Thursday, 24 December 2015
IF JESUS CHRIST WERE THE CEO
If Jesus Christ were the CEO of a "for profit" company, what would be its objectives?
Consider this:
1. "TO HONOR GOD IN ALL WE DO"
Jesus: "I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do." (John 17:4 - NIV)
2. "TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP"
Paul: "We (teach) every man with all wisdom, what we may present every man complete in Christ." (Colossians 1:28a)
3. "TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE"
Paul: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things." (Philippans 4:8 - NIV)
4. "TO GROW PROFITABLY"
Solomon: "All hard work brings a profit....plans of the diligent lead to profit." (Proverbs 14:23a; 21:5a)
(Dwight Hill)
Consider this:
1. "TO HONOR GOD IN ALL WE DO"
Jesus: "I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do." (John 17:4 - NIV)
2. "TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP"
Paul: "We (teach) every man with all wisdom, what we may present every man complete in Christ." (Colossians 1:28a)
3. "TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE"
Paul: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things." (Philippans 4:8 - NIV)
4. "TO GROW PROFITABLY"
Solomon: "All hard work brings a profit....plans of the diligent lead to profit." (Proverbs 14:23a; 21:5a)
(Dwight Hill)
CODE OF ETHICS
- Honest and trustworthy in all our relationship
- Reliable in carrying out assignments and responsibilities
- Truthful and accurate in what we say and smile
- Cooperative and constructive in all work undertaken
- Fair and considerate in our treatment of fellow employees, customers, and all other persons
- Law abiding in all our activities
- Committed to accomplishing all tasks in a superior way
- Economical in utilizing company resources
- Dedicated in service to our company and to improvement of the quality of life in the world in which we live
(Dwight Hill)
- Reliable in carrying out assignments and responsibilities
- Truthful and accurate in what we say and smile
- Cooperative and constructive in all work undertaken
- Fair and considerate in our treatment of fellow employees, customers, and all other persons
- Law abiding in all our activities
- Committed to accomplishing all tasks in a superior way
- Economical in utilizing company resources
- Dedicated in service to our company and to improvement of the quality of life in the world in which we live
(Dwight Hill)
HIGHLY COMPETENT PEOPLE
People who are highly competent have some things in common:
1. They committed to excellence
John Johnson in Christian Excellence writes, "Success bases our worth on a comparison with others. Excellence gauges our value by measuring us against own potential."
2. They never settle for average
The word "mediocre" literally means "halfway up a stony mountain." Competent people never settle for average or mediocre
3. They pay attention to detail
Dale Carnegie said, "If you do little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves."
4. They perform with consistency
Highly competent people give their best all the time. If 99.9 percent were good enough, then 811,000 faulty rolls of 35mm film would be loaded this year, 22,000 checks would be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next 60 minutes and twelve babies would be given to the wrong parents today alone
(John Maxwell)
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
HOW TO BUILD THE WORD OF GOD INTO YOUR LIFE
1. Study it through - choose a verse or passage. Discipline your mind to carefully analyse it, asking the question, "What exactly is the meaning here?"
2. Pray it in - Once you understand the Biblical truth, surrender your will to it. Search your soul over it. Absorb it into your bloodstream. Prayerfully ask God to build it into your life
3. Work it out - Ask the question, "What can I do in a practical way to apply this truth to my life...to my situation?"
4. Pass it on - Once the truth of the Scriptures have become an integral part of your life, it is only natural that you bear fruit by passing it on to others.
(Dwight Hill)
2. Pray it in - Once you understand the Biblical truth, surrender your will to it. Search your soul over it. Absorb it into your bloodstream. Prayerfully ask God to build it into your life
3. Work it out - Ask the question, "What can I do in a practical way to apply this truth to my life...to my situation?"
4. Pass it on - Once the truth of the Scriptures have become an integral part of your life, it is only natural that you bear fruit by passing it on to others.
(Dwight Hill)
SEVEN MARKS OF TRUE SPIRITUALITY
1. The desire to be holy rather than happy (Phil. 4:8)
2. The desire to see the honour of God advanced through our life even if it means suffering temporary dishonour or loss (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
3. The desire to carry our cross (Acts 20:24)
4. The desire to see everything from God's point of view (Colossians 1:9)
5. The desire to die right rather than to live wrong (Daniel 3:16-18)
6. The desire to see others advance at our expense (2 Corinthians 4:5)
7. The practice of habitually making eternity-judgments instead of time-judgments (2 Corinthians 4:18)
(Dwight Hill)
2. The desire to see the honour of God advanced through our life even if it means suffering temporary dishonour or loss (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
3. The desire to carry our cross (Acts 20:24)
4. The desire to see everything from God's point of view (Colossians 1:9)
5. The desire to die right rather than to live wrong (Daniel 3:16-18)
6. The desire to see others advance at our expense (2 Corinthians 4:5)
7. The practice of habitually making eternity-judgments instead of time-judgments (2 Corinthians 4:18)
(Dwight Hill)
WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICAL TERMS TO LOSE ONE'S LIFE
- Being willing to suffer the pain and humiliation of the cross (Heb. 11:26; 12:1, 2; 13:13)
- Being willing to forgive and embrace those who sin against you and see what they meant for harm as sent from God for good (Genesis 50:50; Acts 7:60; Philippians 1:15-18)
- Being willing to be separated from those you love (Matthew 10:37, 38; Luke 14:26a)
- Being willing to be dependent on others (Acts 20:5, 5; II Timothy 1:16, 4:9-13, 21)
- Being willing to face the loneliness that sometimes comes with dedication to Christian service (Philippians 2:19-21; II Timothy 1:15; 4:10, 16)
- Being willing to keep walking faithfully, one step at a time, through the desert of the soul, when it seems God has abandoned you (Job 23:8-17; Psalm 42; 84:5-7)
- Being willing to accomplish what God calls you to do (Isaiah 6:8; 50:7; Acts 20:24, 26:19; I Corinthians 15:58; 2 Timothy 4:7)
- Being willing to surrender all to God and not strike back at those who oppose you (Luke 6:27-36; 1 Peter 2:20-23)
(Dwight Hill)
- Being willing to forgive and embrace those who sin against you and see what they meant for harm as sent from God for good (Genesis 50:50; Acts 7:60; Philippians 1:15-18)
- Being willing to be separated from those you love (Matthew 10:37, 38; Luke 14:26a)
- Being willing to be dependent on others (Acts 20:5, 5; II Timothy 1:16, 4:9-13, 21)
- Being willing to face the loneliness that sometimes comes with dedication to Christian service (Philippians 2:19-21; II Timothy 1:15; 4:10, 16)
- Being willing to keep walking faithfully, one step at a time, through the desert of the soul, when it seems God has abandoned you (Job 23:8-17; Psalm 42; 84:5-7)
- Being willing to accomplish what God calls you to do (Isaiah 6:8; 50:7; Acts 20:24, 26:19; I Corinthians 15:58; 2 Timothy 4:7)
- Being willing to surrender all to God and not strike back at those who oppose you (Luke 6:27-36; 1 Peter 2:20-23)
(Dwight Hill)
Thursday, 10 December 2015
GOD IS BIGGER THAN
God is bigger than:
Your past
Your depression
Your pain
Your hate
Your anger
Your doubt
Your fear
Your shame
Your eating disorder
Your self harm
Your anxiety
Your loneliness
Your scars
This world
WHEN YOUR PRIORITIES ARE RIGHT
Every leader must establish a list of priorities, then learn to put things first. When Solomon become king of Israel, he was given the opportunity to ask God for anything. No doubt, King Solomon faced the same option we have today:
1. Easy things first - He could've chosen to focus on the easy tasks ahead of him
2. Fun things first - He could've chosen to focus on riches or fame
3. Urgent things first - He could've asked for help in building the temple
4. Hard things first - He could have sought favor with those who didn't like him
5. First things first - Instead, he chose to seek wisdom so he could glorify God
(John Maxwell)
1. Easy things first - He could've chosen to focus on the easy tasks ahead of him
2. Fun things first - He could've chosen to focus on riches or fame
3. Urgent things first - He could've asked for help in building the temple
4. Hard things first - He could have sought favor with those who didn't like him
5. First things first - Instead, he chose to seek wisdom so he could glorify God
(John Maxwell)
50 WAYS TO LOSE TRUST AND CREDIBILITY
1. Act nice only when you need something
2. Base decisions on bad or incomplete information
3. Fake an answer rather than admitting you don't know
4. Claim to be an expert in everything
5. Fail to stand behind your product
6. Tell two people two different stories
7. Make self-serving recommendations
8. Fail to follow up promptly
9. Make careless mistakes or errors
10. Show lack of care and concern
11. Overpromise and underdeliver
12. Bury information in the fine print
13. Spin the truth
14. Adopt a messy physical appearance
15. Offer each customer a different price
16. Love you before a sale; leave you afterward
17. Recommend more than needed
18. Show up late or miss deadlines
19. Sell what you have - not what is needed
20. Be inaccessible
21. Speak in jargon
22. Make excuses rather than accept responsibility
23. Fail to fix a problem, promptly
24. Disparage the competition or bad-mouth your own organisation
25. Compromise your principles and values
26. Waffle on decisions
27. Pass the buck
28. Say one thing, do another
29. Leave out important details
30. Exaggerate or cry wold
31. Fail to present both sides of an issue
32. Present boilerplate solutions to unique problems
33. Expect others to do what you wouldn't do
34. Show favoritism, strong bias, or prejudice
35. Bully someone "smaller" than you
36. Let someone learn about a problem through the grapevine
37. Accept credit even though it is undeserved
38. Misunderstand the needs of your audience
39. Plagiarize
40. Fail to answer questions clearly
41. Make rules, but don't follow them
42. Cast blame at the first sign of a problem
43. Sweep problems under the rug
44. Play politics rather than doing what is right
45. Be inconsistent, unreliable, or unpredictable
46. Run from tough decisions
47. Change the terms of an agreed-upon deal
48. Jump to a conclusion before knowing the facts
49. Have an ulterior motive
50. Hand in unfinished work as complete
(Frank Sonnenberg)
2. Base decisions on bad or incomplete information
3. Fake an answer rather than admitting you don't know
4. Claim to be an expert in everything
5. Fail to stand behind your product
6. Tell two people two different stories
7. Make self-serving recommendations
8. Fail to follow up promptly
9. Make careless mistakes or errors
10. Show lack of care and concern
11. Overpromise and underdeliver
12. Bury information in the fine print
13. Spin the truth
14. Adopt a messy physical appearance
15. Offer each customer a different price
16. Love you before a sale; leave you afterward
17. Recommend more than needed
18. Show up late or miss deadlines
19. Sell what you have - not what is needed
20. Be inaccessible
21. Speak in jargon
22. Make excuses rather than accept responsibility
23. Fail to fix a problem, promptly
24. Disparage the competition or bad-mouth your own organisation
25. Compromise your principles and values
26. Waffle on decisions
27. Pass the buck
28. Say one thing, do another
29. Leave out important details
30. Exaggerate or cry wold
31. Fail to present both sides of an issue
32. Present boilerplate solutions to unique problems
33. Expect others to do what you wouldn't do
34. Show favoritism, strong bias, or prejudice
35. Bully someone "smaller" than you
36. Let someone learn about a problem through the grapevine
37. Accept credit even though it is undeserved
38. Misunderstand the needs of your audience
39. Plagiarize
40. Fail to answer questions clearly
41. Make rules, but don't follow them
42. Cast blame at the first sign of a problem
43. Sweep problems under the rug
44. Play politics rather than doing what is right
45. Be inconsistent, unreliable, or unpredictable
46. Run from tough decisions
47. Change the terms of an agreed-upon deal
48. Jump to a conclusion before knowing the facts
49. Have an ulterior motive
50. Hand in unfinished work as complete
(Frank Sonnenberg)
Thursday, 3 December 2015
10 WAYS TO LIVE AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE
1. Pay attention
2. Be grateful
3. Stop comparing
4. Let go
5. Make space
6. Slow down
7. Admire small miracles
8. Write it down
9. Act like a tourist
10. Be extraordinary
2. Be grateful
3. Stop comparing
4. Let go
5. Make space
6. Slow down
7. Admire small miracles
8. Write it down
9. Act like a tourist
10. Be extraordinary
BLESSINGS
B-egin your day with
L-ove in your heart;
E-xpect blessings,
S-hare goodness,
S-hine like the sun and
I-nspire someone.
N-ever forget that
G-od is with you all the time, so
S-ow seeds of kindness in the heart of others
May God's BLESSINGS be with you always
30 DAY MARRIAGE CHALLENGE
1. Say, "You look stunning."
2. Say, "I appreciate you because __________ "
3. Ask, "What can I help you with today?
4. Go the whole day without correcting your wife
5. Hug your wife three times today
6. Kiss your wife the first time you see her in the morning
7. Buy her a card and mail it to your house for her to get in the mail
8. Bake, make, or buy her chocolate
9. Put at least one date night on your calendar this month
10. Leave her a sweet note
11. Say, "I'm so glad I married you."
12. Complement her in front of your children
13. Pray God would give your wife wisdom
14. Thank her for all she does for your family
15. Buy her a gift card to her favorite place and leave it on her dashboard
16. Do not interrupt your wife when she is talking
17. Ask your wife's opinion on something
18. Dance in the living room to your wedding song
19. Look at her admiringly. Make sure she sees you looking at her
20. What her favorite, romantic movie with her. No mocking
21. Turn off your cell phone, computer, or TV when your wife is in the room
22. Look through your wedding album tonight
23. Do an activity outdoors together
24. Plan a romantic getaway together this year
25. Bring her home her favorite dessert
26. Give her the night off from all her chores
27. Foot and neck massage for her
28. Extended prayer time as a couple tonight
29. Ask, "Where do you see us in 15 years?"
30. Say, "I love you because ________"
(All Pro Dad)
2. Say, "I appreciate you because __________ "
3. Ask, "What can I help you with today?
4. Go the whole day without correcting your wife
5. Hug your wife three times today
6. Kiss your wife the first time you see her in the morning
7. Buy her a card and mail it to your house for her to get in the mail
8. Bake, make, or buy her chocolate
9. Put at least one date night on your calendar this month
10. Leave her a sweet note
11. Say, "I'm so glad I married you."
12. Complement her in front of your children
13. Pray God would give your wife wisdom
14. Thank her for all she does for your family
15. Buy her a gift card to her favorite place and leave it on her dashboard
16. Do not interrupt your wife when she is talking
17. Ask your wife's opinion on something
18. Dance in the living room to your wedding song
19. Look at her admiringly. Make sure she sees you looking at her
20. What her favorite, romantic movie with her. No mocking
21. Turn off your cell phone, computer, or TV when your wife is in the room
22. Look through your wedding album tonight
23. Do an activity outdoors together
24. Plan a romantic getaway together this year
25. Bring her home her favorite dessert
26. Give her the night off from all her chores
27. Foot and neck massage for her
28. Extended prayer time as a couple tonight
29. Ask, "Where do you see us in 15 years?"
30. Say, "I love you because ________"
(All Pro Dad)
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
6 WAYS TO BUILD UP YOUR HUSBAND
1. Listen to what he has to say so that you will recognize what is on his heart
2. Make an effort to be as cheerful as you were when you were engaged to be married
3. Ignore his faults and focus on his strong points by taking note of them
4. Compliment him for the way that he looks and the good things that he does like working hard for the family
5. See him for who he is, not who you want him to be
6. Be slow to anger. Relay your frustration with love, respect, and a cool head
"A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike" (Proverb 27:15)
2. Make an effort to be as cheerful as you were when you were engaged to be married
3. Ignore his faults and focus on his strong points by taking note of them
4. Compliment him for the way that he looks and the good things that he does like working hard for the family
5. See him for who he is, not who you want him to be
6. Be slow to anger. Relay your frustration with love, respect, and a cool head
"A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike" (Proverb 27:15)
THE ART OF MARRIAGE
Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens
A good marriage must be created
In the art of marriage the little things are the big things
It is never being too old to hold hands
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day
It is never going to sleep angry
It is at no time taking the other for granted, the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives
It is standing together facing the world
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy
it is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways
It is not looking for perfection in each other
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow
It is finding room for the things of the spirit
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner
It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best
(Wilfred Allan Peterson)
A good marriage must be created
In the art of marriage the little things are the big things
It is never being too old to hold hands
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day
It is never going to sleep angry
It is at no time taking the other for granted, the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives
It is standing together facing the world
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy
it is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways
It is not looking for perfection in each other
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow
It is finding room for the things of the spirit
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner
It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best
(Wilfred Allan Peterson)
NEVER FORGET THESE IMPORTANT THINGS
Along your ride called "Life", never forget these important things:
1. Home is not a place, but a feeling
2. Time is not measured by a clock, but by moments
3. Heartbeats are not heard, but felt and shared
(Author Unknown)
1. Home is not a place, but a feeling
2. Time is not measured by a clock, but by moments
3. Heartbeats are not heard, but felt and shared
(Author Unknown)
Friday, 6 November 2015
DON'T COMPLICATE LIFE
Missing somebody? - CALL
Wanna meet up? - INVITE
Wanna be understood? - EXPLAIN
Have questions? - ASK
Don't like something? - SAY IT
Like something? - STATE IT
Want something? - ASK FOR IT
Love someone? - TELL THEM
Keep your life SIMPLE
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
L: Loyalty
E: Empathy
A: Accountability
D: Duty and determination
E: Energy and encouragement
R: Respect
S: Selflessness
H: Honorable and Humble
I: Integrity and innovation
P: Passion for and pride in work
E: Empathy
A: Accountability
D: Duty and determination
E: Energy and encouragement
R: Respect
S: Selflessness
H: Honorable and Humble
I: Integrity and innovation
P: Passion for and pride in work
MARRIAGE CONVERSATION STARTERS
- Do I do anything that makes you feel unloved or disrespected?
- What is a characteristic you have that is under-appreciated?
- In what areas are you struggling? How can I support you and pray for you?
- What is your favorite activity we do together?
- What do you miss about our life before children?
- What is your dream for your life and our family?
- If we could meet only one of your needs, which one would it be?
- What is your idea of a romantic night?
- What is your favorite memory of us?
- What surprised you the most about having children?
(All Pro Dad)
- What is a characteristic you have that is under-appreciated?
- In what areas are you struggling? How can I support you and pray for you?
- What is your favorite activity we do together?
- What do you miss about our life before children?
- What is your dream for your life and our family?
- If we could meet only one of your needs, which one would it be?
- What is your idea of a romantic night?
- What is your favorite memory of us?
- What surprised you the most about having children?
(All Pro Dad)
Thursday, 5 November 2015
PRAYING FOR YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND
"Lord, I lift up my future husband to You and pray, according to Your Word, that:
- He would cherish me, his future wife, as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25)
- He would flee from temptation and be freed from any bondage to sin (Romans 12:9; John 10:10; Isaiah 61:1)
- He would meditate day and night on Your Word, pray without ceasing and stay faithful to Christ to the end (Psalm 1:1-3, 1 Thess. 5:17, Hebrew 12:1-2)
- He will love You with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30, 1 Samuel 16:7)
- He will be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19)
- You protect him physically, mentally, and spiritually (Psalm 28:7-9, Psalm 41, John 17:15, 2 Thess. 3:3)
- You will instruct him and teach him in the way he should go (Psalm 32:8)
- He would develop strong relationship with other godly men (Ephesians 4:24-25, Hebrew 10:24, Proverb 27:17)
- He would be Kingdom minded and a ministry partner (Matthew 6:20-21, Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:2)
- He will fear You, walk in wisdom and righteousness (1 Kings 9:4-5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 15:33)
- He will walk in humility before You and have a teachable spirit (Micah 6:8; 2 Timothy 3:16)
YOU ARE
Beautiful - Psalm 45:11
Unique - Psalm 139:13
Loved - Jeremiah 31:3
Special - Ephesians 2:10
Created for a purpose - Jeremiah 29:11
Cared for - Ephesians 3:17-19
Lovely - Daniel 12:3
Precious - 1 Corinthians 6:20
Important - 1 Peter 2:9
Forgiven - Psalm 103:12
A new creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17
Protected - Psalm 121:3
Empowered - Philippians 4:13
Chosen - John 5:16
Family - Ephesians 2:19
YOU ARE MINE - Isaiah 43:1
Unique - Psalm 139:13
Loved - Jeremiah 31:3
Special - Ephesians 2:10
Created for a purpose - Jeremiah 29:11
Cared for - Ephesians 3:17-19
Lovely - Daniel 12:3
Precious - 1 Corinthians 6:20
Important - 1 Peter 2:9
Forgiven - Psalm 103:12
A new creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17
Protected - Psalm 121:3
Empowered - Philippians 4:13
Chosen - John 5:16
Family - Ephesians 2:19
YOU ARE MINE - Isaiah 43:1
20 LITTLE THINGS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR MARRIAGE
1. Greet him warmly
2. Offer a kind word
3. Give thanks
4. Speak the truth
5. Look at the bright side
6. Shrug off small annoyances
7. Snuggle together
8. Serve cheerfully
9. Pray for each other
10. Listen carefully
11. Apologize humbly
12. Kiss on the lips
13. Laugh at each other's jokes
14. Give a soft answer
15. Step away together
16. Smile at him
17. Forgive fully
18. Spend time together
19. Build up
20. Decide you are going to love each other
(Club 31 Women)
2. Offer a kind word
3. Give thanks
4. Speak the truth
5. Look at the bright side
6. Shrug off small annoyances
7. Snuggle together
8. Serve cheerfully
9. Pray for each other
10. Listen carefully
11. Apologize humbly
12. Kiss on the lips
13. Laugh at each other's jokes
14. Give a soft answer
15. Step away together
16. Smile at him
17. Forgive fully
18. Spend time together
19. Build up
20. Decide you are going to love each other
(Club 31 Women)
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
BRUCE LEE'S TOP 7 FUNDAMENTALS FOR GETTING YOUR LIFE IN SHAPE
1. What are you really thinking about today?
"As you think, so shall you become." (Bruce Lee)
2. Simplify
"It is not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." (Bruce Lee)
3. Learn about yourself in interactions
"To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person." (Bruce Lee)
4. Do not divide
"Take no thoughts of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be not for or against." (Bruce Lee)
5. Avoid a dependency on validation from others
"I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine." (Bruce Lee)
6. Be proactive
"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities." (Bruce Lee)
7. Be you
(Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself." (Bruce Lee)
"As you think, so shall you become." (Bruce Lee)
2. Simplify
"It is not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." (Bruce Lee)
3. Learn about yourself in interactions
"To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person." (Bruce Lee)
4. Do not divide
"Take no thoughts of who is right or wrong or who is better than. Be not for or against." (Bruce Lee)
5. Avoid a dependency on validation from others
"I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine." (Bruce Lee)
6. Be proactive
"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities." (Bruce Lee)
7. Be you
(Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself." (Bruce Lee)
WHAT IS MARRIAGE?
It's a union, first of all. It's uniting, two hearts becoming one. Marriage is companionship and friendship. it's being together, acting together, doing things together, and not wanting it any other way.
Marriage is understanding. It's being blind to the faults of the other. It's being considerate in every way--considerate of the other's time, feelings, and desires.
Marriage is caring. It's being concerned. It's going out of your way to make sure the other person is well cared for.
Marriage is kindness. It's saying kind words and putting those words into action.
Marriage is support. It's supporting your mate in their endeavors, in their projects, in good times and bad. It's giving them moral support, physical support, prayer support, all-around support. It's cheering them on and encouraging them when they feel down. Marriage is stooping to lift the other. It's being strong when the other is weak.
Marriage is protecting your mate from harm, physical and emotional.
Marriage is provision. It's doing your part to make sure the other has their needs met. It's pulling your share of the load. Marriage is hard work day after day. It's going out of your way to meet the needs of your mate in whatever way you can, even if you don't feel like it. Marriage is lending a helping hand.
Marriage is sacrifice. It's giving of yourself for the one you love. It's being ready to give up your own ideas or desires to make your mate happy. It's giving and giving and giving again. Marriage is yielding, bending, melting together.
Marriage is going the extra mile. Marriage is compassion. It's preferring the happiness of another to your own.
Marriage is give and take. Marriage is taking turns; it's not one sided. Marriage is submission. It's giving the other person a chance. Marriage is living and loving and helping one another. Marriage is learning from one another. Marriage is humbling.
Marriage is being open minded. Marriage is walking a mile in another's shoes.
Marriage is listening and understanding.
Marriage is being there for the other in bad times as well as the good. Married love stands through thick and thin, no matter how hot the trials or how hard the test. Married love never loses hope. It's always there, always dependable, always ready with outstretched hands and open arms to take the other in--to love, to comfort, to hold, and to cherish. Marriage is learning to let the little things pass.
Marriage is communicating honestly and openly. It's being willing to humbly share your heart and deepest thoughts. Marriage is talking, praying, discussing, and agreeing together. Marriage does not let things build up between you by ignoring the other, but rather finds a way; it creates solutions. Marriage is joining hand in hand, heart to heart.
Marriage is discovery. It's discovering each other, learning about each other and all the funny things you say and do. Marriage is a good sense of humor. It's relaxing together, enjoying each other.
Marriage is respect. Marriage is having faith in each other. Marriage is accepting another for what they are. Marriage is coming to the realization that you are not complete without your other half.
Marriage can be the most satisfying and strengthening experience you will ever have.
(David Brandt Berg)
BE A REAL FRIEND TO YOUR SPOUSE
Real friends speak the truth in love
Real friends focus on hope for the future
Real friends share their faith in God's goodness
Real friends pray - for and with - each other
Real friends lend a hand and help - showing respect
Have courage. Real friends encourage
Encourage your spouse
Real friends focus on hope for the future
Real friends share their faith in God's goodness
Real friends pray - for and with - each other
Real friends lend a hand and help - showing respect
Have courage. Real friends encourage
Encourage your spouse
Saturday, 24 October 2015
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE, I LEARNED FROM NOAH'S ARK
1. Don't miss the boat
2. Remember that we are all in the same boat
3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark
4. Stay fit. When you are 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big
5. Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done
6. Build your future on high ground
7. For safety sake, travel in pairs
8. Speed is not always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs
9. When you are stressed, float a while
10. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals
11. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there is always a rainbow waiting
2. Remember that we are all in the same boat
3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark
4. Stay fit. When you are 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big
5. Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done
6. Build your future on high ground
7. For safety sake, travel in pairs
8. Speed is not always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs
9. When you are stressed, float a while
10. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals
11. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there is always a rainbow waiting
DEAR SELF
Dear Self,
Promise to treasure your time
Don't fall in love with potential
Remember that just because you want it, doesn't mean it deserve to have you
Be patient, but don't procrastinate
Be hopeful, but not naive
When it is right, you will know
You don't have to force it
10 THINGS TO SAY TO YOUR HUSBAND WHEN MARRIAGE IS HARD
1. What do you need from me now?
2. How can I help you take some of the burden off today?
3. I'm sorry
4. Thank you for ________
5. I am proud of you because ________
6. Our kids are lucky to have a dad like you
7. Please forgive me
8. I love you because ________
9. I am going to make more of an effort to ________
10. Thank you for being someone I can respect
2. How can I help you take some of the burden off today?
3. I'm sorry
4. Thank you for ________
5. I am proud of you because ________
6. Our kids are lucky to have a dad like you
7. Please forgive me
8. I love you because ________
9. I am going to make more of an effort to ________
10. Thank you for being someone I can respect
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
TEN COMMON SELF-DEFEATING BEHAVIORS IN BUSINESS
1. Proscrastinating
2. Getting involved with the wrong people
3. Playing it safe
4. Focusing on what others are doing wrong
5. Not learning from your mistakes
6. Having unrealistic expectations
7. Trying to take care of everybody
8. Being envious of others
9. Quitting too son
10. Letting fear run your life
(Dwight Hill)
2. Getting involved with the wrong people
3. Playing it safe
4. Focusing on what others are doing wrong
5. Not learning from your mistakes
6. Having unrealistic expectations
7. Trying to take care of everybody
8. Being envious of others
9. Quitting too son
10. Letting fear run your life
(Dwight Hill)
10 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN FIGURING OUT WHO TO INVEST IN OR WHO TO BRING WITH YOU
1. Make things happen
2. See and seize opportunities
3. Influence others
4. Add value
5. Attract other leaders
6. Equip others
7. Provide inspiring ideas
8. Possess uncommonly positive attitude
9. Live up to their commitments
10. Have loyalty
(John Maxwell)
2. See and seize opportunities
3. Influence others
4. Add value
5. Attract other leaders
6. Equip others
7. Provide inspiring ideas
8. Possess uncommonly positive attitude
9. Live up to their commitments
10. Have loyalty
(John Maxwell)
22 REASONS TO PRAISE HIM (PSALM 145)
V 1. God is a personal God
V 2. God is the sovereign King
V 3. God is great
V 3. God is unsearchable
V 4. God acts on my behalf
V 5. God is majestic
V 6. God is good
V 7. God is righteous
V 8. God is gracious
V 8. God is full of compassion
V 8. God is slow to anger
V 8. God is mercyful
V 10. God is powerful
V 11. God makes Himself known to me
V 14. God helps me
V 15. God provides for me
V 16. God is generous
V 18. God is near to me
V 19. God listens to me
V 20. God saves me
V 20. God preserves me
V 21. God brings justice to my life and the world
(Hiveresources.com)
V 2. God is the sovereign King
V 3. God is great
V 3. God is unsearchable
V 4. God acts on my behalf
V 5. God is majestic
V 6. God is good
V 7. God is righteous
V 8. God is gracious
V 8. God is full of compassion
V 8. God is slow to anger
V 8. God is mercyful
V 10. God is powerful
V 11. God makes Himself known to me
V 14. God helps me
V 15. God provides for me
V 16. God is generous
V 18. God is near to me
V 19. God listens to me
V 20. God saves me
V 20. God preserves me
V 21. God brings justice to my life and the world
(Hiveresources.com)
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
TODAY - TO DO LIST
- Inspire
- Move purposely
- Love
- Laugh
- Encourage others
- Exercise
- Take chances
- Live in the moment
- Create
- Be kind
- Fill your body with fuel
- Choose happy
- Breathe
- Challenge yourself
- Sweat
- Be you
(Anonymous)
- Move purposely
- Love
- Laugh
- Encourage others
- Exercise
- Take chances
- Live in the moment
- Create
- Be kind
- Fill your body with fuel
- Choose happy
- Breathe
- Challenge yourself
- Sweat
- Be you
(Anonymous)
FED AND FIT
1. There is a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success (Paul Bear Bryant)
2. Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it (Henry David Thoreau)
3. Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
4. A jug fills drop by drop (Buddha)
5. The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large (Confucius)
6. Either you run the day or the day runs you (Jim Rohn)
7. Unless you are not pushing yourself, you are not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you have not pushed hard enough (Dean Karnazes)
8. Nothing will work unless you do - Maya Angelou
9. Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it is always your choice. Wayne Dyer
10. The question is not who is going to let me; it is who is going to stop me (Ayn Rand)
2. Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it (Henry David Thoreau)
3. Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
4. A jug fills drop by drop (Buddha)
5. The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large (Confucius)
6. Either you run the day or the day runs you (Jim Rohn)
7. Unless you are not pushing yourself, you are not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you have not pushed hard enough (Dean Karnazes)
8. Nothing will work unless you do - Maya Angelou
9. Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it is always your choice. Wayne Dyer
10. The question is not who is going to let me; it is who is going to stop me (Ayn Rand)
THE BENEFIT OF UNFORGIVENESS
- Lower blood pressure
- Stress reduction
- Less hostility
- Better anger management skills
- Lower heart rate
- Lower risk of alcohol or substance abuse
- Lower depression symptoms
- Fewer anxiety symptoms
- Reduction in chronic pain
- More friendships
- Healthier relationship
- Greater, spiritual, emotional and psychological well being
(Gregory Dickow)
- Stress reduction
- Less hostility
- Better anger management skills
- Lower heart rate
- Lower risk of alcohol or substance abuse
- Lower depression symptoms
- Fewer anxiety symptoms
- Reduction in chronic pain
- More friendships
- Healthier relationship
- Greater, spiritual, emotional and psychological well being
(Gregory Dickow)
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
MY TO DO LIST FOR TODAY
- Count my blessings
- Practice kindness
- Let go of what I can't control
- Listen to my heart
- Be productive yet calm
- Just breathe
(Anonymous)
- Practice kindness
- Let go of what I can't control
- Listen to my heart
- Be productive yet calm
- Just breathe
(Anonymous)
INSPIRE ME
1. Don't let anyone else determine your self worth
2. Don't die wondering
3. I am stronger than I think
4. Don't let fear stand in your way
5. Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid to not try
6. I am capable of more than I think
7. There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you have got to do is turn around and say, "Watch me."
(Anonymous)
2. Don't die wondering
3. I am stronger than I think
4. Don't let fear stand in your way
5. Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid to not try
6. I am capable of more than I think
7. There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you have got to do is turn around and say, "Watch me."
(Anonymous)
A LIST FOR LIVING
The most powerful force - Love
The greatest asset - Faith
The greatest joy - Giving
The greatest loss - Self-respect
The most satisfying work - Helping others
The worst thing to be without - Hope
The most destructive habit - Worry
The best computer - The brain
The most worthless emotion - Self-pity
The best news - The truth
The greatest accomplishment - Friends and family
The most prized possession - Integrity
The personality trait to limit - Selfishness
The 2 most empowering words - I can
The greatest problem to overcome - Fear
The most underrated quality - Self-confidence
The most crippling mistake - Excuses
The most beautiful attire - A smile
The best sleeping aid - Peace of mind
(Asbestos.com)
The greatest asset - Faith
The greatest joy - Giving
The greatest loss - Self-respect
The most satisfying work - Helping others
The worst thing to be without - Hope
The most destructive habit - Worry
The best computer - The brain
The most worthless emotion - Self-pity
The best news - The truth
The greatest accomplishment - Friends and family
The most prized possession - Integrity
The personality trait to limit - Selfishness
The 2 most empowering words - I can
The greatest problem to overcome - Fear
The most underrated quality - Self-confidence
The most crippling mistake - Excuses
The most beautiful attire - A smile
The best sleeping aid - Peace of mind
(Asbestos.com)
Thursday, 10 September 2015
SO SAID MANDINO
- Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity
- Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Your life will never be the same again
- To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering but jump in with gusto
- I am here for a purpose, to grow into a mountain. I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy
- Take the attitude of a student - never be too big to ask questions
- I seek constantly to improve my matters and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are addicted
- Failure will never overtake me if my determination is strong enough
- Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Your life will never be the same again
- To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering but jump in with gusto
- I am here for a purpose, to grow into a mountain. I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy
- Take the attitude of a student - never be too big to ask questions
- I seek constantly to improve my matters and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are addicted
- Failure will never overtake me if my determination is strong enough
10 RULES FOR STAYING POSITIVE
1. Wait to worry
2. Keep an attitude of Gratitude
3. Your health is your wealth
4. The serious benefits of belly laughs
5. Joy Boomerangs
6. Losing the fight? Write
7. Keep the faith
8. Learn to say "no" graciously
9. Understand the power of discipline
10. Understand the power of discipline
2. Keep an attitude of Gratitude
3. Your health is your wealth
4. The serious benefits of belly laughs
5. Joy Boomerangs
6. Losing the fight? Write
7. Keep the faith
8. Learn to say "no" graciously
9. Understand the power of discipline
10. Understand the power of discipline
STAY FOCUS ON THE RIGHT THING
- If you focus on who is not with you, you will miss those who are with you
- If you focus on who is not encouraging you, you will miss those who are encouraging you
- If you focus on who is against you, you will miss those who are for you
- If you focus on what you cannot do, you will miss what you can do
- If you focus on what you do not have, you will miss what you do have
- If you focus on who hurt you, you will miss hose who helped you
- If you focus on who left you, you will miss the God who is always with you
- If you focus on what they said and did to you, you will miss what Jesus did for you
(Christine Caine)
- If you focus on who is not encouraging you, you will miss those who are encouraging you
- If you focus on who is against you, you will miss those who are for you
- If you focus on what you cannot do, you will miss what you can do
- If you focus on what you do not have, you will miss what you do have
- If you focus on who hurt you, you will miss hose who helped you
- If you focus on who left you, you will miss the God who is always with you
- If you focus on what they said and did to you, you will miss what Jesus did for you
(Christine Caine)
Monday, 31 August 2015
HOW TO NOT BE HARD ON YOURSELF
- Your mistakes are part of your learning
- Don't compare yourself to others because you are not them
- There is not right way to do anything
- Stand up for what you believe, even if it is unpopular
- Learn from people who criticize you
- Accept your weakness as your "features"
- Look at your past as an adventurous biography
- Don't underestimate your talent until you apply it 100 times
- Every single problem you have it not unique
- Intelligence is relative, self-esteem is not
- Express you anger in a creative way
- Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed
(Anna Vital)
- Don't compare yourself to others because you are not them
- There is not right way to do anything
- Stand up for what you believe, even if it is unpopular
- Learn from people who criticize you
- Accept your weakness as your "features"
- Look at your past as an adventurous biography
- Don't underestimate your talent until you apply it 100 times
- Every single problem you have it not unique
- Intelligence is relative, self-esteem is not
- Express you anger in a creative way
- Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed
(Anna Vital)
GOD'S WORD
- Believe it (John 6:69)
- Honor it (Job 23:12)
- Study it (Ezra 7:10)
- Love it (Psalm 119:97)
- Obey it (1 John 2:5)
- Preach it (2 Tim. 4:2)
(Philip Allan Turner)
- Honor it (Job 23:12)
- Study it (Ezra 7:10)
- Love it (Psalm 119:97)
- Obey it (1 John 2:5)
- Preach it (2 Tim. 4:2)
(Philip Allan Turner)
THE LAW OF SUCCESS
S - See your goal...
U - Understand the obstacles...
C - Create a positive mental picture...
C - Clear your mind of self doubt...
E - Embrace the challenge...
S - Stay on track...
S - Show the world you can do it...
(Anonymous)
U - Understand the obstacles...
C - Create a positive mental picture...
C - Clear your mind of self doubt...
E - Embrace the challenge...
S - Stay on track...
S - Show the world you can do it...
(Anonymous)
Friday, 14 August 2015
UPLIFTING AND MOTIVATIONAL WORDS
- Do your best
- Take it easy
- Smile
- Live now
- Let it be
- Make a difference
- Be cool
- Focus
- Help
- Share
- Don't give up
- Just do it
- Live to give
- Carpe Diem
- Don't worry, be happy
(Anonymous)
- Take it easy
- Smile
- Live now
- Let it be
- Make a difference
- Be cool
- Focus
- Help
- Share
- Don't give up
- Just do it
- Live to give
- Carpe Diem
- Don't worry, be happy
(Anonymous)
14 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR EXERCISING
- So what it is cold outside, I train anyway
- A balance breakfast? Toast, Juice, Hills
- When it is 6am and most of you sleep, I am outside sweating
- You know I am working hard when you see those first tracks on the sidewalk
- Up hill, both ways on purpose
- My cloud 9 is running in a winter wonderland with the sweet sound of silence and my heart rate
- My mind vs the elements snow, wind, rain, you name it, I always win
- Confidence is key
- I never want to feel like I haven't worked hard enough
- Eliminate the cold
- Work harder
- Hard work pays off, it always does
- I can control my preparation
- I don't wait for better weather, I just go
- I train because diamonds only form under pressure and pressure comes all year round
(Anonymous)
- A balance breakfast? Toast, Juice, Hills
- When it is 6am and most of you sleep, I am outside sweating
- You know I am working hard when you see those first tracks on the sidewalk
- Up hill, both ways on purpose
- My cloud 9 is running in a winter wonderland with the sweet sound of silence and my heart rate
- My mind vs the elements snow, wind, rain, you name it, I always win
- Confidence is key
- I never want to feel like I haven't worked hard enough
- Eliminate the cold
- Work harder
- Hard work pays off, it always does
- I can control my preparation
- I don't wait for better weather, I just go
- I train because diamonds only form under pressure and pressure comes all year round
(Anonymous)
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