Training Wheels to Find Hope

Helping someone learn to find hope is like teaching to ride a bike…Can you provide the training wheels? #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Are You There Yet?

Are you there yet? Not in a traveling sense but in building heart-to-heart relationships with those who matter #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

What Can You Do on a Silent Night?

It might take a few Silent Nights to help someone close find the heart they’ve been hiding. Can you help? #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

'Tis the Season to Attack Worklessness

Even with economic growth, many remain without work….know anyone you could help during the holidays? #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Who's in Your Recipe for Thanksgiving?

There’s still time to make plans with someone with no plans…add them to your recipe for Thanksgiving #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

 

Who Saved Who?

The bumper sticker had a paw print and said “Who Saved Who?”  Helping others can have a reflecting effect #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Giving follows Given

To those whom much is given, much is required; a saying from the ages that comes alive by Wondrous action #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

 

To Sharpen the View....Change the Lens

Choosing to look through a "Wondrous" lens sharpens the view to better see the needs of those around us #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

 

They Carry Signs

Not as clear as those you see at an intersection….someone close might be carrying a sign of needing help #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Help Start a Winning Streak

Know someone facing a feeling of the opposite streak…perhaps you could guide them to start a winning one #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Some Remain Blind...Though Being Able to See

Though having the gift of good eyesight, some remain blind……could you be the one to show them the way?  #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Wondrous Smiles Transcend the Years

A baby’s smile is Wondrous and so the smile of a senior…know any shut-ins whose day you could brighten? #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Know Anyone with Out-of-Balance Life Balance?

Know a workaholic?  Their families sure do....perhaps you could plant some seeds of family life balance #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

 

Time for Some Fence-Mending?

“If I ever lose my faith in you there'd be nothing left for me to do” - Sting 1993.   Any fence-mending in order? #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne.

 

There might something you could do to reach and heal the heart of someone you love

Third Greatest Commandment?

You may have heard about the two greatest commandments....a suggestion for the third: Love Yourself #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Everyday....with Every Heartbeat

Everyday,every circumstance and every person on your path are Wondrous gifts. Make every heartbeat count #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

In an Emotional Rut?

In an emotional rut & not sure how to move forward?  Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhrojt3Cc2Q #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Symbiotic Partners?

Hopes and dreams are better symbiotic partners than hopes and fears…..which two do you carry with you?  #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Building Sustained Self-Esteem

Encouragement & affirmation given from parents and leaders.…building blocks for sustained self-esteem #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Drop Your Weapons

If you are, drop the weapons guarding your heart....you may be missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Know Any New High School Graduates?

Know any new high school graduates?  Their next few years can be the most challenging they’ve ever faced #LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

 

Limited on Listening Skills?

Ever think your story was better than the one you were hearing?  Does that limit your listening skills? 

Reach Out to the Unemployed and Underemployed

Found most everywhere, in all different states of self-esteem, all needing just one thing....a good job 

Breadcrumbs from God

On path of life, good friends are like breadcrumbs from God     

Go Beyond a Smile

Go beyond a smiling façade and give the gift of self to someone in need

Let Your Loved Ones Know

If they are….let your loved ones know it 

Busy Season

“Busy season” means taxes to accountants, holidays to retailers...and winter to food banks & shelters

Re-finding Gems

We are all gems waiting to be found all over again…..and again

Time for Your Talent Check!

Time for your talent check!   Any dormant ones just waiting to be dusted off...to help others

The Best Earthly Home

The best earthly home is in the hearts of those you love.

Dorothy Was Right

Dorothy said it “There is no place like home” however some aren’t so fortunate to have that as an option

Leave the Fragrance of Positivity

Leave the “Fragrance of Positivity” wherever you go everyday....especially with those who need it most

Take It To The Streets

On the street near LaSalle&Madison today, he begged “Help me and my family”. How many cries go unspoken?

A Different Reason for Seniors' Hearing Loss

"Old folks lose their hearing not for what you think,it’s because people stop talking to them"-Mork1978

With Intentionality or on Auto-Pilot?

With Intentionality or on Auto-pilot…..How do you spend most of your days?

Reach Out When You Would Rather Not

Follow “Get by with a Little Help from my Friends” theory.....reach out to others even when you’d rather not

Applied Serenity Prayer

Some can make it on their own while others need a helping hand……seek the wisdom to know the difference

Giving Up Can Be Contagious

Sometimes not giving up on a friend is just what it takes for them not to give up on themselves

Break the Routine of Two Ships Passing

Like two ships pass in the night, we may pass by someone...when a simple hello could brighten their day

People are Like Books, Waiting to Tell Their Story

Ever judge a book by its cover? When you reach out for the torn and tattered, you find powerful stories

Taking Care of Caretakers

So….who takes care of the caretakers of special needs children and adults? 

LifeIsPreciousLookAroundAndSaveOne

Recognize Good When You See It

When you see something in someone that is worth complimenting……never put off telling them

Negative People Interrupted

The incessantly negative person poses a unique challenge…offer help rather than dismissing them.

Don't Wait a Lifetime to Reconcile

He was 7 when he misunderstood his mother and felt deeply hurt…..26 years later they reconciled.

Hope is The Greatest Treasure

Hope is the greatest treasure and like a quest for hidden treasure many give up before the discovery

Know a Job Hunter?

In job search groups the first order is helping others. If you know a job hunter, reach out to them.

The Extra Mile Isn't Far

Going the extra mile for someone in need isn’t actually that far

Help During the Holidays

The upcoming holidays can be a time of great challenge for some…..notice their silence and reach out

Always Have a Reason for Hope

Always have a reason for hope and a corollary…..help others who don’t

Reward Follows Risk

Ever notice how reward follows risk?…..it applies when helping others too

Got Boiling Pots?

Ever meet a person with lots of boiling pots? It could be an ideal time to help them turn down the heat

If You See the Signs of Child Abuse....Take Action

In public or in private…have the courage to take action if you see the signs. Child abuse needs to stop.

Call A Sick Friend Before You Can't Anymore

A week ago he was lucid and without pain, this morning he died. Today’s a good day to call a sick friend

March 26, 2013

Today I honor my son, his Wondrous compassion for thinking of others and his zest for life.

Staying Awake to Others

Today is a good day to reflect on staying awake and not falling asleep...to the needs of those around us

How Do You Measure Your life?

How do you measure your life? I couldn't say it and better than this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7LRuusFqo …

The Power of Hugs from a Family Member

Some grew up with them…and some not. The reassurance of a hug from a caring family member works wonders.

Adjust the Self-Importance Knob

To hear the needs of others sometimes its necessary to turn down the volume on the self-importance knob.

What's the Balance?

Considering Covey’s emotional bank account concept, what’s the balance for those most important to you?

The Innocence of a Child

There is much to learn from witnessing the innocence of a child...and the optimistic light they carry.