Archive for December, 2011

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Caroline Ashe Your Source in Augusta, GA Real Estate December 7th, 2011

                                           

Today we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the massive air attack on the U. S. base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  On this day in 1941, 2,500 American lives were lost, 1,000 were wounded, and 18 American ships and nearly 300 airplanes were destroyed…in less than two hours.   Twenty-three sets of brothers died aboard the USS Arizona.  Today we remember and honor all of those who lost their lives.

70 years after its demise, the USS Arizona continues to spill up to 9 quarts of oil into the harbor each day.

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Throw Away the Band-Aids!

Caroline Ashe Your Source in Augusta, GA Real Estate December 2nd, 2011

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:

“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.” – Elbert Hubbard

 THROW AWAY THE BAND-AIDS!

What do Scotch Tape, Post-It Notes, and paper clips have in common? Each apparently has a different function, is made of a different material, and serves its own purpose. Oh sure, you can say they’re all office supplies – and you’d be right – but look a little deeper for their common purpose.

Scotch Tape pieces are placed along the edges and on the ends of holiday gifts – for a short period of time. Post-It Notes are stuck to documents suggesting that a signature is needed, or some action be taken. Once the action is complete, the note is discarded. Paper clips hold two or more things together for a few hours or days, and are then returned to the desk drawer.

Figured it out yet? They are all just a temporary “fix” – a momentary solution to a temporary need. They are used in “reaction” to a short-term need. They are also similar to our daily personal lives. When feelings are hurt and the tears come, we automatically reach for a Kleenex. We might, on the other hand, have taken time to determine the source of those feelings and concentrated on resolving a difference before tears were necessary.

When our children misbehave, we react with a 15-minute (or 3-day) “time-out.” We might have avoided that temporary fix by listening to their concerns and teaching appropriate behavior before the fact. Then, there are all the excuses we make, used like Band-Aids, to temporarily cover the flaws in our own behavior. Wouldn’t a more permanent solution like performing to expectations, learning from past experience, or practicing excellence be more appropriate?

Yes, we live in a very fast-paced world. Quick solutions are the order of the day, yet we must eventually realize that we continually seem to need a fresh supply of Scotch Tape, Kleenex, or paper clips. By taking more time to look ahead, it is possible to eliminate many of the situations that require those one-minute Band-Aids. Avoid future “boo-boos.” Search for, learn, and practice a more permanent and proactive life. That’s right – “No more tears!”

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