Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Sounds easy, right? But some people can be downright difficult to treat kindly.
I have to ask myself, am I one of those people? Am I stubborn, ill-tempered or rude? If the answer is yes, then I need to work on myself. We will treat others in the way we love ourselves.
A healthy self-acceptance will be reflected by our words and our actions. Take inventory, and corrective action if necessary…
Today is National Teacher Day in the United States. So first off, thank you to all of the dedicated, devoted teachers worldwide.
The best teaching moments are in the home. We, as parents, should model behavior for our children. Characteristics like kindness, forgiveness, compassion and honesty are best taught by example, not by forced behavior.
Our children are watching us all the time. Let’s make sure our words and actions align…
Let’s face it, people love to gossip. Gossip is wrong on every level.
Since you are speaking to others daily, why not talk about things that enrich their lives? Speak from your heart. Spread kindness, compassion, encouragement and hope. In fact, be a super spreader…
We live in an imperfect world, where failures, frustrations and setbacks come our way. It seems like every time we get our lives together we only get knocked down again.
That’s okay. No matter what you see on social media, everyone has struggles. The most perfect-looking people are dealing with stuff we don’t know about. It’s important to remember, we are in this beautiful life together. Encourage others. Strengthen them. And when you find yourself in a battle, keep going, no matter what…
There is no word to describe the loss of a child. I believe it’s too painful to describe.
In 2016, Melissa Fleming and her family were given the worst news imaginable. Their son, Brock, was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Not quite 7 at the time, Brock couldn’t understand why he was the only kid in school with brain cancer. Yet, Brock wasn’t deterred. He wanted to “kick cancer in the nuts!”
Click on the link to watch how this brave family dealt with the loss of a child, and how they are continuing Brock’s desire to kick it in the nuts!
When I was growing up, the term “user” meant a drug user. It still means that, but it also applies to people. People have agendas, and sometimes those agendas involve you. Be wary.
Do you want to meet people who have pure intentions? Hang out with toddlers. Toddlers only want your time and attention…
Does love last? The singers sing about it. The poets write about it. Yet we have a 50% divorce rate for first marriages, and the divorce rate rises for second and third marriages. Something isn’t right!
Perhaps we should consider the wise advice of the great Apostle Paul who wrote: “Love is patient, kind, and never wants it’s own way.” Something to consider…
All this stuff we acquire during our lifetimes is just stuff. Slow down a little and remember what really matters…
Accept others as they are, wherever they are in life. Expect nothing from them.
Change yourself, and you will attract the right people into your life…
There are those people who drain you of energy and more. I call them the “ problem-conscious” people because they have a problem for every solution you offer.
I choose to be different. My purpose is to enrich the lives of others, not drag them down. Encourage others, and gently call them out when necessary. You be different, too…
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