Tolerance

Someone who has tolerance won't even say "I have to tolerate," because that implies they are feeling sorrow. Instead, they will say, "It's not a problem. There is something for me to learn in this." Whatever the situation, tolerance enables me to learn. Perhaps I need patience, or humility, or understanding. Tolerance allows me peace, and my love to stay constant. That way I stay connected with the Source of all that is good, so that I can help both myself and others.

See the sweetness

I came to the realization of how much we take things for granted. Following my recuperation from a freak accident two and a half weeks ago. I have learned to appreciate the little things in life for instance like taking a bath…this bare activity may seem unimportant but having to be in a cast (POP), trying to get around in crutches for two and a half weeks and going! To perform that simple activity is HARDWORK!!!

I also realized how much I valued my life and the people that encircle me.  Some Family, friends, acquaintances, work friends, strangers, I- just- met –you- for –the- first- time kind of people but they have all contributed to my testimony which I so speak today and thankful to the almighty GOD. 

The accident is one I want to put behind me and pray it never happens to my enemy. I remain thankful as always to God because it could have been worse! One of the  lessons I learned from this whole experience is that there are good people around us. We still have selfless people even in this very untrusting, cold and selfish world that we live in. That no matter how bad people may seem, they possess at least one virtue.  Take for example the men who came to my aid and made sure I got first aid treatment and assisted with ensuring I get proper medical attention  are the same ones to some other persons may find them as unkind and self-interested. To me, I remember them as heroes and I pray for them each day that they too will find favour wherever they go.  
For all those of stood by me in these trying times -family, friends, work friends, brethren from church, the I -just- met –you- for –the- first- time. Your prayers, phone calls, text messages, well wishes are very much appreciated.
I know now that the world is not as bad as it is, peace, goodness, love, kindness very much exists. And if you have not experienced any of these you know what they are, try and give them and if you still don’t receive it probably someone close to you may experience it just  because you have given one of such wonderful acts earlier in time.

New Perspective

I have to deal with the fact that for weeks to come, I wake up early than the early bird itself.  This is all new and I hate it!

At work, things are changing from the way I had come to see them to something I cannot fathom.  It overwhelms me at times…*Thinking*… They say the only thing constant in life is CHANGE.  How do I wait on this whole process? I need to do some getting used to. It requires me changing my perspective; everything in life must live its lifespan.

It is easy to create new things, change places or do something different. To keep that sense of newness that creates enthusiasm is more difficult. The secret of newness in life is not to do new things constantly, but to see everything you do with new eyes, new insights and a new perspective.

And that is how is see it !

Make up

While we spend much time 'making up' our faces to ensure our appearance is beautiful for others, we forget to make up our minds. This is not about making decisions. Making up our mind means ensuring that our thoughts are positive and our feelings towards others are filled with good wishes. When we do, others begin to sense a deeper beauty emanating from behind the skin! This is inner beauty. Don't hide behind your face. Let the real you show through.

Self - Sovereignty

Subservience to my negativity is a very precarious existence as I can never be sure how well I will handle a difficult situation. With practice it is possible to create appreciative and compassionate thoughts; then I no longer need to indulge in resentment, bitterness or dislike. Training myself to react calmly and wisely offers enormous dividends. Let me talk to myself silently with love and encouragement, balanced with firmness, and like the wise old sovereigns of fairy stories, let me rule the inner kingdom of my mind with benevolence.

Letting Go of Hurt & Mistrust

When someone has done what we neither expected nor wanted them to do, our attachment to our expectation causes us to be 'hurt'. The 'hurt', imagined or not, causes mistrust to arise within us. 
To free ourselves from habitual mistrust of others, we have to become aware that it's our response that contains the hurt, and not the other person's behaviour that causes the hurt. 
Realise: It's not what you say, it's what I do with what you say or do that makes me feel this way.