Monday Morning Choices

Give and it shall be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

LUKE 6:38 (NIV)

In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.

Three Things You Can Do to Make the Legacy Choice

Be willing to share what you know and to mentor those looking for the pathway to success.
The greatest gift you can give is your knowledge and experiences. Giving of yourself should come from the heart, and when this kind of giving happens, you are generously repaid for every kindness you share.
Begin your legacy where you are—there’s always an opportunity for others to learn from you.

when he said, “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong…because someday in life you will have been all of these.”

When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open.

A key element of your success is discovering and facing reality. Reality is actual, not imaginary. Make reality checks a daily habit.
Look for truth in every situation, every relationship, every crisis, and every success. Reality checks help you identify your limits and allow you to focus on your opportunities.
Understand that choosing reality may not always be the easiest path, but, bottom line, it will push you ahead on the road of life.

However, by making the reality choice, not only are you rewarded by learning more about yourself, but also you will find that dealing with obstacle after obstacle enables you to use many of these challenges to your advantage.

The healthy and strong individual is the one who asks for help when he needs it. Whether he’s got an abscess on his knee, or in his soul.

Be aware that criticism comes with success. Embrace it and learn from it.
Accept constructive criticism as a gift. It can enlighten you to the changes you need to make to be successful.
Acknowledge that criticism is a learning tool that teaches you lessons throughout your life.

Stay positive no matter what. Don’t put your self-esteem at the mercy of others. Liking who you are makes it easier to evaluate the criticism of others.
Attempt to transform criticism that seems directed at you personally to specific behavioral issues. Personal criticism may weaken one’s resolve. Focus the criticism on your actions, not your person. Pay particularly close attention to criticism that addresses behaviors in a timely and specific manner.