It is easy to get caught up in the gadgets, tools, toys, and materialism of our everyday lives. We have ads streaming on the side of our computer screens, on our phones, and even on wearable technology that is meant to help us stay active and healthy. We are constantly searching for big wins, massive achievements, and tips or tricks to get rich, thin, or look younger instantly. But what we really need to do…
Think of each mistake that you have made in the past as homework. It was meant to prepare you for a big test. That test could be today, tomorrow, or any day in the future, but know that you are prepared. You have studied hard and learned your lessons!
Life has become full of distractions. From electronics and staying connected to striving to achieve more, earn more and amass more, many of us find that there are not enough hours in the day to complete our to-do lists. But when you stop all of the frenetic activity for a moment and really take a long hard look at the list of tasks that you want to accomplish each day, how many of them are…
You have the power and the right to build a life that brings you happiness and satisfaction. And no one has the right to demand anything else from you. Create your happiness and never apologize for it or be ashamed of it.
Each and every single day we have a tempting offer to look back over our past. All the best, all the worst has this tendency to creep into our minds. We will remember with a smile all the pleasant memories we have experienced. Our first date, our first kiss, prom, and graduation. Getting married and having kids and so on. But then we have the bad memories. Despite the numerous good memories we may have,…
A life of prayer… is the foundation of all that is required to come to the point of saying ‘Yes’ to follow Him. It is important for a Christian to understand this: it is only through a life of prayer that one is able to have the courage, the faith, and the trust in God for whatever calling He has for you; to come to a point in life of proclaiming that ‘Yes’. I encourage all Christians, of whatever…
Learn from the past, but don’t allow your past mistakes to impede or dominate your future.
You can never go back and change the past or start over from the beginning, but you can decide to make today a new beginning. Don’t dwell on what you can’t change; instead, focus on the potential that your future holds.
Life is a marathon that requires daily effort and diligence. You can’t expect a few days of exceptional effort to provide the same results and long-term dedication and hard work. You have to make it happen every day, even though some days will appear to offer no achievement or progress. Success is about the sum of your entire journey, and taking a shortcut will only shortchange you.
Each day we see people who look lost, sad, or depressed. It could be a friend, coworker, acquaintance, or even a stranger. And you might have no idea what that person is experiencing or what is creating the challenge or stress in the person’s life. But you have the potential to help that person, to be their hero. A simple smile, kind word, or message of encouragement will let that person know that someone cares…