Im not usually one to write novels on facebook, but being that it is the last day of the year, Ill jump on the bandwagon of motivational posts. I was recently contacted by an old friend, and part of her message caught me off guard. You look so happy... What is your secret?! I hardly feel qualified to answer such a question, but the truth is: I am happy. I could not be more content with where life has taken me in the last year. So I thought about it for a while, and I believe happiness really comes down to these simple things: 1. LOVE OTHERS Alright, it is somewhat of a given that not everyone is going to be your cup of tea, just like you wont always be theirs. Thats okay. Loving someone doesnt mean that you have to be their best friend. It doesnt mean that they have to play a big part, or even any part in your life. To me, loving someone means trying to see them through Gods eyes. They arent perfect, neither are you. Chances are, they are doing the best they can. We were all dealt a different hand, and you never know what cards someone else is holding. Most people have a pretty good poker face, and unfortunately some arent so pretty. But God loves us all equally, regardless of who has done right or who has done wrong. I truly believe that if you can view someone as God does, it is impossible not to love them. 2. LOVE YOURSELF Loving yourself means accepting all of yourself as a whole. Accept your talents and your positive qualities. Also, accept your flaws and your wrongdoings. You are not perfect. Every one of us has room for improvement. So push yourself past your limits. Eliminate toxic relationships from your life. Let go of things or people or unhealthy behaviors that are holding you back from reaching your full potential. If you dont agree with the direction of your life, change it. Forgive yourself for past mistakes. All the power is in your hands to do what is best for yourself. Remember, you are a son or daughter of God. You are, without a doubt, His greatest creation. he created you exactly the way you are. He loves you and He knows all that you can be. So push yourself to be nothing less that that. 3. LOVE GOD One of the most important parts of loving God, is trusting him. Have faith that his plans for you are far greater than your plans for you, and I promise you that they are. The more you put your life in His hands, the more you will see his hand in your life. And dont forget to do your part. Live in a way that He would want you to live. Dont be the girl thats out drinking every Friday night. Dont be the girl who is going home with the first guy that tells her shes pretty. BE the woman who is sitting in church every Sunday morning. BE the woman who is raising children, and teaching them about Jesus and how to be good people. Be the person that God wants and expects you to be, and I promise you that you will see magnificent change in your life. Of course, Im not perfect. Anyone who has known me longer than a day will tell you that I absolutely have my flaws. I make mistakes and thats okay. Because, although it took me 20 years to figure out, I know who I want to be. I know how I want to live my life, and I know that God is there to catch me every time I take a wrong step. Honestly, thats all I need to be completely and impossibly happy.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 22:54:39 +0000
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