Some Ways to Look at Life

Some Ways to Look at Life In a university commencement address several years ago, Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, spoke of the relation of work to one’s other commitments: “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit – and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – family, health, friends and spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?  Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.  Don’t set your goal by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.  Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.  Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past of for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.  Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment to stop trying.  Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each other.  The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.  Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.  Don’t forget a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless; a treasure you can always carry easily.  Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.  Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.  Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a Gift: That’s why we call it The Present. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 인생에는 5가지의 공이 있다. 직업, 가족, 친구, 건강, 자기자신 직업이라는 공은 고무공이라서 한번 손에서 떨어져도 다시 튕겨 올라오지만 나머지 4개의 공은 유리공이라 한번깨지면 다시 손에 들어올수가 없다.. 음... 그러네..