- Life is... -
Imagine
life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You
name them: work, family, health, friends, and spirit, and you're
keeping all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a
rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four
balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you
drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked,
damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must
understand that and strive for balance in your life.
- How? -
Don't
undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because
we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by
what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them
as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless. Don't
let life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the
future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of
your life. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing
is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid to
admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that
binds us together. Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking
chances that we learn to be brave. Don't shut love out of your life by
saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to
give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the
best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't run through life so
fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are
going. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel
appreciated. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be
retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of
the way.
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift: that's why we call it a PRESENT.
-A Letter from the CEO of Coca Cola-
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