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“Expectation has brought me disappointment. Disappointment has brought me wisdom. Acceptance, gratitude and appreciation have brought me joy and fulfilment.”

“There is no need for comparison. Be happy with yourself and find satisfaction in your work.”

“We must discover our own path to joy and a sense of leading a purposeful existence. I spent the first part of life attempting to discern what a man ought to be, and spent the latter years attempting to reconcile why I was not the man whom I always aspired to be. A person endures a tragic consumption of the spirit when they discover that they are not what they desired to become.”

“There are many standards to measure if a person was successful including did they fill a niche role in society, invent something useful, attain professional distinction, or achieve great wealth. A person might also judge someone a success in life if they laughed frequently, were kind to children and animals, and were truthful, loved by their family, and respected by their friends.”

“Father God, we thank you for your grace and your mercy, for allowing us to be together under your covenant and God we thank you for the revelations and for the breakthroughs; for your direction and for your healing. We thank you God for the opportunity to just be a vessel for your kingdom. God we trust you, we love you, we honor you, and all glory is yours. Amen”

“There is something lovable about almost everyone you encounter. Uncover it, and you will experience true compassion.”

“When we fill our hearts with self-love, we kindle sparks of compassion all around us.”

“Every peak and valley of your life has led you to deeper understanding and, ultimately, growing compassion.”

“Whether we perceive that the changes caused by a life event are exciting and that we can handle them - or we believe that they're overwhelming and beyond our ability to cope effectively - determines if we'll adapt smoothly and enjoy the excitement of a new experience or will feel stressed out by it.”

“No matter how strong or strong-willed you are, you cannot live a stressful, maxed-out life without that pace eventually biting you in the butt. It is necessary to take breaks, set parameters, and be kind to yourself if you want to continue making an impact in your little corner of the world.”

“In times of adversity and affliction, may you wait for the Lord to rescue and deliver you.”

“If we can’t feel into the heart of grief, we can’t truly move on to experience hope and joy. We can’t be present to what is now, and what is next, because we are bound by the loss and sorrow that holds us to the past. Grief has to flow. It has to be carried, not just by you, but by the others with you, by your community, until it transforms to the next rightful calling of your heart to action.”

“I respect myself and receive joy form all directions.”

“A door held ajar. Acts of kindness ripple far. The blissful joy in a young child’s face, it takes us to a happy place. The warmth we feel from a smile aglow, a gift we reap as well as sow. Rhythmic waves caressing the shore, soothing us to our very core. A beautiful sunset painting the sky, engulfing us in a natural high. It’s in appreciation for moments like this, we experience the meaning of bliss.”

“In the end, what really matters are the priceless soul treasures of love, peace, and joy. But while these most precious things in life are free, they are never easy. To attain them, we must often embrace discomfort, face uncertainty, and persevere through setbacks, obstacles, and seemingly insurmountable challenges. Above all, we must learn when to say yes, and when to say no.”

“The energy fueling everything we do is what matters most. EVERY. “LITTLE.” THING. Even if we’re changing a toilet paper roll, we can do it joyfully, instead of wasting time resenting the person who used that last square and neglected to replace it. “Little” responses like that add up in the movie of our life. We don’t really get to play the martyr anymore, but that’s a great role to give up. Better to play the happy star of our own show.”