Shared My Mind

Author: Steve Goodier

What does it mean to worry? The Latin concept of worry describes a turbulent force within a person. Worry is a heart and mind in turmoil.

The ancient Greeks thought of worry as something that tears a person in two and drags that person in opposite directions. It is like opposing forces in deadly conflict within the very being of the individual.

The word “worry” itself comes from an old Anglo-Saxon term meaning to choke, or strangle, and that is exactly what it does - it chokes the joy of living wage right out of its victim. And it chokes off the energy to improve one’s condition.

There is a place for healthy concern, but too often our concern turns into fearful worry. And worry, more than the problem, becomes our real enemy.

Some people have worried for so long that they have become good at it. Just as we can become good at any attitude or behavior if we practice it enough, we can also become good at worrying. Worry is habit - a habitual response to life’s problems.

I rather like the attitude of the late United Methodist Bishop Welch. When he reached the age of 101, he was asked if he didn’t think a lot about dying. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, “Not at all! When was the last time you heard of a Methodist bishop dying at 101?” Maybe one reason for his longevity is that he never developed the habit of worry.

Next time you feel yourself worrying, be like the frogs - they eat what bugs them.
Decide to no longer practice needless worry and instead practice peace.
Replace your habit of fearful worry with the habit of courageous action. As Harvey Mackey has said, “Good habits are as addictive as bad habits and a lot more rewarding.”
Practice joy. Practice faith. And practice courage. Soon your life will be too rich and full for worry.

–Steve Goodier–

GOD Bless Us

Beberapa hari ini aku lagi pengen banget beli HP baru..
Lagi ngincer SE K810, HPnya sih keren.. apalagi kemarin udah liat punya temen yang seri K800, hampir sama fiturnya, cuma yang model ini lebih tipis..

Benernya dari dulu udah pengen ganti HP.
PDA Phone yang sekarang aku pake nggak jelek, cuma mungkin terlalu gede n susah sms-an kl nggak pake stylus. Dan lagi dari dulu lagi pengen beli kamera digital dan ipod.

Nah.. Aku ngerasa ketiga barang yang pengen aku beli itu bisa lgs aku dapet di SE K810 ini..
Gak perlu bawa 3 barang.. tapi cuma perlu bawa hp doang, udah bisa dengerin musik en foto-foto…
Kebutuhan musik dan foto-foto itu kadang aku perlukan..

Sering kali aku keluar kota sendirian.
Kalo naik pesawat sih nggak masalah, tapi pas naik kereta, khan lama banget..
Apalagi kalo sendirian.. paling enak sih emang dengerin musik..
Bisa nemenin tidur atau ngelamun di kereta.. hehehe..

Dari dulu aku suka fotografi, pernah punya Cybershot P72 en Powershot G5.. sekarang dah nggak ada lagi…
Pengen beli SLR, cuman ya overbudget..
Dan lagi kudu belajar banyak sebelum beli kamera yang pro..
Percuma beli kamera yang mahal tapi nggak punya teknik fotografi yang bagus..
Mungkin dengan beli HP ini bisa mengembalikan “kisah lama” itu..

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Maybe God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.

Maybe the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.

Maybe it is true that we don’t know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we don’t know what we have been missing until it arrives.

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Lady : Why do you like me..? Why do you love me?
Man : I can’t tell the reason.. but I really like you..

Lady : You can’t even tell me the reason… how can you say you like me? How can you say you love me?
Man : I really don’t know the reason, but I can prove that I love you.

Lady : Proof? No! I want you to tell me the reason. My friend’s boyfriend can tell her why he loves her but not you!
Man : Ok..ok!!! Erm… because you are beautiful, because your voice is sweet,  because you are caring, because you are loving, because you are thoughtful,
because of your smile, because of your every movements.

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Today before you think of saying an unkind word – Think of someone who can’t speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone whohas nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they’re barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us are without wrong doings.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and be thankful you’re alive and still around.

Life is a gift, live it, enjoy it, celebrate it, and fulfill it.

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she’s blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend.
He’s always there for her.

She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see everything, including her boyfriend.

Her boyfriend asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?”
The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying.
“Just take care of my eyes dear.”

This is how human beings change when the status changed.

Only few remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations.

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