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Here is your Tuesday STORY on: SELF DEVELOPMENT: Practice Makes Perfect! If we were an artist or an athlete, we could not expect to reach the top of our profession without practicing. To introduce good habits we need to practice them. As a consequence we become better with practice. This suggestion is nothing new, but we don't always apply these principles to our own life. We may apply it with reference to education from school, college or our workplace, but rarely will we practice to self develop the aspects of our mind related to the growth and development of wisdom. The very fact that you are reading this would suggest you are aiming to put that very observation and possible frailty correct. However we must not tap ourselves on the back just yet. QUOTE: "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." (Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr). An athlete would see the results of practice in the next race he ran. An artist would see the benefits in the next sale of his painting. A person who practices wisdom cannot see the results so readily. Yet be assured the value is enormous. The lady in the next story had a belief, a faith and a determination that her perseverance would benefit her personally. If you believe you will benefit from greater wisdom remember this story... DEPEND ON MIRACLES One Sunday morning I heard my minister say if you want result from prayer, pray for thirty days without ceasing. I didn't know why it was thirty days, but I was willing to give it a try. The following became my daily prayer: I am available, Lord, to be used by You each day. Guide me, precious Lord, and lead me in what I say and do. May my words and actions be a witness that You are living in me. To the one that is lonely, may I be a friend. To those with heavy burdens, help me to meet their needs. Lord, I do not want fame or fortune. My prayer is that You will use me to glorify your name. I know I don't have much to offer, but I will give You my all. Guide me to be what You want me to be. Amen On the twenty-first day of this prayer, CPR took on a new meaning for me. I was working an extremely busy twelve-hour night shift in Labour and Delivery. I had just sat down for my first break when a phone call came from my friend working in the Emergency Room. I barely recognized her urgent voice. An eighteen-year-old boy had been brought to the ER for alcohol and drug overdose. The young man was very close to death and they had done all they could do to help him. The father of this boy was requesting a priest or minister and they were having difficulty locating one that could come to the ER quickly. My friend stated, "We know you're a Christian and we need you to come and try to comfort this father. Please help." Reluctantly, I said I would come down. As I waited for the elevator my thoughts became very judgmental and frustration welled up inside me. Then I remembered the prayer I'd been praying. I walked into the ER and approached the father. Taking his hand, I silently led him to the chapel. Before I could even say, "I am not a minister, " this six-foot, two-hundred-twenty-pound man sank into the chair and became a broken hearted child. Through his non-stop sobbing he spoke, "Christian, pray for Raymond. I remember the first time I held my boy. I felt so proud and I just kept saying, 'I have a son.' As the years passed those tiny feet became bigger and walked away from his family's love and entered a strange, hardened, and destructive world. Tonight, too much alcohol and an overdose of drugs are taking his life. It's as though he wants to rebel against everything his family stood for. He knew what he was doing was wrong. Sometimes he seemed so afraid, but he wouldn't stop. Now it is too late. Christian, you have to pray for Raymond." Those large hands trembled in mine and as I looked into his eyes, I mourned with him. Silence fell between us, as I searched for the words that would comfort this crumbling tower of a man. I felt so inadequate. I wanted to scream, "Lord it has only been twenty-one days since I began that prayer! I am not ready for this!" Time was running out and I knew I couldn't stall any longer. I clutched his hands, now wet with tears, and began to pray. The words came easy, much to my surprise. I finished praying with him and went to Raymond's bedside. I took his cold, lifeless hand and once again began to pray. "Lord I am asking for a miracle and I know You can do it." I stayed with them both until Raymond was taken to Intensive Care. I visited Raymond on a daily basis and continued to pray for him. Eight days passed with little improvement. On the ninth day I entered the ICU and a miracle had taken place. Raymond was awake and talking with his father. CPR had taken on a new meaning for me: "Christian Pray for Raymond". As I left the ICU with tears falling down my face, I realized, today is the 30th day of my prayer. Now I not only believe in miracles, I depend on them. (Author Unknown). QUOTE: "A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug." (Patricia Neal). [[ct]]: Being Happy Book

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How to live without regrets - Herald Sun

19 May 2012 at 3:08am

How to live without regrets
Herald Sun
WHEN your time is up, will you be happy with the life you've lived? It's time to make those changes now. If you are not familiar with the term "bucket list", it refers to a list of the things you would like to do before you die (kick the bucket).

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No happy ending: 1 family's struggle with autism - NECN

18 May 2012 at 11:15pm

No happy ending: 1 family's struggle with autism
NECN
But their story is not a happy one. And it is one they suspect is all too similar to others in Berks County. The disorder is often associated with the autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie "Rain Man," but only about one in 10 autistic ...

CHIVAS: Califf happy, despite his words - ESPN (blog)

18 May 2012 at 10:56pm

ESPN (blog)

CHIVAS: Califf happy, despite his words
ESPN (blog)
He and his family were happy in Philly, and he had no desire to come home. Paul Frederiksen/US Presswire Danny Califf, though excited to play for Chivas USA, says he did not ask for a trade from Philadelphia as some have said.

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Fatboy Slim wishes a happy 2d birthday to Royale - Boston Globe

18 May 2012 at 10:11pm

Boston Globe

Fatboy Slim wishes a happy 2d birthday to Royale
Boston Globe
I'm very happy with the respect I get [for] my contribution over the years to it. And I'm really happy that I'm still here. It's not like I'm just being wheeled out as some token granddad. I can still hold my own and wow 'em.

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Taylor Armstrong: Be Happy With Yourself And You Will Be Happy In Love - Holl...

18 May 2012 at 4:24pm

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Taylor Armstrong: Be Happy With Yourself And You Will Be Happy In Love
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?Figuring out how to be happy on my own is something that I've never done until now. And finding that has been a pretty powerful lesson for me,? Taylor says. ?I was going through journals and past relationships and I realized how much power I gave away ...
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I'm happy for Wood, but what are the Cubs doing? - Chicago Tribune (blog)

18 May 2012 at 3:57pm

I'm happy for Wood, but what are the Cubs doing?
Chicago Tribune (blog)
A happy ending, for sure. I'm not blaming Wood. I'd do the same thing if I could. But the sentimental specter appears to make official what we already believed: This Cubs season doesn't matter, no matter what Theo Epstein said.

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Lampard: Chelsea happy to be underdog in Munich - SI.com

18 May 2012 at 2:12pm

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Lampard: Chelsea happy to be underdog in Munich
SI.com
MUNICH (AP) -Chelsea is just fine with being labeled the underdog against favored Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, stand-in captain Frank Lampard said Friday. Lampard acknowledged that Bayern has an advantage playing in the "amazing'' ...
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5 Things to Give Up to Be Happy - Huffington Post (blog)

18 May 2012 at 6:00am

5 Things to Give Up to Be Happy
Huffington Post (blog)
Here are a few things to give up in order to become happier individuals. Give up the habit of blaming. Blame is a scapegoat for taking responsibility of your own outcome. It is a lot easier to point the finger at someone or something else instead of ...

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18 May 2012 at 1:58am

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104 BILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: Facebook breaks records as it goes public
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How to Be Happy: What We Know Now - The Atlantic

17 May 2012 at 8:57am

The Atlantic

How to Be Happy: What We Know Now
The Atlantic
Just last month, for example, a study reported that cardiovascular health is significantly better in people who report being happier. On one level, there is an obvious explanation to the phenomenon: Happy people are more likely to engage in the healthy ...

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Are Bless Me, Ultima and Grapes of Wrath sad books?
I have a long list of books to read for school over the summer, and they all appear to be sad books. On the list are also The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Antigone, Of Mice and Men, and Romeo and Juliet. I know that all of these are depressing, so I'm wondering if either Bless Me, Ultima or Grapes of Wrath are better. They don't need to be happy books so much as books with endings that aren't horribly tragic. I need to read this whole list. It's not optional.

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Should I become a military wife?
I want to go to vet school, become a veterinarian. If I get married and my boyfriend goes into the military, I will have to sacrifice my career. I want a career in case my marriage turns sour so I can support myself if I need a divorce. I know this sounds cruel, but most marriages end in divorce in this country, and I want to make sure I could disengage myself if we were to get a divorce. I suffer from severe depression and separation anxiety. How am I going to stand it if he goes away for training, gets deployed, or if I go off to vet school and have to be away from him? I am an atheist. Where could I go for support besides to a chaplain? I also HATE kids and have no interest in being friends with someone who has kids. I will be all alone if my boyfriend joins the military. I understand he will work a lot. He will be my only support system, and he will not be there. I have no inner censor. If I don't like somebody, I will tell them to their face. I am crass and also have some Asperger's. I think my behavior would be damaging to his career. He is telling me that if we join the military, he will be able to afford to give me whatever I want to be happy (books, alcohol, cats), but in reality all I want is to be with him, to have a good marriage, and to have the career I have always dreamed of having. What do I do?

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