I wake up everyday with excitement and vigor. There’s a certain energy that encompasses that type of mentality. My day starts at 5:00A.M. A warm shower, prayer, meditation, a drink of water, slow stretches, and a green smoothie are just parts of my morning routine. Sometimes I read and other times I sew or write. These are wonderful and calming things that I do before I leave home. By the time I get to work, I am in an amazing space mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally. Greeting people with love and smiles come easy. However, if someone approaches me with negativity, drama or discord, I will quickly try to diffuse the situation. There is no way that I will allow anyone to usurp the serenity that I just spent all morning creating. It is my determination to enjoy and protect my peace. Never let anyone pull you into their drama or foolishness. Pull away and guard your serenity. Never allow anyone or anything to take your peace. Enjoy your life.
My daughter Kirsten, posted a memory on my facebook page a while back. It warmed my heart that she shared a memory that was so precious to her. When we raise children we should nurture, teach them, love them and most of all we should create great memories. It really does make a difference in their lives.
(Photo: Kay, College Graduate, Entrepreneur, Songwriter, Music Producer, Free Spirit) Photo Credit: Paper Flower Photography
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:5 (KJV)
If you are a parent, be encouraged to stand up and actually be a parent. Love and nurture your children. Teach them right from wrong. Help develop their character and teach them to read and think critically. Teach them how to treat others with respect. Teach them how to protect their values and morals regardless of what others think. Teach them that life gets hard and they must depend on their creator to help them. Teach them to love and honor God and to serve others. Teach them to be strong in a world where there is so much uncertainty and challenges.
It is important to live life and live it freely. But how many of us are living according to what other expect of us? Do you care what others think about you when it comes down to doing something that is right for you? People may not agree with your goals, dreams, visions, goals or even things that make you happy. But you have to take a stand and do what’s right for you even if others do not agree. Some people may love you. Others may hate you. But you should not be moved by either one. Take a stand and carry on.
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.” Proverbs 22:24,25
There is an old saying that says, “Birds of a feather flock together”. My grandmother used to say that to us when we would discuss friendships. She also would say this one: “Show me your company and I’ll show you who you are.” She was trying to tell us that we could be judged and our reputations could possibly be defined by who our friends are. My own parents would sit down and explain the importance of choosing our friends wisely. But the most intriguing family conversations were the ones that involved choosing friends who had unfavorable characteristics. For some reason it seemed that some of the coolest kids at school were the bad kids. However, I quickly learned that there is a price to pay for choosing the wrong type of friends. Their unfavorable characteristics sometimes “rubbed off” and it seemed that trouble followed us everywhere. Some of the bad kids were hot-tempered and that led to even more trouble and difficulty. It didn’t take me long to figure out that being with them was not in my best interest. I got out and got out fast!Pay attention to the characteristics of ones that you spend time with. Spend time with people who will bring joy and encouragement to your life and not ways of destruction. You deserve the very best in this life and you should have and enjoy friends who “celebrate” you and not just “tolerate” you. Be aware of the company that you keep. #ParentsTalkToYourKids
“Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” Psalms 146:1, 2
God in all of his majesty is worthy of all of our praises. Need we say more? He is the true and living God, the great I AM, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Prince of Peace and he is the Royal Majesty.
I choose to praise the one who made me. He is the potter and I am the clay. It is my choice to allow him to make and mold me into what he wants me to be. The process is long and slow at times. But no matter how long it takes for God to mold me, I am to give him praises continually. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praises shall continually be in my mouth. If no one else ever deserves praise, the one who created me does. Praise the one who made you!
Whatever you visualize in your mind, and whatever you focus on can materialize in your life. How do you see your future? What are you striving for to happen in your life? Do you see yourself being more successful? Do you see yourself healthier? Do your see yourself enjoying greater and more improved relationships? Do you see yourself wealthy and blessed? Whatever you see in your mind is what you are looking at. Make sure that you are looking at what you want to happen. What are you looking at?
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“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always, trusts, always hopes, always, perseveres. “I Corinthians 13:6
If you are ever in doubt about the world of love, test out the above principles to see if you are treating your beloved correctly, or if your loved one is treating you right. It is a good gage for daily maintenance. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices the truth no matter what. So examine your love and check for all the of the check points to see if you got it right!
