ACCEPTANCE, we think about it all the time, we want it, to be accepted as we are. We long for someone to treat us without judgement, with our faults and our strengths. We want to be forgiven and made whole again and not made to feel like we do not matter. Truth is sometimes we... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 30: SEEK
Are you a seeker, do you crave knowledge, do you seek answers. Any human being that is blessed to still be alive needs to have an inquisitive mind while they still have their right mind. In the quest to find knowledge though, be weary and discerning. There are those out there with lots of tales... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 29: STEADFASTNESS
Be steadfast when it comes to positive goals in life. I have learned through trying and failing and trying again that being steadfast sometimes can be challenging, however it is worth it. It helps to know why you have that goal and stay fixed on it so that when moments test your resolve, challenge your... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 28: KINDNESS
They say be kind, even to a stranger, I say be kind all the time. Truth is kindness is not only the giving of a tangible product to someone, for we can do that with the worst of motives. The kind of kindness I like is the one that exists in your heart, where you... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 27: SMILE
SMILE Such an easy word, smile, such a free action, to smile. Yet how often do we do it, we don't even realize sometimes that we have lost our smile, slowly but surely the frown lines set in. Smile and give yourself a gift, smile at someone and give them a gift, your smile might... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 26 : COMPLACENCE
COMPLACENCY Complacence happens when we feel a sense of quietness, peace, a sense of satisfaction with a situation, without fully being aware of the defect, or danger that lurks. Truth be told it is hard to anticipate the nature of problems we may face, and almost unrealistic in my opinion to constantly be weary and... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 25: TRUTH
Tell the truth of who you are to yourself. There is no sadder scene than the one where we believe a distorted image of ourselves. A lot of times it is easier to create an image we can handle even if it is not the truth, for the truth has a tendency to hurt. However... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 24: AFFIRMATION
My dear friends, my dear precious pearls, take a moment to make a toast to yourself for coming this far. Can you imagine how far you have come. Many people see you smile, but they don't know your story, they see the slight tremble of your lips when you talk, they don't know your anxiety.... Continue Reading →
PEARL # 23: FAITH
For crying out loud have faith! Have faith in something. I could offer you a few suggestions. If you are a believer in God, then start there, that is the source of everything under the sun. Do not let the antics and behavior of human beings including your own behavior turn you away from the... Continue Reading →
On this 22nd day of January in the year 2014, I leave you with this word today, SERENITY. By now you have already read PEARL # 21 about silence, silencing our minds, our mouths, listening and making room for understanding and growth. Serenity is a byproduct of achieving control over the noise in our minds,... Continue Reading →