Good Advice for a Good Life

I’m a quote collector. Have I mentioned that before? The best thing about being a quote collector is when others send you a great quote that they know you will like. This one is courtesy of my daughter. And I really like it.

I wish I knew who actually created it so I could give them credit! Thank you whoever you are! Everything in this quote is so incredibly true. Right now I’m in the “and you’ll cry because time is flying by” stage.

Read, enjoy, and maybe even consider it words to live by.

“As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. You just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off. Speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.”

Enough said.

Keep on smiling!

Shout Out to the Halls Cough Drop Company for Your Inspiration!

I’d like to give a shout out to the Halls Cough Drop Company! 

I found myself in need of cough drops recently. It is amazing the variety that is available. And the flavors!  I have a bag of Mint Mocha cough drops at work and a bag of Apple Cider cough drops at home.  Makes it almost seem like eating candy! 

Of course that has now led me to reading the back of the package to see how many calories are in this “candy”.  Only 15 calories per drop!

“Temporary relieves: cough due to cold.”  If you read my info or if you know me well, you know that I get kind of crazy about song lyrics. My memory leaves a lot to be desired but some things, like song lyrics, stick in my head. Sometimes, I can get kind of crazy about movie quotes as well.  Forrest Gump is one of my all-time favorite movies. Tons of great quotes. One of the scenes that always cracks me up (although it probably shouldn’t) is the scene where Jenny and Forrest are sitting in the park shortly after reconnecting and they are watching little Forrest play. 

Jenny: Forrest, I’m sick.

Forrest: What, do you have a cough due to cold?

A serious and touching scene but quoting what he has heard on a commercial and of course Tom Hanks perfect delivery, makes me smile every time.  Maybe it’s because I remember little things like that too.

But the shout out is not because of the flavors (although maybe that deserves its own shout out). It’s not because the package led me down the random path of quoting Forrest Gump.  No doubt I’ll write about Forrest Gump again.

The shout out is because Halls has started printing inspirational messages on the wrappers of their cough drops!  What could be better, right?  You’re feeling a little under the weather.  You need a cough drop to quiet your “cough due to cold” and make your throat feel better and BAM!  A little inspiration right there on the wrapper.  They call it “A PEP TALK IN EVERY DROP”!  And indeed it is!

So I’m sharing some inspiration with you today, courtesy of Halls.

• Don’t waste a precious minute.
• Take charge and mean it.
• Don't give up on yourself.
• The show must go on. Or work.
• Nothing you can’t handle.
• Impress yourself today.
• Tough is your middle name.
• Elicit a few “wows” today.
• You’ve survived tougher.
• Get back in there champ!
• Be resilient.
• Go for it.

Thank you Halls cough drops!

I hope you found at least one phrase that inspires you today.

And if there’s nothing in the list that inspires you right now, my suggestion would be to sit down and watch Forrest Gump for the 175th time. You'll never find a character with a bigger heart.

Keep on smiling!