Wake Up on the Right Side of the Bed

By Joe Tabeling

A beam of light breaks through the window, landing on my face announcing the arrival of morning. As I rub my eyes clear of Mr. Sandman, I'm suddenly frozen like a deer in headlights. My brain quickly reminds me of what lays ahead of me as soon as I get out of bed.

Are you experiencing this? If so, you're not alone. Thousands of people of all ages are frighten to get out of bed. The reason is many. Bullies at school, problems at work, family matters or battling an illness to name a few. We feel if we stay in bed under the covers those monsters won't get us. This isn't a way to enjoy life. You must get out of bed and face the day.

Like a knight preparing to do battle against a dragon, you too need to shield yourself against the monsters that stalk you. Your friends and family are a great shield and support mechanism. However, they can't shield you 24 hours a day. Therefore, what can you do? The answer is simple. Find ways to build up your confidence and attitude. A positive attitude is a huge defender against those who bully us, harass us and so forth.

"Wake Up on The Right Side of The Bed" is a collection of inspirational short stories to motivate and condition your brain to think more positively. Reading a short story first thing in the morning will help create the armor needed to do battle. For ages 12-99

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joe Tabeling
• Release date: Jun 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476388212

Joe Tabeling

For over twenty years, Joe Tabeling has been involved in motivational speaking, team building, sales training and personal coaching. Throughout that time, he has trained and been inspired by many mentors such as Zig Ziglar, Bill Gouldd, Tony Robbins, Joe Vitali and Wayne Dyer. Taking the best from each and mixing in his own philosophy, Joe has developed a unique style, which everyone can relate to. He has operated several of his own businesses, spoken at several national business conferences, has won numerous sales and marketing awards, has trained a multitude of salespersons in a variety of industries and continues to motivate people all over the world.

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Introduction

A beam of light breaks through the window, landing on my face announcing the arrival of morning. As I rub my eyes clear of Mr. Sandman, I'm suddenly frozen like a deer in headlights. My brain quickly reminds me of what lays ahead of me as soon as I get out of bed.

Are you experiencing this? If so, you're not alone. Thousands of people of all ages are frighten to get out of bed. The reason is many. Bullies at school, problems at work, family matters or battling an illness to name a few. We feel if we stay in bed under the covers those monsters won't get us. This isn't a way to enjoy life. You must get out of bed and face the day.

Like a knight preparing to do battle against a dragon, you too need to shield yourself against the monsters that stalk you. Your friends and family are a great shield and support mechanism. However, they can't shield you 24 hours a day. Therefore, what can you do? The answer is simple. Find ways to build up your confidence and attitude. A positive attitude is a huge defender against those who bully us, harass us and so forth.

Wake Up on The Right Side of The Bed is a collection of inspirational short stories to motivate and condition your brain to think more positively. Reading a short story first thing in the morning will help create the armor needed to do battle.

Note from the Author

This isn't a cure all. It's simply another tool to help you with your fight. Your belief in yourself is your greatest weapon against the negative forces that surround you. Every tool that you can find to reinforce your confidence increases your chances of winning.

By reading these stories once a day or as often as you need them, you'll build a shield around your soul and condition your mind to think nothing but positive thoughts. It may be hard at first but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Until eventually, it’s a habit and not a chore.

Five Dollar Bill

A young boy went to visit his grandfather who lived down the end of his road. As he walked up the sidewalk, he found his grandfather sitting in a rocking chair on the porch drinking lemonade. Hi Grandpa! cried the boy. Howdy boy, replied the grandfather. So what brings you down to these parts? the grandfather asked. Just wanted to see you grandpa, replied the boy. The grandfather, knowing the boy quite well, looked straight at the boy and asked, What’s the real reason?

With a tear in his eye the boy told his grandfather about how a group of kids were getting together to play baseball. Two captains were selected and they picked the teams. When it came down to him they told him he was worthless and to go home. The grandfather warmly smiled and wiped the tear from the boy’s face. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a five-dollar bill. How much is this? the grandfather asked. Why five dollars, replied the boy. The grandfather crumbled up the bill into a little ball and then asked, How much is it worth now? Five dollars, replied the boy. The grandfather then dropped the crumble ball onto the ground and smashed it into the dirt with his foot. And now? asked the grandfather. Still five dollars grandpa, replied the boy.

The grandfather picked up the five-dollar bill, brushed off the dirt and flatten it out. Even if we crumbled it, stomped on it, or threw dirt on it; it still keeps its value. The same rule applies to you. Now go get yourself some ice cream, said the grandfather as he gave the boy the five-dollar bill.

Many times of our life, we feel like we have been kicked and grounded into the dirt. We feel as though we are worthless. However, no matter what happens you can never lose your value. You are on this Earth for a reason! Always remember that!

Bang Down the Door

There once was a man who lived in a high-rise apartment building. One day while walking down the hall to his apartment, he noticed smoke coming out from underneath his neighbor’s door. He ran down and started banging on the door. Fire, fire, get out you guys! he cried. Nobody answered from inside. He tried opening the door but it was locked. He put all of his weight against the door but he still couldn’t open it. Suddenly he noticed a firebox halfway down the aisle. He ran down to it, smashed out the glass and removed the ax that was inside. He quickly ran back and started chopping