Stength from Weakness
When I admit to myself that I have a particular weakness, I've taken an important step in getting beyond it. once I have seen the weakness clearly, I will come up with many ways to work on it.
When I've discovered a weakness, I've identified a pathway to strength. Working to get just a single weakness out of the way can add increased power and effectiveness to everything I do.
I think for every weakness that I have, there is a strength with which I can replace it. From every weakness, there is something of value to be learned.
I know weakness is nothing to be ashamed of. Rather, it is something to be worked on.
what if the very same factors that now work against me could be changed into forces that propel me forward? By having the courage to face my own weaknesses, I can make that happen.
I need to see my weaknesses for what they are. And I'll see that they are filled with opportunity.
Sharing happiness
I Thought these 7 gifts were worth sharing 7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness
by Steve Brunkhorst
Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times.
As you read about each of these gifts, think about ways that you could share that gift with someone today.
1. Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you. Thank them sincerely for being part of your life. Tell them how much they are needed.
Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have. When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you. Appreciation will return to you many times.
2. Share time
Balance your time expenditures so you can spend time with the people that you love. Support local organizations by sharing your special talents. Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world.
When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had. Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure.
3. Share knowledge and ideas
Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too. Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned.
One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others. The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory. Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems. The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return.
4. Share friendship
Acknowledge someone's strengths. Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you. Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time. Telephone friends or relatives who live far away. Introduce two friends who don't know each other.
Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you. We succeed with the help of others. People grow by growing together. If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously.
5. Share kindness
Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun. These will multiply and spread very rapidly.
There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, "The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days." Kindness is priceless. The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.
6. Share experience
Keep written or photo journals of your life: things you've done, places you've traveled, things you've learned. Record successes and failures. Share a happy memory. Also share the difficult times that have helped you become stronger and wiser. When shared, the value of these experiences multiplies.
Our unique experiences and perceptions of life are priceless. Sharing experiences will build one of the strongest bonds with others. Our descendants can learn and benefit from our lifetime experiences for generations to come.
7. Share enthusiasm
If you are excited about a new success, tell someone. If you're ecstatic about a new project, show your glow. Your enthusiasm will inspire others to move forward with actions that bring rewarding achievements.
Enthusiasm keeps us looking forward to the future. It brings many of those exciting days that we can savor with gratitude. That kind of glowing excitement for life is impossible to hide. It is contagious and will quickly spread to others.
Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: "Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Sharing these gifts sends our thoughts on a far-reaching journey where they will touch many lives, and reconnect with our own. Would you like to receive these same life-enhancing gifts again and again? Begin multiplying your happiness by sharing one of these special gifts with someone today!
Making a place
If there are things that are missing in my life,I need to ask myself this question. Have I given those things a place to live?
The person who has many friends is the person who has made a place for friendship in thier life. The person who is amazingly knowledgeable is the person who has made a place for learning in their life.
In order to receive a delivery at my home, I must tell the delivery service where to take it. In the same way, for the best things in life to be mine, I must provide a space within my life where they can arrive.
We need to make a place in our life for love, and love will certainly fill it. We need to make a place within our life for joy, and joy will soon be there.
We need to create the time, the space, the energy, the interest, the passion and the commitment in our life for whatever it is we seek. And the things we seek will begin to inhabit the places we have made for them.
Give the best things in life a place to live within yourself. And you'll soon find those things filling your world.
Explore Your World
Every day seems to be filled more with opportunities for richness. I think to see those opportunities, all you need to do is look around with an open heart and an open mind.
There are places you pass quickly by every day without even noticing.I have always believed you need to take the time to stop and explore some of them, and you'll find them filled with wondrous treasures.
There are people in your life who you see all the time but you've barely even met. Take the time to get to know them, and you'll find yourself with some fascinating friends.
There are things that interest you that you've never fully explored. Take the time, make the effort to discover and fulfill your passions, and life will take on a new level of meaning.
Living richly has very little to do with how much money you have. Living richly has everything to do with how deeply and sincerely you appreciate the precious blessing that is your life.
Rather than letting the little things get you down, allow the real and meaningful things to lift you up. Make the choice, in each moment, in every situation, to live with richness, because you can.
