Be a Winner


Everyone's a winner,
If that is what they choose,
Unless their choice is not to win,
Then of course they lose.

Winners always have ideas,
While losers fix the blame,
The two might seem to be alike,
They sure don't think the same.

All winners have a dream,
Of what they want to do,
Then plan a life to reach their goal,
To make their dreams come true.

Losers see a problem,
In every good idea,
All a winner sees is another chance,
To further their career.

What we do about our thoughts,
Is up to you and me,
For what we never think about,
Will never come to be.

So give a thought to how you think,
And what you think about,
For it's what you do about your thoughts,
Is how your life turns out.

by C.N.A Day

Hi Glas,
I like this thought for the day.
I plan to use it with the youth group that I work with.
Keep up the good work.
Gertude

"Good friends are good for your health." --Irwin Sarason, PhD

People will treat you the way you allow them to.

The ultimate in being healthy is to operate at full
throttle--physically, emotionally, and spiritually." --Oprah Winfrey

Are you and your body on good terms? If not, why not? Write down five
things you could pamper, cherish, or celebrate it, starting now.

"You have to schedule more rest, and stop sprinting through your life
as though it's some race you have to win." --Oprah Winfrey

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN SLEEP BY THEMSELVES


"Children need to learn to fall asleep by themselves," The super Nanny says. "What starts out as a little bit of extra comfort soon turns into a big issue about control. And trust me, your children will put off going to bed just to have you by their side." Try her sleep separation technique so everyone can get a good night's sleep.

Step One: Time for Bed
Take your child to their bedroom. Read a bedtime story, give them "kisses and cuddles" and tuck them in.

Step Two: Tough Love
Sit down on the floor or in a chair parallel to your child's bed so he or she can see the side of your face. As hard as it may be, bow your head and ignore their efforts to talk to you. It is important not to engage your child with eye contact.

Step Three: Stay In Bed
If your child climbs out of bed, return them to bed with no eye contact.

Step Four: Distance Yourself
Each night, move further and further away from the crib or bed. This pattern gives your child a sense of security in their bedroom.

Supernanny Jo Frost says children stay up at night to get the attention from their parents that they missed out on during the day. "The key message here is," says Jo, "if you spend time with your child during the day you're not neglecting him by putting this routine in place during the night."

--From the show Supernanny Shapes Up Bratty Kids

"When facing a challenge, if your first instinct is to think, "I can't,
it's time to retrain your brain. Next time say to yourself, I can--or at least, I'll try. You might surprise yourself.

"We are not born all at once, but by bits." --Mary Antin