Focus

Focus not just on what is easy, convenient, comfortable, free of charge or free of risk investment. Focus on what is valuable and on what is possible.

To get something valuable and meaningful out of any task or experience you must put value
and meaning into it. It’s worth a little inconvenience to bring more goodness into the  world. The Holy Bible says in Acts 20:35 "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Jesus Christ could have commanded miracles to occur in a split second but HE showed us that through our hard work and investing quality time on a project is worthwhile. HE showed this by doing the will of HIS FATHER and taking time to invest in His disciples and those He came into contact with.

Don’t pass up the opportunity to add rich substance to life just because it is a challenge to do so. Face the challenges, make the efforts, and transform the best possibilities into reality.
You won’t learn very much if you spend all your time with people, places and thoughts that are already familiar. Go out beyond what is comfortable and familiar, and discover how very much there is to discover. Take time to explore your environments and you'd be marveled by the great things nature has to offer. Spend quality time to read on historical events, rules about lifestyle, educational programs and you'd experience the great joy about life. Don't be limited by the system, get of such limited mindset and take time to improve yourself and your society in general. Someone needs your smile, your friendship, your love and even just a simple phone call or even a text message.

Life is amazing and absolutely worth the investment of your time and trouble, so make that investment. Life is a grand adventure, so live life in an adventurous manner. Let go of the worn-out excuses and let in some real, rich, fulfilling life. Actually do what you’ll someday wish you would have done, and create a life with no regrets. Move out of your comfort zone and step into your faith zone today as you begin your day and take time to learn and invest in others. Albert Einstein once said " Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. " Take time to invest in others and yourself and you would enjoy life to the brim.

Something To Learn.

"The more I understand the mind and the human experience, the more I begin to suspect there is no such thing as unhappiness; there is only ungratefulness." Steve Maraboli - Motivational Speaker /Author

How much unhappiness do you experience? Could the mind default to a state of sadness when the human experience presents us with an outcome that we do not like or with which we are uncomfortable? If it's a dangerous or unhealthy situation, then we might want to remove ourselves from it, if possible. Otherwise change the scenery and backdrop of your mind. Begin to view each and every person, thing, moment, or experience that you have in a new light. Look for blessings daily, count them, list them one by one. Consider getting a notebook, title it your "Gratitude Journal." Write down your blessings daily and describe why you consider something a blessing. You just may realize how much God loves you and how really happy that makes you.

Disappointments are inevitable,  but misery is optional. No matter what kind of setback you face, no matter who does you wrong, don’t go around with a  defeated mindset, in self-pity. Redeem the time and know that every setback is a setup for a greater comeback.

Teach The Child …

"Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is a way of foolishness. Help then instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself." - Liz Armbruster - Writer.  

Asking, demanding, pressuring, expecting the extraordinary is meaningless if a person cannot experience and value the beauty and simplicity of life and relationships. The infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand speaks of an individual's highest worth in a relationship. To develop a heart soft enough to weep at the loss of a pet or loved one speaks of the depth of the gratitude for that relationship. Without the ability of wonderment in everyday life and of seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, individual achievement could prove futile and unfulfilling. 

  The love and pleasure found in interacting wholeheartedly with food, fun and friendships are the gemstones. Placing God in the center makes this life complete and truly worth living. Those are extraordinary moments.

Teach The Child Right

"Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is a way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself." Liz Armbruster - Writer

Asking, demanding, pressuring, expecting the extraordinary is meaningless if a person cannot experience and value the beauty and simplicity of life and relationships. The infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand speaks of an individual's highest worth in a relationship. To develop a heart soft enough to weep at the loss of a pet or loved one speaks of the depth of the gratitude for that relationship. Without the ability of wonderment in everyday life and of seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, individual achievement could prove futile and unfulfilling. The love and pleasure found in interacting wholeheartedly with food, fun and friendships are the gemstones. Placing God in the center makes this life complete and truly worth living. Those are extraordinary moments.

MEMORIES OR LESSONS?

"Good times make good memories. Bad times make good lessons." - Anonymous

Few of us choose bad times intentionally. But In some cases it is our choices that lead to bad times. Whatever the cause of bad times, it is our attitude that often determines if we come out of those bad times as a better person or not. Do we have a teachable attitude? Are we willing to listen to the wisdom around us? Do we truly seek to let go of an old hurt, habit, or unhealthy situation? And lastly, are we willing to muster up the courage to take those wise steps that produce good lessons. We're never to old to be a good student and learn a new lesson.