A few words of encouragement, a timely suggestion–sometimes, that's all it takes to give you peace, hope and confidence to manage your busy life and its complexities.Here's an alphabet of inspiration for you.
Accept people at face value.
Avoid reacting to preconceived ideas born out of unsubstantiated comments.???
Build bridges over troubled waters. Listen, try to understand the differences, offer solutions, apologise, forgive and extend a helping hand. ???
Count your blessings.
Pause a while, stop the rushing and sniff out the blessings encased in the folds of everyday life.
Discipline yourself.
Mundane tasks can lull you into complacency but a disciplined mindset prods you to keep going at an efficient and productive pace.
Expect the unexpected.
If you stay open and alert, you may stumble and fall but you won't be crushed beyond repair.
Fill your days with good
thoughts and gracious acts.
They have a positive impact on you, how you live your life and interact with people.
Give from your limited resources. Sharing from your abundance is good but a greater blessing comes from sharing from what you scrape from the bottom of your barrel.�
Help others to identify
and expand their strengths.
Turn your eyes, your heart and your hands toward those who need a little inspiration to expand their borders.
Inculcate admirable qualities. Learn and practise the qualities you admire in others.��
Join hands with others for a cause. Choose a cause that's close to your heart. Make the call. Pay a visit. Explore their Web site. Sign up. Make room in your life to get involved.
Keep working at
achieving your dream.
Dreams whittle away and die from neglect. Review, revise and recommit to what it takes to pursue your dream.
Limit time-wasters.
Normal everyday tasks can be the biggest time-wasters. Tweak them to limit how they monopolise your time.��
Maintain your integrity.
You will survive the onslaught of all manner of temptations, if you keep a tight rein on your integrity.
Nurture yourself.
Your body is a living, breathing, feeling machine. It requires and deserves regular TLC to ensure that you live, work and play well.
Open your heart
to the heartbroken.
They are everywhere–in your home, in your community, on your job and on the other end of the telephone line.
Pray every day.
It not only makes your requests known to God but it keeps the door open for a closer relationship with Him.
Question everything with
the willingness to learn.
Don't take what people say lock, stock and barrel. Think for yourself, examine the facts and explore the scenarios, not only to confirm or refute claims but to learn something.
Remember the lessons
from your past.
The road from your past to your present is littered with lessons. Embrace their significance to your life's journey. �
Schedule time to nourish
your relationships.
More than money, possessions and reputation, time is the key to cultivating and maintaining long, loving and supportive relationships.��
Treat the less fortunate
with compassion.
But for the grace of God, you could be in their shoes.
Unmask the true you.
The days for hiding who you are, for whatever reason, are long gone. Remove the mask and reveal who you really are.
Verbalise your ideas.
With grace, professionalism, confidence and conviction, be seen, be heard, rock the boat and don't tow the line.
Wish your enemies well.
They are flawed human beings just as you are.
X out toxicity.
Toxic situations and relationships wreak havoc on you. Identify it, shed it and walk away, free of its mental and emotional poison.
Yield your life to God.�
You will know immeasurable grace, unspeakable joy, peace like a river and unconditional love.���
Zero in on your strengths.
While it is wise to acknowledge your weaknesses, you will gain confidence by turning your focus on your strengths.
