Category: Fear

Live Life

Posted October 14, 2016 - Courage, Death, Fear

Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life then death.

— James F. Byrnes —

“Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life then death.” ~James F. Byrnes

Believing Isn’t Always Seeing

Posted October 8, 2016 - Faith, Fear

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

— Saint Augustine —

Matthew 17:20, He (Jesus) replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” (NIV)

Look Up and See

Posted October 2, 2016 - Faith, Fear

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

— 2 Corinthins 4:18 —

Colossians 3:2, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

Past is Past

Posted September 24, 2016 - Dream, Fear

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy.

— Unknown —

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy…

Live Today

Posted September 10, 2016 - Fear

When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past.

— Unknown —

When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past.

Failure is Up to You

Posted September 6, 2016 - Attitude, Fear

You are the only person who can label what you do a failure. Failure is subjective.

— John Maxwell —

You are the only person who can label what you do a failure. Failure is subjective. ~John Maxwell

Ideas

Posted September 2, 2016 - Faith, Fear, Open Mind

The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.

— John Maynard Keynes —

“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.” ~Keynes

Discomfort and Growth

Posted August 31, 2016 - Action, Courage, Fear

A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.

— Unknown —

The other day after putting in a good day of work as well as a fifty mile bike ride, I decided to grab a bottle of my favorite sparkling water and kick back for a bit by sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch of my barn.  When I sit there, I am…

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Problems

Posted August 20, 2016 - Adversity, Fear, Success

Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determine what you do about a problem.

— Norman Vincent Peale —

“Positive thinking is how you think about a problem.  Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem.  The two together determine what you do about a problem.”  ~Norman Vincent Peale Most people who’ve accomplished any type of success in life understand problems are a part of the success formula.  The most successful people I know…

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Sails

Posted August 15, 2016 - Action, Change, Fear, Leadership

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.

— John Maxwell —

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.  ~John Maxwell There is no bigger responsibility God gives us than the responsibility of leading our own lives. Do you take responsibility for adjusting the sails of your life or do you expect someone else to do it…

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