Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Surround Yourself...


I've always known how important it is to choose the people you surround yourself with wisely.  The older I get, the more I know this is true.   The dreamers and the doers.... the believers and the thinkers... Yep, those are the kind of people I like to be around!!



But, more important than surrounding yourself with these kind of people is attempting to be a person who surrounds others with the same...

As the Little Men would say, you can be a bucket filler or a bucket dipper.  I love when they tell me they were bucket fillers... Just hearing that fills my bucket, too.

May you fill and be filled in the emptying of your own...

blessings ~ tanna

25 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Oh Tanna... I love that quote. I 'stole' it (hope that is okay) --so that I can put it on my sidebar sometime.... Thanks!!!

One of my favorite sayings for many years has been: "Surround Yourself with Positive People"....

Hugs,
Betsy

Linda said...

This is so true. Thank you so much for sharing.

TexWisGirl said...

bucket fillers. love it!

Betsy Brock said...

What a great thought. You do become who you surround yourself with...everyone is an influence. Remove yourself from the toxic people and keep company with those you want to be like.

Shug said...

I've never heard bucket filler or bucket dipper.....I love it!! This is a great quote and one that I want to keep active in my life! thanks for sharing....
Enjoy this beautiful sunshine...

From the Kitchen said...

A wonderful quote. I try to practice that myself.

Best,
Bonnie

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Beautiful words and true. It is important to guard ourselves from people and situations that do not inspire us and make us grow in a positive direction.

You are a wise soul~
Hugs,
Jemma

"We become what we think about all day long." Emerson.

podso said...

Then there's the half full or half empty bucket. :-)

Wise little grandboys!

Nonna Rose said...

Great post! You help to fill my buckrt.

Thanks!

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Beautoful quote and all so true!

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

Awesome quote! :) Blessings always

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Never heard that quote but it sure is very good.

Schnitzel and the Trout said...

A beautiful quote and I am so thrilled that you are posting more often. You have been missed...you with your positive outlook no matter what lies in front of you. Blessings to you......Susan

Amanda said...

My most favorite quote in your house. And the "I will live a well lived life..." This one is SOOO true. I pray that the LM have these kinds of friends in their lives. Always. XOXO

Kerin said...

Nice post, and nice thoughts :)

One of my favorite people is a sweet elderly retired doctor. I love him like a dad.
He has a way of making everyone around him feel special and important.
I hope that I make others feel that way too :)

~love your analogy of the bucket too.

~K.

Janettessage.blogspot.com said...

Yes the older I become the more important those words are too me also, and I also realize how much I want to be that type of person. Great words for the new year.

Amy at love made my home said...

It is a great quote, I like your thoughts that you should try and be that person that things that you are great, for yourself and for other people too. xx

Jo@awholeplotoflove said...

It's a lovely quote & an optimistic one too! x

Sandy said...

Beautiful. I love it. Sounds like your Little Men are growing up wise.
Blessings~

Pondside said...

The words on the sign and the little one's comments are meant to be held onto Tanna - thank you!

karen said...

amen! I love being around people who make me a better person. The others who drag you down are not to be fussed with :)

steph said...

off to be a 'bucket filler'....I LOVE THAT!!! :)

Lynne said...

Good One . . . VERY!

Linda said...

Morning Tanna.....
Such wise words to start the day with....
Thanks for sharing....
Enjoy your day
Cheers!
Linda :o)

Dewena said...

I've pinned this to my Thoughtful Words board and shared it to my family FB page. I hope it will remind me to be that person who lets my family know that I believe in the greatness in them.

Thank you!

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