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~~~~~~~ WITandWISDOM™ - March 19, 1999 ~~~~~~~ THOUGHTS: "I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge." - Igor Stravinsky (E-zine: LAUGH-A-LOT! Mailto:laughalot-owner@laughalot.com) ~~~~~~~ SPECIAL THOUGHTS: 30 IDEAS TO REDUCE STRESS - Author Unknown ATTITUDE: 1. Laugh more. 2. No perfectionism. 3. Control your anger. 4. Slow down. 5. Don't procrastinate. 6. Stop feeling guilty. 7. Let go of grudges. 8. Follow your dreams. 9. Pick your battles. 10. Work isn't worth. LEISURE: 11. Exercise. 12. Do less. 13. Turn off the TV. 14. Be with friends. 15. Make chores fun. 16. Go outside. 17. Eat better. 18. Take real vacations. 19. De-junk your home. 20. Get a pet. WORK: 21. Clear your desk. 22. Make a list. 23. Take breaks. 24. Avoid interruptions. 25. Go home on time. 26. Work less. 27. Ask questions. 28. Make your job fun. 29. Delegate. 30. Get more involved. (Udi & Juditka Latarre) ~~~~~~~ THIS & THAT: THINGS MOMS WOULD PROBABLY NEVER SAY How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?" "Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too" "Just leave all the lights on. . .it makes the house look more cheery" "Let me smell that shirt - Yeah, it's good for another week" "Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be glad to feed and walk him every day" "Well, if Timmy's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me." "The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It's not like I"m running a prison around here." "I don't have a tissue with me. . . just use your sleeve" "Don't bother wearing a jacket - the wind chill is bound to improve" (E-zine: DAILY BITS http://www.DailyBits.com) ~~~~~~~ KEEP SMILING: The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?" A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, "A basketball coach?" (E-zine: TIDBITS DAILY DEVOTIONAL http://members.aol.com/champ7/Tidbits.htm) ~~~~~~~ TRIVIA: INTERESTING USES FOR Bounce® Part 2 of 3 (Mar.10,30) Eliminate static cling from pantyhose. Rub a damp, used sheet of Bounce over the hose. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing. Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. Clean baked-on food from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in the pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The antistatic agents apparently weaken the bond between the food and the pan while the fabric softening agents soften the baked-on food. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. (E-zine: THE FUNNIES Mailto:Andychap@aol.com) |