DIFFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEAD TO BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS!

 

  

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.” Shakespeare’s famous lines aptly describe the emotional nature that fuels human action.

If you keep telling yourself you are something then that is the way your behaviourorientates itself. If you tell yourself you are successful and fortunate it changes your expectations of the world, and your interpretation of what you receive from it.

Recognition that individuals living in a free society should enjoy entitlements which encourage them to behave in ways that empower them psychologically to become fully functional, to the benefit of themselves and society at large. If we withhold our feelings and opinions, others will not have the opportunity to know or understand us. Thus we will be denied the value and beauty of true friendship.

Some of the people comment might hurt us and make us feel bad. But criticism is useful cos' it provides audience perspective on the effects of your behaviour based on their level of understanding, and you can decide on whether or not it is beneficial to you. Should you feel the need to criticise others, then treat them in the way you would like to be treated. It is always better to deal with criticism rationally and logically, not emotionally.

You have all power to become a winner and achieve anything you want. You may be going through difficult times right now or you may face some difficult times in the future. Overcoming those difficult times can become our greatest asset and help develop you into the person you could become to create the life you truly want and deserve. Enjoy your life. Feel the taste of success and satisfaction during your journey. DIFFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEAD TO BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS!

YOU HAVE NO REASON TO GIVE UP!

 

If you look backwards in your life, you may easily see that things that seemed impossible at a given moment, are possible today. 

Staying motivated isn’t easy, especially when the goal you’re working towards seems as far out of reach as ever. Try not to get too down on yourself. Likewise, don’t get too excited when things are going well. Success takes time. There will be stops and starts.

People may look down on you today. They may not support your goals or dreams. They may laugh or segregate you today. But never stop believing and striving towards your dreams. 

Keep believing in the beauty of your dreams and forge on. Ignore the Naysayers, they will surely be humbled at what you will later turn out to be. There's no limit to what you can achieve.

YOU HAVE NO REASON TO GIVE UP!

LEGENDS LIVE FOREVER

Values are what we stand for and what guide our decisions. You might value creativity more than making money, for example. Legend - a person whose natural reflex is to be selfless and make an extraordinary effort to put others before themselves. Legends usually stand for something. People will be more likely to remember you because you'll have made a difference in others' lives.

There is a big difference between someone who occupies a leadership position and a leader. People who want to learn how to be successful like others are not true followers. They are simply using those successful people to get ahead. A true follower is someone who wants to be like another person, to learn from them, regardless of the trappings of success that person may or may not have. A leader is someone who teaches and guides others, not about how to be successful like them, but about how they can reach their own potential.

Human beings are wired to seek out threats. Because those in leadership positions have the power to affect our daily work and our livelihood, people pay far more attention to them. And people are constantly watching leaders for cues about what they must do to stay out of danger and give themselves an advantage.

Legendary leaders do not sprout overnight. They grow over time, taking root in the midst of challenges to become even stronger. They dont threaten people using their power, instead guide them, build them and empower them so that they in return strengthen the pillars of the mission for which they are engaged. When leaders demonstrate these behaviours ― perseverance, excellence, confidence, ambition, commitment and humility ― people are motivated to perform at a higher level. A legendary leader paints a compelling vision of the future that encourages team members to work together to attain it.

Legends live forever!

LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIFE

Do we live on after death? If so, where? Is there a heaven? What happens to my body? What happens to my soul?

Medically speaking, death happens in two stages. The first, clinical death, lasts for four to six minutes from the moment a person stops breathing and the heart stops pumping blood. During this stage, organs remain alive and there may be enough oxygen in the brain that no permanent damage occurs. The second stage of dying, biological death, is the process by which the body’s organs shut down and cells begin to degenerate. After 12 hours, skin loses its colour and blood pools at the lowest point of the body, causing red and purple bruising. Then the parts are eaten by plants, insects and animals, which can take a year or more depending on how the body has been buried.

This life is for a short while. We are sent into this earth as human beings to perform the role which was given to us. Spiritually speaking each religion speaks about life after death. Some religion speaks that after dying spirits are sent to heaven or hell depending on their earthly behaviour, while some claim regarding the theory of reincarnation. What we have in our hand is just this little period we spend in this world. We should introspect on whether we live a meaningful life during this given period.

Ecclesiastes 3:12 says, "I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live". So what is the good life and how do we live it? The truly good life comes from having God’s blessing upon us, particularly in the area of healthy relationships. A harmonious person seeks to get along with others. S/he is not self-willed, demanding his/her own way, and judging those who don’t go along with him/her. S/he is a team player who considers the other person’s perspective and gives others room to be different. S/he accepts people as God accepts them. S/he gives people time to grow, realizing that it is a process. God made us all with emotions, and healthy relationships must take into account others’ feelings. Others should sense that we genuinely care for them from our hearts. Negatively, doing good in our talk means not retaliating and not deceiving. Positively, doing good means blessing others with words that build them up.

Let's live this life meaningful with the GIVEN OPPORTUNITY!

YOUR LIFE ISN'T OVER

As we gear up to enter into the new month of the year, let this be the new beginning in our life. Mark 8;:36 says, "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?". Our saviour came to earth to save our souls by the shedding His blood on our behalf. He was mocked, beaten, lied on, rejected, whipped, spat on and died so that your and my "SOUL" can live on in eternity with God and not apart from Him. What is the good of worldly wealth, success, prosperity, luxury, approval, enjoyment, pleasure, self-satisfaction, etc. etc. if the end result is that we lose your soul?

We look upon things and desire what we do not have. We invest our lives for the profit of satisfaction in the things we value most. And we honor things of this earth that have no value in God’s eyes. When we surrender ourself to God completely and seek His wisdom to lead our life in the righteous way, He will lead us. Today, we might have been mocked, beaten, lied on, rejected, whipped and undergoing stressful situation, still withstand the toils and turbulence trusting our Saviour to lead.

The heat and trials of our lives are not evidence God is cruel or has left us, but ultimately are evidence of how much God values us and His desire for us to be all He designed us to be. He values us as He finds us but He loves us too much to leave us as He finds us. We would begin to see our issues, trials and struggles as opportunities for God to do something transformational in our lives. He knows what is best for us. TRUST THE PROCESS!

SPEAK THE TRUTH

"Everyone on the side of truth listens to Me" - John 18:37

Is it possible for a man to speak truth on trial? We have a great example who did that and showed us the way of life. Our attitude toward the truth determines the outcome of our lives. There is no greater blessing, than to walk in the truth. It is rooted in the eternal God who’s all powerful and unchangeable.

The truth sounds good in theory, especially if it’s truth with which we agree or that positions us in a favorable light. It’s when we hear truth that isn’t so pleasant that we start to resist. Hate is a self-defense mechanism. When things don’t go well, we play the blame game — we look for a scapegoat. We like always to be right and feel safe. As Elvis Presley said: “Animals don’t hate, and we’re supposed to be better than them". We embrace hate as a way to protect our self-esteem or to defend our interests or beliefs. Hate is in the eye of the giver, not on the receiver. People hate what they don’t understand. They reject those who think or look differently. Pause and think; is the enemy for real? Those who put you in that situation don’t want you to think; you are just a number — they want to add you to their support base.

Even today every trial is a pursuit of the truth. We need to love and acknowledge the truth 100%. The result will be glorious when the truth has liberated and saved us!

WALK AWAY IN PEACE

 

We are all walking this journey of life and the roads aren't always easy. We are resilient and have the ability to get past it all. The present moment is a gift to us because it allows us to focus on what it is and not on what was. If there is something in your present moment that you can't accept, you always have the choice to change it.

If you have a tough time liberating yourself from things, people, places and memories, know that what you’re going through isn’t easy. As an a emotional being you’re inclined to get attached, and stay attached. The process of letting go isn’t formulaic. It’s a sacred process that’s carried out with a sense of reverence, trust, and faith that we’re always supported. 

When we gain higher awareness and see the big-picture, we’ll be more willing to let go of the life that we planned, and embrace the life that’s waiting for us.

I TRUST YOU

God desires for His children to trust His Mighty Hand. God is with His faithful servants in the beautiful places of deliverance, restoration, and blessing. He seeks to be honored and glorified in the lovely seasons of life.

When God turned situation around, Joseph became Prime Minister, Sarah became fruitful, Jabez became a rich person, Esther, a slave became a queen.

The only way to trust Him is to spend the time knowing Him. Trust cannot be built in any relationship without the time dedicated to the other person. It’s the same with God and it will be difficult to trust Him if I don’t know Him. I read in His word the sweet encouragement to call on Him in the day of trouble. He wants me to call on Him in trouble… so indeed, I WILL!