There have been many valuable lessons learned from the current pandemic. But one of the most important is that family is more about what is in your heart than what is in your DNA. While many people have returned home to ride out this time with their birth families, many others have turned to the family that they have picked rather than the one they were dealt. Those who have banded together to form an…
Life can be very challenging. And if you are going to reach your goals and turn your dreams into reality, you need to use everything that the universe has given you. Some of your gifts will be obvious. But others could appear to be a part of the challenge, when, in fact, they are powerful tools once you learn how to use them. Fear is not a bad thing. It is a warning system, but…
Today is Tuesday, tomorrow is Wednesday, and the day after that is Thursday. It happens every week. And after a while, it is easy to take each one of these amazing gifts for granted. But what if you knew that this was the last Tuesday you would ever experience? How would you spend your day? What important things would you promise yourself to do or enjoy today? Think about that question for a moment. I…
We are just past the halfway point of 2020, and most people would agree that it has been a year full of surprises. But many will also be quick to point out that these have not been the good kind of surprises. However, you need to realize that you have the power to decide how you choose to look at the first half of this challenging year. And what you choose to do in the…
On this Independence Day weekend, I am honored to pay tribute and give my all out thanks to every single one of you who put your lives on the line and paid the ultimate price in order that we as Americans could be free. Every year we should do all we can to pay our respects to the men and women who have answered the call but this year in particular, we should make the…
Strive to do your best. Build your own happiness and success. And take time to enjoy all that you have created in your life. Each day work toward being the best person you can be. Accept that no one is perfect, but don’t use that fact as an excuse. Not only are you working toward realizing your best life, know that you are also working to make the world a better place for all humanity.
Amy has been a part of See The Good from very early on and was the first person to offer to share her fantastic work, thoughtful insight, and God-given talent her on the site. And since that time, I know that we have all benefited from her weekly posts. But on a deeper level, I know that I have grown even more from her friendship. Every once in a while, if you are lucky, you…
Nearly every day I get hurt by someone. The hurt could be received from my workmates, close friends, relatives, the shopkeeper… well the list is long! Every time I get hurt I feel that I need to love that person more. I know that Jesus loves that person, even though that person hurts me. Through this love of His, I immediately forgive that person for any hurt caused towards me. When I forgive it makes me feel better……
Enjoy the unexpected surprises that appear in your life. Sometimes the fruit or reward is much easier to reach than you ever imagined. It can appear right in front of you, rather than far up a tree.