Herbert Mensah

Hold on to what is good,
even if it’s a handful of earth.

Hold on to what you believe,
even if it’s a tree that stands by itself.

Hold on to what you must do,
even if it’s a long way from here.

Hold on to your life,
even if it’s easier to let go.

Hold on to my hand,
even if I’ve gone away from you……..

To rise from the ashes:
learn from failure and bounce back stronger.
Strong enough to remain focused on success, despite setbacks.
Handle setbacks by seeing them for what they are;
temporary setbacks, not the end of the world!

“The road to happiness lies in two simple principles:
find what interests you and that you can do well,
and put your whole soul into it —
every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have.”

~ John D. Rockefeller III

From long familiarity, we know what honor is.
It is what enables the individual to do right in the face of complacency and cowardice.
It is what enables the soldier to die alone,
the political prisoner to resist,
the singer to sing her song, hardly appreciated, on a side street.

~ Mark Helprin

“A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action.
If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.”

~ Tony Robbins

“No iron chain, or outward force of any kind, can ever compel the soul of a person
to believe or to disbelieve.”

~ Thomas Carlyle

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect
but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity.
The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.”

~ Carl Jung

“If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes.
But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better person.
It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you.
The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

~ Bill Clinton

“To understand anything is to find in it something which is our own, and it is the discovery of ourselves outside us which makes us glad. This relation of understanding is partial,but the relation of love is complete.In love the sense of difference is obliterated and the human soul fills its purpose in perfection, transcending the limits of itself and reaching across to the threshold of the infinite. Therefore love is the highest bliss that man can attain to, for through it alone he truly knows that he knows that he is more than himself,and that he is at one with the all.

Rabindranath Tagore

Become a true server and you’ll experience the instant practical fruit in the form of happiness.
At the end of each day, check what your feelings are. Check if you are experiencing happiness or not. Also check if you have been able to bring benefit to anyone throughout the day. Each day remind yourself to bring benefit to as many as possible. When you do service in this way, you get the fruit of it in the form of instant happiness and also in the form of blessings from all for the future.

Good morning have a great day

“Do not worry about your life” __________________ Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? Luke 12:22-26 NIV __________________ Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Proverbs 23:17,18 KJV __________________ Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? James 4:4-5 NASB __________________ Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him.

Meditation 7/10 – 7/16 Longing for His Presence Ps. 84:1-4 NASB Longing to be with Him! How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts! My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God. How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah. Psalm 84:1-4 NASB

Perfect Imperfection Melissa Bachara

I am a contradiction a perfect imperfection On looking in from outside I think I’d pass inspection My nails are neat, each hair in place My clothes the latest styles But look a little closer, And you can see my trials The window to my balanced soul Is stained from too much smoke A birds eye view down at my heart Will clearly show it’s broke My best intentions lead to pain And complicated messes My head is filled with wishes, My decisions second guesses There was a time I tried to hide each wrinkle, scar and tear But I’m learning to appreciate That I’m more than I appear Each wrinkle tells a story The path from there to here I’ve earned a little wisdom With every falling tear My soul will soar in brilliant skies But then I’ll need to rest The embers of my passion Still smolder in my chest Perhaps I’ll let my hair go wild And skip the manicure I’ll wear my favorite color They’ll say “Hey, look at her” My hair, my heart, my clothes, my soul Will walk in one direction No longer contradicting My perfect imperfection

Become a true server and you’ll experience the instant practical fruit in the form of happiness.
At the end of each day, check what your feelings are. Check if you are experiencing happiness or not. Also check if you have been able to bring benefit to anyone throughout the day. Each day remind yourself to bring benefit to as many as possible. When you do service in this way, you get the fruit of it in the form of instant happiness and also in the form of blessings from all for the future.

Good morning have a great day

An elderly couple scheduled their annual medical examination the same day so they could travel together.

After the examination, the doctor then said to the elderly man “You appear to be in good health, do you have any medical concerns that you would like to discuss with me?”

“In fact I do,” said the man, “After I have sex with my wife for the first time, I am usually hot and sweaty. And then, after I have sex with my wife the second time, I am usually cold and chilly.”

“This is very interesting,” replied the doctor, “Let me do some research and get back to you.”

After examining the elderly lady, the doctor said: “Everything appears to be fine. Do you have any medical concerns that you would like to discuss with me?”

The lady replied that she had no questions nor concerns.

The doctor then asked: “Your husband had an unusual concern. He claims that he is usually hot and sweaty after having sex the first time with you and then cold and chilly after the second time. Do you know why?” “Oh that old coot!” She replied. “That’s because the first time is usually in July, and the second time is usually in December!”

1..love is best measured by what it does and not only what is said.
2. Anyone is capable of anything, but it doesn’t need to be accepted or tolerated.
3. Pain is temporary, but it doesn’t need to consume one’s mind.
4. The quickest way to get over a lover is to find another.
5. Cheaters are inclined to repeat until they face romantic defeat.
6. More than one soulmate is possible and probable.
7. It is important to love yourself more than anything else.
8. Pride should not be set aside to chase a lover that wishes to hide.
9. A strong mind is worth more than any lover you can find.
10. A lover should always convince you why they are worthy of your love.
11. Hoping for change can simply prolong the pain without realizing any gain.
12. A lover does not need to necessarily need to know how deep the pain can go.
13. Desperation never fixes unrequited love or infatuation.
14. Self-respect is a boundary we should all strive to protect.
15. We are all deserving of a love that is real, constant, unconditional and true.
16. Never fear requiring truth or asking for proof.
17. Never doubt your own worth.
18. The beauty of sex is that it has no limits or context, but we can all have and deserve what we expect. There is no good reason to settle for less.
19. Your body is solely your own, so don’t give it freely to anyone who isn’t worthy.
20. Focus on other things besides a lover who you may be sharing with another.
21. If you can’t completely love yourself, then do not expect it of anyone else.
22. A lover will do what is believed to be acceptable to you. They can’t stay if you decide to walk away.
23. Don’t be afraid to move on when all faith, hope and truth is gone.
24. Fear of rejection does not lead us to a relationship worthy of protection.
25. Mending a broken heart is difficult if it is continuously torn apart.
26. If a lover can completely control your will, then a relationship will not likely find a way to allow heartache and pain to heal.
27. There is nothing wrong with a background check, as falling in love doesn’t need to be foolish just because there’s a feeling of connection.
28. Keep your best interests in mind when deciding someone is worthy of your time.
29. Love can be misunderstood and still remain good. But, it cannot remain at its best if it’s a constant and trying test.
30. A good love has minimal strife and helps you to live a good life.