Courage Through Faith

          Struggles in life come in so many innumerable forms. No one among us could simply claim that they are strong but somehow, for  those who are able to survive life's crosses would claim that they are able to do so due to their firm hold in themselves and in their constant faith in their God.  

          Everyday in our life, we experience various life situations- some may be considered as trivial ones yet others become enormously significant that if we only stop from our busy routines as well as reflect on them, we will come into a realisation that they emerge as our pathway to be strong in this battlefield of life. 

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        Constantly dealing with the everyday challenges of life, we feel that at times, we can't go on anymore....that it is too much for us to go on with the fight. Life at times could be very challenging and tricky yet it is on this time of emptiness and desolation that we find consolation in the embrace of the Most Powerful Being in life. 

        Thus comes our conviction and faith in our God. And no matter what name we attribute to Him but in His eyes, we are just the same. We are all special in His love and with this assurance, may we become more motivated to embrace life's not so favourable chapters. 

Being Grateful in Life

          As we are nearing to the end of January, allow ourselves a space and then let us try to recall all our activities for this month. Even when we started this month, we already received wonderful things day in and day out. In fact, all the bountiful blessings that we treasured are beyond any price for they are so worthwhile and precious. And as we continue with our journey, they will also become a special part of our book of life that no matter what will happen in the near future, we always have something to look back and say to ourselves, " How lucky we are to have received such blessings....." 

          Consequently, it is also but fitting for all of us to be thankful for everything that we have enjoyed this month. In those busy events in our life, it is beneficial if we can find time to look back all those past events and also have time to be grateful to those people who have, in one way or the other, journeyed with us tirelessly during the month.

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          As they said, life is a give and take process thus telling us that we need each other and that no one among us can live alone. I pity those who are so boastful among themselves and allow pride to ruin their lives and their relationships with others. Time will come that they will realise that not all in life is about money and fame. These things are important but they are not the ideal ones which could give us real happiness. 

         Hence, as we end this month, let us spend some time to thank those people who have shared their lives with us.  

Happy Weekend Everyone

          It's weekend once again and such a feeling that another day is spent in such a precious way. Being in the company of our loved ones like our family, relatives, friends and other significant people in our life is such a motivation to wake up each single day on a high note and with much enthusiasm. This world has been hounded by so vast improvements that others may be driven to the negative way thus resulting in the extreme in the severing of his relationship with his loved ones hence it is always beneficial to stay back once in a while and reflect what is the present state of our life. 

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          If we take a look on the other way around then we can also think that it boils down to our own responsibility to constantly allow every single day to become an avenue to grow in our relationships with others. As a result, we also need to be ready to accept every consequence of our choice either it could be negative or the other way around. 

          Every moment becomes so special if we allow it to be and every time we spend with others become a memorable one if both individuals or parties experience a sort of growth as a person and as an individual. And as we enjoy this weekend, may we also push for a while and check where are we exactly in these relationships. 

          Happy weekend everyone and continue to grow for a better tomorrow for yourself and for others.

How To Share Positive Energy To Others

          As  human beings, it is but a basic need for you and me to possess that sense of respect and self dignity. This could be attained in different ways like achieving our goals in life, building relationships and sharing positive energies with others. 

          I recently read an article by an HR expert named Susan Heathfield and she's talking about how then could we show appreciation on others in the workplace. I think that situation  is but similar to our day to day living. To quote a few of what she shared on her article, here are 3 ways to make other people happy.

1. "Praise something your coworker has done well" - Source: http://humanresources.about.com/cs/rewardrecognition/a/appreciation.htm

          And in fact, if we will apply that to our everyday living, that is exactly one of our basic needs- recognition. We need affirmation and we receive that when other give praise and recognition to whatever positive and constructive thing that we accomplished. Meanwhile,to give praise is not really difficult yet at times, what stop us from doing so is our own insecurity that instead of praising the other person for what he/she has done, unknowingly or knowingly, we want to receive it on ourselves. The challenge therefore is how to stay humble and be generous in sharing these praises.

2. "Say THANK YOU. Show your appreciation for others' hard work and contributions." - Source: http://humanresources.about.com/cs/rewardrecognition/a/appreciation.htm

          In relation to giving praises, learn as well to express gratitude to whatever good deeds others may have done to you and to others. For some it is a difficult thing to do yet if it becomes a habit then this could then be a simple task to do. And it takes a day to day practice to be able to do it by heart.

3. "Ask your coworkers about their family, their hobby, their weekend or a special event they attended." - Source: http://humanresources.about.com/cs/rewardrecognition/a/appreciation.htm

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          Through this process, it shows your interest on the other person. Building relationships is a long time process and even small details need to be given essence so that they will emerge as motivators to strengthen the connection. Yes, it could be true that several things consistenty pre- occupy each of our days however if we value our inter-relationships with others then we need to exert extra effort so as to give them importance and that includes knowing anything that is special to them.

          To end, those 3 above are but just a few of the ways in order for us to develop our relationship with others. No one among us can exist and live by his/her lonesome. We need each other so we will also make efforts to build bridges so that we can cross each other's life (but never to overdo anything).

Author's Note:
Susan Heathfield- expert on Human Resources and author of Top 10 Ways to Show Appreciation to Employees

Positive Thinking: Learn How To Use It

          Just a while ago, I came across on some notes about the power of positive thinking. In order to learn from them, allow me to share some of them to you:

"1. Understand the benefits of being a positive thinker;
2. Take responsibility of your attitude;
3. Make a plan to stop being a negative thinker;
4. Try music, read books about inspirational life stories and avoid being with people who are negative thinkers." - Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Think-Positively

          So here they are...four of those tips which can help you to get rid of that negativity in your mind and in your heart. There's nobody else who can assist you to improve in your life except you yourself. You need to instil in your mind that being a positive thinker allows you to hurdle those trials that come your way. 

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          On the other hand, never look back and merely linger on those painful moments in your life for they will just cause you to be down and out. Instead focus on those bright moments in your life......those memories that allowed you to laugh without inhibitions at all...moments that enabled you to become a normal human person. 

          Remember constantly: never blame anybody for whatever negative chapter you have in your journey. Be brave enough to consider defeats in certain moments in life as well as unafraid to get up from falling down. After a hard day's rain, the sun will always shine. Give back those positive energy to others and let the world smile on you.