause him any harm.
Cow Runs Amok: A veterinary surgeon from Holland has been fined 600 guilders [about $300.CAD] we have discovered, for causing a fire that destroyed a barn in Lichten Vourde, in the Netherlands. The vet was trying to convince a farmer that his cow was passing flatulent gas; to demonstrate, the vet ignited the gas, but the cow became a “four-legged flame-thrower” and ran wild, setting fire to bales of hay. Damage to the farm was assessed at $100,000. Apparently, the cow escaped with no injuries.
Learning The Hard Way: R.C. Gaitlin, age 21, walked up to two patrol officers who were showing their squad car computer equipment to children in a Detroit, USA, neighbourhood. He inquired how the system worked; the officers asked to use his I.D. as an example. Gaitlin gave them his driver’s license; the police officers entered it into the computer, and moments later, they arrested him for a robbery committed in St. Louis, Missouri.
There’s One Born Every Minute
A manager of a large discount bookstore was on the phone with a new computer user. The caller asked if they carried Linux for Dummies. “No,” the manager replied, “but we do sell The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Linux.” The man groaned and said, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Linux is way over my head!”
Did you hear about the man who couldn’t understand how he had only three brothers when his sister had four?
Art of communication. A shopkeeper worried when a business like his opened next door with a huge sign which read BEST DEALS. He was horrified when another competitor opened on the other side, with an even bigger sign reading LOWEST PRICES. The shopkeeper got an idea. He put the highest sign over his shop. It read… MAIN ENTRANCE.
Green Golf Balls
A golfer went into the pro shop and looked around, frowning. Finally, the pro asked him what he wanted. “I can’t find any green golf balls,” the golfer complained. The pro looked all over the shop and through all the catalogues. Finally, he called the manufacturers and determined that, sure enough, there were no green golf balls. As the golfer walked out the door in disgust, the pro asked, “Before you go, could you tell me why you want green golf balls?”
“Well, obviously, because they would be so much easier to find in the sand traps!”
The Last Word
If cockroaches can survive Atomic bombs and chemical warfare,
what the heck is in a can of RAID?
This is an excellent publication.
Keep up the great work!