The seeds of doubt were planted at a young age. I can’t tell you exactly when, but I know it started in childhood. I was lead to believe I wasn’t capable, that I would struggle in this life. In particular, concerns surrounded my abilities in English. At first, my parents worried that I had a … Read more Why I Write
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman (Source: The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman: A Visionary for Our Time) I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, ‘what do you mean the ONLY … Read more The Only Thing The World Needs From You
The other night, while I was trying to sleep, I started thinking about the post I wrote last week where I stated that hatred is driven – at its core – by a fear of death. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was missing something fundamental. Naturally this started to make me feel a little anxious. … Read more Why Everything Scares You To Death
That’s the most liberating, wonderful thing in the world, when you openly admit you’re an ass. It’s wonderful. When people tell me, “You’re wrong.” I say, “What can you expect of an ass?” S.J. Anthony de mello – SOURCE: AWARENESS “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent … Read more The Secret Ingredient Missing From Every Conversation
“The principle of freedom must be our first commitment, for without this no one is immune against the virus of aggrandizement – the impulse to grab power, wealth, position, or reputation at the expense of others.” – Herbert Douglass – SourCE:The Cost Of Freedom True freedom is a commitment to experiencing the very real limitations … Read more Why Freedom Demands Responsibility
AP, I agree. This is shown in several ways. Physical illness weakens you, but may make your spirit stronger. Determination is usually a positive factor in recovery from physical illness. Overcoming danger gives you experience and confidence to better survive threats next time. Have a great weekend! Cheryl ❤
Trying new things will sometimes lead to disappointment. If we have the right attitude to learn from the experience then we will not be making mistakes as much as making progress towards the eventual solution!
Indeed it will. Expectation management is key. We often expect great things well before they are delivered to us. Patience and perseverance are key. Thanks Hamish 🙏
A friend showed me a meme-like picture in the past year, specifically to do with finding a partner to spend life with, where we the person is at the bottom of a staircase. There are about twenty steps but their leg’s been photoshopped to skip straight to the top! I think that’s a great image of what we want it to be like when we try something new.
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Really Good addition there. Attitude is really good.
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Thank you 🙏
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Amen! Attitude is so important.
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AP, I agree. This is shown in several ways. Physical illness weakens you, but may make your spirit stronger. Determination is usually a positive factor in recovery from physical illness. Overcoming danger gives you experience and confidence to better survive threats next time. Have a great weekend! Cheryl ❤
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Thanks Cheryl. Great examples. A great weekend to you too 🙏
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Perspective is such a marvelous tool to have…
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Trying new things will sometimes lead to disappointment. If we have the right attitude to learn from the experience then we will not be making mistakes as much as making progress towards the eventual solution!
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Indeed it will. Expectation management is key. We often expect great things well before they are delivered to us. Patience and perseverance are key. Thanks Hamish 🙏
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A friend showed me a meme-like picture in the past year, specifically to do with finding a partner to spend life with, where we the person is at the bottom of a staircase. There are about twenty steps but their leg’s been photoshopped to skip straight to the top! I think that’s a great image of what we want it to be like when we try something new.
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