Gifts in Unlikely Packages

Have you ever been taught something by someone you least expected? You might have been told they were uncapable and yet they ended being the solution to your problem. Don't always take things at face value. Wait and see for yourself what is really going on or you might miss out on your blessings which might come in unlikely packages.

Your Weaknesses are Your Blessings in Disguise

Stop complaining to everyone about your weaknesses. Your weaknesses can be your greatest assets. They are your blessings, you simply don't know how to use them yet. Look really closely at your greatest weaknesses and you will be surprised that there is a secret blessing waiting to be released in your life. We can't always choose our strengths and weaknesses but we can choose what to make of them.

The Secret of Gratefulness

Your computer might get messed up. You might have to re-start a paper. You might feel like you are starting at one because of setbacks. It doesn't have to be that way. Be grateful and use that as a way to turn your challenges into opportunities.

Counting Your Blessings

Your greatest victories will come out of gratitude. Whenever things go very wrong pause if you have to but don't sink in despair. It's time to swim. Swim until you can see the land  but first acknowledge the blessings that are already within your hand's reach.

The Meaning of a Blessing

People view their blessings differently. Sometimes one's consideration of a blessing is nothing to another person. For example, one person might say that they are blessed to have food while someone else might think food is common place. In spite of all that, there must be true joy that we can gain from life after we realize that being grateful for the small and big things in life enriches our lives.

The Duty to Bless Others

Whether or not you have received a lot of blessings in your life, it is your duty to bless others. Don't just bless someone who can bless you back. Even bless who can't return the favor.

Lessons from 2013 #4

#4 Don't be afraid to throw away something that you have held on for too long. That thing might be withholding many blessings from you. Be adventurous and let go.

Blessing others Without Money

It is sometimes hard to know how to give someone something that isn't related to money. Sometimes monetary gifts can be shallow and meaningless. Be creative and find ways to give your time as a gift and leave your money in your pockets until next time.

A List of Good and Bad Things

Take a minute and think of all the bad things that have happened this month. Then write out how they have affected you. After that make a promise to yourself that you want to leave those things behind so they won't stop you from enjoying life. Thereafter, try to make a list of good things that have happened to you that will be double the bad things. Then make another promise to yourself, but this time remind yourself that you will try your best to focus on good things daily.

Trading Your Life

What would you trade today if given a magical opportunity to get whatever you want? Okay your one minute is up and we are back to reality. Why did you want to give up that aspect of your life? Think a little harder and remember that sometimes you are better off with what you already have and work on it.

Reasons We Become Exhausted

We sometimes get weary because we don't take time to rest before we get tired. Another common reason, is because we don't stop to celebrate our accomplishments...we don't even share our victories. If we don't do all of that and more how do we expect to remain inspired and rejuvenated? #Celebrate  Today!

Reasons People Are Ungrateful

Have you ever thought about how wonderful it is that you can see, smell, touch, and more?  As humans we easily take for granted what has never been taken away from us or those close to us. Don't wait to be grateful after realizing you no longer had what you finally value.

Managing Money

Some people think money is evil. I beg to differ and I will instead say money can be an agent of evil. On the other hand, if you don't allow money to tarnish your spirit you can use it to invest in causes that will highly benefits many people at a local and global level who need that money to get food, education, housing, health, and more. If you want money to not be evil then spend your time looking for people who are hardworking and can put that money to good use. Don't allow yourself to make money that you can't manage.

The Power of Goodness

Some people find it hard to see the good in the midst of bad things. We have to remember that bad and good things will always happen. The key is to be grateful and futuristic. If you are thankful for the remaining good and set your eyes on the coming good that can be done in the future then you are on the right track.

The Blessing of Friendship

We sometimes let people or circumstances to make us form certain friendships. Such friendships will not be as genuine as the ones that you seek yourself. Choose your friends well and you will enjoy the beauty of human love. And don't forget that you have to always be ever-loving and forgiving.

Be A Blessing To Someone Today

Don't just wait to be blessed. Find ways to be a blessing to someone. You don't need money to bless someone...simply giving anything from the streams of your soul is a blessing. The world needs kindness more and more than money and other things. Play a part in today in returning the world to its humanity by being a blessing.

Treasure Your Blessings Before They Go

I wish that we could all have the ability to be grateful for what we have before it's gone. It is always so hard to do that especially when we are bombarded by images telling that we need more in order to be happy. You need to block out those images. Take a good look at yourself in and out just as you are and remember to thank God and others around for all you already have.

Ways to Be a Blessing To Others

Don't we all love receiving blessings? Who doesn't love surprises? I bet we can all agree that we enjoy such things. The question remains as to how we can return the favor. Here are two of the many ways by which you can be a blessing to someone else in return:

• Express sincere gratitude to whoever blessed your heart...don't hide it just let it out in whatever form it appears
• Find ways to daily remind the giver that you highly value how he or she has positively impacted your life

Turning the Negatives into Positives

There will always be something or someone that is not perfect. If we train our eyes to only see and dwell on imperfections then we will be feeding our lives with negativity. Let us learn to notice the negative but focus on the positive with great appreciation so that it can move us to have the energy and willpower to turn the negatives into positives.

Counting Your Blessings

Don't you sometimes hate it when someone tells you, "Count your Blessings?" In fact, for the most part in every thing that happens you can find a blessings if you look really hard. Some people are living within blessings but don't even know it because they have specialized in negativity. Don't let that person be YOU!