Don’t let your fears convince you they are speaking the truth. When we confront our fears and act in spite of them, our fears run for cover for they have met their master.
Better life
A Better Life ~ What Hands are For
Hands are made to hold. Hands are made to touch in love. Hands are made to create. Hands are made to work.
A Better Life ~ Open Minds Keep Learning
We can’t learn what we think we already know. Closed minds stop learning. They fight to hold fast to the erroneous ways they view reality. Open minds ask questions, are curious, and seek deeper understanding.
A Better Life ~ What Wounds & What Heals
Insults, disrespect, and intolerance wound. Love, forgiveness, respect, and tolerance heal. When we work to heal the relationships closest to us we contribute to the healing of our fractured society.
A Better Life ~ A Special Insight
Damaged people have a special insight into life. They see what others can’t see. They see more with the heart than with the brain. It’s as if they gained entrance into a private world. One who has been betrayed, for example, understands more deeply what it’s like to be betrayed by someone you love and trust. Whereas one who has not had a similar experience can never fully grasp what it feels like.
A Better Life ~ Take the Time
I was up early this morning. While I waited for my coffee to finish brewing I stepped outside. It was still dark and the sky was clear. I looked at the sky and the different constellations that were visible to me. I searched the sky until I found Orion. It’s an easy one for me to find. A deep sense of gratitude slipped over me. Here I am, fully conscious of the grandeur of the night sky and that I am a part of it all.
A Better Life ~ What’s Holding You Back?
What’s holding you back? Are the barriers real or are they your mind’s creation? Most of the barriers we face are self created. The higher we build our self created barriers, the easier it becomes for us to make excuses, blame others, feel sorry for ourselves, or lament that life is unfair. We can tear down our self-created barriers as easily as we built them. The first step is to be honest when examining the barrier. If the answer is, the barrier is real. The next question to ask, is there a workaround. There usually is a workaround to most barriers.
A Better Life ~ Who Do You Know?
Someone you know needs a helping hand. Don’t wait to be asked. This person needs you now. You can fill their emptiness. When you do, you’ll have made a big difference in that person’s life.
A Better Life ~ Spread it Around
Why not be contagious today? Pass on smiles and kind words. Pass on a heightened sense of optimism that today is going to be a great day and tomorrow will be even better. You know you have a great smile, put it to work. Treat a friend to a cup of coffee and good conversation. You just might be a superspreader of joy, hope, and kindness.
A Better Life ~ Channel Anger for Good
Getting angry is a normal human action. What we do with our anger is always a choice. We can use our anger to attack another. Or, we can direct our anger to take constructive action. Anger meant to harm or hurt is destructive. Anger channeled to alleviate suffering, improve life, or for personal change are better ways to harness this powerful emotion.
