Beth Terry, CSP

Remember Who You Are

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Beth Terry — No Comments ↓

Remember who you are

We are bombarded daily with images and messages telling us to be someone we aren’t. We are told to fear judgments from other people: “There might be retribution, there might be consequences, don’t be quirky, don’t be different, wait… be different — but not too different… oh don’t be THAT. Be unique but don’t make me uncomfortable. OK, I want you to be just like ME, not like YOU!”

Take a step back. Define yourself, baby. Define yourself. You only get so many rotations on this spinning green planet. Don’t lie on your deathbed wondering what happened and regretting your life choices. Live your life while you are alive!

A pastor at the Kailua, Hawaii Unity church once said something profound. I quote him when someone starts telling me who I am. I smile sweetly and say, “If I am living my life, and you are living my life… then who is living your life?” It works like a charm.

Cheers,

© 2015 Beth Terry • All Rights Reserved

Ten Paradoxical Commandments: Anyway

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Beth Terry — No Comments ↓

Anyway, by Kent Keith

10 Commandments Kent Keith, Anyway — Anyway

Ten Paradoxical Commandments

Many years ago I received a wonderful little book by Dr. Kent Keith from our local university, Chaminade in Honolulu, Hawaii. I loved his advice, first given in a speech, in which he basically said, people and situations can be really screwed up. Oh Well! Love them anyway. Don’t give up. Keep on loving, giving, growing and becoming yourself.

Dr. Keith says he was pleased to see someone had sent Mother Teresa his speech, and was even more pleased that she used it in her ministry with the poor. She had it on her wall on a poster named “Anyway.” Someone saw Mother Teresa use these commandments and decided she was the originator of them. She wasn’t, but she did a wonderful service by encouraging the spread of this wonderful advice. You can find a powerful video by Martina McBride with this theme: Martina McBride – Anyway

Enjoy,

Cheers,

© 2015 Beth Terry • All Rights Reserved

Teachers Change Lives

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Beth Terry — 1 Comment ↓

Teachers Change Lives

Quotes on Teachers — Teachers Change Lives

Teachers Change Lives

I’m so proud of my girl, Liandra. I made this poster from a photo of flowers in my front yard for her to post in her classroom. She teaches 5th grade in Honolulu. It’s a huge responsibility and privilege to walk in the heads of other people, especially young and impressionable ones. She loves her kids and loves her job.

I hope everyone has at least one teacher they remember fondly: one who challenged them, expanded their view, got them excited about learning and got them involved in their own education. The best gift we can give kids is a love of learning and a curiosity about life.

Thank you to all the teachers out there! Thank you to all who enlarge and expand horizons for every one of our kids.

God Bless,

Cheers,

© 2015 Beth Terry • All Rights Reserved

Teachers Change Lives

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Beth Terry — 2 Comments ↓

Teachers Change Lives

Thank you to all the teachers out there! Thank you to all who enlarge and expand horizons for every one of our kids.

God Bless,

Cheers,

Bob Marley on Life & Success

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Beth Terry — No Comments ↓

Bob Marley on Life and Success

“Money Can’t Buy Life…”

These were Bob Marley’s final words to his son Ziggy. We live in a time when people revere and worship celebrities. They dream of finding massive fame and fortune and forget the simple pleasures found in friends, family, love and tuning in with nature the way Marley did. (Yes, he tuned in with some nature a little more than others <grin…>)

Marley’s simple statement is a reality check for all who chase the almighty dollar and ignore family, friends and health. He could have been a materially wealthy man by all accounts. His records sold millions and his name was familiar in all corners of the globe. But he lived humbly and simply for most of his life.

Here’s a video of the conversation: Bob Marley on Money

It’s not all the selfies we post that will make us immortal, it’s the footprints we leave on other people’s lives and hearts.

“Money can’t buy Life…” Words to live by.

Blessings,