Superb Lesson for YOU & ME

Superb Lesson for YOU & ME   ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.   TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.     THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.   FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.     FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.   SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.     SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.   EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.     NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.     TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.   TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.     THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'     FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.   FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.     SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.   EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.     NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.     TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice   TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

 

      

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28 Creative Uses for Orange Peels

28 Creative Uses for Orange Peels The winter season is all about citrus fruit and oranges in particular. That means a lot of hands will be stinky from orange rinds, and a lot of rinds will be thrown in a trash.  Here are some unique uses for orange rinds that you may not have thought of!   Photo: Maggie Smith/ freedigitalphotos.net 1. Orange ZestThis is probably the most self-explanatory of all the uses for orange peels. Zesting an orange peel with a shredder is a great way to add a sweet and tangy taste to your meat marinades or favorite baked goods. Orange zest can even taste great in your morning cup of coffee or afternoon cup of tea! 2. Preserve Brown SugarAdd your orange peels to brown sugar to help draw the moisture away from the sugar and keep it from solidifying. 3. Start a FireThis fire-colored fruit can also be used to start a fire! Use a dried orange peel as kindling the next time you are on a camping trip, or make your hearth fires fragrant and bright. 4. Make Orange Peels Dipped in ChocolateA wonderful delicacy, candied orange peels are a popular after-meal snack in a number of European cultures, and they are quite easy to make! Just melt some chocolate and cover one or all sides of a sugared orange peel. 5. Make Orange Peel CandyCandied orange peels are made by boiling a dried orange peel in sugar for about an hour. You can then cover them in chocolate as mentioned above, or roll them around in sugar for an even sweeter taste! 6. Orange-Peel Infused Olive OilIf you want to give your salads a kick, place one dried orange peel in your olive oil and your greens will be much more exciting.  Photo: Praisaeng/ freedigitalphotos.net 7. Make Orange TeaNo need for tea bags here! Dry out a few orange peels and place them in hot water next time you are craving a warm orangey beverage. Orange tea is also great for when you are feeling congested - the citrus will open up your sinuses. 8. Create a Natural SpongeOrange peels can be used as a sponge too! Before the peel completely dries out, it contains a number of essential oils that are helpful in degreasing surfaces as well as pots and pans. If your sink or counter is full of grease, use an orange peel to scrub it down. 9. DeodorizerIt's no secret that the smell of a freshly peeled orange can clear out a room. Instead of shocking people with the strong smell of orange, place the peels at the bottom of your garbage bin, or hang the peels from a string in your bathroom for fresh scents all the time. 10. Garbage Disposal CleanerA great way to clean out your garbage disposal is by putting orange peels down the disposal. Place them in the disposal and run it until clear, then run some water down after it. The citrus will get rid of any yucky scents coming from the disposal. 11. Air FreshenerBoil orange peels in hot water to help fresh the air in the kitchen. You can also add a cinnamon stick or mint into the mix if you want to recreate the smell of air fresheners. If you have a fire going at home, place a paper bag filled with dried orange peels into the fire and your house will smell wonderful.  Photo: Ambro/ freedigitalphotos.net 12. Refrigerator DeodorizerOrange is also an excellent deodorizer for your refrigerator. Cut an orange in half and remove the fruit from inside (eat it!). Then, fill up the half orange with salt and put it in a small bowl in your refrigerator for up two a week or two. 13. Citrus CleanerYou can make your own citrus cleaner by infusing vinegar with orange peels with a bit of boiling water. 14. Orange Peel CandleMake a candle at home with orange peels infused inside.  15. Topiary TreeMake your own topiary tree with orange peels for a great smelling piece of home decor. 16. Body ScrubWrap up the orange peels in gauze pads and rub them on your skin while you are in the shower. The scrub will brighten your skin and give it a great smell. 17. Bath OilExtract the oil from the orange peels by grinding up the peels and fermenting them with vodka or alcohol for about 3 days. Strain the oil and add a few drops to your bath. Orange oil is known for its anti-inflammatory properties as well as for improving the skin tone and texture. 18. Bath PowderDry out the orange peels completely and then grind them down to paste in the food processor. Do this until the rinds become a fine powder and then sprinkle only a bit in your bath.  Photo: Ambro/ freedigitalphotos.net 19. Lowers Blood PressureOrange rinds can be used to lower blood pressure. They have been a part of Chinese herbal medicines for thousands of years for this purpose. 20. Suppresses Depression and AnxietyOrange oil can be used to naturally relieve anxiety and depression by taking a bath or rubbing just a bit on the temple and forehead area. 21. Make a Bird FeederTo make a natural bird feeder that the birds will just love, cut an orange in half and remove the fruit. Take the orange-half and poke 3 evenly spaced holes near the cut section of peel. There, attach a sturdy piece of string and hang it from a tree. Fill the empty orange peel with bird seed and wait for your flying visitors to pile in! 22. Mosquito RepellantIf you are looking for a natural way to repel mosquitos, take fresh orange peels and rub them all over your skin. The citrusy smell will repel the mosquitos.   Photo: twobee/ freedigitalphotos.net   23. Slug RepellantIf you have a slug problem in your garden, try spreading some orange peels on top of the soil to shoo them away.   24. Ant RepellantPlace orange peels in problem areas of your house where you usually experience an ant problem. Orange oil can also be used instead of peels if you are worried about them rotting. 25. Keep Stray Cats AwayIf you want to keep stray cats away from your home, place orange peels outside because they don't like the smell. If you have a cat at home that tends to get into things it shouldn't, you can rub the peels or place them (or rub orange oil) near the dear things in your home (like your sofa).  Photo: Carlos Porto/ freedigitalphotos.net 26. Make Silly TeethOrange peels can be used to make funny teeth with kids that they put in their mouth. Just cut off a slice of an orange, eat the fruit, and then carve out fun designs from the peel. Have the children walk around with the peel covering their teeth and they are sure to have a great time. 27. Orange Peel BoatsCut an orange in half, remove the fruit and use the halves as little boats in the bathtub or out on the lake! 28. Orange Peel JewelryMake fragrant and fun jewelry with the little princesses you know entirely out of orange peels!  Don't throw away those orange peels!

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THE STORY OF THE PENCIL

THE STORY OF THE PENCIL

This is an article which was written by Paulo Coelho in his book "Like the Flowing River".

A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter. At one point he asked:

‘Are you writing a story about what we’ve done? Is it a story about me?’

His grandmother stopped writing her letter and said to her grandson:
I am writing about you, actually, but more important than the words is the pencil I’m using. I hope you will be like this pencil when you grow up.’

Intrigued, the boy looked at the pencil. It didn’t seem very special.
‘But it’s just like any other pencil I’ve ever seen!’

‘That depends on how you look at things. It has five qualities which, if you manage to hang on them, it will make you a person who is always at peace with the world.’

‘First quality: You are capable of great things, but you must never forget that there is a hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He always guides us according to His will.’

‘Second quality: Now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpner. That makes the pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper. So you, too, must learn to bear certain pains and sorrows, because they will make you a better person.

‘Third quality: The pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any mistakes. This means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a bad thing; it helps to keep us on the road to justice.’

‘Fourth quality: What really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside you.’

‘Finally, the pencil’s fifth quality: It always leaves a mark. in just the same way, you should know that everything you do in life will leave a mark, so try to be conscious of that in your every action’.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside &

Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you to know that you are a special person and only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

Great truths lie in simple things… I want to be a pencil… do you?

      

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