It couldn't be done - Edgar Guest

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn’t," but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "couldn’t be done," and you’ll do it.

Quote of the day.......

We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service." Earl Nightingale 1921-1989, Author and Syndicated Radio Personality

Quote of the day......

"Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse I entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today? Mary Manin Morrissey

Quote of the day..........

"Be enthusiastic about your decision. It's YOUR decision! Reach, seek risk! Don't ever stop. Follow your thoughts and don't listen to those who tell you, you can't do it.It's your life and you can achieve.....You can do it!!" Sirleny Rodrigues Garcia

"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."




Marcus Aurelius

121-180 AD, Roman Emperor and Philosopher

It has been a while since I have updated this blog! Sorry for the absence, it has been a fantastic and busy year so far. I have recently taken to watching talks on TED talks and if you have never seen these before, they are a fantastic HUGE collection of interesting talks from different people on different topics. I have posted the link of one of the talks that really interested me. It is by a guy called Shaun Achor and it is about happiness in the workplace. His style, content and demeanour are superbly engaging and it never fails to make me listen and smile. Happy watching:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html

Have an awesome day

DD

Quote of the day........

"When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim - improve yourself."
Gilbert Arland
Writer