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Feb 3, 2010 5:10 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Humility is our acceptance of ourselves.
--Anonymous

It is strange how we can go to school and learn a lot of facts, but never learn much along the way about ourselves. We can take up nursing, teaching, counseling, and giving ourselves to the needs of others, while never having our own needs met.

Why does it seem as if it is easier to solve the problems of the world than to solve our own problems? We simply don't know ourselves very well. When we look into a mirror and attempt to understand ourselves, our conclusions about what we see are usually very different from what a friend sees. When we finally take the time and make ourselves a priority, we make a startling discovery. There exists within us at all times a Higher Power that is the builder of all successes and our comforter during times of trial.

I understand myself only in relation to my Higher Power. The image I see and the identity I have is then one of humility before that Power. Humility is my acceptance of myself.
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Feb 3, 2010 5:15 PM CST Today's thought............
starshinebright
starshinebrightstarshinebrightRiverside, California USA189 Threads 1 Polls 6,305 Posts
thumbs up I am happy you made it back safe!!! thanks for dinner!!wave hug
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Feb 3, 2010 5:15 PM CST Today's thought............
hopefloats
hopefloatshopefloatsSlim's Lady, Tennessee USA51 Threads 6,660 Posts
Humility is another one of those words that many don't like....
bowing bowing bowing
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Feb 3, 2010 5:18 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
hopefloats: Humility is another one of those words that many don't like....


Yep, just like complete honesty..doh
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Feb 3, 2010 5:19 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
starshinebright: I am happy you made it back safe!!! thanks for dinner!!


I am happy I made the trip..wink
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Feb 3, 2010 5:20 PM CST Today's thought............
hopefloats
hopefloatshopefloatsSlim's Lady, Tennessee USA51 Threads 6,660 Posts
HJFinAZ: Yep, just like complete honesty..



Exactlywine
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Feb 3, 2010 5:23 PM CST Today's thought............
starshinebright
starshinebrightstarshinebrightRiverside, California USA189 Threads 1 Polls 6,305 Posts
HJFinAZ: I am happy I made the trip..
I will be shhhh and not tell everyone what a lovely man you are!!tongue
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Feb 3, 2010 5:27 PM CST Today's thought............
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
HJFinAZ: Humility is our acceptance of ourselves.
--Anonymous

It is strange how we can go to school and learn a lot of facts, but never learn much along the way about ourselves. We can take up nursing, teaching, counseling, and giving ourselves to the needs of others, while never having our own needs met.

Why does it seem as if it is easier to solve the problems of the world than to solve our own problems? We simply don't know ourselves very well. When we look into a mirror and attempt to understand ourselves, our conclusions about what we see are usually very different from what a friend sees. When we finally take the time and make ourselves a priority, we make a startling discovery. There exists within us at all times a Higher Power that is the builder of all successes and our comforter during times of trial.

I understand myself only in relation to my Higher Power. The image I see and the identity I have is then one of humility before that Power. Humility is my acceptance of myself.



You trying to tell me something here now??


blushing



laugh
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Feb 3, 2010 5:31 PM CST Today's thought............
patmac
patmacpatmacglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK730 Threads 6 Polls 9,662 Posts
Olsojente: You trying to tell me something here now??
YES................ There is intelligent life in the universe........... The fact they have not made contact with this insane world proves itdevil blues blues
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Feb 3, 2010 8:34 PM CST Today's thought............
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Humility is not thinking of yourself less...it's thinking of yourself less often.


I like todays thought.
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Feb 3, 2010 9:59 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
starshinebright: I will be shhhh and not tell everyone what a lovely man you are!!


Thank you... I do have a reputation to maintain..devil
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Feb 3, 2010 10:07 PM CST Today's thought............
starshinebright
starshinebrightstarshinebrightRiverside, California USA189 Threads 1 Polls 6,305 Posts
HJFinAZ: Thank you... I do have a reputation to maintain..
I know this...laugh hug
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Feb 3, 2010 10:28 PM CST Today's thought............
pikengren
pikengrenpikengrenlake worth, Florida USA72 Threads 2 Polls 2,003 Posts
complete honesty with yourself is a never ending journey.
as soon as you are comfortable, and think you have been openminded about all of your own flaws, you discover something else that you really don't want to look at.
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Feb 4, 2010 12:49 AM CST Today's thought............
frustrated I knew myself before I knew the facts.
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Feb 4, 2010 3:43 AM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ: Humility is our acceptance of ourselves.
--Anonymous

It is strange how we can go to school and learn a lot of facts, but never learn much along the way about ourselves. We can take up nursing, teaching, counseling, and giving ourselves to the needs of others, while never having our own needs met.

Why does it seem as if it is easier to solve the problems of the world than to solve our own problems? We simply don't know ourselves very well. When we look into a mirror and attempt to understand ourselves, our conclusions about what we see are usually very different from what a friend sees. When we finally take the time and make ourselves a priority, we make a startling discovery. There exists within us at all times a Higher Power that is the builder of all successes and our comforter during times of trial.

I understand myself only in relation to my Higher Power. The image I see and the identity I have is then one of humility before that Power. Humility is my acceptance of myself.
Got that right!
Probably one of the hardest things to do,to accept one self.
Requires some pretty hard looks at that Fellow in the Glass!conversing wave
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Feb 4, 2010 3:44 AM CST Today's thought............
pikengren: complete honesty with yourself is a never ending journey.
as soon as you are comfortable, and think you have been openminded about all of your own flaws, you discover something else that you really don't want to look at.
Well,never running out of work!grin
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Feb 4, 2010 3:45 AM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ: Thank you... I do have a reputation to maintain..
laugh
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Feb 4, 2010 11:25 AM CST Today's thought............
Serenity1971
Serenity1971Serenity1971Serenity's Island, New York USA81 Threads 2 Polls 3,815 Posts
HJFinAZ: Yep, just like complete honesty..


That's it!!!! I'm mad at you...You were out here and never said anything!?!?!?!?! Not even an hour away from me to boot crying I guess I know where I stand moping mumbling
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Feb 4, 2010 11:26 AM CST Today's thought............
Serenity1971
Serenity1971Serenity1971Serenity's Island, New York USA81 Threads 2 Polls 3,815 Posts
Serenity1971: That's it!!!! I'm mad at you...You were out here and never said anything!?!?!?!?! Not even an hour away from me to boot I guess I know where I stand


Oh and before you even say it....You're d@mn right it's all about me! tongue tongue tongue
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Feb 4, 2010 2:15 PM CST Today's thought............
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Olsojente: You trying to tell me something here now??


A disciple once complained, “You tell us stories, but you never
reveal their meaning to us.”

Said the master, “How would you like it if someone offered you
fruit and chewed it up before giving it to you?”

No one can find your meaning for you.
Not even the master.

-- William R. White

wink
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