Pay it forward

You all remember the movie "Pay it forward", right? Let's all apply this to our lives. It does not even need to cost a dime! What can you do that might make someone's day better? Put the newspaper on the door step of an elderly neighbor, pick up some trash at the park and put it in the trash can, etc. A few years back when my husband and I were moving we went through the McDonald's drive thru and when we got up to the window the clerk told us that the car in front of us paid for it and said to have a great day. I have no idea who is was or why they did it, but I will tell you it will stick with me the rest of my life. Try it this week and we would all love to hear what you have done. Let's inspire one another.

Make a vision board this weekend.

I am sure many of you have read "The Secret" and have thought about making a vision board...do it!!! To make it easy, go to google images and print out things you want to add to your board (a home, a vacation destination, a car, love, etc). I made mine last year and one of mine happened today!!! Spend a half hour inspiring yourself.

"To conquer anxiety and conflict, you have to focus on the solution, not the problem. Assess each situation you find yourself in, and transform it into opportunity. There is a hidden meaning in all the events of your life, especially the struggles." Quote from Making the Cut by Jillian Michaels

Address for encouragement/gift

The address for my father-in-law who is hospitalized for Leukemia is:

Kathleen and Leon Deriger
31090 Avenida Del Reposo
Temecula, CA 92591

THANK YOU,
Melanie

LAUGH TODAY! Here's a start...

A wealthy man came home from a gambling trip and told his wife that he had lost their entire fortune and that they'd have to drastically alter their life-style.

"If you'll just learn to cook," he said, "we can fire the chef."

"Okay," she said. "And if you learn how to make love, we can fire the gardener."

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." ~e.e. cummings

Monday Morning Thought...

"Kind words are the music of the world." ~F. W. Faber

Take every opportunity to notice the positive in those around you today...and then tell them.

Papa Leon's gratitude from CITY OF HOPE

This video file is too large for me to email to family in Hawaii, so I'm putting on the S.O.S. blog so they can view it. If anybody else is interested in gifting my father in law with a note of encouragement or a small gift card for my mother in law let me know. My family and I have been mailing little things here and there (mc donalds/starbucks/trader joes cards) and their appreciation is unmeasureable. My mother in law is trying to hold down her job and hang onto thier house in Temecula while visititing him in city of hope every chance she gets.