RISK To laugh, is to risk playing the fool. To weep, is to risk appearing sentimental, To reach out to another, is to risk involvement. To expose feelings, is to risk exposing our true selves. To put your ideas, your dreams, before the crowd is to risk loss. To love, is to risk not being loved in return, To live, is to risk dying. To hope, is to risk despair. To try at all, is 10 risk failure, But risks must be taken, Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they simply cannot learn, change, feel, grow, love, live... Chained by their attitudes they are slaves. ONLY THE PERSON WHO RISKS IS FREE. Author UnknownCHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE If children live with CRITICISM They learn to CONDEMN If children live with HOSTILITY They learn to FIGHT If children live with RIDICULE They learn to BE SHY If children live with SHAME They learn to FEEL GUILTY If children live with TOLERANCE They learn to BE PATIENT If children live with ENCOURAGEMENT They learn to HAVE CONFIDENCE If children live with PRAISE They learn to APPRECIATE If children live with FAIRNESS They learn JUSTICE If children live with SECURITY They learn to HAVE FAITH If children live with APPROVAL They learn to LIKE THEMSELVES If children live with ACCEPTANCE and FRIENDSHIP They learn to FIND LOVE IN THE WORLD. Author UnknownToday is My Day Today my thoughts are centred on expecting only the best and giving only the best. Today my mind and heart are open to new opportunit and I make the most out of every situation. Today I will smile and act enthusiastically in everything I do. Iwill make every person I meet feel very important and I will show them that I care. Today my confidence is high and I am willing to step out and take a chance. I speak freely to all those I meet. I know I have something valuable to contribute. I expect results today and my time is well invested. Today I am one step closer to achieving my goals and dreams. always keep my eyes focussed on success and prosperity. Today I will sow good seed so that I will reap my harvest of reward. Today is my day! Author Unknown