Tag: good

Don’t Let It Stick

Jennifred Jones

Scratch it off of you!

When we were growing up, mom would bathe us and put lotion on us and was always checking our skin and hair. If she felt a little ‘bump’ or something on our skin she’d scratch it off …and we’d yell – ‘Mom, what are you doing!’ Dr. Mom was watching out for us, checking her kids out. She wasn’t about to let a wart, a tick or other skin ailment get a foothold on us. No pimple or splinter got past her. We were her kids, and she was our protector mom!

I did this with all my kids and got the same response – a startled yell when I scratched something off. My mom has been gone to heaven for over 20 years now, but I value the lessons she taught me. I don’t have to let things stick to me that don’t belong to me or on me. Scratch them off! I have the responsibility to do this to keep myself strong and well.

This is good for all areas of life. We don’t have to let comments, accusations, mistreatment stick to us. We have a good life to live and must live it! …Not letting somebody’s comment live on through us that wasn’t true in the first place. We’re the master of our own ship. Don’t let the barnacles of others attach themselves to you.

Scratch them off and sail away!

Afraid to Think!

Jennifred Jones

Why??? God gave you your very own mind and you were created with a free will! Free to think!

But I don’t know what to think or how. This is something for you to think about. It’s easy to go through life letting others – high and low, tell us what to do and what to think, but you have a life to live and the freedom to think and decide on your own. Really, on the inside, you want to but don’t trust your own thoughts many times.

One of the best cures for this is to get alone, turn everything off and think. One of my favorite places to think was at the ironing board (what’s that?) or working in the flower bed with my hands in the dirt.

  • Think about the things you want to think about – one at a time.
  • Are these my thoughts?
  • Do I think they are true and beneficial?
  • How do I feel inside about this subject?
  • Think about others who have successfully navigated this.
  • Look to the examples from the past – from past centuries!
  • Read good books to become knowledgeable.
  • Talk about it with a very close friend – in person preferably.
  • Then think some more.

Good thinking is a process, takes time, careful observation, solitude and often change in ourselves.

YOU! Be the master of your own thoughts. Develop and grow and become who you really want to be. It’s your mind! And your life!

Compelled!

Jennifred Jones

Everyone talks about everything! News casters discuss whatever they want and send it out…ready or not!

Therefore, I am going to talk about things which need to be at least thought about…by all of us. I feel more and more compelled – as times and world events continue – to help us hold the line.

Good will ultimately win. Let’s make sure we are on the winning team. Evil voices are demanding attention. Evil seeks to destroy people and what they have and are doing for the good of others. Evil tries to convince people they are worthless, there is no hope – so go ahead and hate your life and hate others. Evil says things have gone too far, there can be no change. Evil tries to cover the good with darkness so we cannot see the light…see what really is going on. All it portrays is gloom and doom.

Through all the dark clouds of evil there is a light shining brightly saying, ‘This is the way. Walk over here. Don’t listen to that. I will help you. Things will work out for good. Help the other person. Smile at the cashier. Keep your place picked up. Plant some flowers. Make something and take to them. Encourage that person. Do your best.

There is a lot within our own power to improve our life. Don’t hold yourself back, waiting for another’s approval. You be the compelling factor in your life!  Turn the light on. Step outside and find something good you see or can do.

The important thing – begin!