A Piece of Your Heart
Make everyone's day happier by giving them a piece of your heart instead of a piece of your mind! Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is...
Love is an active noun.
"Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun, like "struggle". To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." ~ Fred Rogers quote No one is perfect. Not even you or me... and yet we are all loved,...
Notice What Others Do Well
Notice what others do well. Point it out. It'll make their day! People simply feel better about themselves when they're good at something. ~ Stephen R. Covey We have the ability to make the world around us better, simply by noticing the good stuff and commenting on...
Rise Again
Celebrate rising again as much as reaching the finish line. Life holds many disappointments. Sometimes even failure. Few walk through their life without being touched by that sour twisting of loss, and being thrown down by circumstances... but then they get back up....
When positive people take action it flows from love.
Positive People know they're loved. And their actions flow from love. There's an amazing power in love - both accepting love and giving it. Positive people are able to love others and receive love. They know that they're created by God, who loves them and has put them...
1 of 8 Ways Positive People Improve Other People’s Outlook
"Positive people help to remove or subdue stress, improving your outlook and your health." ~ Tom Corely quote The above quote is from this post by Tom Corley. In his post, he's talking about toxic people and then contrasts them with positive people. He suggests we...
Benefits of Humility
What are the benefits of humility? Humility is a state which helps us meet others where they are. No judgment. No criticism. No fixing. "Don't criticize and speak evil about each other, dear brothers. If you do, you will be fighting against God's law of loving one...
Invite someone to join you inside.
Give thanks for all the areas where you're on the "inside". Now, invite someone else inside also! "On the inside." What does this term mean to you? It's probably not about being indoor or outdoor... rather it's a carry-over from our days in a school or institution....
Your Time is the Greatest Investment
Time. Investing your time with a child can be the greatest act you do for your future. You won't see the dividends now. The impact is seen much later. Consider -- who spent time with you as a child? What good memories do you have from that experience? Pass those...
You are Part of God’s Plan
You were created by God... with purpose, for purpose, and on purpose. We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose. Ephesians 1:11 NIRV Have you made time in your...
I'm Lori
~ a writer, wife, mom, and gram with the desire to encourage you to feel loved, optimistic, thankful and to acheive the goals you’re working toward.