Being grateful means showing appreciation for all of life’s gifts, including good health, wellbeing, and talents. As well, I believe that sincere expressions of gratitude and appreciation create more things to be thankful for. When we are grateful and appreciative of the things that are important in life, we are better able to handle temporary […]
Simply Enjoy the Moment
There are so many good things that instant messaging and electronic communications have given us. Even though many will continue to use it for harm and destruction, I am thankful that it reminds me to value each positive moment. Through instant messaging, your spirit could potentially be shattered or strengthened in the blink of an […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane Could Guide You To A Brighter Future
The past is a story that was begun in our childhood years. It is etched in the memory from a child’s perspective. In order to gain the power that the past holds for your present and future, you need to reevaluate bad or troubling memories–from an adult perspective. You might have to go back several […]
Challenge Yourself
Last year I decided to restart my Spanish lessons. I enrolled in an intermediate level class. At first I was intimidated because the class description indicated that our grades would be based ont our ability to speak and understand Spanish. My first reaction was to abandon the class. I know I wanted to learn to […]
Get Out of Your Way!
“Another day has gone by, and I did not get the things done that I had in my plan.” (Does that sound familiar?) Most of the things that we truly want in life are within our reach. Yes, that also means that in order to acquire those things, we must sometimes expand our reach. We […]
Relax to Renew
When someone says to me, “Don’t worry”, I automatically feel a sense of anxiety. Because we all know that those words would not be uttered unless there is bad news lurking. Unfortunately, many of us are still sweating the small stuff. So, finding out that your favorite flavor of tea or coffee has run out […]
Teach Them Well
Parents are children’s best teachers; how they support and reinforce what their children learn is essential to proper development. Not only as it relatates to academics, but also in valuable lessons about life. Whether in a two-parent environment or single-parent structure, children must be encouraged to see themselves as powerful, worthy individuals. This works even […]
Reflections
When I look back over my life, I think about the great gospel song recorded by Mahalia Jackson. The song is titled How I Got Over. A line in the song says, “My soul looks back and wonders how I got over.” When I look back over my life, there were difficult times; there were […]
Greater
L ast summer, while visiting my favorite recreation center, I saw the word “Greater” on a young woman’s tee shirt. The lettering was all caps and embellished in a silver metallic. Being an avid crafter, the shiny letters caught my eye immediately. I approached the young lady to let her know that I liked her […]
Trust Builds Character
When you establish and maintain good credit, you are building character. My first credit card was obtained from a department store that I worked for. Even though I was employed by this well-known store, I was denied a credit card twice before I was finally approved. Both times the reason was that I did not […]