HEALTHY MIND

"When we see ourselves in a situation which must be endured and gone through, it is best to make up our minds to it, meet it with firmness, and accommodate everything to it in the best way practicable. This lessens the evil, while fretting and fuming only serves to increase your own torments."    Thomas Jefferson   (1743-1826, 3rd U.S. President)

The power of our minds determine our future.  Attitude drives that power.  The greatest discovery we can make in our lives is when we discover that we can alter our lives by altering our attitudes of mind.  Now, its only a matter of when we discover that we can take  - why wait for that discovery when you can put your mind into action right now?  As we control our attitudes we can control our life.

Controlling our attitude is a choice.  People who work to continually improve their (healthy) mind are happier and more balanced people.  My goal is to always work toward improving the mind and positive attitude that I've been blessed with. 

There are some interesting links below you can check out as well as in the "Balance" VIP Links page.  Be sure to check out the books from Amazon too.  I've picked out books that I own myself or hope to own someday.  Books are cheaper than Psychologist or Therapists and more enlightening.  Do all you can do for yourself and then consult with talented doctors who are trained professionals when serious problems arise.  Good luck in your Journey for a Healthy Mind.

Lots of love from Brenda (Jared's Mom)

"Where you will be five years from now will depend on
the books you read, what you listen to
                  and the people you associate with" 
Dave Johnson

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GOAL SETTING FOR A HEALTHY MIND:
• What am I reading to support a Healthy Mind? 
• What subjects do I want to excel at? (Science, History, Math)
• Am I keeping a positive attitude by listening to positive people?
• Am I making good choices for Television and Movie viewing?
• Do I listen to positive and uplifting music?
• Have I found a Positive Book that will help keep my mind in shape?
• Am I keeping a journal of important events and writing my life story?
• Am I developing my Artistic Talents or enjoying Hobbies for relaxation and/or fun?
• Do I share my happy and sad experiences with others so they can learn from my life's wisdom?

A ROSE ...AT ANY AGE
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. 

She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" 

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. 

She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel." 

"No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. 

"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me. 

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet and I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech,she dropped her three by five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I Know." 

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began: "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop  playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. "You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!" 

"There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one protective thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. 

Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change." 

"Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets." She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. 

At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be. 

Which frog are you?
Unknown Author

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit.  When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and suffering and just die.  He jumped even harder and finally made it out.  When he got out, the other frogs asked him, "Why did you continue jumping?  Didn't you hear us?"  The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

There is power of life and death is in the mind and in the tongue.  This story teaches two lessons:

1)  An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2)  A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path.

The power of words .... it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.

Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.  Be special to others.
 

Some Fun Great Talents
I've just found some really cool videos on YouTube that will have you cheering and crying - I thought I'd share them with my website readers.  It's a talent contest in Britain called, "Britain's got Talent" and here are the best of the best...

Paul - Works at "CarPhone Warehouse" - Sings Opera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA&mode=related&search=

MD Productions - Downright cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdCkJSdaLJ4

Jake - Just a Cutie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WErnPCUWW4k&mode=related&search=

Craig - his parents don't know how good he is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8q5QJOwoG4&NR=1

Jack - Sweet - 79 year old Tap Dancer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-UIHCZkc-s&mode=related&search=
 

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