No one likes a dictator. You know who I’m talking about. Someone who is a “know it all” who loves to tell you how you should live your life.
When we make changes in our lives, it’s because we have personal reasons for doing so. We are all on a constant quest to improve. But improving ourselves is deeply personal. And when we make advancements we own them.
Listen to others without judging them. It’s up to them to make changes in their lives, for their own reasons. Support them…
Are you aware that the day you were born was determined by God before the earth was formed? It’s true! He planned you a long time ago.
Along with the date, time and era of our birth, God had a purpose in mind for your life. You are part of a grand scheme. His plans for your life are much bigger than we can imagine. Trust that God knows what He is doing.
Because He does. We might get surprised in life, but God is never surprised…
Be yourself. Always. Live your life with humility, wonder and awe. Fake people are a disappointment no matter how hard they try to impress others.
Show the world who you are, who you really are…
Do you have things you do daily that improve your life? I call these daily disciplines. Discipline means training. You get better at whatever you are learning.
I read, exercise and write every day. These have helped me build strength, knowledge and wisdom over the years. I see the changes and I’m encouraged to keep going.
It’s never too late to learn something new…
On this episode of The Determined People Podcast Author Patricia Simon joins me in Studio to discuss her bestselling book, “My Fight Club Within.” In this episode you will join Patricia as she details how she overcame her identity crisis and found out who she really is. And you will learn Patricia’s superpower !
People struggle with forgiveness. They allow past hurts to fester and grow, almost taking a life of their own. But forgiveness is vital to the human spirit. Otherwise bitterness and resentment set in. Those will shorten your life, or at least they can prevent you from living fully.
If you are struggling with forgiveness, I encourage you to actively practice gratitude. You will begin to see things through a new lens. And you might find forgiveness in your heart…
What occupies your time and energy? Whatever you are focusing on will answer this simple question. We make room in our lives for the things we value.
Another question to consider is whether the people you allow into your life are edifying and enriching to your life. Sometimes we must eliminate distractions to make room for who and what matters most.
It’s decision time…
When things go wrong, or even when things go right, aren’t we looking for someone to blame? Things go wrong and we blame others or circumstances. Things go right and we are ready to glorify ourselves.
The truth is, the way our lives turn out begins with us. We must accept responsibility for the decisions we make. We are the only ones who get to make decisions for ourselves.
Accepting responsibility is a giant step forward. Keep growing…
Universally we crave acceptance. We want to be loved and accepted for who we are. Yet, people will change themselves to try to “fit in” with the crowd they are in.
There is great freedom in knowing yourself, faults and all, and accepting yourself. This doesn’t mean you stop working on improving yourself. That’s a process that will not stop until you die.
Fitting in might work temporarily, but you will eventually be discovered. You will feel better if you remain true to yourself, and are not concerned with whether the crowd accepts you or not. Focus on making yourself acceptable to God. After all, Gods opinion is the only one that matters…
Through the myriad of challenges life throws at us, one thing remains: hope. Hope keeps us going when everything else is falling apart. Hope is the calm in the storm we are searching for. Hope gives us light when everything is dark. We remain hopeful even when our situation remains uncertain.
Have you lost hope in your life? If so, turn your focus to God’s power and promises. He is faithful to us even when we doubt Him.
Remember this: God did not create us and then forget about us…
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