Author: Pearls For The Soul
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INSTEAD OF “HOW ARE YOU?”… ASK “HOW YA FEELING?”
“How are you?” “Fine.” “How are you?” “Fine.” We can do that all day and never really talk. Try: HOW YA FEELING? Then listen. A better question can open a better conversation. — Richie
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HERE IS A DAY TO SPEND… SPEND IT WISELY-DONT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED
You woke up this morning. Check your account. Someone deposited another DAY. Twenty-four hours. Spend some on work. Spend some on love. Spend some on yourself. Spend some on gratitude. Just don’t spend it without realizing what you had. — Richie
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LADIES… MIND YOUR PURSES, PLEASE
An open purse in a shopping cart can disappear in seconds. Then come the calls. Banks. Credit cards. Identification. Passwords. Reports. AWARENESS IS CHEAPER. Close it. Carry it. Keep it with you. — Richie
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IF YOU SMELLED AND HAD AN ATTITUDE… WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW? A TRUE-LIFE STORY
If there were something about you that everybody else noticed… But nobody wanted to tell you… WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW? I would. Because you cannot correct information you never receive. Feedback may be uncomfortable. Remaining unaware can be considerably more expensive. — Richie
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SHE CAN’T HEAR, HE CAN’T SEE… BOTH CAN LOVE
She has trouble hearing. He has trouble seeing. So he helps her hear… And she helps him see. After forty years together, neither limitation tells the real story. The real story is: WHERE YOU HAVE TROUBLE… I’LL HELP. That is partnership. — Richie
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BE SEATED BEFORE THE MOVIE STARTS… PLEASE MY HEAD HURTS TRUE STORY
I was completely absorbed in a movie when an elderly gentleman stumbled in the dark… And grabbed my head to keep himself from falling. TWICE. Sometimes life doesn’t ask whether you’re ready for the next scene. It just starts filming. Help where needed. Stay centered. Then get back to living. — Richie
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THE VALUE OF TIME IS PRICELESS…TAKE YOUR ALLOTED TIME
TIME is one of the few things you can spend only once. You cannot buy it back. You cannot relive it. You cannot replace it. So take your time… and treat it like the treasure it is. — Richie Pearls for the Soul https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT… YET YOU BLAB AWAY ON THE INTERNET?
“You have the right to remain silent.” Interesting advice considering we now carry a device that lets us tell the entire world everything we are thinking. Before you POST… Ask: Who needs to know this? Would I want it attached to my name five years from now? If you’re not sure… PAUSE FOR CAUSE. —…
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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? YES, I AM SPEAKING TO YOU
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? That is not an insult. It may be one of the most important questions you ever ask. Who are you? What came inside your package? What are you naturally drawn toward? What gifts are waiting to be activated? You were not sent here merely to mark days off a…
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BEFORE ALL THINGS… WHAT WAS THERE?… I WILL TELL YOU
Before the titles… Before the money… Before the accomplishments… Before the world told you who to be… THERE WAS YOU. And deeper still… THERE WAS THE SOUL. Feed that first. Then let everything else grow from it. — Richie
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USE PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES AND SURPRISES TO YOUR ADVANTAGE… HERE’S HOW TO DO IT
The storm tests the roots. The air tests the wings. The fall tests the legs. The problem tests the person. Resistance is not always there to stop you. Sometimes… THE RESISTANCE IS THE TRAINING. — Richie
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DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR… CAUSE, CURE AND EFFECT
Your history deserves to be understood. It does not deserve unlimited authority over your future. Some patterns helped you survive an earlier chapter. That doesn’t mean they belong in this one. SEE IT. NAME IT. CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN. — Richie
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HOW TO GET GOOD AT IGNORING PEOPLE…
Want to get good at ignoring people? DON’T. Look up. Make eye contact. Give a nod. Smile. Say hello. Acknowledging another person costs almost nothing. But being ignored can cost somebody more than we realize. Sometimes the smallest human gesture says: I SEE YOU. — Richie
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LEMONS OF LIFE = LEMONADE… SQUEEZE THEM DRY
Life hands everybody lemons. The question isn’t whether they’ll come. The question is what you’re going to do with them. TAKE THOSE LEMONS & SQUEEZE EM DRY. There may be a lesson, correction, opportunity, or new direction hiding inside the very problem you wish had never happened. The lemon is what happened. The lemonade is…
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LYING, CHEATING AND STEALING WORKS… HERE IS WHAT IT COSTS
Here is the uncomfortable truth: LYING, CHEATING AND STEALING CAN WORK. A lie can get you out of trouble. Cheating can give you an advantage. Stealing can put something in your hand. But that is only half the transaction. The other half is the invisible price paid in character, trust, peace of mind and self-respect.…
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THE GIFT OF ANOTHER DAY… GIVE THANKS RIGHT NOW
Do not wait for a perfect day before becoming grateful for the one you actually received. You are here. The day is here. That is enough to begin. #Contentment #LifeLessons #Gratitude #PearlsForTheSoul
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REMEMBER THESE WHEN YOU GIVE IT… AND WHEN YOU GET IT TOO
Direction. Correction. Suggestion. Instruction. Four gifts that can help us grow… if pride and ego do not get in the way. #Growth #Feedback #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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YOU MADE IT TO THIS VERY MOMENT… HERE AND NOW WELCOME TO YOUR LIFE
Stop what you are doing long enough to reflect and respect the moment you are in You made it HERE. Through things you thought might stop you… you arrived at NOW. Do not rush past the fact that you are still standing. #PresentMoment #Gratitude #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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THESE FOUR THINGS HELP MANKIND ALONG
TIME gives you the day. HEALTH lets you use it. MONEY extends your reach. DESIRE gets you moving. Use all four wisely. #LifeFormula #Purpose #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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SMILING WHILE TALKING… PAYS OFF NICELY GIVE IT A TRY
Try this: Talk… and SMILE at the same time. Your words stay the same. But the delivery changes. #Communication #Smile #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul