Grish's blog

I do the work I do because I love what I do. Being paid fairly for the work I do is only right I believe but sometimes a big thank you is worth more. When I feel that the person who's got a good story is thrilled with it or when someone says "wow that was a great article, thank you". That's when I fly high. Some people pay and say nothing, no thank you, nothing. That's OK. I did my part and that was the deal. While others don't know how to thank me enough and show their enormous gratitude. Of course this is a general thought and I could not live off thank you's all the time or I would have serious problems putting food on the table. But it is a nice thought and makes me appreciate the people I work with and also myself and the work I do. What do you prefer, a big fat check or a big thank you?

When you give today your best, there is no time to think about yesterday or tomorrow. Life’s best moments are here and now. Every second of it is a miracle. You can’t change anything that happened yesterday, and tomorrow will take care of itself. How often do we stop ourselves and just enjoy life? Inhale the fresh air, listen to the birds and enjoy the view? Not as often as we should really, instead we occupy our minds with thoughts about how we are going to pay the bills, what we are having for dinner, who will do the dishes, how to loose weight, what is showing on TV and about tomorrow. Perhaps you live where the view isn't as beautiful , few of us do, but that doesn't matter. What matters is how we appreciate the things we have around us. When did you last stop to listen to the sound of the nature, hear birds singing, trees swaying, wind blowing? Just listen and think of nothing, live the moment. A great affirmation: “I will live everyday with energy and passion. I wil