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Free
Quit Date: May 12, 2006
Posts: 826 Location: USA
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Posted: October 9, 2006 8:46 PM Post subject: Open our eyes, see the truth, take action to change |
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One foggy night, the captain of a large ship saw what appeared to be another ship's lights approaching in the distance. This other ship was on a course that would mean a head-on collision. Quickly, the captain signaled to the approaching ship: "Please change your course 10 degrees west."
The reply came blinking back through the thick fog: "You change your course 10 degrees east."
Indignantly, the captain pulled rank and shot a message back to the other ship: "I am a sea captain with 35 years of experience. Change your course 10 degrees west!"
Without hesitation, the signal flashed back: "I am a seaman, fourth class. You change your course 10 degrees east!"
Enraged, the captain realized they were approaching each other quickly and would crash within minutes. So he blazed his final warning: "I am a 50,000-ton freighter. Change your course 10 degrees west!"
A simple message winked back: "I am a lighthouse. You change your course!"
Like the 'in denial' sea captain, we need to take action and change course when confronted with the truth. Question is: 'Are we going to change sooner, later or never?' The answer to that question directly correlates with your future happiness, so choose wisely.
When we quit we are confronted with many 'truths' that demand our attention. The sooner we take action to change our course, the closer we are to the abundance of happiness in our newfound freedom. _________________
Become addicted to constant and never ending self improvement.
The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective.
Realize that true happiness lies within you. |
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kevin Site Admin
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Posts: 9538 Location: cincinnati, oh
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Posted: October 9, 2006 10:32 PM Post subject: |
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keep choosing life!
kevin
the zen of the quit |
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: October 10, 2006 6:35 AM Post subject: |
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And remember...sometimes it doesn't require a huge change to really make a difference....Little changes and baby steps will still get you there! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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Seabrez
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Posts: 4458 Location: Gulf Coast
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Posted: October 10, 2006 8:18 AM Post subject: |
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Free,
So very true! The truth sets us free....amen!
Like it said....don't be stubborn...change course and be free!
Thanks Free for this post! Bless you Girl!!!!
Love and Hugs _________________
Living in Freedom
Deb
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corn 5:17 NASB |
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