OK, so it’s not quite that simple. But hear me out. Let’s go back to 2018. I had just quit my job as a copywriter, in the digital department of one of the world’s largest advertising groups, to become a pure creative (think less articles, more billboards). I needed to go ‘back to school’ to brush up on creative advertising. I had to build a new portfolio too. (And build a business as a freelance…
Building your reputation is takes time and effort, but rebuilding it is almost impossible. Think of it as trying to uncrack an egg. You are far better off taking a few seconds to breathe, think, and calm down before you act. Because you could spend a lifetime trying to undo what you say or do in those few seconds.
All of your yesterdays are in the past. They are memories, experiences, and lessons that you can never go back and change. But they are also a part of who you are and must be carried with you forever. While memories, experiences, and lessons are filed away in your brain, regrets must be carried in your heart. And the weight of a single regret can be a heavy load to carry.
Each of us is a work in progress. But the beauty of you is that you are a work of art that continues to grow and evolve. You are not carved in stone or created with permanent paint. You are living art, that grows in depth and meaning with each new intricate detail that is created by your day’s experiences.
Nothing in this world lasts forever or can be found in endless supply. And this includes the people, causes, and things that you care about, as well as yourself. So even if you have become a master multitasker, you have a limited amount of energy, time, and attention to give. So prioritizing your time and energy is not a task that is designed to waste time and provide a few minutes of relaxation and downtime.…
Sometimes we need to witness something that we think is awful to refocus ourselves, our ideas, or simply our outlook on life. These people who are struggling, facing an immense challenge, or even reaching the end of their life, offer us a tremendous opportunity to learn from another person’s experience. Seeing just a tiny glimpse of life through the eyes of a dying man made me stop in my tracks and take inventory of all…
You are not what others say you are.You are not what others say you can do.You are who God says you are.And you are fearfully and wonderfully made.His grace and mercy are new each and every morning.So if He can let go of what you were in the past…If He can let go of what you did…So can you.And if someone decides to not let it go, that is their problem.Don’t let it be yours.…
What is Faith all about? Is it possible in today’s world to have Faith? Many people argue that Faith is outdated, old fashioned, not for the young people and so on. Faith can never be outdated, old fashioned and so on. Having Faith is possible. Having Faith makes a person complete, makes the person whole. A person having Faith, is a person being spiritual close to God. Faith is based on living your life in a close relationship with Jesus…
It is very easy to become overwhelmed and depressed just by reading the news each day. The internet, tv news, and newspapers are filled with stories depicting the worst that humanity has to offer. And after continually being bombarded with this negativity, you begin to believe that these are accurate views of the world. And while it is important to keep up on what is going on in the world, never forget that you have…
It’s not fun to get knocked down. But sometimes, that is what we need to endure to learn a critical lesson. So the next time you are feeling beat up by the world, think about how great it will feel when you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and move forward on your journey, a wiser and more successful person. You can’t enjoy the feeling of overcoming a challenge without a little hard work and…