FOREVER IS SUCH A LONG TIME - CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 14

For many years I worked at Neiman Marcus starting in Dallas, Texas when the company was still a four-store, family-owned business.  Stanley Marcus was one of four brothers, and he was at the helm of the company for many years.  Touted as a Merchant Prince, Mr. Stanley was someone who taught us many things.  He was wise and interested in everything even up to his final days.

One thing he said which became ingrained in my thoughts is, "Nothing lasts forever."  Not only did he mean that embracing change is a good thing but being flexible is essential in business and in life.  If in life you find yourself in a predicament or situation with which you are unhappy and feel you cannot escape it, try to remember that indeed nothing does last forever.  Everything changes.  If you cannot change the situation at the very least you can change how you deal with it (this is especially true in matters of health).

Take hope and remind yourself frequently:

It will get better!

Life Is What Happens When We Are Making Other Plans

Whoever coined that phrase knew about what he or she was speaking.  I have always been a person who plans, makes lists, utilizes planners and calendars and schedules.  Although since my surgery I have tried to resume those habits, I seem to be lagging behind in getting back on track.  I make a plan, and then I have to change it because a medical appointment must be kept.  I make a plan, put it on the calendar and find I must cancel it or reschedule it.  I now write things in pencil because I have to change plans for various reasons.  Unexpected visitors, too many phone calls from pollsters and/or telemarketers, as well as other interruptions have totally discombobulated my plans.

All that being said, however, I know it is really up to me to take charge of my time and get back to business.
I have begun listing new items on our website www.malcolmfortots.com and our ETSY shop www.malcolmfortots.etsy.com so please check back on both sites frequently to see what progress has been made.

The holidays are rapidly approaching so my mind swirls with ideas and plans for the various special celebrations of the season.  As I add them to my ever-lengthening lists, I also am thinking of new things to include in my blog in 2013.  I so much appreciate the thousands of page views my blog has had since its inception, and I hope to broaden its appeal in the New Year with the changes I am contemplating adding.

Thanks so much for continuing to read my posts.