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“Raise the standards of how you live today to free the person...

“Raise the standards of how you live today to free the person you know you can become tomorrow.”

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Published on March 07, 2020 04:05

If you are looking for a closer connection to God or just a...

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If you are looking for a closer connection to God or just a happier life in general, gratitude is the first place you must start. It is the foundation for all great thinkers, and by far, the most important practice you will ever incorporate into your daily routine. It’s the first thing you should focus on when you get up in the morning and the last thing you think about as you fall asleep. You will not only feel better about yourself, but this simple act will awaken the God presence that lives in you. No matter how long it’s been sleeping.

I could go on a rant about the importance of having a grateful heart, but what’s the point. You either already know this truth, or you think you’re too damn busy to take five minutes from your day to contemplate the thought. I don’t have a Ph.D. in philosophy or some fancy medical degree to wave around, but there are hundreds of books that talk about the mental and physical benefits of gratitude. They are easy to find, and they all say the same thing. If you want to live a better life, you must intentionally practice gratitude daily. Read that sentence again and again until you are sick of your voice. Better yet, pick three things you are grateful for today and thank God for them before you fall asleep.

Gratitude is the quickest and easiest way to find peace and happiness in your life, and it works for every single person in every circumstance. It is not only your signal to God that your heart is open, but proof that you are ready to listen. It’s by far the best way to get his attention, and if you want to open up the lines of communication, don’t look any further. Saying thank you is the most powerful prayer you will ever use and a declaration that you’re ready to receive more of God’s blessings. Practicing gratitude should be a daily choice and never be a reaction to your external environment.

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Published on March 04, 2020 06:01

Sometimes we all need a little help holding our heads...

Sometimes we all need a little help holding our heads high!

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Published on March 02, 2020 11:44

“Strengthen your body so your mind has a place to live when you...

“Strengthen your body so your mind has a place to live when you attack your day.” - Topher Pike

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Published on February 28, 2020 09:33

You may not believe in the concept of God, but there is no doubt...

You may not believe in the concept of God, but there is no doubt that there is something inside of you that desperately wants to be free. I know you can feel it, and if you let it speak to you, I believe it can show you a particular path specifically designed with you in mind. You don’t have to know what this path looks like right now. If you did, you would probably turn around screaming anyway. You will have bumps, detours, and maybe even a couple of dead ends, but if you move one foot forward and free yourself from your force-feed description of God, I promise the road will become clearer.

I will never claim to know who God is, or even what God is. I have absolutely no idea. All I know is what I feel inside of myself. That in itself is the most useful answer I can give to the most dissected question in the history of mankind. Once you stop fearing God and realize he isn’t hovering in the sky, judging your every move, you will have a better understanding of the power that lies within you. I no longer look for answers from someone or something outside of myself. My answers come from a feeling of love and passion gently placed inside a gift that I carefully unwrap with gratitude and compassion.

I’m not writing this post to argue about God’s facial features or to turn you into a believer, but if you dare look yourself in the mirror, he will appear. It might be the last place you thought to look, but he’s there. You will recognize his face when you ignite the candle of thought that lights his name. Free yourself from who you think you are and what you think God is supposed to be. Your existence was only a thought, and your redemption is merely an extension of your knowledge of what God means to you.

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Published on February 26, 2020 07:42