Smile - Because You Can

I sit alone in the dark at 5:00 a.m. in the morning with only my Dell keyboard for light as I type this post. Being an early riser, I can’t wait to do something exceptional in the early morning because that sets the tone for the rest of my day. My energy stems from my will to enjoy every waking moment of my blessed life.

Yes, I take responsibility for my attitude. When I feel down, I change that because no-one else is going to rush to rescue me from self-pity.  Being motivated and positive is my way of life. Also, I watch what words I speak and the thoughts that go through my mind, which is a powerful instrument. It can lift you up or put you down. The same goes for your words.

Someone posted a notice on Facebook that says something like this: “The walls that surround us are actually built by ourselves.” Who we allow in is determined by us, and we don’t venture beyond our self-made mental blocks. If we decide we can do all things (as it is written in the greatest book of life), then we dare venture beyond all our experiences and imagined obstacles into the fun world of exploration to enjoy new things that make us grow. As the saying goes, “Who dares wins.”

So here I am, expecting new possibilities for the day as the birds outside sing of the same thing. They are looking forward with the same expectation to this day. To free your mind of all cares and know that our Shepherd is watching over us with great expectancy and admiration, like a parent who is fussing over her newborn baby.

Life is not a one-man show. It’s a joint venture between people with our Maker lending a huge helping hand. The farmer, who cares for his crops and milks the cows, made sure that I can walk to my fridge and get milk for my WEET-BIX this morning. When I pull out of the driveway to visit a client and stop for petrol, I can thank someone in another part of the world for extracting the oil out of the depths of the earth. Without them, it would be a tedious journey on my bicycle.

So, when we contemplate life with all its complexities, we should recognize the importance of everyone, and we would be lost without others. Yes, even the “lesser” folks or the people we call “they” when we say, “they say,” or anyone else, are also important. Maybe we will look at life differently and give “them” a smile even when we think “they” don’t deserve it or matter.

Everyone matters. They are here on Earth for a purpose. That includes you. You were delightfully and wonderfully made. You can do wonderful things that will affect others. You have that power. Your smile or kindness, even once a day, can change the lives of countless people around you. If you do that consistently, wow, you would be really something special. Someone people would admire and appreciate tremendously.

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