The present

Yesterday is history

Tomorrow is a mystery

Today is a gift

That is why it is called "the present"!

Starting again

Today I start blogging again. It has been one year since my last blog. It made me think about what starting again really means. I think that our lives are like a book. We have different chapters in our life. Sometimes the chapters may not be pleasant but we can always turn the page and start a new chapter. Today is a new page. Tomorrow will be a different page. What is really exciting is that even we don't know how it will end. Instead of fear it gives me faith. God see my life from beginning to end. All I have to do is walk in step with him. Sure, I will stumble along the way but I can always get up and start again!

When Things Don't "Work Out"

Like the song says; you had "high hopes". Maybe it was in a new job or a new relationship, but for whatever reason, things did not "work out". You feel totally deflated, like the the air that had just gone out of a balloon. Another name for it is being disillusioned.

Everyone has had this experience in life. It is so easy to think that when things don't work out that we made a mistake, but maybe not? We can learn from every experience we have. It can certainly make us more humble. Don't look at it as a failure, but as a revolving door. The good news is that revolving doors go all the way around. We can actually come out better on the other side of a let down or "bad experience". It is all a matter of perspective.

Whatever ever has happened has happened. Today is a new day. I will enjoy the ride on the revolving door and not look back. The final chapter is not written just yet........ I am just turning the page !

Open And Closed Doors In Life

Opportunity comes in strange ways. Metaphorically speaking, people often refer to it as open and closed doors. An open door symbolizes the opportunity to go through it to what is on the other side. We don't have to go through the door but the invitation is open to do so.That is what makes life so interesting is that it is full of choices.

On the flip side however, there are the closed doors that occur in our lives. We really want the door to open but no matter how we knock or push or pull it will not open. Usually someone is on the other side controlling the door handle.It could be a job or a relationship, but whatever it is doesn't happen. So what do we do in the mean time?

One saying is that; "One one door closes, another one opens". Someone replied though and said; "yeah, but it's hell in the hallway"! Waiting on that right door can be diffficult, especially if you are unemployed. This is where your Faith is really tested.Waiting however, does build character.

I love stories of human destiny. Usually these stories involves some heartache or some other disappointment or closed door that happened in order for the right one to open. Here is a great quote to remember:

" Destiny Is The Hidden Key, That Through A Series of Locked Doors, Will Find the Right One And Open It"!

Hope Is ..........

Hope is.......

Believeing that things will get better

An expectation of a brighter outcome

Assurance that things will work out for the best

Knowing that good is just around the corner

Anticipating positive change

The fuel that keep you going through tough times

For things that are yet unseen

What ever the situation,(fill in the blank) never give up - hold on to Hope !

Taking Risks

Life is full of choices. I guess you could say they are risks. Somethings will turn out good, while some of our choices will turn out bad. Of course there are wise choices and foolish choices but generally most of them fall somewhere in between.

To risk is to try something new. Something which has the possibility of success or failure. There is always the element of the unknown when we take a risk. It is so easy to play it safe and not take risks in life but isn't taking risks what life is all about?

Most successful people have failed many times in their lives but something kept them going. I think it is because they have an optimistic view and don't see there failures as the end. Most risks have some hope of a reward to them. We believe that it will have a good outcome.

We should not ask ourselves what happens if I fail ?, but rather what happens if I don't try. What opportunity will I miss? Sure it may cost me time, money, humiliation if I don't succeed,but those things can actually produce more determination in the long run to success.

You just never know until you try !

Valentine's Validation

Today is Valentine's Day. A lot of people will receive flowers and candy today but a lot of people will not. To some people it is a Happy Day but for others a Sad Day. I guess it all comes from our expectations. Sure, everyone wants to be loved and affirmed but really, we can only truly do that for ourselves.

Today, I can decide to love myself in a healthy way (not narcissistic) Give myself kudos and congrats for the good things and people in my life.

Today, I realize that I am unconditionally loved and created by God who loved me and created me even before I was even born.