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Just a few more days until our last issue of SFPNN for the year!   Here’s a quick reminder that we’re still taking submissions for our Christmas/Holiday Special Edition this Friday.  Please e-mail your selections to sfpnn@sfpnn.com with Holiday Special Edition in the subject line ASAP.


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So often we look for everything that’s wrong or not going right in our world.  We find mistakes others make and certainly aren’t afraid to tell others we were wronged!  So here’s a challenge for you that could make this season one of the brightest and merriest of the year…

 

Look for the good in people!

 

Instead of seeing what’s wrong, look for what’s right.  Try to find things to compliment instead of mistakes being made.  Catch folks in the act of doing something right and let them know!   Then when you’re talking with friends and family, share how that person did their thing right!  

 

Was your boss in a good mood today?   Did someone let you in front of them in traffic?  Did somebody hold a door open for you?  Did the store-clerk ring up your items quickly and efficiently?  Did someone go above and beyond what was necessary or expected in order to help you?  Was anyone [extra] courteous to you?

 

Make it a game and award yourself points every time you notice and compliment others doing something good or a job well done.  See how many points you can get in a day, week, or month.   Maybe even start a friendly competition at the office, in your classroom, or at home to see who can get the most points for noticing the best in others!

 

Look for the positive and try to catch folks in the act of doing something right!


Wishing YOU Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity


Jeanette
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Sir Froggie's Positive News Network:  Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
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1.      (Fill in the blanks.) Today, I desire and experience…

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I also affirm the following positive reality:

“Every morning I awaken with a sense of renewal and rebirth!
I am enthusiastic about my gift of Life and know I am blessed!”

— © JMP

 

Do you have a positive affirmation that works for you? Share your affirmation with SFPNN! It might be selected as one of next month’s daily affirmations!

E-mail us at: “AFFIRMATION





2.      “Choose to believe that ‘everyone is always helpful.’ Therefore, wherever you go in life, people will be there to assist you.”

— © Everyday Positive Thinking by Louise Hay




3.      We Need YOUR Good News!  

Here it is!  This is your chance to count your blessings, the opportunity to do a little bragging, and a great time to celebrate the good things in your life.  We want all the positive things you care to share.  

What qualifies for good news?

Birthdays
Anniversaries
Promotions
Accomplishments
Days well spent
Things that go better than expected
Dreams you are working on
Dreams come true
Answered prayers
A good weekend
All good things!

So send them in to “GOOD NEWS” and spread some positivity!





4.      Good News From SFPNNers!

 

Matt G. helps the Christmas Spirit Roll In

If you’ve ever wondered whether one person could make a big difference, just ask Matthew Glover of Southern California!   

Matt felt drawn to give bicycles to the Toys for Tots Foundation and started a campaign among his co-workers at Country Wide.  Not only did he spark the enthusiasm of his coworkers, but the company he works for decided to match dollar per dollar the amount donated personally from its employees.

With a goal of 100 bikes plus matching helmets (so the kids can ride their bikes legally and safely), Matthew helped raise over $8,000 between his coworkers and Country Wide! 

I met Matthew at a local Target store as he was loading up his pick-up truck with the second batch of 16 shiny new boys’ and girls’ bicycles to be donated to Toys for Tots.  Mr. Glover was going to each of the stores and buying as many bikes as he could, then personally loading them up for delivery.  The personnel at Target seemed happy to help his generous mission!

What a wonderful way to roll in the Christmas Spirit and remind all of us that even one person can make a big difference!

 


Announcing the Arrival of Isabelle B.!

Isabelle Bryant was born December 9th, 2006, at 2:21pm.  She weighs 6 lbs 0 oz. and is 18.5 inches long.  Mom Melissa and Baby Isabelle are doing great.  Melissa's own mom is with her at the hospital and Dad Mark is at home with Isabelle’s older siblings Dylan and Emily. 




A Big Day for Llamas!

According to an article posted by the Associated Press, New Year’s Day will be a first for 18 Llamas who will make their debut in the Rose Bowl Parade!

See the following for more details.

http://my.earthlink.net/article/str?guid=20061212/457e3750_3ca6_1552620061212214157626




LARRY H. SHARES A MEANINGFUL EXCERPT
From “A Cry for Mercy” by Henri Nouwen

Dear Lord,

Today I thought of the words of Vincent Van Gogh:  “It is true there is an ebb and flow, but the sea remains the sea.” You are the sea. Although I experience many ups and downs in my emotions and often feel great shifts and changes in my inner life, you remain the same.

Your sameness is not the sameness of a rock, but the sameness of a faithful lover. Out of your love I came to life; by your love I am sustained; and to your love I am always called back. There are days of sadness and days of joy; there are feelings of guilt and feelings of gratitude; there are moments of failure and moments of success; but all of them are embraced by your unwavering love.

My only real temptation is to doubt in your love, to think of myself as beyond the reach of your love, to remove myself from the healing radiance of your love. To do these things is to move into the darkness of despair.

O Lord, sea of love and goodness, let me not fear too much the storms and winds of my daily life, and let me know that there is ebb and flow but the sea remains the sea. Amen. 

~excerpt from "A Cry for Mercy" by Henri Nouwen



 

1.      “It doesn’t matter whether you’re short of money, people, energy, or time.  What God invites you to do will always be greater than the resources you start with.

    ©  Dr. Bruce Wilkinson in Everyday Positive Thinking by Louise Hay




2.      Wednesday WORD      — by Diane, The California Dreamer

HOLIDAY GIFTS

I wish you and yours a healthy, happy and safe Holiday.

This time of year can be very hectic with parties, social gatherings, church and school activities, baking and of course, shopping.  Many of us don't know if we are coming or going and our gift list grows as the amount of money we spend seems endless. We can loose sight of what the holidays mean without even realizing it.

This holiday is turning out much different than I thought it would. Being my first Christmas away from the Midwest, I am learning new traditions and a new way of celebrating.

Remembering years past of going crazy trying to figure out what to get others, I was glad my gift list is a small fraction of what it used to be.  It has been a long time since I went overboard with gift buying. As the years have gone by, my list is getting smaller and I’ve been thinking about what’s really important.   Maybe it is because I don't have the pressure of that endless list. 

This holiday season I want to give gifts money can't buy.  The greatest gifts truly are things that are not material in nature but can make all the difference to both the giver and receiver.

These are gifts given from the heart and soul.  Often these gifts are life changing. The receiver may have been waiting their entire life to be given exactly what you can offer.  The changes these gifts make are often unseen to the eye however the results are noticeable once the gift is given.

These gifts have to be given freely without expectations.  When given this way, it is all about the giver.  How another receives our gift is not the reason it is given, we do it for ourselves.  Oddly, the receiver often changes outwardly and we benefit from it.

These gifts are very powerful and can change the lives of people we currently know and we have no idea of the countless others that will be touched in the future.

Here are some examples.

Time - Give pieces of your time to another.  Time is the most valuable gift you can give and get.  Give more of it to others.

Courage - Encourage someone to do something they desire, to follow their dream and not be afraid to live life to the fullest.  Show them how courage makes all the difference in their life.

Forgiveness - The ability to forget our mistakes or another's, an eraser to forget our resentments or to give up a grudge we hold. Don't hold onto a bad memory, wipe out the memory and move on. Make new memories.

Self-esteem - To be proud of all we have done and accomplished on our own.  Praise another and tell them how proud you are for all they are today.

Purpose - A reason to live, something to do for ourselves and others. It will be revealed in time; it may take several holidays to open that gift, however it is a gift we give ourselves.  Through trial and error, we discover it on our own.

Dignity - Beauty - Loyalty - Cooperation - Understanding and Mutual Respect for another.

By giving any one or several of these gifts, you can create one of your best holidays. 

Happy New Year!

— © Diane, The California Dreamer

Visit Diane’s homepage at:  http://www.sfpnn.com/wednesday_word.htm

E-mail Diane at: CaDrmr825@aol.com


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