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You need to love yourself before you can find fulfillment. It starts from within. Courage It takes courage to begin self-evaluation. Taking a look at what you like about yourself, and what you wish you could change, can be very challenging. Looking at yourself with an open mind and a clear perspective is essential. Some tend to take an overly negative approach to self-evaluation and some lack the ability to see their weaknesses. Stepping back and looking at yourself takes courage, I always pray for clarity in that process. Happiness Joy and happiness start from within. To experience…
Sometimes all we need is a change in our perspective. Changing one’s perspective is not easy, but it is a choice that you are able to make. You can choose to focus on all the things that went wrong or you can choose to focus on what is good. Sometimes finding what is good takes time, sometimes it takes creativity, other times it takes perseverance. The key for me is to FOCUS on the positive, the good. That is often very difficult; but if I don’t look for the good, I often find myself drowning in negativity…
The wonderful thing about mentors is they come in all different packages at various times in your life. I have had mentors of various ages, occupations, and cultures. I have had mentors who took me under their wing and taught me their expertise and I have had mentors who never knew I was following their journey. I have had mentors who taught me positive building blocks to prepare me for life and I have had mentors who I followed from afar. Mentors who elevated me to a new level of competence and mentors who taught me what not to do…
One of my biggest realizations was understanding how many people are not getting enough attention in their lives. When I taught junior high and high school I realized the need to give attention to kids, but as I progress through life I realize that need continues. There are those of us who have family members who provide the needed attention that keeps us fueled. Others do not have that support network. For those of us who have a large circle of friends and family, this may seem like a foreign concept; but numerous people are starving for attention. The type…