Amidst all the chaos in the world with the economy, war, local governments going broke and so on, it seems like a real dark picture for the present and future. Unless you look at it in a way that is much more practical, efficient, and effective. What I mean is, you should not be looking at the world from the outside, which you have no control over. You should be looking at the world from the inside and asking yourself what it is that you can do that makes “your” world a better place to be. When you do this, you will not only make “your” world better but the ripple effect will grow out from you to the rest of the world.
What is your world? It is the environment in which you function such as work, family and friends, or anyone you come in contact with. “Your” world is one that you have control over and you can create what actions and results occur in it.
I challenge you to step back and take a look at what you are doing to create the best possible “your” world that you can each and everyday, so you can live the life you deserve and not except what the rest of the world decides to throw at you because of the actions of others.
After all, you are your greatest asset, and hopefully you believe that it is great to be you! Take control…………….
Ray, the months we worked together to create “It’s Great To Be You!” were an eye opener for me. Every time you spoke, you caused me to stop, think, and consider ‘my’ world from a different perspective.
When the book was finished and gone to the publisher, I thought, “Wow…what knowledge and insight into life you have at such a young age!” Now, blog after blog, you continue to excite me and encourage me to keep looking at myself to find the “fixes” I need in myself and my life.
Yes, as a follower of Jesus, I know where my strength and hope comes from, and that every good gift comes from my Father above, but you challenge me daily to seek those gifts whatever they may be and to use them and glean every good thing from them that He wantsd me to have.
May you never stop sharing your insight and wisdom to help others search and find their own strengths as well as their weaknesses, and to overcome the obstacles that hold them back from being the very best they can possibly be.
Your friend and editor,
Delores
Comment by Delores Faulkner Feldmann — August 25, 2009 @ 11:41 am