Some people say they don’t do well under pressure, while others need deadlines to hold them accountable.
Working under pressure has never been a problem for me. I revel in it. And when you think about it, life is full of deadlines. The mortgage/rent is due on the first. Kids must be at school by a certain time. Your job wants you there by 8:00 etc.
We live in a time-constructed society. Deadlines are part of our daily lives…
There is much more going on than we can see. The spiritual world is a different dimension. Just because we can’t see it doesn’t make it less real.
The Bible encourages us to keep our eyes on “things that are unseen.” Those things are eternal. Every challenge we face in our lives is a spiritual battle. Again, we don’t see it but God sends His angels to thwart our invisible enemy. Take solace in the fact that the Creator of the Universe is on our side, not the other. Therefore we are assured of victory if we just keep going.
Seeing the world through a different lens puts it in perspective. It doesn’t take away pain and struggle. But it gives us hope…
Do you ever feel stagnant in your life, feel like you are simply going through the motions? We all go through periods where we are “coasting.”
Work on yourself. It’s difficult, I know, but you gotta strive to be mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually fit. Read books by great philosophers. Exercise. Seek out a solid psychotherapist to help you heal. And read and study The Bible. Make time for your own personal growth.
And remember, if you are comfortable, you aren’t growing. Growth only comes from the discomfort zone…
A pledge is a “solemn oath or vow” to something. Pledges are to be taken seriously.
In school we recited The Pledge of Allegiance every morning. I’m not sure if we really knew the full meaning of what we were saying. After all, we were just children. As I grew into adulthood I took the pledge very seriously. We should love our country and our flag.
Before making a pledge, I encourage you to consider if you can fully uphold your vow. Other people will hold us accountable, but we should be accountable to ourselves and our words above all else…
We all have our own unique set of beliefs. But do you ever question your beliefs?
Our beliefs evolve as we age and grow. Many of us believed in Santa Claus until we didn’t. (Actually, I still believe in Santa and always will). Maybe we believed things we knew weren’t true, but refused to give in to disbelief. Maybe we believed in people who let us down.
There is one set of truth that never wavers: God’s truth. If it was true 1000 years ago, it’s still true today. What God says goes. He cannot lie. He can’t even stretch the truth. You can believe what He says.
Let’s base our belief system on the Word of God. We may not always understand it, but our lack of understanding doesn’t make it less true…
Sometimes our best efforts aren’t enough to open a door that is closed to us. I encourage you to remember that is a good thing, even though it may not seem like it at the time.
God’s plan for our lives is too big and complex for us to understand. But if the previously mentioned door was part of the plan, it would be opened for us because no one can stop God. We must do our part, but God is the best partner we could ask for.
Remember that God is on our side. He wants us to succeed. And that includes shutting a few doors on us…
What triggers your anger? Liars and injustices make me mad. Those are examples of righteous anger. We should get angry when people lie to us and we should be outraged when a child is harmed.
If little things stir your anger, you might consider why. Small stuff is just that: small. Let it go.
All of us get angry sometimes. Make sure your reasoning is clear…
Our society is full of charlatans. They are everywhere, promising everything from timeless aging to quick wealth. They are liars who play on people’s insecurities.
Do you want to age beautifully? Exercise. Hard. Do you want to build wealth? Live within your resources and save money. These methods work while the charlatans fraudulently steal your time and money.
Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is…
We make choices in life. Some are routine choices like the way we drive to work. Other choices we are faced with might be new and different. These are the ones that make the brain come alive.
It’s important to take time to think about the choices we make, especially the ones that are out of the ordinary. Every action has consequences. We don’t have the ability to fully predict the outcome, but we can possibly get kinda close. We know that if we eat junk food and never exercise, we are going to gain weight. Simple, right?
We can direct our lives in the right direction if we consider the consequences of our decisions. We have choices…
Why do we look forward to vacations? It’s because they are a diversion from our daily routine. We get to do something different, even if that means we are doing nothing.
Life can be tedious and boring. As routine sets in we aren’t as stimulated as we are when we are presented with new stimuli.
It’s a good idea to take a break from your routine. Read a book. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while. Just do something…
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