COURAGE . . .
"Sometimes you have to stand up and fight for what you believe in. And sometime it takes even more courage to stay put. To hold your ground and refuse to be bullied.... It doesn't change the bully. But it can change you." ~ Touched By An Angel calendar
As I was growing up, whenever we wanted something because everyone else had it, I can remember my Mom saying, "so, if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you too?" What does that even mean????
As time went on, I learned to stand up for what I believed in - not always a popular decision, however, I wouldn't back down when I felt strongly about something. It takes a lot of courage, and yes, it got me in trouble at times, yet I am so very grateful to my Mom for teaching me that I need to be able to feel good about my choices in life and to take responsibility for the outcome - good or bad.
And, I had to work up the courage to admit when I was wrong . . .
'Til the next time . . .
SUCCESS . . .
FAITH stimulates success . . . HOPE sustains success . . . LOVE sanctifies success . . .
Success comes in a number of different forms depending on how a person defines success. The dictionary defines success as "the accomplishment of an aim or purpose".
Throughout my life I've had many challenges as all of us do. It was hard for me to think of being successful when I would dwell on the challenges - I just saw the failures.
Now, looking back, I see many successes in my life. (Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees). I realized that I had been too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole.
I learned there are times in our lives when we need to step back or away from our situation and see it from a different perspective. It can make all the difference in the world.
Faith in a higher being, hope for a better tomorrow, and love from and for the people that surround and support us in our lives . . .
'Til the next time . . .