RESOLUTIONS FOR AVOIDING MISERY
Choose to love—rather than hate.
Choose to smile—rather than frown.
Choose to build—rather than destroy.
Choose to persevere—rather than quit.
Choose to praise—rather than gossip.
Choose to heal—rather than wound.
Choose to give—rather than take.
Choose to act—rather than delay.
Choose to forgive—rather than curse.
Choose to pray—rather than despair.
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We have to ask ourselves whether medicine is to remain a humanitarian and respected profession or a new but depersonalized science in the service of prolonging life rather than diminishing human suffering.
-Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance. -Eric Hoffer
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. -Anaïs Nin
These are worthy. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year to you Elaine! Most excellent rules to live by. Here’s to your health and happiness in the coming year. (I sound like a Hallmark card don’t I?)
Elaine,
Wonderful New Year thinking! Hoping that your year will be blessed and happy in every way!
Love,
Beth
2008′s arrived and I’m still pondering what my big move will be this year. Maybe it will consist of a lot of little move. Happy New Year Elaine.
We can always hope…
Great resolutions, going to try a few myself