Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Life Bursting At The Seams



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Yesterday was my birthday. Today is the first day of my new year. The excitement. The possibilities...are endless.

The old year is gone. Never to return. Each birthday is a sort of rebirth, isn't it?  Try new things. Be creative. Get better. Smile more. Love more. Laugh out loud.

It's a chance to learn more.  Although I love books, I'm not talking about word knowledge.

*There is a difference between wisdom and knowledge

*Sometimes taking a step back from a situation, is really moving forward

*Being a good speaker, is more than just knowing the words to say

*Being able to say "I'm sorry"...two of the most important words in the English language

*Understanding that life is not a dress rehearsal

*Remembering that there is no one like me

*Life isn't an emergency

*Slow down, rushing around just makes me unnecessarily frazzled

*Love people

*Smile a lot

*Don't be afraid to share my heart

*It is not necessary to say everything I'm thinking

*Really understanding, "This too shall pass"

*Believing that God knows and loves me--on a daily basis

*Sometimes life hurts, embrace this without letting it destroy me

*Jesus walks with me

*Life is short, no matter how long I live

*I need to live my life in light of eternity

*Serve with joy

Proverbs 4:6-7
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. (NIV)

Psalm 107:43
Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the LORD. (NIV)



7 comments:

  1. Wonderful post! I agree with all that you said. Life is too short to dwell on the petty things that come up in life! Hope you had a wonderful birthday. Blessings!

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  2. Happy bleated Birthday. Praying this new year for you is full of all the things you named, and most of all, full of Christ, who is everything.

    Bless you!!

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  3. Dawn, this is wonderful. Can I re-post this on my blog as a guest blog from you and give you credit for authorship, of course? I will also provide a link to your blog as well.

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  4. Happy belated birthday! Nice to see someone EXCITED and ready to celebrate life :)

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  5. This is a thoughtful list. May we always remember that this life is not a dress rehearsal and what we do matters for eternity. Happy birthday!

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  6. ~~~Happy Late Birthday,
    Obviously, you have learned plenty in your life & are a very
    wise woman !! :)

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