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Opposition

Albert Einstein once wrote, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

Plenty of people stand ready to throw cold water on your dreams. It’s your life. You can choose to listen to the naysayers or to your inner voice, the voice that encourages you to pursue your destiny. Expect opposition, but don’t give in.

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Outlook

How do you envision your future? Are you looking through a lens of optimism or fear?

Fear limits you. It prevents you from taking chances and fulfilling your dreams. Faith breeds self-confidence. As your confidence grows, the challenges you face will be met with the knowledge you will overcome them. And thrive…

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Exceptions

There are exceptions to most rules. It’s probably okay to exceed the speed limit when you have an emergency and must get medical attention.

There is no exception for lying. When you tell the truth, you don’t have to worry about what you told anyone. This simple act will keep the right people in your sphere, and bring you peace…

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Monday

It’s here! Another Monday. I’m not sure why Monday gets a bad rap. If I’m alive and breathing, I’ll take that over being listed in the obituary column!

Every Monday brings a new beginning. See it as an opportunity to make a difference. Commit to working hard every day, knowing restoration is coming at the end of the week. Make today count…

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Ignorance

If we think we know it all, then we believe we must always be right. Ignoring facts and truth which contradict our beliefs insulates us from releasing our egos and admitting we were mistaken.

Seek knowledge outside of what you know. Be willing to test your beliefs. Ignorance might be bliss, but I believe ignorance is blindness…

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Doubt

What do you do when you doubt yourself? Do you retreat, or press forward toward your goal?

Everyone has doubts. Even Olympic athletes have to overcome doubt. Fear of failure has killed more dreams than anything else. “What if I fail” is an all too familiar question. We must fight through our doubt, understanding that the road to success isn’t a paved road. It’s rocky. With potholes! And unknowns.

Press forward through doubt and discomfort. Listen to the voice of encouragement. That voice speaks the truth. Just keep going…

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Popularity

All of us want to be liked, to have others look up to us. There’s nothing wrong with that.

Sometimes we must make a decision: do we go along with the crowd and fit in, or do we go it alone and stand up for what’s right? If the crowd is ridiculing someone, causing the person heartbreak and pain (bullying), shouldn’t we act differently?

It’s better to have self-respect than to have the adoration of weak people, even when we stand alone…

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The Rebel in Us

Surrender is a word we do not like to consider. We like to believe we are in control.

Proverbs 16:9 tells us, “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord directs their steps.” God will have His way, no matter what we want. And He’s on our side, not out to get us. Trust Him.

We are naturally rebellious. When we align ourselves with the Spirit, and surrender our will, we find meaning and fulfillment…

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