November 27, 2024

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BG’s Positively Speaking

The Importance Of Being Positive

Two types of people populate this world of ours; those who are positive and those who are negative. I don’t know about you, but I prefer to be around positive people. They lift me up and make me feel better; they have a warmer, friendlier disposition that makes me feel glad to be in their company. I have realized over time that there is no middle ground; people are either positive or negative. I have never encountered a person who was a little bit negative or slightly positive. People are either one or the other. Negative people are the way they are because they don’t understand the benefits of being positive.   So let’s ask ourselves;

Why is it essential to be Positive?

Life is Tough! We all know that. A positive attitude will help you get back up when life knocks you down, and you can rest assured that it will. Winning in life, and I am not talking about financial rewards (although they are a part of winning), means getting up one more time than you get knocked down. To do that, you NEED a positive attitude. Without a positive outlook, life will eventually put you down and keep you down. An optimistic outlook born out of a positive attitude will give you the willpower to overcome life’s challenges.

Let’s take a look at some of the other benefits of a positive attitude:

POSITIVE PEOPLE are more enthusiastic, have more energy, get more out of life, have more friends, are more influential, go more places, have more fun, laugh more, are happier, and generally live longer. What more do you need to get you to be …..

A Person With A Positive Attitude

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“Capiche”

The world of TV commercials is often regarded with disdain. However, it is also a source of creativity and humour. Over the years, there have been some outstanding commercials that leave an impression on us when we see them. Many of these ads were introduced during the Super Bowl games. Now, thanks to online sharing, we can enjoy many of them again. This week’s video was born from the “Soda Pop Wars” about 35 years ago when the two giants battled to see who could produce the most impressive messages. To watch, scroll down, click the link below, and laugh once more.

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Editors Quote Book

“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears.”

— Robert W. Sarnoff

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Two Doilies

There once was a man and a woman who had been married for over 60 years. They talked about everything. They kept no secrets from each other… except that the woman had a shoe box at the top of her closet that she cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about. For all these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day, the woman got very sick, and the doctor said she would never recover. In trying to sort out their affairs, the man took the shoe box to his wife’s bedside. She agreed it was time that he should know what was in the box. When he opened it, he found 2 beautifully crocheted doilies and a stack of money totaling over $25,000. He asked her about the unusual contents. “When we were married,” she said, “my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was never arguing. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should keep quiet and crochet a doilies.” The husband was so moved he had to fight back tears. Only two precious doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with joy and happiness. “Sweetheart,” he said… “that explains the doilies, but what about all this money? Where did it all come from?” Oh,” she said, “that’s the money I made from selling the doilies.”

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Trivia Quiz

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Your Horoscope

For Amusement Only

Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19:  Something beneficial could develop from two people interested in your well-being. Get involved.

Taurus Apr 20 – May 20:  Don’t be the pack’s leader; stay in the background. Listen and watch as things unfold around you.

Gemini May 21 – Jun 20:  Don’t be distracted. Stay focused on what you want to achieve. Keep your head down and continue to move forward.

Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22:  Financial arrangements should go well for you this week. Keep this in mind if a meeting is to be scheduled.

Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22:  Don’t allow yourself to be that restricted. You will gain the most if you can think and act independently.

Virgo Aug 23 – Sept 22:  Things are shaping up, even though you can’t see it. Be patient and give everything a chance to come together.

Libra Sept 23 – Oct 22:  Your charisma will not go unnoticed. Your dynamic qualities will be accented by some unusual events around you.

Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21:  Find something to do that is both useful and stimulating. Your creative nature will allow you to be at your best.

Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21:  You’re feeling restless. Find a friend who’s in tune with you and wants to escape the mundane.

Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19:  What goes around comes around. The good you have done for others will be returned to you.

Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18: You usually have the brightest ideas, but if you listen carefully, you might hear one that equals yours.

Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20:  Two of your goals can be achieved if you apply yourself. Connect the two logically, then tackle them sequentially.

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What Adults Have Learned

1. Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.
2. Wrinkles don’t hurt.
3. Families are like fudge…mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
4. Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
5. Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside.
6. Middle age is when you choose your cereal for fibre, not the toy

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A Golfers Wedding

The bride was escorted down the aisle, and when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag and clubs at his side. She said, “What are your golf clubs doing here?” He looked her right in the eye and said, “This isn’t going to take all day, is it?”

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Early Warning

Girl: “When we get married, I want to share all your worries and troubles to lighten your burden.” Boy: “It’s very kind of you, darling, but I don’t have any worries or troubles.” Girl: “Well, that’s because we aren’t married yet.

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The Kid From Brooklyn

“I need the number for Sherry Schwartz in Phoenix, Arizona,” a Brooklyn boy told the operator. The operator said there were multiple listings for Sherry Schwartz in Phoenix, Arizona. Do you have a street name?” The young man hesitated, “Well…most people here just call me Izzy.”

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On Patrol

A Patrol officer watched a car weaving from side to side as it drove down the highway. Feeling that it may be a drunk driver, the officer pursued the vehicle. As he drew level with the car, he was amazed to see an elderly lady Knitting! “Pull over,” yelled the officer. To which the lady responded, “No, a scarf.”

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The Last Word

Doctors are always telling us we should eat more natural foods…
Don’t they realize most people die of natural causes?

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