Three inspirational stories

Determination
By David Leonhardt

The Little Lady offers so many lessons. Almost two now (just a
couple days), she went for a ride with her 14-month old cousin in
a wagon. We adults took turns pulling . . . until Little Lady
decided that SHE wanted to pull. And once she got her hands on
the handle, pity the adult foolish enough to try to relieve her
of her responsibilities!

Was it easy for her to pull the heavy and bulky wagon? No. Did
she stop after a minute? No. Five minutes? No. Ten minutes? No.
It was almost as if she knew this was a test of character and
she wanted to get an A+

As adults, we face daily choices: take the easy way out and just
go along for the ride, or do the best we can do and be the best
we can be. I am sure every one of us chooses both options
several times a day. Let's be conscious of those decisions
today.


Integrity
By David Leonhardt

I planted 81 trees this spring. Those trees with large root
systems will surely grow strong and healthy, even if they look
like just a twig above the ground. Those with smaller root
systems are in for a rough ride, even if they have several feet
of trunk to them already.

So, too, with people. Those of us who have nurtured our roots,
our values, our integrity, what nobody else can see, will always
be strong. Those of us who have neglected our integrity in favor
of what the world can see could be in for a rough ride.

Take some time today to nurture your integrity. It is the best
investment a person can make.


Meaning of Life
By David Leonhardt

Take out a white piece of paper and place it on your kitchen
table. You now have two choices. You can write or draw on it,
or you can leave it there.

If you write or draw, you control the paper's destiny, the words
or images it will express, the character it will display, the
very meaning of its existence.

If you choose to leave it on your kitchen table, it will remain
white. Over time, if left undisturbed, it will slowly turn
yellow, old and weary, with no character and no meaning. But
wait. It will not be left undisturbed. Surely something will
spill on it. If your kitchen table sees the kind of abuse ours
does, it won't take a day before there's a strawberry stain on
it, perhaps a few drops of milk or syrup, or maybe some stray
mashed potatoes.

That paper is your life. We can let fate take its course,
splashing the splendor of life's stray mashed potatoes across our
lives, or we can define our own meaning. It's up to each of us.
What's your choice?

Isn't this a great little exercise to pass along to your friends?


RESOURCE BOX

This inspiration was first published in Your Daily Dose of
Happiness. Get your inspiration daily at
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author is David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy, author of The Get Happy
Workbook at http://TheHappyGuy.com/happiness-workbook.html .
Visit his web site at http://TheHappyGuy.com .

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