If you can make a difference in one person's life, you are doing good and on your way of fulfilling your purpose here on earth. Chances are, the one person you have affected positively, will go on to pass on the positivity. We should not necessarily look for the big crowd or feel that you are not accomplishing anything, because of the lack of a big draw. I believe that when you set out with the right intentions, you will undoubtedly accomplish something good.

What the mind perceives it can do, it has the power to do. Keep aiming at touching the lives of others in a good way, and never doubt the power you have at making a difference and having an impact. We are all here to make a difference in at least one person's life, and we all have it within us to do so.

#makeadifference #positivity

Without the right direction, you are bound to get lost. If someone invites you to their home without proper direction, you will not make it there. If you are placed in a job and you have been handed a task, direction is necessary in order to lead you to success. When we know our way, we are more likely to succeed. We know the saying about a horse without a bridle, he will go astray.

If you are handed a task without proper direction, you need to think whether this person wants you to fail or succeed. Yes, we can find a way to succeed with little direction, but no direction at all will likely lead you down the road to failure. This is the reason why we should all have goals, and these goals should also come with the necessary steps to help you succeed. We need the right tools to lead us to success.

#toolstosuccess #direction

Take the time to get to know a person and never depend on the opinion of others. No one can truly express who another person is except for them. Many of us tend to rely on the opinion of others and end up missing out on learning who someone truly is. Give a person the chance to express themselves to you. It is never fair to judge someone based on what you have heard. Give everyone you meet the benefit of the doubt.

We have and are currently living in a time where people are being judged and classed because of what society may define them as, this is often based on one's skin color or native background. This definition has managed to grow and manifest into hate, discrimination and a total disregard for the lives of others. As the scriptures state, "he without sin, cast the first stone". Be mindful of what enters your mind about another person. Learn for yourself and then decide.

#lovenrespect #eradicatehate

When people deliberately berate, and hurt you, or simply show no remorse for you, pray for them and know that God's got this. They hurt you because their heart is covered with callous. It is as if they are immune to the hurt and pain they unleash upon you. You have to pray for them because they must have been through some dreadful situations, that has caused the severe hardness in their hearts. Pray that God will heal them enough so that they will be able to differentiate between pain and love.

Do not sit back and feel sorry for yourself, instead, get on your knees and pray for personal strength, and learn what God intended for you to learn from this situation.

#prayerful #strength

Surround yourself and be among people who look out for you and who has your best interest in mind. Do not rush to the crowd of popularity, but be separate and explore and highlight your own individuality. Be weary of those who are quick to ride the train of popularity, because they will fall for anything and will sell you out for a piece of the popularity pie.

Choose not to compete with anyone because you already embody all the qualities you need, plus you recognize the importance of personal growth, and you are in that direction. Don't get distracted, stay focused and humble as you grow to be the best you that you can be, which is a person who is unlike anyone else.

#growth #selfdevelopment

Let us develop a giving spirit that freely give to those in need. The giving can be in the form of financial, emotional or spiritual support. When we give we receive so much more. We don't give thinking about what we will be rewarded later, we give knowing that it is the right thing to do. Giving does wonders for us, he gives us a feeling of accomplishment. It gives us a feeling that we are doing something worthwhile. Giving should be automatic, we should not wait for our brothers and sisters to ask us to help them. We should always be willing and waiting to lend a helping hand. We should not live for ourselves, we should however, live for our brothers and sisters. Let us seek what we can do for each other and then take the step to do what we can.

It is a wonderful feeling when we can be there for each other. It is a natural process to be there and to help each other. We were created and placed here on this earth together, it was God's design plan for us to be here together; working together, living together sharing our thoughts and dreams. Let us worship in giving, let us give to those who are in need, let us reach out and give to those who may not be in need but simply want to show them they are specially. Reach out and give today.

#give #love #care

As parents, we are grooming the future. Many of us are blessed to have children, we are given an opportunity to help shape and mold the young men and women of tomorrow. For many of us, they come into our lives as newborns with no idea of what lies ahead of them. As they grow, we instill certain morals and values that we believe will carry them through life and that they will stick to these. We believe these morals and values are of great importance, and will help them develop into productive, successful and respectable human beings who will pass on these to generations to come.

These young men and women as they grow, will go through many ups and downs as we have. They will have good and bad experiences which will even mold them more. Some of them will break under the pressures, while others will rise to the occasion. Though we may raise these children in the right way, instilling morals and values, in the end they will become who they choose to become. As adults we realize that we have certain qualities we attribute to our parents and our upbringing, but then there are qualities we pick up along the way. So, we are a total sum of our upbringing and our own personal life experiences. So when our children don't turn out exactly how we have dreamed, we cannot blame ourselves. We must realize that they are their own person and we cannot change that. Encourage, empower and most of all, love them as much as you can, before you set them free.

#individuality #experience #love

The reality of life is that everyone is not in your corner, but it is okay as long as you are there and you know and acknowledge the fact that God is there. He is the best support system to have in your corner. Look to Him, seek Him and His guidance. He will help you make sense out of the nonsense and confusion. As human beings we fail. We fail to take a step back at times and re-evaluate what we are doing and how it affects our brothers and sisters. If we take that step back and look with loving eyes, and a kind heart, chances are we will see how we affect others and how we can change that.

We can change the route that we are on, once we find out that the route does not lead to anywhere productive. Let us take a step back and look with our hearts. We have the ability to do so. Don't keep going through life without making a stop to check your progress and to make sure you are on the right track. Remember to limit your interaction with people who are not in your corner, people who are not supportive of you and where you want to be. Step back today and evaluate.

#evaluate #progress

Never stop fighting for what is right, because the moment you stop is the moment you decide to give up.  When you stop fighting, you also present an image that you don't care what happens to you or anyone else. Not every battle belongs to you, but certain battles are place in front of you because you have what it takes to make a difference. When you give up, you decide it is not worth it. You are telling those who look up to you that they aren't worth it. When you give up, you set a precedence for everything else that follows in your life. We owe it to ourselves to not give up, but to stand up and face challenges that present themselves to us. We may not excel and succeed at overcoming them all, but we will learn something priceless by trying.

Take a look at what is in front of you, and decide whether or not you are giving it your best. We have to fight every battle that comes at us, we cannot decide to give up without trying. Always remember that "the battle is not for strong, but for he who can endure to the end".

#fight #battle