Helpful..

I have learned(so far) at least one thing I want to comment on from Randy pausch, a man who just passed away from pancreatic cancer.

I need to pay closer attention to what I do and say and ask myself this:
Am I enabling the dreams of others or at least being helpful?

I learned this about being helpful.

Helpful is a relative term.

Sometimes what I say or do can be helpful to one person and not another.

I have been known to give an opinion when I wasn't asked. I have been known to try to help someone with information that may be factual but not applicable.

Complaining or thinking negative thoughts hasn't ever gotten me very far.
It is a waste of time to complain about something when I could be spending my time finding a solution to the problem.
If I wallow in my mistakes or rehash someone elses, it doesn't profit anyone!

I have to ask myself if what I am thinking or saying is helpful to the present situation. I may be completely right about what I am thinking, but it is not always helpful.

I need to take a little more time to Listen and THINK about what I say and do. It can make a much bigger impact on my family and friends.

I am not perfect and I am learning from everyone around me everyday. . I have to remember to be completely open to what God wants me to say and do and not what I think I should say or do.

Just a few random thoughts!