UNITED COLOURS OF ABC’s – The ABC’s are attitude, behavior and communication skills. No matter how old I get, I’m still gonna mentally sing the abc’s to see which letter comes next.
A – Accept: Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made in spite of their beliefs, motives or actions. B – Break Away: Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish in life. Believe in yourself. C – Care: Care about others. D – Decide: Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may and good things will find you. E – Explore: Explore and experiment. The world has so much to offer and you have so much to give. Try something new and you’ll learn more about yourself. F – Forgive: Forgive and forget. Grudges only invite unhappiness and grief. Remember that everyone makes mistakes. G – Grow: Leave the past bitterness behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way. H – Hope: Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible if you are persistent enough. I – Ignore: Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus on your goals and remember your accomplishments. J – Journey: Journey to new worlds, new possibilities by remaining open-minded. Learn something new every day. K – Know: Know that no matter how bad things seem, they’ll always get better. L – Love: Let love fill your heart. To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom. M – Motivation: Find out what motivates you – what ignites the flame inside you. N – Notice: Never ignore the poor, helpless, weak or those who suffer. Help others and always share your kindness and understanding. O – Open: Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times there’s still something to be thankful for. P – Play: Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness. Q – Question: Ask many questions because you can’t learn without it. R – Relax: Refuse to let worry and stress affect your life and remember that things always work out in the end. S – Share: Share your talent, skills, knowledge and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over. T – Try: Try even when your dreams seem impossible to reach. The act of taking the first step is what separates the winners from the losers. U – Use: Use your gifts to your best ability. Wasted talent has no value. Talent that’s used will bring unexpected rewards. V – Value: Value the friends and family members who have supported and encouraged you. W – Work: Work hard every day to be the best person you can be but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. There is always a second chance. X – X-Ray: Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you’ll see the goodness and beauty within. Y – Yes: Always see the good in people. Aways say “Yes, that’s Good” in any given situation. Z – Zoom: Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow affect you. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams and a brighter tomorrow.
