Life Lesson 137: Learn to be content with what you have

Good Morning Readers,

I hope that you all are having a wonderful morning. My morning started off with prayer. I had a chance to express to God the things that I was concerned about. I am so glad that I know God and the fact that he hears all of our prayers and concerns. After I prayed, I felt safe in knowing that God would hold my concerns in the palm of his hand and that he would answer them in his own time. Too often, we worry about things that we cannot change. We have not learned to be content with what we have. Today, I would like to discuss the reasons why we are not content and how we can change these habits.

Let's begin:

In life, we are not content because we are so busy focusing on what other people have. We look at their possessions and we wonder why we have not been blessed like they have. We want the diamonds, big houses, amazing jobs, and everything else that comes along with someone else's life. These days, we believe the perception that people give us. You may think that people are living the good life but it is possible that they could be doing some illegal things to maintain the lifestyle that you envy. As much as possible, focus your mind on what you have and how you can improve your life.

We are not content with what we have because we want things but sometimes, we refuse to work hard for them. For Example: A person may want to be a CEO one day. But in order to be a CEO, you need to have some kind of college training. A Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree would help you to get an entry-level job in the organization. As time goes on, you will have a chance to learn more about your job and other jobs. Over time, you will have a chance to attain various positions and you might be a CEO one day. But in all things, there is patience and determination. If you seek a position and you are not willing to work hard for it, you will not be able to attain your dream job in life until you change your work mindset.


We are not content because we have learned to be content. We have not learned to look at life through a glass that is half full and not half empty. We look at our lives as if we are going around in circles but we fail to realize that God is taking us through various experiences so that he can perfect our character. We look at our friends and we wonder why our lives are the way that they are. But we need to look at ourselves as works in progress. We are better people and we have learned to make sound decisions as a result of our past experiences. Today, make it your mission to be content with what you have. God blessed you with what you have because he intended for you to live the best life that you could live.

       Aim to be more content and focus on your life and how it can be improved over time.
                                          

Life Lesson 136: Stop thinking that your life is over if you do not have a woman in your life

Good Morning Readers,

Today has started off on a great note. I am thankful for my family, friends, and for the life that I have been given. I am the type of person who enjoys surprises and planning surprises for other people. Recently, I planned a little surprise and I was in suspense because I knew about the surprise and the other person did not know. Well, a few hours ago, I found out that the surprise brightened the person's day. These days, it helps to know that there are people in your life who want to see you smile. Well, today, I would like to discuss the mindset of some men who think that their lives are over because they do not have a woman in their life.

Let's begin.....

Some men think that they have to have a woman in their lives at all times. These men think that they have to portray a certain image in front of their friends. They want to be accepted and they feel that a woman will help them to earn that acceptance from others. But if you want to earn acceptance from your friends, you need to be yourself. Whether a woman is on your arm or not, you need to be able to hold your own when you are around your friends.

Some men think that they need a woman because they want to be like their friends who have girlfriends. In life, it is not good to be a follower. If you follow your friends, that means that you will do what they do in order to fit in with them. You do not know what your friends are doing in order to keep the girlfriend that they have. Just because your friends have girlfriends, it does not mean that you have to have one. Your friends should be able to hang out with you whether you have a girlfriend or not.


Some men feel that they need a woman because they are tired of being alone. They want someone who will love them for who they are. They want someone who will support them in their endeavors. But more importantly, they want someone who will love them for their positive traits as well as their flaws. But the biggest part of this is the alone part. Do not pick a person because you are alone. You do not need to make any decisions when you feel alone and desperate. The worst decisions made in desperation tend to affect people for a lifetime. Get your life in order and then you will be able to make a sound decision on who you want to be with.


Your life is not over because you do not have a woman....invest in pursuing your goals until she comes along.


                       

Life Lesson 135: Stop thinking that your life is over if you do not have a man in your life

Good Afternoon Readers,

I am so glad that I have been blessed to see another day of life. Today has so many possibilities and I plan to exercise all of those possibilities as I continue my writing. In any event, this weekend was eventful but I am glad that I was able to sell 7 of my books. As an author, I get excited each time that I sell a book. It shows me that people really believe in my books (Lessons on Church Folk Volume 1 & 2). But if people are to believe in your book, you have to be the biggest fan of your work. Today, I would like to discuss the mindset of people who believe that their lives are over if they do not have a man. Your life is not over.....but you just need to change your focus until you are able to handle a relationship.

Let's begin.....

Too many women place their entire focus on getting a man. Some common phrases are: "She has a man and I want one too" or "I need a man so that he can fulfill me". First of all, do not seek out a man because someone else has a man. You have no idea what she is going through in order to keep that man. You need to be clear on why you feel that you need a man. Fulfillment is not a good reason. You need to be fulfilled with yourself before the man walks into the picture. Find ways to place your focus on other things besides getting a man. You need to have your life in order to the place where you are a whole person and he is a whole person. Remember, two whole people in a relationship equals a healthy relationship.

Too many women are focused on keeping a man. A common phrase is: "He's my man and he is only looking at me". Be honest with yourself: He might be dating you but that does not mean that he will not look at other women. He was born to look at women because that he is how he found you in the first place. As much as possible, do not take ownership of a guy just because he is dating you. Enjoy the time that you spend with him but do not assume that he is just dating you unless you both have agreed to be exclusive with each other.

Many women think that a man will complete their lives. Before the man comes along, your life should be complete based on the things that you are doing to improve yourself. If you are going to college, you are doing what is needed in order to be the best in your career. If you are pursuing a new job, you should do what you can so that you can move up the career ladder. No matter what happens, you need to do what is necessary so that you can complete yourself before a man enters your life.

Your life is not over because you do not have a man....treasure yourself, love yourself, and embrace yourself.

           

Life Lesson 134: You are never too old to learn

Good Afternoon Readers,

Today is a beautiful day. The sun is shining outside and it looks like it might be another beach day for me. In any event,  I am so thankful that the semester is over. I successfully passed my comprehensive examination for my doctoral program and now I am writing the first three chapters of my dissertation. The end of the program is coming fast but I am working one day at a time so that I can enjoy graduation when it comes. Today, I wanted to talk about learning. Too often, people think that they are too old to learn. Well, today, I plan to explain the reasons why we never stop learning in this life.

Let's begin:

Every day that you are alive, you learn something new. You learn more about yourself and others around you. You constantly surround yourself with people who's lives are always changing. Life is an ongoing learning process and when you cease to learn, you will cease to live.

As you learn, you are enhancing the amount of information that your brain can hold. Many people believe that we are using our maximum capacity in our brains but in reality, we are only using a fraction of our brains. As we learn, we are increasing our brain power and our brains are stretching in order to hold new information.

As you learn, you are able to see that you are able to reach your dreams if you want to. If you have a dream to go to college, you can begin to realize that dream by filling out the application. If you have a dream to ride a bike, you can practice riding a bike or watching someone else ride a bike. Whatever your dream is, it all begins with the first step that you make towards making your dream come true.

As you learn, you will be able to share your learning with other people. For Example: As you learn more about health, you will be able to help others to improve their health over time. As you learn more about writing a paper, you can help others to get the necessary tools that they need in order to write a paper. The more you learn, the more you can share with others.


      You are never too old to learn. No matter what happens, learning occurs at every stage of life.