What you decide to do and pursue each day is eventually how you will be remembered.
Our daily actions and decisions shape our character, reputation, and legacy over time.
Consistently making positive choices and pursuing meaningful goals can lead to a positive impact on how we are remembered by others.
On the other hand, negative actions can have the opposite effect.
I believe we all have blessings waiting for us, some larger than others. While we may desire these blessings immediately, we may not be prepared to receive them.
It’s possible that you need time to mature or acquire new skills. You may need to learn how to manage what you currently have in order to handle your blessings in the future. Your faith may even be tested before you receive those blessings.
It’s possible that you need to appreciate and utilize the blessings you have now before receiving others.
Sometimes the journey towards our blessings is as significant as the blessings themselves. Stay patient and open to the lessons along the way.
You may wish you had learned something sooner or met someone earlier, but all the other experiences and lessons along the way were necessary to reach the point of understanding something or finally meeting someone.
Every step taken, every lesson learned, and every experience encountered was essential in shaping the journey to where you are today.
My daughter is at that stage where she claps for herself after everything she accomplishes.
She can stand up on her own and clap. She can balance on her own and clap. She can play with a toy correctly and clap. Of course, I clap with her and encourage her. Her excitement is infectious.
Clapping for yourself and being proud of your accomplishments, no matter the size, should be something that we do throughout our lives. Daily, we do individual things that we should be proud of. Things that can bring confidence and positivity into our lives if we acknowledge them.
Celebrating our achievements, big or small, is a powerful way to cultivate self-confidence and positivity in our daily lives.
We can show appreciation beyond merely saying “thank you.”
We can express gratitude through our actions, attitudes, and even our energy. It’s easy to feel undervalued even when someone says “thank you.”
It’s the concrete actions that hold the most significance.
Give yourself more time to learn. By that, I mean you need to set aside more time throughout your life to deliberately learn and explore new things, and you also often need to give yourself time and grace to fully comprehend certain things.
No matter what it is, the continuous effort you put in will also result in positive change.
Remember, persistence is key in the journey of learning and growth.
When helping others, there’s a big difference between what we think is best for them and what they think might be best for them.
Just because you think you know what’s best for that person, doesn’t mean it actually is. It may not align with their purpose or calling, or it’s just something they genuinely don’t want or need to do.
What they want for themselves may not be the full answer either. Really get to know that person, find common ground that could truly help. Don’t be closed-minded and think your way is the only way to go, and also continue to help even if they don’t do exactly what you think is best.
Understanding and respecting the perspectives of others is essential in offering effective support.
In sports, you can be losing a game, then go and make adjustments at halftime, and go out in the second half of the game and win. You can also be winning going into halftime and not make the right halftime adjustments and end up losing the game.
Whether it’s sports or personal lives, a few adjustments to our actions can lead to big changes. It’s just important to make the right adjustments for they can either result in positive changes or negative changes.
Also, not making any adjustments at all can lead to negative change. No matter what it is you’re doing or pursuing in life, make the adjustments to win.
As challenging as it may be, we mustn’t impose our own thoughts, ideas, and ways of doing things on other people. A lot of misunderstandings and miscommunications stem from assumptions.
We often wrongly gauge the thoughts and intentions of others because we assume that they are or should be the same as ours. That’s often not the case, though.
We should approach everyone and every situation with grace. Don’t instantly assume the worst of someone; also, don’t assume someone can make the right choices like you would if you were in that situation. Have patience with your thoughts and behaviors.
By approaching others with understanding and patience, we can foster better communication and relationships.
Don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own happiness. Conversely, don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own sorrow.
Your actions and mindset play a significant role in shaping your experiences and well-being.
FLY, BLACK BOY 