You have to cross the bridge to get to the other side. No fear. Take the first step.
Our personal river takes many a turn, in the end it ALWAYS ends up where it is supposed to end up. Not to worry.
There are things we can control and many more things we can’t control. When we try to control what we can’t control, we set ourselves up for heaps of mental anguish. There is no peace to be found when we walk down that road. Life is better when we focus on what we can control, and, place what we can’t control in God’s hands. The question we can ask ourselves: What can I do to address this problem? Do your best, let the rest go.
It’s tough to find a quiet space with so many distractions vying for our attention. When i go to gym or for a walk most people I see have EarPods in their ears. They’re listening to music, podcasts, or speaking on their smartphone. Our brains don’t have a chance to empty and calm down. It may be that we feel uncomfortable with the silence. After all, in the silence we meet ourselves. We discover our thoughts, fears, and hopes. There is someone waiting to meet you. That person will only meet you in the silence. Try silence, I think you’ll discover the wonderful person you are.
When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? If you do something nice for yourself, you’re not being selfish, you’re honoring your person. You’re setting aside a brief period of time to relax, enjoy life. You’ll come back to those close to you refresh and renewed. You’ll be better able to move into their space and love them.
When you change how you see the world, your whole world changes (Aman Motwane).” What if we viewed our world as a world of possibilities where everything is possible? How would that viewpoint change the way we lived our lives? Would we take more trips? Would we take more risks? Would we dare to do the things we’ve always dreamed about but was afraid to do? The good news is that the world is a world of possibilities. It’s up to us to discover them. They’re out there waiting to be harvested. It’s time to begin living in a world of possibilities.
You can tell a person’s character by how he/she reacts under pressure, stress, or betrayal. When the odds are stacked against them, do they lie, cheat, or blame others? If they do, it is a sign of their character.
If, under the same pressure, stress, or betrayal, the person stands tall, walks with his/her head held high, and doesn’t change or shift his/her values, you’ve met someone special. They’ll stand by you in good and bad times. Keep them close by. It’s not easy to be such a person, something deep inside tells them they have no other way to act regardless of the cost.
We become what we see. Two people looking at the same canvas come away with different perceptions. We make a personal decision on what we want to see. We make a personal decision on how we want to interpret what we see. We can see problems or we can see opportunities. Both problems and opportunities are painted on the canvas. The one who sees only problems cowers in a hidden place believing the world is a dangerous place. The one who sees opportunities embraces life and grabs hold of as many opportunities as he/she can hold. No fear. Seek opportunities. Always look for rainbows, they’re there.
Here’s some questions to guide you:
Did you know how rich you are? I’m not speaking of investments, bank accounts, or other forms of accumulated wealth. I’m speaking of the treasure of knowledge, wisdom, and experience you’ve collected throughout your life. Think about how much you know and the wide diversity of your knowledge. Each day you’ve lived you’ve learned something, intentionally or unintentionally and gained both knowledge and experience. When you tie knowledge and experience together you produce a unique form of wisdom that no one else has. When you consider all the knowledge, experience, and wisdom you have, you have to admit that you can do anything you put your mind to doing. Why not do something great. C’mon, you can do it. You have everything you need.
