220118-PSA-Insights

Posted on 19/01/2022 by Grumpa Joe

I copied this from a friend. It’s so insightful I had to share it. So much of this takes time and life to grasp.

This is too insightful not to share. I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:

1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.

2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.

3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.

4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.

5 I stopped telling the elderly that they’ve already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.

6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say “Thank You.”

8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.

9 I walk away from people who don’t value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.

10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.

11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.

12 I have learned that it’s better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.

13 I have learned to live each day as if it’s the last. After all, it might be the last.

14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!

I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can’t we practice this at any stage and age?

Shared from Steve Serie’s page.

Thanks Steve for sharing so many meaningful insights.

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Let’s Have Some Pun Fun

Posted on 19/01/2022 by Grumpa Joe

For CEREBRAL Friends & Deep Thinkers

  • Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson.
  • What do you call a pig with laryngitis? Disgruntled.
  • Writing my name in cursive is my signature move.
  • Why do bees stay in their hives during winter?  Swarm.
  • If you’re bad at haggling, you’ll end up paying the price.
  • Just so everyone’s clear, I’m going to put my glasses on.
  • A commander walks into a bar and orders everyone around.
  • I lost my job as a stage designer. I left without making a scene.
  • Never buy flowers from a monk. Only you can prevent florist friars.
  • How much did the pirate pay to get his ears pierced? A buccaneer.
  • I once worked at a cheap pizza shop to get by. I kneaded the dough.
  • Why is it unwise to share your secrets with a clock? Well, time will tell.
  • When I told my contractor I didn’t want carpeted steps, he gave me a blank stare.
  • Bono and The Edge walk into a Dublin bar and the bartender says, “Oh no, not U2 again.”
  • Prison is just one word to you, but for some people, it’s a sentence.
  • Scientists got together to study the effects of alcohol on a person’s walk, and the result was staggering.
  • I’m trying to organize a hide-and-seek tournament, but good players are really hard to find.
  • I got over my addiction to chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts. I won’t lie, it was a rocky road.
  • What do you say to comfort a friend who’s struggling with grammar? There, their, they’re.
  • I lost my girlfriend’s audiobook, and now I’ll never hear the end of it.
  • I went to the toy store and asked the assistant where the Schwarzenegger dolls are and he replied, “Aisle B, back”
  • What did the surgeon say to the patient who insisted on closing up his own incision? Suture self.
  • I’ve started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It’s all about raisin awareness.

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