I discovered him sitting on top of the kitchen table, making interesting designs on his clothes, and took one look at him and decided he was too far gone to interfere with now.
Showing posts with label Motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motivation. Show all posts
Sunday, 18 November 2012
BEING A BLESSING
By Sheila
There are some days when I’ve just about had it. Recently, when baby-sitting a friend’s two preschoolers for the day, I realized how much one can forget in the six short years since both of my girls have been out of diapers. On that day, the three-year-old got into the paints when I wasn’t looking.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Why We Work
In the late 1660s, Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to re-design St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. According to legend, one day he visited the construction site of this great edifice and was unrecognized by the workers. Wren walked about the site, asking several of the men what they were doing. One worker replied, “I am cutting a piece of stone.” A second worker responded, “I’m earning five shillings two pence a day.” A third, however, had a different perspective: “I am helping Christopher Wren build a magnificent cathedral to the glory of God.” What a contrast in the attitude and motivation of that worker!
Why we do what we do is extremely important, particularly when it comes to our working lives and careers. That’s why Paul challenged the Ephesians to do their work, “not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men” (Eph. 6:6-7).
If we do our work merely to earn a paycheck or satisfy a supervisor, we will fall short of the highest motivation—doing our best as evidence of our devotion to God. So, why do we work? As that laborer told Wren, we work “to the glory of God.”
Be not always wanting
Some other work to do,
But gratefully perform the task
The Lord has given you. —Anon.
Some other work to do,
But gratefully perform the task
The Lord has given you. —Anon.
No matter who signs your paycheck, you are really working for God.
Sunday, 10 June 2012
How to Be Successful and Satisfied
Written by Rusty Wright
Success is:______. How would you fill in the blank?
“That’s easy,” you might say. “Success is … for an athlete, winning the Super Bowl, the World Series, or a gold medal: for an entertainer, winning an Oscar, a Grammy, or an Emmy; for a businessperson, being a top executive with one of the Fortune 500 companies: for a university student, being elected to Phi Beta Kappa or student government.” But is it always so easy to define?
Several years ago Ranier, a German friend, spent three months with me in the U. S. Once, while he was watching his first baseball game on TV, the batter hit the ball out of the park for a home run. The fans went wild! Ranier turned to me with a puzzled look and asked, “Why are they cheering? They’ve lost the ball?” To the hometown fans the batter was a great success. To someone from another culture, the home run was a mystery.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Facing Cancer
Facing cancer can either cripple you or it can motivate you to take action. As a pragmatic person, Kathy saw her possible heath scare as a time to trust that she will be taken care of.
If you were faced with the possibility of cancer would you take action or would you be crippled in fear? Would cancer motivate you to think about your own mortality?
If you were faced with the possibility of cancer would you take action or would you be crippled in fear? Would cancer motivate you to think about your own mortality?
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Thursday, 12 April 2012
3 Critical Tools for Paying Off Debt
Written by Gary Foreman stretcher.com
This is the time of year when many people look at their debt situation and shudder. They dream of what it would be like to be out of debt. And, if they’re brave, they begin to plan a strategy to reduce the amount of debt they carry.
They’ll begin with high hopes. But many of them will quit before reaching their goal, disappointed, discouraged and defeated. Is there something that they could have done differently that would have given them a better chance at success? I think so.
You can find all kinds of advice about how to get out of debt. The web is full of the stuff. But, when you boil it all down, there are three things that form a foundation for a get out of debt effort.
1. Don’t expect immediate results. You won’t be getting out of debt in a matter of days or weeks. The only way to eliminate your debts quickly is to inherit a large sum of money, win the lottery or declare bankruptcy. The first two are unlikely. The third may remove debts quickly, but you’ll suffer with a lower credit score for years to come.
Recognize that it will probably take about as long to get out of debt as it took you to get into it. You can speed up the process but you won’t eliminate debt that took 10 years to accumulate in 10 months. You can shorten the time by being aggressive in your payback plan, but it still will be a long process.
What’s the take-away? You need to be prepared for a marathon race. This is not a sprint. If you’re prepared for the long haul you won’t be disappointed and discouraged when a year passes and you haven’t eliminated all your debts. You’ll expect a long battle and be ready to fight it.
2. You need a good plan. A good plan will stand the test of time. The longer you work with a good plan, the more you appreciate its usefulness. There are a number of good plans readily available. You may find that one is particularly well suited to your situation.
Any good plan will have a number of characteristics:
3. Find a way to keep yourself motivated throughout the process. Once again, you’ll need to know what would encourage you when you’re thinking of quitting. For some people, rewards along the way work well. Perhaps a nice dinner or that coffee maker you’ve wanted would be a good reward when your car loan is repaid. Knowing that a reward is within reach could be enough to keep you going.
For others one big reward at the end is the best motivation. I know of people who’ve wanted to go on a cruise for years. They’ve added the cost of the cruise to their debts. And when it’s all paid off they’ll be packing their bags. To remind them now, they’ve posted pictures of cruise ships around the house as a continual reminder.
Getting out of debt is a tough challenge, but it’s a worthwhile one. And it’s one that you can accomplish with the right tools and sufficient determination!
This is the time of year when many people look at their debt situation and shudder. They dream of what it would be like to be out of debt. And, if they’re brave, they begin to plan a strategy to reduce the amount of debt they carry.They’ll begin with high hopes. But many of them will quit before reaching their goal, disappointed, discouraged and defeated. Is there something that they could have done differently that would have given them a better chance at success? I think so.
You can find all kinds of advice about how to get out of debt. The web is full of the stuff. But, when you boil it all down, there are three things that form a foundation for a get out of debt effort.
1. Don’t expect immediate results. You won’t be getting out of debt in a matter of days or weeks. The only way to eliminate your debts quickly is to inherit a large sum of money, win the lottery or declare bankruptcy. The first two are unlikely. The third may remove debts quickly, but you’ll suffer with a lower credit score for years to come.
What’s the take-away? You need to be prepared for a marathon race. This is not a sprint. If you’re prepared for the long haul you won’t be disappointed and discouraged when a year passes and you haven’t eliminated all your debts. You’ll expect a long battle and be ready to fight it.
2. You need a good plan. A good plan will stand the test of time. The longer you work with a good plan, the more you appreciate its usefulness. There are a number of good plans readily available. You may find that one is particularly well suited to your situation.
Any good plan will have a number of characteristics:
- It will include all your debts. That’s important to help you see the whole picture.
- It will help you evaluate exactly how bad your debt situation is. Not only will you know how much you owe, but you’ll know how much it’s costing you in interest each month/year.
- It will include a priority of which debts to pay off first – smallest to biggest? Highest to lowest interest rate?
- It will allow you to know how much money you’ll have each month to repay debts.
- It will free you from having decisions to make each month. You know how much money you’ll have and which debt is being reduced first. The decision is already made. It’s just a matter of executing your plan.
- It will allow you to calculate an approximate date that you’ll be debt free.
- It will help you monitor your progress. You should be able to predict where you’ll be 6 months from now. And, then compare your actual results to that prediction.
- It will take your personality into account. Some people need the motivation of seeing many small accounts being repaid quickly.
- Others are happier watching the average interest rate their paying decrease each month. A good plan will be tailored to your personality.
3. Find a way to keep yourself motivated throughout the process. Once again, you’ll need to know what would encourage you when you’re thinking of quitting. For some people, rewards along the way work well. Perhaps a nice dinner or that coffee maker you’ve wanted would be a good reward when your car loan is repaid. Knowing that a reward is within reach could be enough to keep you going.
For others one big reward at the end is the best motivation. I know of people who’ve wanted to go on a cruise for years. They’ve added the cost of the cruise to their debts. And when it’s all paid off they’ll be packing their bags. To remind them now, they’ve posted pictures of cruise ships around the house as a continual reminder.
Getting out of debt is a tough challenge, but it’s a worthwhile one. And it’s one that you can accomplish with the right tools and sufficient determination!
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Managing debt starts with a plan
Digging out of debt
Take a lesson: How to beat stress
http://powertochange.com/world/tools-for-paying-off-debt/Managing debt starts with a plan
Digging out of debt
Take a lesson: How to beat stress
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Birthday Bible Verse Bible Scriptures For Birthday Wishes
A birthday Bible verse can be used for a one year old, a two year old, a three year old, for kids all ages up to 18 year olds, those turning 21 years old, right up to mom, dad, uncle, aunt, grandfather,grandmother, baby-sitter, neighbor, friends, best friends... and you can use these verses anyplace and remember:
"How can
a young boy
(or girl)
cleanse his way?
By taking heed
according to your word.
Psalm 8:1&2
"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
Theses Bible verses can be included in your Birthday card or speech to encourage and motivate a teenager. Teens need lots of uncondional love and encouragement. They sometimes are "on a planet of their own" and tend to hide behind excuses to live life to the fullest. They also feel left out so easily. Fuel their Christian lives with these verses. Remind them in this way that they have an important role to play in society.
1 Timothy 4:12
Titus 2:6-8
(to motivate, bless and honor)
Psalm 103:13
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Prov 17:17a
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Birthdays have NO rules!
To bless your loved ones and to add that special personal touch, use your verses in birthday greeting cards, on gift tags, on bookmarks, in speeches, toasts and all happy birthday celebrations! Find some inspiration and tips from this article: Birthday Card Messages.
When you use a birthday Bible verse, you will:
When you use a birthday Bible verse, you will:
- uplift
- honor
- bless
- encourage and
- motivate
the person celebrating his/her birthday.
Birthday Bible Verse For A Child
Children are influencable and persuadable, but children also have the ability to trust and praise God without doubts or reservations.
Therefore use these Bible verses to encourage and motivate the child having his/her birthday. Include these verses in your Birthday card or as part of your Birthday speech to fuel the Christian lives of our children.
Psalm 119:9&10
"How can
a young boy
(or girl)
cleanse his way?
By taking heed
according to your word.
With my whole heart
I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander
from Your commandment!"
I have sought You;
Oh, let me not wander
from Your commandment!"
Psalm 8:1&2
"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger."
Deut 5:16
"Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
Birthday Bible Verse For A Teenager
Theses Bible verses can be included in your Birthday card or speech to encourage and motivate a teenager. Teens need lots of uncondional love and encouragement. They sometimes are "on a planet of their own" and tend to hide behind excuses to live life to the fullest. They also feel left out so easily. Fuel their Christian lives with these verses. Remind them in this way that they have an important role to play in society.
1 Timothy 4:12
"Let not despise your youth,
but be an example
to the believers
in word,
in conduct,
in love,
in spirit,
in faith,
in purity."
but be an example
to the believers
in word,
in conduct,
in love,
in spirit,
in faith,
in purity."
Psalm 139:7-10
"Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."
even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."
Birthday Bible Verse For A Young Man
Young men need encouragement and motivation to stand strong in the name of the Lord. The world demands from young people to live a life which is not always pleasing to God. As a Birthday is a day of blessing and honor, add these verses to your birthday wish to fuel the Christian lives of young men.
"Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverance, incorruptability!"
Psalm 1:1-3
"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not whither. Whatever he does prospers."
Prov 29:3
"A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father."
Prov 10:1
"A wise son brings joy to his father."
Birthday Bible Verse For A Man
Birthday Bible Verse for a man:(to motivate, bless and honor)
James 1:12
"Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised tothose who love Him."
Psalm34:8
"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"
(The word "taste" comes from the Greek word ta'am and it means to eat, discern, perceive and evaluate, then choose and delight in the good things of the Lord.)
(The word "taste" comes from the Greek word ta'am and it means to eat, discern, perceive and evaluate, then choose and delight in the good things of the Lord.)
Birthday Bible Verse For A Man With Children
Use these Bible verses to motivate, bless and honor a man with children on his birthday. These verses will let him know that he is appreciated and the responsibility he shows towards his family is not going unnoticed by God.
Psalm 103:13
"As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him."
1 Tim 3:4
"He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect."
Deut 1:30&31
" The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the desert. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went well until you reached this place."
Prov 23:24
"The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him."
Birthday Bible Verse For A Woman Who Truly Loves God
The work a woman does, especially a woman at home with her children, so often goes unnoticed and she can feel so easily not appreciated enough for the vital role she plays.
Use these Birthday Bible Verses to uplift, encourage, honor and give hope to such women of God.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Then you will call upon Me, and I will listen to you.
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."
Then you will call upon Me, and I will listen to you.
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."
Romans 8:28
"And we know all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Psalm 90:17
"May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us - yes, establish the work of our hands."
Birthday Bible Verse for an elderly person:
(to bless, appreciate and honor)
Job 12:12 "Wisdom is with aged men, And with length of days, understanding."
Psalm 92:12-14 "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing."
Birthday Bible Verse For A Best Friend
Bless and honor your best friend with these Bible scriptures.
John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."
Prov 17:17a
"A friend loves at all times."
Prov 18:24
"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Birthday Bible Verses For A Hardworking Person
These Bible verses can be used to uplift, encourage and motivate hard working persons on their birthdays.Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
"Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage.
As for every man (woman) to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor - this is the gift of God.
For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart."
For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart."
We trust that you have found the scripture that you were looking for. We'll add Bible scriptures for birthday wishes on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often!
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Mastering the New Freelance Economy
More and more workers are opting to work for themselves, even if it’s just on the side
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Self improvement and motivation-The Best Self improvement tip
In the mundane world it is the failure that is all set to engulf you. But if you surrender to it you are certain to get baffled in the prolonged run. Failure could come in your way but you have to be prepared to fight it, encounter it in the way it is to be faced. Again it is not the everlasting simple fact that you are confident to fail all the time. The day is positive to come when the deity of ultimate good results is certain to crown you. All you want are self-improvement and enthusiasm. If you are not motivated how you can be the ultimate winner.
You need to have to be wise and cool. You have to accept the failure. You must retain it in thoughts that no one particular succeeds in the quite original phase. It is the challenging toil and his perseverance that make him effective in the lengthy run. You are to be all set to encounter the situation that you by no means have expected. But if you have to face this sort of a horrid scenario would you lag behind? No all you have to do is to march ahead so extended the faint beam of hope is not situated in the horizon.
All you need to have in this crucial phase is the self-improvement and enthusiasm urge that comes from within your soul.
All you have to do is to struggle challenging without expecting what outcome is awaiting you. It is effortless to say but it is extremely difficult to accept failure following failure in a steady manner. But what would you do? If you do not understand to accept failure you are confident to be a victim of depression and depression would suck your vitality in a slow manner in a gradual approach.
Now how can you strengthen oneself? Is it really simple to do so? Actually when you are in a desperate spree are trying challenging to coin power what would be the outcome? I am right here supplying some self-improvement suggestions that would be of good assist to you when you are hiding your encounter in the veil of desperation.
I am right here providing you some self-improvement guidelines that could make you motivated all the way.
one. You can maintain a diary. You compose down there how you have tackled the problems that came on your way.
2. Now adhere to properly how you started and how you reached your dream location.
3. Usually mix with these people who dwell on good pondering. Only the optimistic, motivated people can lead you to the road of eternal pleasure.
four. By no means halt your journey all on a sudden. If you are thwarted on the techniques never ever drop your heart. It is your internal spirit that is to increase you all the even though.
5. By no means step back from your goal. Stick to your dreams in a hearty manner. The tougher your clutch to your dream the faster you are going to have it in your wallet.
Failure might come in your way but you have to be all set to combat it. Self improvement and inspiration are the two items that may assist you to fight against the damaging electrical power. Do not neglect to check out the self improvement ideas also.
You need to have to be wise and cool. You have to accept the failure. You must retain it in thoughts that no one particular succeeds in the quite original phase. It is the challenging toil and his perseverance that make him effective in the lengthy run. You are to be all set to encounter the situation that you by no means have expected. But if you have to face this sort of a horrid scenario would you lag behind? No all you have to do is to march ahead so extended the faint beam of hope is not situated in the horizon.
All you need to have in this crucial phase is the self-improvement and enthusiasm urge that comes from within your soul.
All you have to do is to struggle challenging without expecting what outcome is awaiting you. It is effortless to say but it is extremely difficult to accept failure following failure in a steady manner. But what would you do? If you do not understand to accept failure you are confident to be a victim of depression and depression would suck your vitality in a slow manner in a gradual approach.
Now how can you strengthen oneself? Is it really simple to do so? Actually when you are in a desperate spree are trying challenging to coin power what would be the outcome? I am right here supplying some self-improvement suggestions that would be of good assist to you when you are hiding your encounter in the veil of desperation.
I am right here providing you some self-improvement guidelines that could make you motivated all the way.
one. You can maintain a diary. You compose down there how you have tackled the problems that came on your way.
2. Now adhere to properly how you started and how you reached your dream location.
3. Usually mix with these people who dwell on good pondering. Only the optimistic, motivated people can lead you to the road of eternal pleasure.
four. By no means halt your journey all on a sudden. If you are thwarted on the techniques never ever drop your heart. It is your internal spirit that is to increase you all the even though.
5. By no means step back from your goal. Stick to your dreams in a hearty manner. The tougher your clutch to your dream the faster you are going to have it in your wallet.
Failure might come in your way but you have to be all set to combat it. Self improvement and inspiration are the two items that may assist you to fight against the damaging electrical power. Do not neglect to check out the self improvement ideas also.
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