We tend to want what we can not have, instead of appreciating what we do have. It is part of the human nature to see what "Sally or George" has and want it, but when we are able to say that what they have is for them and what I have I am thankful for is when we start having the freedom to live life. Be thankful for what you have and watch what happens in your daily life. Want less and live more, want less money and spend time with your family. Where you put you time, is what your heart will want, stop spending your time with other people and start spending your time with the people that you call your family. Things will come and go, fads will come and go, but your family, the ones that have stood with you, cried with you, lived with you will stay if you focus on what is important to you.
Isn't it time we start looking at the one that made us and stop focusing on what I want? I believe it is time to stand, it is time to grow and to change, but maybe that is just for me and I will share it with you on here.
I have stated it so many times before, change starts with you, but really change starts with me. If I am unwilling to change how can I expect to show that change truly starts with me. How can I share with you what change happens, because I realize the need for change. Today change starts, it will not be easy, but it will be a new step in the right direction. It is saying bye to the old me and saying Hello to what God will have of me. I need to put away the childish ways and embrace the ways God has for my life. If that is to be alone, that is what God will have for me. Just one step at a time, but I am thankful for the lessons I have learned. I am thankful for where I have been and who I have met along this journey and I am thankful that the next chapter in my life is going to start fresh and new. What a time for it to happen, just as the new year is about to come I can say Good bye to the old ways and Hello to God's ways.
Change starts here, it is the separations from the negatives and live for the ways God has for my life. I can't speak one way and live another, I have to live as I talk and that is where God is calling me to. Completely surrendering what I want and giving Him my all in all. Not my will, but yours Father in Heaven, maker of Heaven and earth. It can't be about what I want, but about what He has designed for me.
May God continue to show you the way as He is showing me how to surrender my will for His.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Change
Unfortunately some people believe that change starts by trying to change others, but the truth is change starts with you. I can't change anyone, but I can change myself. I have heard people say that people can't change, that they are stuck the way they are, but if that was true... Well, it would be a bad thing, we do have traits that we can't change. We have to be willing to step out of the crowd to be different and yes it may make us stand out, but isn't it time to make those changes in ourselves? Isn't it time that we look at ourselves instead of looking at our spouses or whomever and start looking at ourselves?
The time has come that we stop pointing fingers and start saying what in me can I change. Change will come and be complete if we are willing to let go of the way we once were.
I can lead you to the water, but I can't make you drink of it, I can't make you look at yourself, but have you been able to change anyone around you? If you answer No to that, then you must realize that change can't be forced on someone, but you can chose to change yourself.
It isn't just about change, it is about love, forgiveness, happiness, joy, peace and so much more. It starts with you. We seem to think someone else can provide it all, but the truth is that no one can bring that to you. It is once you except it that change will start happening, but you have to be willing to surrender and surrendering costs, but I will cover that in another blog.
The time has come that we stop pointing fingers and start saying what in me can I change. Change will come and be complete if we are willing to let go of the way we once were.
I can lead you to the water, but I can't make you drink of it, I can't make you look at yourself, but have you been able to change anyone around you? If you answer No to that, then you must realize that change can't be forced on someone, but you can chose to change yourself.
It isn't just about change, it is about love, forgiveness, happiness, joy, peace and so much more. It starts with you. We seem to think someone else can provide it all, but the truth is that no one can bring that to you. It is once you except it that change will start happening, but you have to be willing to surrender and surrendering costs, but I will cover that in another blog.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Being Thankful
I don't mean to harp on this subject, but the truth of the matter is, if we were thankful with half the amount that we complain about, could you imagine how incredible it would be to walk around. I find it simply amazing, but we come up with so many reasons why we can't see life for what we have, we tend to see it for what we do not have.
We want happiness, but yet if we just except where we are at, we can be happy in that. But we want to change things, people to make them be what we believe happy looks like. Maybe instead of changing people we start changing our perspective on life, on what happiness is. Is that to much to ask?
Today I was thinking about if I started the day off by not complaining, but being thankful about everything. I began by thanking God for the happiness, the joy, the peace I have. In the bible it says many things, but the one verse that came to mind this morning is this: Psalms 23: "The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want," Did you hear that, I shall not want. What does that mean when we want? It is pure and simple, but we make life complicated and confusing. We allow confusion to take over our minds, instead of realizing that life is only as complicated as we make it. When we allow fear, confusion into our lives we are the reason it is there. We can be thankful for what we have, instead of wanting more and more. Have you ever noticed the more you have, the more you want. Stop wanting more and be thankful for what you have. Meet life with thanksgiving, with a thankful heart. Thank God today for the peace that He has given you, thank Him for the joy that you have, because in being thankful the more you will see the peace and joy that Jesus is giving you. When it works with Peace and Joy, try it with other things as well. Thank God for giving you a sound marriage, a sound relationship, friendships and even when the friendships are few and far between, be thankful because maybe in life the friendship that you have are just what you need.
Today is not about what I do not have, it is about what I have, it is about being thankful in all things, not just the ones that go your way, but even the ones that don't go your way. Be thankful today that today is a new day, the past is behind you, but what do you have? You have today to live, that is all, because we can plan for tomorrow, but who knows if it will come. Be thankful for what you have and today is it. Can you be thankful for what you have today? Or are you going to want more?
We want happiness, but yet if we just except where we are at, we can be happy in that. But we want to change things, people to make them be what we believe happy looks like. Maybe instead of changing people we start changing our perspective on life, on what happiness is. Is that to much to ask?
Today I was thinking about if I started the day off by not complaining, but being thankful about everything. I began by thanking God for the happiness, the joy, the peace I have. In the bible it says many things, but the one verse that came to mind this morning is this: Psalms 23: "The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want," Did you hear that, I shall not want. What does that mean when we want? It is pure and simple, but we make life complicated and confusing. We allow confusion to take over our minds, instead of realizing that life is only as complicated as we make it. When we allow fear, confusion into our lives we are the reason it is there. We can be thankful for what we have, instead of wanting more and more. Have you ever noticed the more you have, the more you want. Stop wanting more and be thankful for what you have. Meet life with thanksgiving, with a thankful heart. Thank God today for the peace that He has given you, thank Him for the joy that you have, because in being thankful the more you will see the peace and joy that Jesus is giving you. When it works with Peace and Joy, try it with other things as well. Thank God for giving you a sound marriage, a sound relationship, friendships and even when the friendships are few and far between, be thankful because maybe in life the friendship that you have are just what you need.
Today is not about what I do not have, it is about what I have, it is about being thankful in all things, not just the ones that go your way, but even the ones that don't go your way. Be thankful today that today is a new day, the past is behind you, but what do you have? You have today to live, that is all, because we can plan for tomorrow, but who knows if it will come. Be thankful for what you have and today is it. Can you be thankful for what you have today? Or are you going to want more?
Sunday, December 22, 2013
True Joy (happiness)
I have a secret for all of you. Are you ready, you can't tell anyone OK? You may not believe it when I tell you it though, I guess it comes down to a pure and simple fact.
True Joy can't be found in someone else, it first must be found in you. The misconception today is to find true happiness, you must be with the right person (your better half, your soul mate), but you will be full of happiness for a time, but it will fade and you will wonder if you made a mistake. The truth is, when you are able to be happy with who you are, you will be able to find joy in life. It is when you can look in the mirror and not be disgusted with what you see, but realize that you are made just how you are. Except it and yes it doesn't mean we don't improve ourselves, but it does mean that we learn to love who we are. Learning and growing along the way.
You can't find what you are looking for in others, first you must find it in yourself. Except the fact that you have joy in you, except that you have peace and be thankful for it. I am so thankful that I see this now. I don't need someone else to fill my life, I just need to except where I am. I need to except myself and learn to live with who I am. I am thankful for the joy I have found and that is why I wanted to share it with you.
Find joy in who you are and you will be able to share it with others. Then the relationship you have, will not just seem like something is missing, because it isn't the other person, look at yourself to change. Stop looking for them to change.
Have a wonderful night.
True Joy can't be found in someone else, it first must be found in you. The misconception today is to find true happiness, you must be with the right person (your better half, your soul mate), but you will be full of happiness for a time, but it will fade and you will wonder if you made a mistake. The truth is, when you are able to be happy with who you are, you will be able to find joy in life. It is when you can look in the mirror and not be disgusted with what you see, but realize that you are made just how you are. Except it and yes it doesn't mean we don't improve ourselves, but it does mean that we learn to love who we are. Learning and growing along the way.
You can't find what you are looking for in others, first you must find it in yourself. Except the fact that you have joy in you, except that you have peace and be thankful for it. I am so thankful that I see this now. I don't need someone else to fill my life, I just need to except where I am. I need to except myself and learn to live with who I am. I am thankful for the joy I have found and that is why I wanted to share it with you.
Find joy in who you are and you will be able to share it with others. Then the relationship you have, will not just seem like something is missing, because it isn't the other person, look at yourself to change. Stop looking for them to change.
Have a wonderful night.
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