Giving up is never an option. Resilience is built during the hard times, not when things are going well. When we find our inner strength we grow.
There are some people who have given up on fulfilling their purpose, their dreams for their life. Life isn’t easy, and the world will do everything it can to tear you down.
If you are one of the ones who gave up on a fulfilling life, I encourage you to pick yourself up and start living. You can do it.
When life gets tough, be tougher…
Most people are striving for success. Money, position and influence are the measuring sticks we use to determine how successful someone might be. But there’s so much more to success than just our possessions.
Making a significant impact on others is the truest way to measure success. People don’t care how much money you have if you make them feel seen and heard.
Success affords you the opportunity to be significant. You gain significance through serving others…
There is something remarkable about the quiet. I truly revel during times I have only peace and quiet. I love music, yet I leave it off. My phone becomes my only occasional distraction. My mind clears and my spirit is restored.
I encourage you to embrace the peace that comes when you get quiet…
The New Year is right around the corner. Soon it will be 2024. Many people set New Year’s Resolutions and go into the new year determined to change. But what really changes?
Starting anew and replacing a bad habit with a good one is always a good idea. Maybe you begin exercising after laying off for a while. Perhaps you start eating better. Whatever it is, commit to it and don’t quit. Do not let anyone, including yourself, talk you out of the new version of you!
Focus on improving one day at a time. Progress happens if you simply trust the process and keep going…
We all have things (people) who get on our nerves. They just annoy us whether we understand why or not.
My brother had this irritating habit of chewing his food with his mouth open. Even worse, he made a loud smacking noise when eating. The more he knew that it bugged me, the more he did it. Ugh!
Yet I learned something. I learned to eat quietly so I didn’t bother someone with my eating. I was acutely aware of my behavior, and I still am.
Annoyances are there to teach us, not necessarily just to bother us…
We love extras, don’t we? Unless it’s extra weight, most extras are welcome additions.
A Baker’s Dozen is thirteen. Extra effort is easily recognized. “Extra Extra” meant something big was happening.
Let’s strive to be extraordinary in our lives. Set the example. Lead others well. You don’t need to use words for others to recognize you are exceptional. Show them…
We all know people who have accomplished much in their lives. They have long, impressive resumes. But there is more to us than our accomplishments.
The heart of mankind tells all. What is our motivation? Are we selfish or selfless? Service to others shows true leadership. To effectively lead others, we must be willing to serve without calling attention to ourselves. God knows what we have done. He keeps an accurate accounting so we don’t have to.
Lead well…
We are nine days away from Christmas. Do you feel the Christmas spirit?
In today’s culture, many have replaced Merry Christmas with Happy Holidays. I’m fine with either greeting. After all, it’s just a greeting. No one is trying to force their religion on you by saying Merry Christmas.
The commercialization of Christmas has been going on as long as I have been alive and aware. Yet we long for simpler times.
Whatever you celebrate, keep the Spirit of Christmas alive in your heart because that’s where it lives…
Here’s a little perspective from Linus Van Pelt:
Laughter is the best medicine, isn’t it? There are some other great medicines we might overlook. Consider the following treatments: exercise, sunshine, sleep, human interaction and peace of mind. These help us recharge and heal. Our bodies were made for natural remedies, not pills.
Take your health into your own hands. Be your biggest cheerleader because you’re going to need a cheering section. Don’t quit when you feel like giving up, and you will. Prepare yourself for something great to begin…
Oftentimes people greet us with, “How are you doing?” It’s nice of others to ask, but do they really care? I believe they do care.
I’m a greeter at my church on Sunday mornings. I like the volunteer work because I’m a friendly guy who likes to interact with people. Sometimes when I ask people how they are, they reply “okay.” One guy actually said “pretty shitty” and never broke stride! Mere pleasantries are not going to change these people’s day from just okay or pretty shitty to great. But I do offer a few words of genuine encouragement.
Check on people. Call them. Text them. Send them cards. People need to know that they are thought of and cared about…
