Doubting Yourself

Life does have it's ups and downs. Try as we can, not every venture we undertake will be successful. Although we can certainly learn from our failures, we don't always view them as learning experiences. We can begin to doubt ourselves, and hesitant to try again. So, I really appreciate the beautiful poem from Janet A. Sullivan, that follows.

Don't Ever Doubt Yourself

You have so much to offer, so much to give,

and so much you deserve to receive in return.

Don't ever doubt that.

Know yourself and all of your fine qualities.

Rejoice in all your marvelous strengths of mind and body.

Be glad for the virtues that are yours, and pat yourself on

the back for all your many admirable achievements.

Keep positive.

Concentrate on that which makes you happy,

and build yourself up.

Stay nimble of heart, happy of thought,

healthy of mind, and well in being.

Beginning The Day

Have you ever gotten out of bed for the day, and later wondered why you didn't just take refuge under the covers. Some days seem to start out rocky, and take a nosedive from there. I find that I seem to have those kind of days when I rush into them without much reflection or thought, and without seeking a little divine assistance. Life is not always easy today, and you need all the help you can get at times, to make it through the day with a cheerful disposition at the end. So, the following saying is a reminder of how you can start your day on a positive note. I don't know who wrote it, but it is a timeless classic.

BEGINNING THE DAY

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day,

I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task.

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He answered, "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn't show me. He said, "But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence; I tried all my keys at the lock.

God gently and lovingly chided, "My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day;

I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.