I don’t think one ever finds peace without forgiveness. Hanging on to the hurt allows the hurt to control and inflict pain on us. Forgiving takes the power away from the pain and replaces it with peace.
Month: September 2020
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Speak from the Heart
“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.”
~ John Ford
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Hook the Reader from the Start
“As for suspense, I like to write books that draw you into the hero’s plight from the opening pages, where people put their lives on the line for something – a belief, a family member, the truth.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Doing Too Much?
Do Your Best Then Take a Rest
‘My mum always told me to pick my battles. She would question whether all the things I was trying to do were worth expending maximum energy and effort on. At first, I wanted to prove her wrong. I was working, studying and a single mum of four, and was convinced I could do it all. But when you are constantly firefighting, you don’t do anything properly and you feel like a failure. I reached a point when I realised that I was exhausted, grumpy and not fun to be around! Since then, I’ve slowed right down, I take things one at a time, try to focus and do each thing mindfully. Most of all, I tell myself that good enough really is good enough, whatever you’re doing.’- Chireal Shallow, consultant psychologist
🤗 A Better Life ~ Praise & Criticism
A mentor told me, “Ray, don’t take critics too seriously and take praise even less seriously. You know when you can do something better, do it. If you need your ego stroked, buy a dog.” My mentor was blunt and to the point, but alway point on.
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Become Open to Possibilities
“You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn’t want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there.”
💡 Something to Think About
Life would be boring if we all agreed. Our differences help us to learn from each other and grow. Listen, learn, grow. We all share the same home, planet Earth.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I went to the supermarket and bought milk. The cashier asked me if I wanted it in a bag.”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe: “I told the cashier I wanted my milk in a carton.”
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Five Lines
Five Lines
Nazim Hikmet
To overcome lies in the heart, in the streets, in the books
from the lullabies of the mothers
to the news report that the speaker reads,
understanding, my love, what a great joy it is,
to understand what is gone and what is on the way.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ The One Voice that Matters
Lots of voice clamor for our attention. There’s one voice that’s important, that’s the voice that comes from somewhere deep inside you. Listen to it.
