A Wonderful Collection of Motivational Poems

Just One 
Unknown


One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey.
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make a difference,
You see, it's up to you!
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Don't Quit (awesome motivational poem)
Unknown


When things go wrong as they sometimes will;
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill;
When the funds are low, and the debts are high;
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh;
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you can never tell how close you are;
It may be near when it seems afar.
So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things go wrong that you mustn't quit.
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Before You 
By William Arthur Ward


Before you speak, listen.
Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you invest, investigate.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.
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It Couldn't Be Done 
By Edgar A. Guest



Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.
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Follow Your Dream 
by Amanda Bradley


Follow your dream.
Take one step at a time and don't settle for less,
Just continue to climb.
Follow your dream.
If you stumble, don't stop and lose sight of your goal
Press to the top.
For only on top can we see the whole view,
Can we see what we've done and what we can do;
Can we then have the vision to seek something new,
Press on.
Follow your dream.
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The Victor 
by C. W. Longenecker


If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win but think you can't,
It's almost a cinch you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will.
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you are out classed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of your-self before
You can ever win the prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
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Do MLM's work long term?

Do MLM's work long term?

Recipe From My Family Kitchen

5 cups of Love

4 cups of Kindness

3 cups of Understanding

2 cups of Friendship

1 cup of Respect

4 tbsp of Hope

4 tbsp of Patients

A dash or two of Faith

Lots of laughs

Plenty of Hugs

Mix in love and Kindness. Blend it with Understanding. Stir in Hope, faith, and Patience. Add Friendship and Respect. Flavour with Laughter. Sprinkle with Hugs.

Bake and serve generously daily!

TIPS ON DEALING WITH A PICKY EATER

Posted By Jennifer McLennan

Tags: tips, on, dealing, with, a, picky, eater

Almost every parent has experienced a one time or another on dealing with a picky eater, or at least knows someone who has.  I am no different; my daughter was one of the pickiest eaters you’d ever meet.  I was so concerned about her eating healthy foods I turned to my doctor for some advice.  He told me to give her the food, and if she doesn’t eat it don’t worry because she will eventually, she won’t starve herself.  Well after five days of not eating I gave in and gave her the junk she would eat.  She was always a very tiny child and under weight, I had to come up with something else that would work.

I started mincing vegetables into hamburgers, sauces, casseroles, anywhere I could hide them.  I even hid bran into where ever I could so she would get fibre.  Fruit until this day she still won’t eat.  I know this is not a solution, but at least I was getting her to eat vegetables.  Then I bought a couple of kid cookbooks.  She always loved helping bake, so why not let her help me cook a few meals.  If she thought she made the meal she’ll be more likely to try it.  To my surprise it worked.  Give a child a mixing spoon, measuring cups and apron and they love that they are helping. I have a chopper that you just push down on over and over until you have the size you want, wow she just loved that.  After she chopped her first onion, I had no problem with her eating onions. The children’s cookbooks help too; they have great illustrations and kid friendly recipes.  My daughter is now 14 and still considers those cook books to be hers and still uses some of the recipes.

Here is a Recipe to tempt even the pickiest eater:

Turkey Sloppy Joes

1 pound ground turkey

½ cup diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
3 tablespoons chicken broth
¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup ketchup
¼ tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
 A pinch of paprika
Salt and pepper
4 hamburger buns or hard rolls, toasted

Coat a large non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray (or a tablespoon of vegetable of oil). Add turkey, onion, optional garlic, and chicken broth to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink – 6 to 8 minutes – breaking up the clumps with your spoon as you stir.

Wisk together the applesauce, ketchup, tomato sauce, sugar, and paprika in a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Stir this mixture into the turkey and continue to cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Season to taste salt and pepper. Divide the mixture among the rolls.

*This recipe is one that I could hide finely minced vegetables and bran.

Serves 4.

How kids can help

Cut up and measure ingredients for Sloppy Joes. Older kids (9 and up) can do most of the cooking (with adult supervision). Spoon mixture onto buns and prepare toppings.

Happy cooking!

Jen McLennan

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Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Oprah has some great inspiring words to say, so here are some quotes from her:


1) Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

2) The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
3) Turn your wounds into wisdom.
4) Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.
5) We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
6) What goes intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.
7) Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.
8 ) When I look into the future, it is so bright it burns my eyes.
9) Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.
10) The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
11) Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
12) The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.
13) The whole point of being alive is to evolve into a complete person you were intended to be.
14) You can have it all. You just can’t have it all at once.
15) You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.
16) Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
17) I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
18) If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are.
19) I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.
20) I’m black; I don’t feel burdened by it and I don’t think it is a huge responsibility. It’s part of who I am. It does not define me.
21) If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.
22) Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody is going to know whether you did it or not.
23) I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.
24) I always know I was destined for greatness.
25) Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.
26) I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.
27) Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this moment is the only one you know you have for sure.
28) Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment
29) Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who ever mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.
30) As you become more clear about who you really are, you will be better able to decide what is best for you, the first time round.

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