If you are not You, then who are You going to BE?

A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was rushed to the emergency room. On the OR table she had a near death experience; seeing God, she asked if this was it. He said, "No, you have
another forty-three years, two months, and eight days to live." 

Upon recovery, she decided to stay in the hospital and have a face lift, liposuction, a tummy tuck, the whole works, and even had someone come in and change her hair color, figuring that since she had so much life remaining, she might as well make the most of it. She was discharged after the final procedure; however, while crossing the street outside, she was killed by a speeding ambulance. Arriving to God's presence, she fumed, " I thought you said I had another forty plus years." He replied, " I didn't recognize you." 

Be yourself. Think about this: Aren't most of the discontented people you know trying to be someone they aren't or trying to do something they're not suppose to do? The truth is that a wood may remain ten yen years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.... The curious paradox is that when you accept yourself just as you are, then you can change. Make peace with who you are.

- Olivia Richard