When you meet someone, are you merely looking at them? Or are you looking deeper within them…at their heart level? Someone might be physically beautiful, but they are so much more than that. Look at them for who they are…
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Trade-offs
The culture of America is to work hard and get ahead. I believe in hard work. Getting ahead sometimes accompanies our efforts. But there’s a trade-off. What are we losing by placing our focus solely on getting more? This is something worth considering…
What You Believe
Self acceptance begins with the messages our parents gave us. If they believed in us and taught us that we can overcome adversity, then we probably had a solid foundation from which to grow. But for those of us whose parents told us we would never amount to anything, we had a steeper hill to climb.
Listen to the inner voice that encourages you, the voice that speaks the truth into your mind. Then go to work…
Monday
Why does Monday always get a bad rap? I know it means the weekend is over, but you will have another weekend in five days. If you woke up this morning and are reading this, be grateful. You have another day to live. Anyone whose name is listed in the obituary column would gladly trade places with you on your worst Monday. Something to consider…
Painful Memories
Trauma resurfaces in our lives. The coping mechanisms our brains used earlier in life were there to protect us in the moment. When we are ready to heal, we are given the opportunity to face our past and work through it. Do the work…
Commit…
Figure out what your true purpose is in life, and commit to it with everything you have in you…
Remember Me?
In 2018, my first book was published. The book is called, “Killing My Father Then Finding Him.” The theme of the book is about how I came to forgive both of my parents for the abuse and neglect I felt all through my childhood. I hid my upbringing from my friends in school. I masked it well because recently I read a short piece one of my childhood friends wrote about me and why he was buying the book. He wrote, “what I remember about John was his passion for life and his genuine concern for others.”
If you are holding onto pain from your past, I encourage you to do the work on yourself to heal. I did, and I promise it isn’t easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is.
Accept Yourself…
Many people in today’s culture suffer from a lack of self-acceptance. The root cause could be parents who rejected you, the pain of divorce, or simply comparison. Here’s the truth: God created you exactly, precisely the way He wanted you to be. He doesn’t second-guess himself, and He doesn’t make mistakes. You are a masterpiece…
Happiness v. Fulfillment…
When we find our purpose in life, we find sustainable joy. Happiness is moment by moment. Purpose keeps us going whether we feel happy or not…
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