According to Compassion.com, Happiness happens to us. Even though we may seek it, desire it, pursue it, etc., feeling happiness is not a choice we make. Joy, on the other hand, is a choice purposefully made. Joy is an attitude of the heart and spirit, present inside of us as an untapped reservoir of potential. Happy means something had to happen … Continue reading JOY > HAPPINESS
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Spirit of Falsehood
*information is from Pastor Darby — click the link to watch video https://youtu.be/cruJtkJ6JJI Falsehood — is an untruth by implication a scheme Deceit, Liar, Lying, Vain that’s what falsehood means A scheme or front like a actor has a part to play; many of us because if they way we were handled or mistreated; based … Continue reading Spirit of Falsehood
Uncertainty can alter Habits
uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust mean lack of sureness about someone or something. uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result. Habits are a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. … Continue reading Uncertainty can alter Habits
Self-Denials Builds Discipline
Self-denial is an act of letting go of the self as with altruistic abstinence – the willingness to forgo personal pleasures or undergo personal trials in the pursuit of the increased good of another. (wikipedia) Discipline is defined as a field of study or is training to fix incorrect behavior or create better skills. In … Continue reading Self-Denials Builds Discipline
SIN NUMBS YOU
Colossians 2:13 " You were spiritually dead because of your sins" SIN destroys your spirit. So you may ask what is Sin and what makes up your Spirit ? The human spirit includes our intellect, emotions, fears, passions, and creativity. In the models of Daniel A. Helminiak and Bernard Lonergan, human spirit is considered to be the mental functions of … Continue reading SIN NUMBS YOU
Pursue Your Interests
Interest is the state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone. Eric Thomas said " DIE ON E" meaning to leave no dreams left behind. So many of us have many interests, goals, dreams and aspirations that we would like to pursue but we either hinder ourselves or let others hinder us … Continue reading Pursue Your Interests
STOP LOOKING 4 VALIDATION
STOP LOOKING FOR EXTERNAL VALIDATION This was something I did in my earlier years in life; and I didn't stop until my 4/5th year of college. (shoutout to all my 5th years out there; all that matters is that you finish)\ According to mytherpaynyc, " This type of validation comes from others validating your individual feelings. It can take … Continue reading STOP LOOKING 4 VALIDATION
Don’t Run From Uncomfortable Convos 🙅🏿♂️
I no longer run from uncomfortable/hard conversations; I run towards them In the past, I wasn’t a fan of having uncomfortable conversations; I wasn’t scared of them, but I can say I was afraid of the results of them. I knew that the outcome of the conversation would change the relationship forever. I now could … Continue reading Don’t Run From Uncomfortable Convos 🙅🏿♂️
Prey to Advice
*information obtained from “Welcome to your crisis” by Laura Day You become prey to every piece of advice, every unscrupulous ( having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair) professional. You will fall into every trap laid out for me. There are hundred of books, seminars and events held by individuals who prey … Continue reading Prey to Advice
TRUE EDUCATION
School teaches us how to memorize and regurgitate what we have learned. It doesn't really teach us how to rationale think; Rational thinking is the ability to consider the relevant variables of a situation and to access, organize, and analyze relevant information (e.g., facts, opinions, judgments, and data) to arrive at a sound conclusion. (ascd.org) SAT, … Continue reading TRUE EDUCATION