The Message 2
September/18/2009 05:32 PM Filed in:
MessageOnce again, this is not written by me, it just gets sent to me every Sunday, and I thought I would share because it’s very insightful stuff. Maybe even TOO insightful for TMRB, but so what?
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As I have mentioned in my previous messages, what you choose to do in your life, and who you choose to be, is a choice that belongs to you, and only you. It is up to you to recognize and appreciate the magnificence and beauty that surrounds you. It is up to you to accept that God has created you with a purpose in mind, to be an eternal and unlimited extension of its self. It is your choice to be grateful for all the blessings that are in your life and to be thankful for the love and opportunities that are all around you. Now I ask you, are you grateful for your life? Do you recognize and appreciate the blessings that are so abundant in your world? Have you accepted that you are a unique and beautiful creation of the lord, with unlimited potential? If you were honest and answered no to any of these questions, understand that you are certainly not alone. The question then becomes, how can I begin to fully accept myself and appreciate my life?
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The beauty of life is that you get out of it what you put into it. If you are always negative, angry, frustrated, and bitter, those very things will continuously manifest themselves in your life. If you are judgmental of others and insecure within yourself, you will surely be surrounded by people who have similar traits and you will continue to be miserable. However, if you can learn to recognize and appreciate all the beauty and wonderment that surrounds you, you will embark on an amazing journey that will last a lifetime. You will begin to understand just how lucky you are, to have your health, your family, your friends, your job, your car, and everything else that so many people around the world can only dream of having. Learning how to appreciate all the things in your life, which you have taken for granted for so long, will allow you to fully recognize what a blessing your life truly is.
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Unfortunately, so many of us constantly choose to focus on the imperfections in our lives. It is so frustrating to hear people complain about the pettiest things. Whether it’s a conflict with a co-worker, a boyfriend/girlfriend, their car, their job, their clothes, their home, and all the other things that you have heard complaints about, it’s amazing to me that more people don’t take one moment to say, “You know, I may be going through…. (Fill in the blank)….but I am so grateful for my health.” As simple as that may sound, try to remember the last time you heard someone say something along those lines. Now try to remember the last time you took a moment, in the face of adversity, and gave thanks for a blessing in your life. If you cannot remember, this is the time for you to alter your perception of life and begin to recognize how blessed you truly are.
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Don’t be the person that always has something negative to point out about a situation, or another person. Stop worrying about the petty things that you won’t even remember a few days from now. Stop living your life in fear and uncertainty, and begin to accept that you are destined for greatness, and that your destiny awaits you. Let go of your pursuit and admiration of worldly things, because they are all temporary. Search for things that will elevate your spirit and empower your soul, for that is the only thing that is eternal. And finally, begin to recognize and appreciate the blessing that is your life, because only then will you become who you were intended to be.
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Hope you had a beautiful weekend. Have a wonderful and productive week. One love, Yashar
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