Happy Labor Day to all. A day set aside to thank the workers of the Nation/World. I was reflecting; how man began, working to provide a home for his wife and family, hunting, farming, making and aquiring the essentials to survive. Here we are today with the same basic needs yet the system is now, go to work, earn money and buy what we need. The system is good, it has its flaws, but we must except the fleas with the dog. Labor day, the last holiday of the summer before the fall holiday season approaches. I want to thank each and every one of you for working towards making this world a better place and wish you all a happy Labor Day. Art~
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One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.
So I asked, ‘Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck.’
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.
As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you. Don’t take it personally.
Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so … Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t.
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
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ALWAYS MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Many years ago, a large American shoe manufacturer sent two sales reps out to different parts of the Australian outback to see if they could drum up some business among the aborigines. Some time later, the company received telegrams from both agents. The first one said, “No business here…natives don’t wear shoes.” The second one said, “Great opportunity here…natives don’t wear shoes!”
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sources…
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The Law of the Garbage Truck http://www.basketballsbest.com/motivate.htm
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Labor Day Picture http://www.graphicfetish.com/24-great-graphics-for-labor-day-ads/.
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have a fabulous Labor Day 2012
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September 3, 2012 at 9:56 am
annedearle
Happy Labour Day. We don’t have one here in the UK, but it sounds a great idea.
September 3, 2012 at 11:53 am
billgncs
excellent — I have been doing that for years — no need to raise stress, although sometimes… I fail.
September 3, 2012 at 11:58 am
Christy Birmingham
Happy Labor Day! Thanks for stopping by my blog and I am happy to connect with your site as well.
September 3, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Linda Vernon
This was great art! And perfect timing for me! I needed pep talk and whenever I do I know just where to go!! Right here! 😀 Thanks Art for always being here! 😀
September 4, 2012 at 9:56 am
Cat Forsley
Happy belated Labour Day Art xx
i know you were working right ?
wish you a bright week xx
xoxoxoxoox
C
September 4, 2012 at 6:46 pm
rumpydog
This is the first time I’ve heard this statement: “Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!” I like it!