Happy Day to you too! I love quotes, they are great reminders of life’s simple truths. Can’t wait to see you later. I will definitely have a wonderful weekend since I’ll be spending it with you and those I love.
I’m glad :)
Thank you for supporting me.
Thank you! I’ll check that out.
It’s so nice to hear positive news for a change :)
Truly Inspiring!!!
In 2009, CNN created a list of the top 10 heroes and Jorge Munoz was named one of them. Munoz story is a great example of how one person can make a huge difference in so many lives.
*Here is a small part of his interview with CNN*
Why sharing is a beautiful thing
Jorge Munoz is a bus driver in New York City who started feeding the hungry in Queens five years ago, using food that would otherwise have been thrown away. And that’s how he discovered a secret — the power of sharing.
“People are telling me, ‘Jorge, you have no money, you do all this and get nothing back.’ And I say I have a checking account full of smiles.”
Munoz has been recognized as a Top Ten CNN Hero in 2009 and received the U.S. Citizens Award from President Obama. His website is AnAngelinQueens.org.
Munoz spoke Wednesday with CNN’s Elizabeth Belanger. Here is an edited transcript.
CNN: What is it that made you decide to do what you do every day?
Jorge Munoz: In the beginning it was to try to avoid wasting food in the garbage. But then I realized it was like a mission from God for my family. That’s how we see it.
I was working in a summer camp on Long Island and I was waiting for the kids on the bus, and across the street was a food processing plant. I saw a couple come out with a lot of food, and it was good food. I asked them about it and they said they had to throw it out every Friday. But it was good food and I asked them about it, if they could give it to me because I knew someone would want it.
So in Jackson Heights I saw people waiting on the corner, and I asked them what they were doing and they said they had no money for food. So I called my mom and I said I had people to give the food to. At first we brought food for eight guys. And a few days later I saw a few of them on the corner and I asked them about it and they said they sleep under the bridge. That’s when I decided to bring them food [every day]. And the first week it was eight guys, and the next week 24 and so on.
CNN: Are you out there every day? What do you provide for people?
Munoz: In these 6 ½ years we’ve been doing it, I’ve missed one day because of a snowstorm. And we’ve distributed 121,000 meals over the years, might be more. But every day we make 120 to 140 meals. For the last few months, every piece of bread I get I bring in the morning with soda or water that I buy. Besides meals, we provide hot coffee, tea, a piece of cake and sometimes my mom makes chicken soup. And when I have money I provide fruit. When I have a budget, when winter is here, I provide caps, underwear, winter hats, scarves, boots. And this time of the year, on the website, I ask for coat donations. I need about 100 coats because these guys sleep on the street.
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Starting 2011 this blog will become somewhat of a diary of my life, along with things that inspire me. By documenting the 365 days I will be constantly reminded to live my life with purpose each and everyday.It is so important to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment of it. My biggest fear in life after losing my parents, is looking back at my life and realizing that I didn’t live to my highest potential. Therefore, I know for a fact that this will be a great way to make sure I do so. If I could inspire even one person who reads my blog to do the same, that would be wonderful.
*Just started this blog, so it’s a work in progress*
Love,
Isis
”Quotations help us remember the simple yet profound truth that give life perspective and meaning. When it comes to life’s most important lessons, we can all use gentle reminders”. -Chriswell Freeman
Everyday I will add quotes I find inspiring on my blog. Feel free to send me your favorite quotes as well, and I will be more than glad to post them.
George Bernard Shaw
- Sent to me by Anonymous
Thank you :)
Wherever you go around the world, you will hear all kinds of opinions and stories from other people. You will find great storytellers wanting to tell you what you should do with your life: “You should do this, you should do that, you should do whatever.” Don’t believe them. Be skeptical but learn to listen and then make your choices. Be responsible for every choice you make in your life. This is your life; it’s nobody else’s life, and you will find that it’s nobody else’s business what you do with your life.
This is from ‘The Fifth Agreement’ by Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz
Hello,
I am having a great day, thanks for asking. Hope you’re doing well. For the most part I try to live my life with purpose, therefore I don’t have any regrets. With time I have come to realize that every situation once perceived as either “good” or “bad” has served its purpose in shaping who I am today. How is your day going?
It definitely goes with the theme :)
Thanks for the quote!
This song fits perfectly with all of today’s post :)
*Name of the song is How You Live, by Point Of Grace.
Found this 1 MIN Read on Paulo Coelho’s Blog and it got me thinking, so I wanted to share it.
Since we don’t have access to a rewind button, start living the life you choose TODAY!
Of course, you can’t unfry an egg, but there is no law against thinking about it.
If I had my life to live over, I would try to make more mistakes.
I would relax. I know of very few things that I would take seriously.
I would go more places. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers.
I would eat more ice cream and less bran.
I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary troubles.
You see, I have been one of those fellows who live prudently and sanely, hour after hour, day after day.
Oh, I have had my moments. But if I had it to do over again, I would have more of them – a lot more.
I never go anywhere without a thermometer, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute.
If I had it to do over, I would travel lighter.
If I had my life to live over, I would pay less attention to people telling us we must learn Latin or History; otherwise we will be disgraced and ruined and flunked and failed.
I would seek out more teachers who inspire relaxation and fun.
If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted a little earlier in the spring and stay that way a little later in the fall.
I would shoot more paper wads at my teachers.
I would keep later hours.
I’d have more sweethearts.
I would go to more circuses.
I would be carefree as long as I could, or at least until I got some care- instead of having my cares in advance.
I doubt, however, that I’ll do much damage with my creed.
The opposition is too strong.
There are too many serious people trying to get everybody else to be too darned serious.
(there are several versions of this text circulating in Internet. The one above is attributed to Don Harold)
Louise L. Hay’s 12 Commandments On How To Love Yourself:
1. STOP ALL CRITICISM.
Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are positive.
2. FORGIVE YOURSELF.
Let the past go. You did the best you could at the time with the understanding, awareness, and knowledge that you had. Now you are growing and changing, and you will live life differently.
3. DON’T SCARE YOURSELF.
Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It’s a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure, and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.
4. BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT.
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved.
5. BE KIND TO YOUR MIND.
Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don’t hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.
6. PRAISE YOURSELF.
Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing.
7. SUPPORT YOURSELF.
Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.
8. BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES.
Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So lovingly release the old negative patterns.
9. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY.
Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need in order to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of exercise do you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.
10. MIRROR WORK.
Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself while looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents while looking into the mirror. Forgive them, too. At least once a day, say “I love you, I really love you!”
11. LOVE YOURSELF… DO IT NOW.
Don’t wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job, or find the new relationship. Begin now—-and do the best you can.
12. HAVE FUN.
Remember the things that gave you joy as a child. Incorporate them into your life now. Find a way to have fun with everything you do. Let yourself express the joy of living. Smile. Laugh. Rejoice, and the Universe rejoices with you!
Don’t forget to Love yourself!
