Compassion is defined as showing concern for the misfortunes of others. Have you ever found it difficult to be compassionate for someone you love that was suffering, sad or emotionally low?

Choose to Be Caring

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In the dictionary, boredom is described with words like monotony, dullness and tediousness. Spiritually, boredom is being at the “seat of the soul’s gate.” When boredom springs around us, what shall we do? Sit with the weariness and discomfort because running from it isn’t the answer. See boredom as a time of rejoicing.

Boredom

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If you had to give yourself a rating, on a scale from “0” to “10,” on how well you love yourself, what would your rating be?  Zero means you’re not giving yourself much love, while, “10” says you give yourself lots of love.  There are many ways that we can love ourselves. Let’s focus on our bodies.

Loving Your Body

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There are a number of words to describe the mind—brain, intelligence, intellect, wits, brainpower, psyche, mentality, aptitude, cleverness, understanding, mental power, conscious, awareness and more.When you were young, did you ever have an adult say to you, “Watch what you put on your mind.” They were encouraging us to fill our minds with “good stuff” rather than bad. 

Loving Your Mind

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Have you ever had a situation or person in your life that is constantly annoying to you?   Some of us may be dealing with this type of frustration right now.  Others may have in the past and are sitting there shaking their heads in recognition. What do you think you’re supposed to do in these instances? You’re not supposed to keep on being bothered.  

 Lesson of Annoyance

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Have you ever been asked by someone to name the five most
important things in your life? It is often stated that the most important things, in order, should be God, Self, Family and Friends and Work. For many people, what’s on their list and what’s most important changes, depending on where they are in their consciousness and their life journey. Many of us, particularly women, who tend to be the caregivers for everyone else in their lives, forget to even put ourselves on that list.

Making Yourself a Priority

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In Jeremiah 29:11-13 it says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” 

Co-Piloting with God

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When you look up the word “focus,” as a noun it talks about being in the limelight, spotlight or what one gives attention to.  As a verb, the descriptions include centralize, concentrate and center.  From a spiritual perspective, focus is about thinking about what you want, not what you don’t want.

Focus on the Positive

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Back in the day, there was a television show called Starting Over. Our Beloved Iyanla, of Iyanla Fix My Life, was one of the life coaches. On one episode, she was teaching a woman about filling herself up with love. There were two big trashcans. One was filled with water and labeled “love.” The other was empty and had the woman’s name taped to it.

Filled with Love

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