Find a reason to laugh every day. Laughter is a healthy habit we often overlook. When we laugh, we burn calories, our spirits are lifted and we release endorphins in our brain. There are no downsides to laughter…
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Woke
In today’s cultural language, woke means “being alert to racial prejudice and discrimination.” So I thought I might venture out onto the proverbial thin ice and discuss it.
Racism and discrimination exist, no doubt. Are they systemic and rampant? No. They are wrong, and they are taught. No one is born a racist. And people will discriminate for selfish reasons.
Every one of us should stand up against injustice. Every time. Racist behavior is a problem of the heart, as are all societal ills. Only God can change hearts. Let’s leave the heart surgery to Him while we set examples of His love and acceptance while we are here.
Get your heart right and worthwhile actions follow…
Exterior
We show the world what we want them to see. For all they know, our lives are perfect and free of stress.
Inside, people might be falling apart, doing everything they can to hold it together.
Keep this in mind when you meet others. Try to be patient and kind, meeting them where they are. Your simple kindness might be just what they need…
Hope
I’m privileged to serve on the Board of Directors for an organization called Rachel’s Challenge. Named for Rachel Scott, the first child killed at Columbine High School in 1999, Rachel left a legacy of kindness and compassion that has impacted over 30 million people. So far. The organization receives hundreds of messages from students every year like this one:
“I was ready to take my life. I had a knife and pills all ready for me that night. But after hearing Rachel’s story, it gave me hope. Knowing that not everyone in the world is a judgmental person. Thank you so much, Rachel, for being the person you were. For being the type of person to want to start a chain of kindness. It makes room for students who are bullied to feel hope.”…S from Wisconsin
Check it out here: http://www.rachelschallenge.org
Inside Job
Change is an inside job. This includes changes for good and self-sabotaging changes. Things don’t just happen to us, they happen through us.
Our minds control our thoughts, and our thoughts control our actions. You have the power to direct your thoughts. It begins inside…
Survival
There are people in the world who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. They are in every community on earth.
Let’s not overlook opportunities to serve our fellow man. You might be someone’s last, best hope…
Home
Our home is different from our house. Home is the place where memories are made, where we feel safe and secure. A house is where we live, nothing more.
Every problem our world faces is a problem of the heart. The lessons we model for our children, from conflict resolution to how we see and interact with our fellow man are taught at home.
Treat others equally well, show compassion and generosity while doing the right thing. It begins at home…
Mistakes
We make mistakes. Every single one of us does. We are human beings and mistakes are part of our lives.
Past mistakes can haunt us to the point of emotional paralysis. We must find a way to forgive ourselves and move on from them, knowing we will screw up again.
Other people make mistakes, too, and we should not allow their mistakes to cause us to not trust others. We can forgive without forgetting, though…
Accept
Are you living life fully, or merely accepting what comes your way? Unfulfilled dreams can cause people to give up too quickly on what they truly desire.
Successful outcomes don’t happen overnight. It takes commitment, drive and unrelenting desire to achieve what you want. There are lonely times, but they don’t last. There are happy moments when you achieve a breakthrough, but you gotta keep working.
Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and die with their song still in them.” Don’t die with your music still inside you. The world needs to hear from you…
Wanda Huff
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it’s something that we should be aware of every day. One in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Our guest today is a breast cancer survivor. On December 11, 2021, Wanda Huff received her final treatment after 2 years and 8 months. Today, she shares her story of diagnosis, treatment, encouragement, strength and hope, and life after cancer!
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