When People Put Themselves on Pedestals
I often worry about people who feel they’re not worthy enough. Not worthy to associate with certain people. Not deserving enough to express their views and opinions. Not good enough to attend their Church. This feeling of disenfranchisement is of course, totally unwarranted. Continue reading “When People Put Themselves on Pedestals”
Being a positive and optimistic person — someone who focuses on the good and puts hope and possibilities first, is really an art-form. To a great extent, positivity is a skill, as much as it’s a personal trait. And as personal trait’s go, positive thinking is one of the most valuable and powerful ones that we can possess.
Hope is something we all cling to and rightfully so, because as the saying goes, “hope springs eternal.” Hope is an awesome and very potent life force that inspires, empowers and enables us to face life’s challenges. After all, without hope, what would man’s future look like?
What if sometimes, we’re our own dream crusher? Never let anyone stop you from pursuing your goals and dreams. And just as important, never tell yourself you can’t do it! So if you’re worried you’re “too old,” or that it’s “too late,” stop. Be strong, be bold, be brave and above all, be happy and pursue your dreams.
You’ve probably heard a lot of people lately in person, on social media and in the news, who have a very high opinion of themselves. These are the folks who boast that they’re moral, upstanding, good citizens who love and serve God. But do they?
Do positive affirmations actually work? Can they help us to be more focused and positive? Yes to both of those questions and saying a positive affirmation is especially important upon waking up each morning.
The news should come with a warning label: “Watch this program at your own risk.” Its a very sad commentary on today’s news media that we have to question whether what we’re watching/reading has been manufactured.
When we talk about “destination happiness,” we don’t mean as in “on the way to…” type of destination. Destination happiness is something entirely different and yet, it too is a journey toward happiness. Confused?
A rising chorus of voices expresses concern over the social media dilemma — its addictive, negative, spreads false news, causes raging jealousy and has created dangerous division. Is all of this concern valid? You bet it is.
Throughout life, we inevitably encounter “dream stealers” – those people who rather than encourage us, try to bring us down. Often they consider it “just being realistic” and without thought, they crush our dreams.