Be Encouraged

There may come a time when you think all you can do is give up or give in. It is then that you must  be encouraged and resilient. When you feel yourself wavering committ to trying  to succeed at whatever you're attempting one more time. If you do that, the worst that can happen is you remain where you are but there's also the chance that one more try can make all the difference in the world. It can show you that it's a good thing you didn't give up or give in because if you had, you wouldn't have known that choosing to keep trying / believing was all the inspiration you needed to get you to the point where you could say, "YEAH ME!!!"...because you finally allowed yourself to realize your potential and see all the progress you were making even when you thought the odds weren't in your favor.

A Quote I Read

 This quote by Martha Washington  caught my attention ~ “I’ve learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances”. ~ When I read it, I was reminded that the way we see /react/ respond to the situations we’re faced with, impacts the way we perceive and eventually deal with/internalize them. Our state of mind can cause us to let what we’re dealing with get the best of us before we take the time to think things through and respond accordingly. As a result, we tend to make things worse than they are rather than take the time to rationalize what we’re facing. Yes, there are overwhelming situations/circumstances that we must deal with and can’t necessarily change and that is why the way we choose to deal with those situations/ circumstances is so important. Our mental and emotional state affects the way we carry ourselves and deal with others. If we’re miserable and bitter we invite misery and bitterness into our lives because that’s the attitude we’re projecting but if we find the least bit of good in what we must endure and respond accordingly, we have a greater chance of dealing with what we must deal with positively which can bring about an optimistic rather than a woe is me pessimistic attitude. Try it for yourself. I'm sure you'll agree:)!!!

Each Day

Each day comes with so much. It offers new experiences, new lessons, new beginnings , new oppurtunities... It's up to us to face them knowing that life is what we make of it. Yes, there are times that our outlook is tested. Simplicity eludes us because with good days come bad. Lucky for us, those bad days are no match for prayer, faith and the people that love us. Kind guestures become pick us ups. They turn not so good days around. To show our gratitude, we should do the same for someone else. So, each day, smile, share kind words, take the time to show others that they matter, that they're appreciated. Laugh, share, give, encourage! In  doing so, you'll come to see that a positive outlook is easy to spread because it's so contagious. It allows you to enjoy each day that you are blessed with and helps you see that life is to short to just exist in this world. Each day keep that in mind and do all you can to live life to the fullest and help others around you to do the same. You'll end up making your time here worthwhile , memorable, unforgettable and rewarding for others and yourself.