Sometimes, we forget to take control of our minds. There are times that we just do a lot of things out of habit. We do a lot of things unconsciously. These days, whenever I find myself “thinking”, I am making sure I am thinking productive things. What will I do next?; What are my plans today?;How will I go about today’s activities? If alone in the car, driving, I’d deliberately turn on the positive, encouraging radio station, since their kind of music is good for the soul. I could listen and know that it is all good. As much as possible, I try not to think of negative or bad things. Why? Because I’ve proven that whenever I do that, it boomerangs on me! There was this one time when I felt so pissed off with my husband that my mind was just creating all these negative vibes! Asked what happened next? The more my husband got pissed off. I wasn’t even saying anything, it was all mind power, and it hasn’t done any good! So I experimented the next time it happened, ins...
Gems, you are blessed to have remembered the person/s who have touched you in a special way... Let's us hope that perpetual light will continue to shine on her...
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Deletesometimes we just need one particular word of encouragement from the people who believe in us and in our capabilities to get where we are and where we supposed to be , If she said you are a born a winner you are coz everything you write is from your heart . I do believe that Teachers are already have a place in heaven coz we touches so many lives from here and from eternity .
ReplyDeleteI do believe in the power of encouragement. I had a somber life. I submitted myself into binges or should I say beyond bizarre binges. Before I thought, I could never surpass even the lowest peak and the narrowest lake seemed impassable. My life was a seesaw with two equilibrium positions. One side is stable, while the other side is unstable. I was always pushed to the unstable side which left me grasping firmly on the handle bar to keep me from falling back. I was hoping against hope that someone will pull the stable side of the seesaw to lift me up. Then, the flickers of hope shine through, someone came. That person continuously pull the other side... That person shed my semi dismal existence with a resplendent light. And she becomes my wife.
ReplyDeleteMornings@phl...thanks for the comment! Would love to hear more from you! :)
ReplyDelete@shalomidom... very well said! thanks.. I believe so too!
ReplyDelete@kennethli... God is good! Thank God for your Aileen everyday! :)
ReplyDeletehope all teachers are like you, Guys! - Jemer
ReplyDeleteAmen! - Nathaniel
ReplyDeleteas a teacher, mother , grandmother and as a human being as long as we are living our influence in the world will never stop .Keep up the good work I know you are a great teacher and a mother as well your writing also influence others , to speak what's in your mind and write it from your heart is God's blessing so triple your talent by sharing your blessings to others . More power to you my child.- Cleotilde Federis
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher myself, i really felt the words you used here. May she RIP. As for you, you are a very kind student who pays tribute to people who touched your heart. God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteThanks John and Joyie. God bless!
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