The happiest, most successful people are those who do not carry excess baggage but travel light. Envy, for example, is a form of excess baggage. Instead of carrying that burden, try blessing the person who seems more fortunate than you. If you will bless another in your thoughts, words, and actions, you too will receive a blessing.
Cast from your mind any attitudes, words, thoughts, and actions that do not contribute to your well-being. Travel light by discarding all doubt, fear, jealousy, envy, and worry. Take with you only that which adds to your joy, happiness, and zest for life. You will then be traveling only with that which is Christ-like—your Absolute Good.
To live a happier, more rewarding life, learn the art of time management. Disorganization and misuse of time generates a general state of fatigue, coming first in the mind and then in the body.
Treasure time. Time lost in meaningless activity can never be regained. Do what you should do—today. Procrastination leads to delay and dissatisfaction with oneself.
Avoid time excuses. We have allowed “lack of time” to be a convenient excuse and thereby miss opportunities.
Budget your time. Setting goals serves as a tremendous motivation to get things done.
Show gratitude for the time God has given you by using it wisely, efficiently, and effectively in purposeful activity.
Are you embracing the wonder of living, or are you letting life pass you by?
We sometimes think we would enjoy life if we were a little younger, if we had a little more money, if we had time, or if a certain person would be more co-operative. Yet these are simply excuses for not living. If we did not have these excuses, we would find others.
We are in our world to have a full, happy, complete life. God gives us constant opportunities for happier, more expansive living, but we must take advantage of them. No one else can do this for us.
Let us use the wonderful potential that God has implanted within us. As we keep our minds open to new ideas and greater understanding, we find our lives becoming more enjoyable and fulfilling. We begin looking with eager anticipation toward each new day. We are grateful that God provides new, interesting experiences for us in this adventure of life.
Although many people seem to handle large problems, they are defeated by day-to-day annoyances and irritations. The danger lies in the cumulative effect of these frustrations over a long period of time—which can lead to mental and emotional breakdowns. This does not need to happen, however, because you can master the art of daily living.
First, learn to deal directly and promptly with frustrations as they arise. Refuse to let things build. Second, remind yourself that you have God’s Spirit within you. To activate this Spirit is somewhat like awakening a sleeping giant. Knowing that God is working through you, realize that you have the power to attain your desires.
Do not let problems, large or small, get you down. Instead, allow God to work through you as you move toward the fulfillment of your dreams.
You can always pray at work, at home, or when you are alone. You can find many times during the day to think and speak words of Truth and lift your mind and heart to an awareness of God’s presence.
Prayer takes many forms. One is the simple affirmation or statement of the Truth that God is with you, right where you are, in charge of all that concerns you. To seek to see the good in things, to behold the Christ presence in others, is a form of prayer.
Affirm that good is taking place in all your activities, in your relationships with others. Train your mind by keeping it focused on that which is Godlike. Regardless of appearances decree that God’s good is being done. Give prayerful attention only to that which you desire to make real in your life. Give your attention to God, through prayer, and you will be blessed.