Too old for this?

No matter how old you are now. You are never too young or too old for
success or going after what you want. Here’s a short list of people who
accomplished great things at different ages

1) Helen Keller, at the age of 19 months, became deaf and blind. But
that didn’t stop her. She was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

2) Mozart was already competent on keyboard and violin; he composed from the age of 5.

3) Shirley Temple was 6 when she became a movie star on “Bright Eyes.”

4) Anne Frank was 12 when she wrote the diary of Anne Frank.

5) Magnus Carlsen became a chess Grandmaster at the age of 13.

6) Nadia Comăneci was a gymnast from Romania that scored seven perfect 10.0 and won three gold medals at the Olympics at age 14.

7) Tenzin Gyatso was formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama in  November 1950, at the age of 15.

8) Pele, a soccer superstar, was 17 years old when he won the world cup
in 1958 with Brazil.

9) Elvis was a superstar by age 19.

10) John Lennon was 20 years and Paul Mcartney was 18 when the Beatles had their first concert in 1961.

11) Jesse Owens was 22 when he won 4 gold medals in Berlin 1936.

12) Beethoven was a piano virtuoso by age 23

13) Issac Newton wrote Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica at age 24

14) Roger Bannister was 25 when he broke the 4 minute mile record

15) Albert Einstein was 26 when he wrote the theory of relativity

16) Lance E. Armstrong was 27 when he won the tour de France

17) Michelangelo created two of the greatest sculptures “David” and “Pieta” by age 28

18) Alexander the Great, by age 29, had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world

19) J.K. Rowling was 30 years old when she finished the first manuscript of Harry Potter

20) Amelia Earhart was 31 years old when she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

21) Oprah was 32 when she started her talk show, which has become the
highest-rated program of its kind

22) Edmund Hillary was 33 when he became the first man to reach Mount Everest

23) Martin Luther King Jr. was 34 when he wrote the speech “I Have a Dream."

24) Marie Curie was 35 years old when she got nominated for a Nobel Prize in Physics

25) The Wright brothers, Orville (32) and Wilbur (36) invented and built the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight

26) Vincent Van Gogh was 37 when he died virtually unknown, yet his
paintings today are worth millions.

27) Neil Armstrong was 38 when he became the first man to set foot on the moon.

28) Mark Twain was 40 when he wrote "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", and 49 years old when he wrote "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

29) Christopher Columbus was 41 when he discovered the Americas

30) Rosa Parks was 42 when she refused to obey the bus driver’s order
to give up her seat to make room for a white passenger

31) John F. Kennedy was 43 years old when he became President of the
United States

32) Henry Ford Was 45 when the Ford T came out.

33) Suzanne Collins was 46 when she wrote "The Hunger Games"

34) Charles Darwin was 50 years old when his book On the Origin of Species came out.

35) Leonardo Da Vinci was 51 years old when he painted the Mona Lisa.

36) Abraham Lincoln was 52 when he became president.

37) Ray Kroc Was 53 when he bought the McDonalds Franchise and took it to unprecedented levels.

38) Dr. Seuss was 54 when he wrote "The Cat in the Hat".

40) Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III was 57 years old when he  successfully ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009. All of the 155 passengers aboard the aircraft survived

41) Colonel Harland Sanders was 61 when he started the KFC Franchise

42) J.R.R Tolkien was 62 when the Lord of the Ring books came out

43) Ronald Reagan was 69 when he became President of the US

44) Jack Lalane at age 70 handcuffed, shackled, towed 70 rowboats

45) Nelson Mandela was 76 when he became President

Excuses

People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives.

I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don't have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn't pawn this off on anybody. I'm sorry it happened. And I hurt people.
Louie Anderson

Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.
Mitt Romney

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.
George Washington Carver

Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better.
Mason Cooley

It doesn't matter if you come from the inner city. People who fail in life are people who find lots of excuses. It's never too late for a person to recognize that they have potential in themselves.
Benjamin Carson

The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, that's the day you start to thetop.
O. J. Simpson

We first fought... in the name of religion, then Communism, and now in the name of drugs and terrorism. Our excuses for global domination always change.
Serj Tankian

The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.
Henry Ward Beecher

Peer pressure and social norms are powerful influences on behaviour, and  they are classic excuses.
Andrew Lansley

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
Benjamin Franklin

We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead we must be positive - positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people's excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a
positive way.
Andrew Lansley

No excuses and no sob stories. Life is full of excuses if you're looking. I have no time to gripe over misfortune. I don't waste time looking back.
Junior Seau

Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Don't put them both together by claiming you 'don't have the time'.
Bo Bennett

One of my biggest influences of all time would probably be one of my soccer coaches, Coach Darlington, from high school. He was always trying to get me to push myself really hard. No excuses. I always hated him, but it paid off. I think that's what life is all about... when you push through the hard stuff and it pays off.
Jonny Weston

Beast Mode doesn't make excuses. It doesn't complain. Whatever you're doing, go out there and get it done. Keep pushing. If I have a bad game, I think about what I have to do to return to form. Figure it out, go to sleep, and wake up a new man.
Matt Kemp

Negative thinking is subtle and deceptive. It wears many faces and hides behind the mask of excuses. It is important to strip away the mask and discover the real, root emotion.
Robert H. Schuller

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses.
William Arthur Ward

God's plan for enlarging His kingdom is so simple - one person telling another about the Savior. Yet we're busy and full of excuses. Just remember, someone's eternal destiny is at stake. The joy you'll have when you meet that person in heaven will far exceed any discomfort you felt in sharing the gospel.
Charles Stanley

If you really want to do it, you do it. There are no excuses.
Bruce Nauman

I think what's going on in Guantanamo Bay and other places is a disgrace to the U.S.A. I wouldn't say it's the cause of terrorism, but it has given impetus and excuses to potential terrorists to lash out at our country and justify their despicable acts.
Jimmy Carter

Most people don't have that willingness to break bad habits. They have a lot of excuses and they talk like victims.
Carlos Santana

The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have
paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy.
Michael Bloomberg

Regardless of the difficulties we may face individually, in our families, in our communities and in our nation, the old adage is still true - you can make excuses or you can make progress, but you cannot make both! The America I know doesn't make excuses.
Mia Love

Less, Several, Convincing Several excuses are always less convincing than one.
Aldous Huxley

Peace on earth; goodwill to men

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
and wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head;
“There is no peace on earth,” I said;
“For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men.”

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

Tips for successful career planning

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

Career planning is not an activity that should be done once -- in high school or college -- and then left behind as we move forward in our jobs and careers. Rather, career planning is an activity that is best done on a regular basis -- especially given the data that the average worker will change careers (not jobs) multiple times over his or her lifetime. And it's never too soon or too late to start your career planning.

Career planning is not a hard activity, not something to be dreaded or put off, but rather an activity that should be liberating and fulfilling, providing goals to achieve in your current career or plans for beginning a transition to a new career. Career planning should be a rewarding and positive
experience.

Here, then, are 10 tips to help you achieve successful career
planning.

1. Make Career Planning an Annual Event
Many of us have physicals, visit the eye doctor and dentist, and do a myriad of other things on an annual basis, so why not career planning? Find a day or weekend once a year -- more often if you feel the need or if you're planning a major career change -- and schedule a retreat for yourself. Try to block out all distractions so that you have the time to truly focus on your career -- what you really want out of your career, out of your life. By making career planning an annual event, you will feel more secure in your career choice and direction -- and you'll be better prepared for the many uncertainties and difficulties that lie ahead in all of our jobs and career.

2. Map Your Path Since Last Career Planning
One of your first activities whenever you take on career planning is spending time mapping out your job and career path since the last time you did any sort of career planning. While you should not dwell on your past, taking the time to review and reflect on the path -- whether straight and narrow or one filled with any curves and dead-ends -- will help you
plan for the future. Once you've mapped your past, take the time to reflect on your course -- and note why it looks the way it does. Are you happy with your path? Could you have done things better? What might you have done differently? What can you do differently in the future?

3. Reflect on Your Likes and Dislikes, Needs and Wants
Change is a factor of life; everybody changes, as do our likes and dislikes. Something we loved doing two years ago may now give us displeasure. So always take time to reflect on the things in your life -- not just in your job -- that you feel most strongly about. Make a two-column list of your major likes and dislikes. Then use this list to examine your current job and career path. If your job and career still fall mostly in the like column, then you know you are still on the right path; however, if your job activities fall mostly in the dislike column, now is the time to begin examining new jobs and new careers. Finally, take the time to really think about what it is you want or need from your work, from your career. Are you looking to make a difference in the world? To be famous? To become financially independent? To effect change? Take the time to
understand the motives that drive your sense of success and happiness.

4. Examine Your Pastimes and Hobbies
Career planning provides a great time to also examine the activities you like doing when you're not working. It may sound a bit odd, to examine non-work activities when doing career planning, but it's not. Many times your hobbies and leisurely pursuits can give you great insight into future career paths. Think you can't make a hobby into a career? People do it all
the time. The great painter Paul Gauguin was a successful business person who painted on the side. It actually wasn't until he was encouraged by an artist he admired to continue painting that he finally took a serious look at his hobby and decided he should change careers. He was good at business, but his love was painting.

5. Make Note of Your Past Accomplishments
Most people don't keep a very good record of work accomplishments and then struggle with creating a powerful resume when it's time to search for a new job. Making note of your past accomplishments -- keeping a record of them -- is not only useful for building your resume, it's also useful for career planning. Sometimes reviewing your past accomplishments will reveal forgotten successes, one or more which may trigger researching and planning a career shift so that you can be in
a job that allows you to accomplish the types of things that make you most happy and proud. For more about accomplishments, read: Tracking and Leveraging Accomplishments .

6. Look Beyond Your Current Job for Transferable Skills
Some workers get so wrapped up in their job titles that they don't see any other career possibilities for themselves. Every job requires a certain set of skills, and it's much better to categorize yourself in terms of these skill sets than be so myopic as to focus just on job titles. For example, one job-seeker who was trying to accomplish career planning found herself stuck because she identified herself as a reporter. But once she looked beyond her job title, she could see that she had this strong collection of
transferable skills -- such as writing, editing, researching, investigating, interviewing, juggling multiple tasks, meeting goals and deadlines, and managing time and information -- skills that could easily be applied to a wide variety of jobs in many different careers. For more about transferable skills, read: Transferable Skills .

7. Review Career and Job Trends
Everyone makes his or her own job and career opportunities, so that even if your career is shrinking, if you have excellentskills and know how to market yourself, you should be able to find a new job. However, having information about career trends is vital to long-term career planning success. A career path that is expanding today could easily shrink
tomorrow -- or next year. It's important to see where job growth is expected, especially in the career fields that most interest you. Besides knowledge of these trends, the other advantage of conducting this research is the power it gives you to adjust and strengthen your position, your unique selling proposition. One of the keys to job and career success is having a unique set of accomplishments, skills, and education that make you better than all others in your career.

5 Ways To Handle Anger In A Biblical Way

Handling anger is an important topic. Anger is so common place that we often accept is as the normal. Practically every day we see people getting angry – in traffic, in stores, on security camera video clips on the news, in movies, and maybe even in our homes.

I have had two women in the past week share with me that their husband is emotionally abusive due to the anger that he deals with every day, and I know there are countless other people living in hostile environments.
I also recently read that Christian counselors report that 50% of people who come in for counseling have problems dealing with anger. And a website I came across stated that over 60% of people lose their temper
at least once per week.

So what do we do?! How we can not only overcome extreme bitterness in our heart that resulted from being hurt or betrayed, but also learn to avoid losing our temper over all the daily things that agitate us?
Below are 5 ways to begin looking at anger differently, and handling it in a way that pleases God. (Bible verses are all from The Message Bible
translation.)

1. Before letting anger erupt, remember that God works through trials. Think about how God would have you handle the situation, so that when people see your true colors, they are beautiful and not something to be
ashamed of. Consider how He might be maturing you in your faith, and pray for Him to work in you, through the challenge. James 1:2-4 (MSG) Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith- life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way

2. Let God do His job, instead of trying to do it for Him.
When we have been hurt or wronged, we want the one who brought us pain, to feel pain themselves. We want to shun them, give them the silent treatment, or hurt them with words. We want to somehow get back
at them for what they have done, after all, they deserve it. But if there is one thing I know, God is a righteous and just God, and we can always trust that He knows what is going on and He will see to it that justice takes place. Romans 12:19 Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

3. Don’t keep it all inside – talk it out.
The longer we hold our anger in, the more agitated it can become, so when it erupts, the outcome will always be ugly. Talk to God about your feelings, and talk to someone you trust who can support in your desire to let your anger go. Ephesians 4:26 Go ahead and be angry. You do well
to be angry—but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold
in your life.

4. If you can’t change the person or circumstance which has angered you….. change yourself.
Anyone can return evil for evil…. but it takes a courageous person in Christ to allow love to flow from our hearts instead of hatred. Even if your mind wants to take revenge, talk to God about helping you have the willpower to offer forgiveness. It might not change the external problem, but it will change your internal ability to handle the situation. Psalm 107:19-20 Then you called out to GOD in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time. He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death.

5. Remember that no matter how justified we feel in our anger,; no matter how hopeless a situation seems; and no matter how or agitating, a situation may be – God is always there to help us deal with our anger in
the right way. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.
So to make it sound easier – let’s break it down into 5 easy steps:
* Remember God has a plan.
* Let Him do His job.
* Talk it out (with Him, and others)
* Change what you can change.
* Remember God is your helper.

If you have struggled with anger, in big ways or small ways, my prayer is that you will tuck these 5 steps into your heart and let them start becoming a habit, as you focus on dealing with each situation in this way. If you do not struggle with anger, the likelihood is that you know someone who does, and possibly whose family is suffering because of it. Pray about forwarding this week’s posts to them. Overcoming ungodly anger won’t happen overnight, but if we turn our emotions over to God and rely on His strength, it can happen.
I’ve heard it takes 21 days for a habit to form – today could be the first of that twenty one.

TRACIE MILES

How to Build Your Legacy

IMAGINE YOUR FUNERAL. Not the brightest topic, to be sure, but one worth serious thought—no matter what your age. Your family and friends have gathered to honor your life. But what do you leave behind?
Beyond the contents of your last will and testament, what part of you remains on earth even after you've passed away?
Your legacy. It's something you create during your life solely to benefit future generations, something you may never see come to fruition. Just like a farmer who plants a tree knowing he'll never live to taste its fruits,
a legacy is a gift you leave behind without expecting anything in return. 

Think of John F. Kennedy and the space program or Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights. They died before their legacies were fulfilled, but they will be forever revered for their efforts. Just like that farmer's sprouting tree, legacies don't happen overnight—and they don't happen by accident. They're deliberately crafted over years of hard work and dedication. But you don't have to give up your worldly possessions and become a Mother Teresa to start building your legacy now. Here's how.

Understand your legacy.

First, you need to really grasp why it's important to leave a legacy in the first place. "The legacy we leave is part of the ongoing foundations of life," says business philosopher and author Jim Rohn. "Those who came before leave us the world we live in. Those who will come after will have only what we leave them. We are stewards of this world, and we have a calling in our lives to leave it better than how we found it, even if it seems like such a small part."

Look back on your own life, and you'll see legacy- leavers everywhere, from the founding fathers of our nation to your parents, former teachers and elder family members. All of these people left you with instructions
on how to live—for better or for worse. And now it's your turn to decide what kind of legacy you'll leave for posterity.

Choose your legacy.

Legacies come in different shapes and forms, requiring varying levels of effort and commitment. Some choose to leave financial legacies, supporting causes such as funding breast cancer research or a new building at one's alma mater. Other legacies are institutional, like when somebody founds a nonprofit or builds a business that's a positive force in the community. All of these examples have their value and place in society.

Yet, in his The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell believes in a third, more lasting avenue of legacy. "Too often, leaders put their energy into organizations, buildings, systems or other lifeless
objects," says the leadership expert and bestselling author. "But only people live on after we are gone. Everything else is temporary." Gerontologist and author Ken Dychtwald reached a similar conclusion in a recent survey focusing on elder generations and their baby boomer children. He and colleagues at his company, Age Wave, discovered four
"pillars of legacy": values and life lessons, instructions and wishes to be fulfilled, possessions of emotional value, and property and money. When asked which pillar meant the most to them, both groups answered resoundingly: values and life lessons. "There's this enormous craving, this desire for people in their maturity to share what they've learned, to pass on lessons of a lifetime, to teach, to feel that their life experience is being invested, even planted, into the field of tomorrow," Dychtwald says. "There was also a similar response—a natural, innate appetite on the part of younger generations—to receive that."

Focus your legacy.

Granted, conveying the accumulated lessons of a lifetime is easier said than done. In deciding exactly what you want to put out into the world, look inward first. Start by identifying your strengths. The most obvious
place to look is your career—but don't just focus on your job title, Dychtwald says. "You are trained to think of your skills and talents as what you do at work," he says in his latest book With Purpose: Going from Success to Significance in Work and Life. "But if you think of them as core strengths instead, you can begin to see how they are more widely applicable. You are not just an administrative assistant; you're someone
who gets things done. You're not jut a retail manager; you're someone who can spot the strengths in others and suit them to the task."

Talk to your colleagues, friends and family members for their insight. Keep a running list, and see which strengths come up most frequently. Often, others see our gifts more clearly than we do. Also, consider what topics and activities you're passionate about and that you find interesting. "Think about how you spend your time," Dychtwald says.
"Most of us tend to be drawn—either directly or indirectly—to the settings, activities and people that allow us to express our interests."
In short, your legacy should be a labor of love—not a chore.

Next, use the findings from your introspection to establish a "life sentence." Writer and politician Clare Boothe Luce embraced this idea of "a statement summarizing the goal and purpose of one's life," says
Maxwell. His own statement has changed over time— from "I want to be a great pastor" to "I want to be a great communicator"— but he thinks that he's finally settled on a winner. "My life sentence is, 'I want to add
value to leaders who will multiply value to others.'" This statement is important because it "not only sets the direction for your life but it also determines the legacy you will leave," he says. Focus on your life sentence throughout your journey, and use it to keep you on track.

Live your legacy.

Now that you have a plan of action, it's time to implement it. "What must you change in the way you conduct yourself so that you live that legacy?" Maxwell asks. "Your list may include behavioral changes, character development, education, working methods, relationship-building style and so on. Only by changing the way you live will you be able to create the legacy you want to leave."

Both Maxwell and Dychtwald compare the act of leaving a legacy to passing a baton. "If you've ever watched a relay race, the most important moment of the race is the passing of the baton," Dychtwald says. "The art of handing off that baton is quite spectacular when it's done well. In our society, we don't put that much credence on sitting at the feet of our elders and allowing them to transfer to us the legacy of their lives.
And I think that's a great loss."

So, now that you're in the role of the elder, the baton- passer, who will be the recipient? Who will you invite to sit at your feet? Picture your life—and the people in it— as a succession of increasingly larger rings reaching out from a center point: you. Now think about how you can impart your legacy upon the people of those rings, starting with your family. Both your actions and words leave a legacy behind for your children and younger family members, so make sure that you lead by
example as well as by what you say. As they grow older, these younger generations will likely seek your wisdom and want to hear about your life experiences.

Share the lessons that have meant the most to you. For many, the next ring outward is one's primary occupation. Think about whom you could mentor in your work environment and how. Which of your core strengths could benefit others in their pursuit of success? Where do you see unrealized potential, and how can you unleash it? Many might think that today's cutthroat business environment isn't the place for cultivating such relationships—but Dychtwald disagrees. "The soul of American capitalism is, in its heart, enormously generous of spirit," he says. "This idea that business shouldn't solely be about profit-making but contributing to people's lives and trading wisdom, trading positive experiences, has largely been covered over for decades. "The culture of work has largely become fragmented by people trying to serve their own needs and short-term loyalties. I think there's much legacy that can be
accomplished with your work team, with the way people relate to each other, joining forces with the idea of people coming together to do something great."

Next, look even farther outward (perhaps even outside your comfort zone) to how you can benefit strangers through different groups and organizations. New York City lawyer Matthew Weiss does just that. For the past nine years, Weiss has been a member of the nonprofit Entrepreneurs' Organization, mentoring up-and-coming businesspeople and networking with other small- business owners (Weiss's eponymous law firm is the third company he has started). "I'm always looking to help other people with what they need," he says. "I meet someone and I want to know, 'What are your challenges in your business? What are your challenges in your life?' And I try and put people together to solve those problems."

Weiss says even when he doubts how useful he can be to the 20- and 30-something entrepreneurs whom he mentors, he's always surprised how his advice can make a difference. "I didn't realize how much value I had to offer them and the clarity I could provide when they're trying to
figure out what their issue might be or how to overcome the issue," says the husband and father of three. "Watching their faces light up when I give them what I think is a pretty simple answer...for me, it's really rewarding to watch that 'light bulb' moment occur."

And, after all, isn't that what it's all about—that "light bulb" moment, illuminating the lives of generations to come, helping them navigate the road ahead? Dychtwald thinks so. "What's the purpose of having 60, 80, 100 years of life?" he asks. "It's not just to have an enormous wealth of experiences. But I think it's to have time and energy and the resources to teach, to give it back. [Developmental psychologist Erik] Erikson had this great quote: 'I am what survives of me.' That's really a very different sort of battle cry. Stepping out of one's moment in time and thinking about oneself in the chain of development from generation to generation and being motivated to not only make something of oneself—but to share it."

Chelsea Greenwood

You love me anyway

The question was raised
As my conscience fell
A silly, little lie
It didn’t mean much
But it lingers still
In the corners of my mind
Still you call me to walk
On the edge of this world
To spread my dreams and fly
But the future’s so far
My heart is so frail
I think I’d rather stay inside

But You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
Yes, You love me anyway
Oh, Lord, how You love me
How You love me

It took more than my strength
To simply be still
To seek but never find
All the reasons we change
The reasons I doubt
And why do loved ones have to die?

But You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
Yes, You love me anyway
Oh, Lord, how You love me

I am a thorn in Your crown
But You love me anyway
I am the sweat from Your brow
But You love me anyway
I am the nail in Your wrist
But You love me anyway
I am Judas’ kiss
But You love me anyway
See now, I am the man who yelled out from the crowd
For Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground
Yes then I turned away with the smile on my face
With this sin in my heart tried to bury Your grace
And then alone in the night I still called out for You
So ashamed of my life, my life, my life

But You love me anyway
Oh, God, how you love me
Yes, You love me anyway
It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
Yes, You love me anyway
Oh, Lord, how You love me
Yes, You love me,
Yes, You love me
Yes, You love me,
Yes, You love me
How You love me
How You love me
How You love me

Sidewalk prophets

Another twin blast rocks Maiduguri market; dozens feared killed

Many persons are feared killed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Monday, after two explosions went off at the Maiduguri main market, where two suicide bombers last week detonated deadly explosives, killing themselves and several other people.

The explosions sounded almost one after the other at about 11:20 am.
A witness, Abba Ibrahim, who works as a security guard at a government hospital near the market, told journalists that the thunderous blasts caused several traders to scamper to safety. “As it is now, people are running for dear lives, so one cannot confirm to you the extent of damage, but the two blasts we just heard were too loud that it could cause more damage than the ones of last week,” he said.

A trader, Dauda Bala, who spoke with journalists on phone said, “The security and other aid workers are trying to evacuate the dead and injured persons from the scene of the explosion…I can’t say how many were killed or injured but I have seen very many victims dripping with blood, others with parts of their bodies dismembered by the blasts”.

Another witness at the market, who gave his name as Mallam Bashir, said the explosions were caused by two suspected female suicide bombers. “The explosions occurred at the area where fowls are being sold inside the market, very close to the First Bank branch. Those close enough to the place said it was two girls who came into the market with
the bombs,” said Mr. Bashir, a used cloth vendor. The spokesperson of the Borno State Command of the Nigeria Police, Gideon Jubrin, confirmed the incident but said details were still sketchy. “Of course we heard the explosions somewhere in town but it will be too early now to say what actually happened and what damage was caused by the explosion until much later,” he said.

Beyonce accused of domestic violence, allegedly slaps Jay Z once in a while

According to reports, it’s not only Solange that puts hands on Jay Z, his wife, Beyonce does it too. “In a shocking claim, Beyonce is alleged to be the physically abusive partner in the relationship” reported by sources, who provided emphatic evidence that she’s spiraling closer to an epic nervous breakdown, as friends fear. An insider said “The relationship is as volatile as ever, It looks like sometimes she can’t control her anger or her liquor when she drinks”.

In fact, a provocative series of seemingly coded cries for help recently posted on the singer’s social media accounts have prompted some in the know to coyly label them “Beyonce’s breadcrumbs.” In October, the “Drunk in Love” star published a photo showing Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton locked in a firey embrace. That A-list couple made headlines with their notoriously volatile relationship.

Dare to move on

In order to achieve your goals , you must cultivate perseverance and determination. Here are 67 perseverance quotes for when you feel your
determination wavering and you need some motivation in order to keep going:

1. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” ~ Calvin Coolidge

2. “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance.” ~ H. Jackson Brown

3. “If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would
pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying.
“Here comes number seventy-one!” ~ Richard M. Devos

4. “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

5. “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.” ~ Author Unknown

6. When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” ~ Author Unknown

7. “One of the commonest mistakes and one of the costliest is thinking that success is due to some genius, some magic – something or other which we do not possess. Success is generally due to holding on, and failure to letting go. You decide to learn a language, study music, take a course of reading, train yourself physically. Will it be success or failure? It depends upon how much pluck and perseverance that word “decide” contains. The decision that nothing can overrule, the grip that nothing can detach will bring success. Remember the Chinese proverb, “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf becomes satin.” ~ Maltbie Davenport Babcock

8. “I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion
to the number of times I fail and keep trying.” ~ Tom Hopkins

9. “A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.” ~ Elbert Hubbard

10. “If you are going through hell, keep going.” ~ Winston Churchill

11. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

12. “Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen. It gives us
hope by helping us realize that the righteous suffer no failure except in giving up and no longer trying. We must never give up, regardless of
temptations, frustrations, disappointments, or discouragements.” ~ Joseph P. Wirthlin

13. “The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.” ~ Author Unknown

14. “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” ~ Japanese Proverb

15. “If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” ~ Flavia Weedn

16. “Stubbornly persist, and you will find that the limits of your stubbornness go well beyond the stubbornness of your limits.” ~ Robert Brault

17. “The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.” ~ Author unknown

18. “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” ~ General Dwight Eisenhower

19. “A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve.” ~ John Maxwell

20. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” ~ Albert Einstein

21. “Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.” ~ Author Unknown

22. “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~ Chinese Proverb

23. “Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” ~William Feather

24. “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose
conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.” ~ Thomas Paine

25. “Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.” ~ Christopher Morley

26. “Never, never, never, never give up.” ~ Winston Churchill

27. “I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right. ” ~ Albert Einstein

28. “The most essential factor is persistence – the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” ~ James Whitcomb Riley

29. “He who would do some great thing in this short life, must apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces as to the idle
spectators, who live only to amuse themselves, looks like insanity.” ~ John Foster

30. “Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the
last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” ~ Jacob A. Riis

31. “Success . . . seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” ~ Conrad Hilton

32. “At the timberline where the storms strike with the most fury, the sturdiest trees are found.” ~ Hudson Newsletter

33. “Boys, there ain’t no free lunches in this country. And don’t go spending your whole life commiserating that you got the raw deals. You’ve got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it. It’s called perseverance.” ~ Lee Iacocca

34. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” ~ Billie Jean King

35. “We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough.” ~ Helen Keller

36. “The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave,
determined spirit.” ~ Mark Twain

37. “God helps those who persevere.” ~ The Koran

38. “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” ~ Napoleon Hill

39. “Decide carefully, exactly what you want in life, then work like mad to make sure you get it!” ~ Hector Crawford

40. “It is not enough to begin; continuance is necessary. Mere enrollment will not make one a scholar; the pupil must continue in the school through the long course, until he masters every branch. Success depends upon staying power. The reason for failure in most cases is lack of
perseverance.” ~ Miller

41. “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius

42. “A jug fills drop by drop.” ~ Buddha

43. “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” ~ Newt Gingrich

44. “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” ~ Walter Elliott

45. “Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.” ~ George Allen

46. “He conquers who endures.” ~ Persius

47. “Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” ~ William James

48. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ~ Thomas A. Edison

49. “Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary- line and adding to one`s liberty.” ~ Henri Frederic Amiel

50. “There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream.” ~ Author Unknown

51. “What we do not see, what most of us never suspect of existing, is the silent but irresistible power which comes to the rescue of those who fight
on in the face of discouragement.” ~ Napoleon Hill

52. “Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.” ~ Lord Chesterfield

53. “In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. Long-distance running is particularly good
training in perseverance.” ~ Mao Tse-Tung

54. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

55. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ~ Nelson Mandela

56. “’Tis a lesson you should heed. Try, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again.” ~ William Edward Hickson

57. “In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.” ~ General George S Patton, Jr.

58. “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.” ~ Buddha

59. “The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.” ~ Napoleon Hill

60. “Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.” ~ Karl von Clausewitz

61. “I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a
time is not too difficult. I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.” ~ Og Mandino

62. “If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed
not by strength, but perseverance.” ~ Dr. Samuel Johnson

63. “I’ve always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn’t have a chance to
win.” ~ Arnold Palmer

64. “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.” ~ Zig Ziglar

65. “Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.” ~ Victor Hugo

66. “There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.” ~ Vincent Lombardi

67. “The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success.” ~ David Sarnoff
The difference between failure and success lies in your ability to persevere. Increase your perseverance and begin living your best life .

Start over

When you’ve trusted Jesus and walked his way
When you’ve felt his hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another way,
start over.
When you’ve made your plans and they’ve gone awry
When you’ve tried your best and there’s no more try
When you’ve failed yourself and you don’t know why,
start over.
When you’ve told your friends what you plan to do
When you’ve trusted them and they didn’t come through
And now you’re all alone and it’s up to you,
start over.
When you’ve failed your kids and they’re grown and gone
When you’ve done your best but it’s turned out wrong
And now your grandchildren have come along,
start over.
When you’ve prayed to God so you’ll know his will
When you’ve prayed and prayed and you don’t know still
When you want to stop cause you’ve had your fill,
start over.
When you think you’re finished and want to quit
When you’ve bottomed out in life’s deepest pit
When you’ve tried and tried to get out of it,
start over.
When the year has been long and successes few
When December comes and you’re feeling blue
God gives a January just for you,
start over.

God of wonders

Lord of all creation
Of water, earth and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on High
God of wonders, beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Lord of heaven and earth
Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
When I stumble in the darkness
I will call Your name by night
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth
You're wonderful, so wonderful, Lord
So wonderful, Lord
Universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, You are holy

Right living

What is right living? Just to do
your best
When worst seems easier. To bear
the ills
Of daily life with patient
cheerfulness
Nor waste dear time recounting
them.
To talk
Of hopeful things when doubt is in
the air.
To count your blessings often,
giving thanks,
And to accept your sorrows
silently,
Nor question why you suffer. To
accept
The whole of life as one perfected
plan,
And welcome each event as part
of it.
To work, and love your work; to
trust, to pray
For larger usefulness and clearer
sight.
This is right living, pleasing in
God's eyes.

Gossip and rumors: why it hurts, why it's wrong

Let's say you have a piece of wood, a nail, and a hammer. Pretend the wood is a person, and the nail is a nasty rumor about that person. If you hammer in the nail, you're obviously hurting him or her. If you then pull out the nail-well, there's still a hole in the wood, and the damage has been done.
There are many reasons why that nail of a rumor can be so
harmful:

Words hurt as much as a punch
Sometimes more, because a punch may be painful, but at least it's over pretty fast. Rumors are, quite simply, a form of bullying that's sometimes referred to as "relational aggression." When a person or a group makes up a rumor about someone or decides to spread nasty gossip, it's usually
to hurt someone, break up a friendship, or make someone less popular. It's the same thing as teasing, only it's done behind someone's back instead of to his or her face.

Gossip and rumors can be a form of exclusion
When you spread a rumor about someone, you're sending a signal that the person is outside of the group, and some how less worthy of friendship than others. You're making fun of that person or pointing out negative things about him or her. This can let others think that it's okay to make the person feel inferior, and make him or her an outsider.

Gossip and rumors can destroy trust
We need to be able to trust our friends, and gossiping and rumors can break this trust. If you tell a personal secret to a friend, and he turns around and blabs it to someone else, you might feel like you'll get burned if you ever get close to him again.

True or not, private is private
Let's say your mother tells you that your friend Susannah's parents told her that they're getting a divorce. You don't feel bad about passing it around because, after all, it's a fact, right? Wrong! Perhaps Susannah isn't ready for people to know about her parents splitting up. It can be very painful and humiliating when other people know things about us that we want to keep private. It can make us feel like we've been violated, like something that is supposed to be just ours is now out in the open for all to see-and to judge. Believing rumors can lead to bad choices Letting a rumor influence your behavior is like letting someone else make a big decision for you. Let's say you hear that the Principal plans to call a Snow Day tomorrow because a blizzard's coming. Expecting a day off, you don't do your homework. The next morning, the blizzard turns out to be nothing more than a drizzle, and school isn't cancelled after all. Doh! You get zeroes on your assignments.
Here's another example: the gossip grapevine has it that the new girl in school is snobby, so you avoid her. Years later, you and the girl become friends, and you learn that she's not a snob at all! You missed spending a lot of time with a cool person because you judged her based on a rumor.

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Investment Mentality – The Secret to Financial Success

Financial writers often refer to a state of mind called the ‘investment mentality’ when describing people who are able to manage their money so that it renews itself and is not squandered away.
Good examples of spending with an investment mentality include:
-Buying assets that will generate more money or grow in value, such as a property to rent out, stocks & shares or specific tools with which to undertake a trade
-Investing time and money to learn new skills and experiences, such as taking an evening course and putting yourself forward for opportunities at work
-Setting up a business or creating opportunities for promotion and advancement
-Looking at each purchase and questioning ‘why’ it is needed

Evolving to an Investment Mentality
For many the journey to financial independence involves three main states of mindset:
Job Mentality – also known as the ‘wage slave’. All income is spent on outgoings, with little or nothing left at the end of the month.
Savings Mentality – spending is reduced below earnings and extra money used to clear debts and save for the future
Investment Mentality – As much income as possible is invested in generating more money and those profits invested again & again to build significant wealth. All purchases given careful consideration to minimise money waste and maximise return-on-investment.

The Evolution of my Financial Mind
When I left university and got my first job, my main motivator was to at last have a decent income so that I could splash out on a fast car, some nice clothes, the latest mobile phone and all the other gadgets and gizmos that I couldn’t really afford during full-time education. I was definitely in the full midst of my Spend Mentality and succeeding very well at spending everything I earned, whilst also giving my credit card a good work out too. Moving on a couple of years, my attitudes started changing and I started to think more about the future. The realisation of the value of money started to dawn on me and I began moving into a Savings Mentality.

My desire to have the latest and greatest, began to be overtaken by a preference to be free of debts. I also wanted to own my place and have always being of the attitude that renting is dead-money. I was fortunate enough to be supported by my parents as I worked to pay of my debts and saved up a deposit for my flat.
I also started my pension and began investing in the stock market (through an ISA). Whilst the pension is still going, I ended up cashing in the ISA a couple of years ago to go travelling around the world – I guess you can’t be a saver all the time!

Whilst some would consider travelling as squandering cash, I consider it a worthwhile spend and have benefited from much broader views and increased confidence. Since returning to work I have participated in a number of large, high profile projects, which have involved a massive investment in personal time and energy to ensure delivery. Whilst my social life might have suffered, the skills and experience that I have acquired are now opening doors to much more lucrative areas of work and it has been well worth the sacrifice.

I would say that I am now moving from a saver mentality to an investor mentality and have a number of goals for the future that include trading up to a larger property, growing my investment portfolio and securing a level of financial freedom to fully enjoy life.

Your Stage in the Journey
Where do you currently stand in the financial journey? Are you a saver or a spender? What are you doing to help achieve financial independence?

WHO to declare Nigeria Ebola free today

The World Health Organisation(WHO) is set to declare Nigeria Ebola free today, 20th october, 2014, since Nigeria has not had a confirmed case of Ebola for 42 days – or two incubation periods of 21 days. On Friday, WHO pronounced Senegal Ebola free after no new confirmed case arose after 42 days, which is the twice the target time for the incubation of the
disease.

The UN statement on friday that declared Senegal ebola free read:“WHO officially declares the Ebola outbreak in Senegal over and commends the country on its diligence to end the transmission of the virus,” The statement declaring Nigeria free is expected today as 42 days has passed without a new confirmed case. Nigeria was listed among countries being ravaged by ebola when the Liberian-American, Patrick
Sawyer arrived Lagos July 20th, 2014. The quick response of the Lagos state government and diligent health workers saved the nation from
mass ebola breakout which could have been the deadliest in history seeing as Lagos alone has a population of 21 million. It was a great achivement for Nigeria,combating ebola when doctors and health workers were on strike, without adequate water supply or hospital instruments.

The Nigerian achievement is being studied by other western nations in their fight against ebola. The US centre for disease control said “They acted aggressively, especially in terms of contact-tracing,” Initially about 900 people were monitored in Lagos State and Port Harcourt in Rivers State, where one contact of Sawyer, an ECOWAS protocol official,
Ibukun Olu-Koye, travelled after slipping surveillance. The ECOWAS official, was treated in an hotel room by Dr. Iyke Enemuo. While Olu-Koye
survived the disease, Enemuo died of same. About 1,800 people were trained to trace and monitor those at risk, as well as decontaminate
infected places and care for the sick. The EVD has killed about 4500 people since the recent outbreak in Guinea.

The WHO however warns against celebrations and urged health workers and officials to be on alert since ebola is still in West Africa. Airports and
Seaports and all other means of entering the country should be monitored to avoid another index case in Nigeria.

The 10 Things You Need To Give Up In Order To Move Forward

Life is all about continuous progress: the ability to move forward and to achieve greatness. You cannot hope to ever achieve such things if you are holding on to things from your past.

All this will do is prevent you from reaching your full potential. By holding on to past ideals, you are self-sabotaging any progress you hope to make. You need to make peace with your past and learn to accept things the way they are, whether it makes sense or not.

Coming to peace with certain realities is what will allow you to move on from the past in order to have a great future. Once you let go of the things in life that are holding you back, the quicker you will be able to achieve your goals. You need to give up certain things in order to fully commit yourself to the life you want to obtain.

Start eliminating your concern regarding the following and see what a difference that will make in your life.

1. Other people’s opinion
This is something far too many people worry about. This is  inherently problematic, as you cannot change someone else’s opinion. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion even if you do not agree with it or it’s completely inaccurate. You just have to concentrate on living the best possible life for yourself that you can. People who engage in incessant gossip are unhappy with their own lives so they seek to degrade others to try and enhance their self-worth. The kicker is that this will leave them just as miserable as before.

2. Explanations
At one point or another, you are going to realize that sometimes there just isn’t a reasonable explanation as to why something occurred the way it did. You can spend all the time you want rehashing things in your mind, trying to make sense of a situation, but honestly you may never come to a realization. This is something that takes a lot of time and experience to realize, but once you do, it really can make all the difference.

3. Expectations
The sooner you stop expecting people to act in certain ways, the happier you will be. Allow yourself to be pleasantly surprised by the actions of others instead of becoming disappointed when they don’t follow through in the manner in which you thought they would. You can only control your actions, not those of others, so it’s simply in your best interest to let people act the way they will without creating false hope.

4. Mistakes you made in the past
The past is over and if you have done all you can do to make up for your mistakes, then there is nothing else you can do at this point. If people throw this in your face, then you need to cut these people out of your life. It’s as simple as that. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s a part of growing up. As long as you correct your mistakes and learn from them, then that
should be all there is to it.

5. Dwelling on heartbreak
Just because it didn’t work out with one person doesn’t mean it won’t work out with someone else. Rather than allowing your past to pull you down and harmfully impact your future, use your experiences to grow and learn about yourself. The people you meet in life come at the time they do for a reason. Don’t waste your time replaying incidents over and over in your head trying to make sense of them. If your relationship didn’t work out, it’s okay, take it as a lesson learned and carry that into your future.

6. Grudges
There is no reason to actively resent another person. It doesn’t harm the other person as much as it will harm you. Why are you focusing your energy on someone you don’t even care about? Do you really think they are wasting their valuable time concerning themselves with your actions? Just let it be — don’t engage in malicious behavior, you are beyond that. Leave whatever happened to cause this tension in the past
and move on.

7. Failing to appreciate what you have
Instead of focusing on what you think you are missing from your life, try and focus on what you are so fortunate to have. It’s far too easy to look around at the people you surround yourself with and become jealous of what they have. Everyone is fighting a battle within that no one knows about. Just because someone has materialistic possessions does not
mean he or she is internally happy. Be grateful for the things that are most important to you and relish them instead of focusing on what you believe to be missing. You have made it this far, so wouldn’t it only make sense that you have everything you need?

8. Excuses
You have to seize each opportunity that is presented to you and immerse yourself completely. Do not make excuses because you will only hinder your own personal progress and prevent you from achieving your goals. If you want results, you need to stop making excuses. Work hard and take advantage of all possibilities because that is the only way you will garner the largest and most beneficial results.

9. Insecurity
By this time in your life, there really is no reason to be insecure. Don’t consume yourself with worry about what other people are thinking — chances are they are way more concerned with themselves than you. Everything you have done up until this point is enough and has gotten you to this place in your life. Confidence is a state of mind; if you believe
you are a good person with good values, then it should be enough to build your confidence. Insecurity is something that holds people back more than anything else and it’s a damn shame because the person making you feel the most insecure is yourself.

10. Dealing with drama
The only thing dealing with drama will lead to is anxiety. Why are people drawn to this? I honestly don’t understand. You need to surround yourself with people who are constantly pushing themselves for the better, if you are consistently surrounding yourself with negative people, this will only hinder your progression. Think back to all of the drama you have dealt with in your life and think about if it really has any effect on your life now. The answer to that question is usually no and the time put into dealing with that drama is just not worth it.

God's unending love

If there is one thing that defines how God feels toward humanity, it’s His unlimited love. I’m so glad to know the love of God. I’m so glad to know that His love for me is not based upon what I do or how I do it. God’s love is based solely upon his power to love and nothing else. We cannot lose the Love of God. After all, God loved us long before we even knew who
He was. It was God that came looking for us, his lost sheep.

Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." It was God who first decided that
He wanted to have a personal relationship with man whom He had  created. It is God who chases after us, seeks us and tries to reach out to us. Our attitude toward God has nothing to do whatsoever with whether God loves us or not. The Book of James tells us in Chapter1, verses 17-18 that, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." That simply means that the Love of God is God’s good and perfect gift to all men everywhere, whether they are saved and living for Him, or not.

It is God’s perfect, unchanging and unending love that reached out to you and I when we were yet sinners and had not given God a thought. We were running as wild sheep when God came hunting for us and called us by name and said, “It’s time to come home now!” Aren’t you glad for God’s love, God’s mercy and God’s grace? I’m so glad that God’s love for me doesn’t change. He doesn’t love me any less when I have failed him miserably and yielded to temptation and ran from His presence to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. His grace is always the same,reaching out to bring me back to Him and to do all that he can to convince me to restore my relationship with Him.

The Book of Psalms says over and over again, “His mercy endureth forever. His mercy endureth forever. His mercy endureth forever!” I’m so glad that my God is an unchanging God. He is Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever, and because He is an unchanging God, I can always count on His great love, His mercy and His grace, even when I am rebellious against Him, and trampling his love into the dust, and running with all my might from His perfect will for my life, and chasing after the things of the world, and caught up in the cares of life, His love is still there.

True enough, I can lose God’s favor by running from Him. He can lift His hand of blessing from my life. I can lose that  closeness in my relationship with Him. I can suddenly realize, like the Prodigal Son, that I have strayed far from home and now I am trapped in the hog pen of sin and shame. But no matter how far I have gone, I am so glad that I can turn back toward home and know that God still loves me and His
greatest desire is to see His wayward sheep come home.

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Success from God's perspective

George MacDonald said, "In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably"
This is how the Holy Spirit helps us see success from a different perspective;

1. The Holy Spirit gives us thewisdom and the adaptability to see our situations more from God’s evaluative perspective. Paul wrote, "I know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency and enough to spare or going without any being in want. I can do everything God asks me to do the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power." (Phil. 4:12,13)
Quote: Rudyard Kipling once wrote, "Failure and success - treat them for what they are - imposters." Ask the Lord to help you grow in realization
that your situation is not as bad as you might think or as
successful as it might appear.

2. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to overcome temptations to become discouraged by setbacks or to allow ourselves to grow proud during times of success. The Spirit of God transforms our thinking, emotions and perceptions to see how God can use setbacks for our best
interests. Similarly, the Holy Spirit gives us the grace to keep from becoming too self-sufficient, prideful or obsessed with achieving success. Isaiah learned that both setbacks and successes are given to us through the sovereign power of God. Isaiah wrote, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my
thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8,9) Ask the Lord to help you gain greater deliverance from the evils of selfish pride. Trust God to lead you away from the temptations to allow yourself to grow discouraged, frustrated or weary in well doing.
Illustration:Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. "I get up when I fall down," said Harvey.

3. The Holy Spirit helps us to avoid setting our expectations too low or too high. Paul wrote, "For the grace given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought (not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance), but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him." (Rom. 12:3) Ask the Lord to help you set your personal, relational and ministry expectations according to the degree of grace God gives
Illustration: What is success? In my book, one ingredient of success is meaningful time with my children. As a friend of mine observed, "I have yet to hear of anyone who, on his deathbed, wished he’d spent more time at the office."

The Question To Ask If You Really Want Success

Success has a cost. It’s cost is time. The time we spend going after the thing in which we want to be successful. The time we spend thinking about it. Studying it. Practicing it. Talking about it. Finding people who will help us achieve it. Getting ourselves in the right situations so that we can do more of it. But I think you know this already. You know that your time is finite, and therefore limited. And you know that any project or endeavor that you decide to pursue will require a portion of your limited time. You know to ask yourself: How much time can I devote to
this?

The thing we often miss though, is the 2nd half of that question. It is there, implied. But let’s get it out in the open, shall we? Because it’s where the rubber meets the road. The question isn’t just about whether we’re willing to devote time on our new project. The question is: How much time are we willing to spend on it… INSTEAD OF SOMETHING ELSE?
That’s the rub. Because it’s not like we’re all of a sudden going to find
new, unallocated time buried under the couch cushions. All of our time has been allocated already . Granted, some of it to not-so-worthy causes. But it’s all taken, nonetheless. The pursuit of anything fulfilling isn’t about finding free time for it.  We won’t find any. It’s a matter of redistribution. Changing where we give our time so that we can explore, immerse, master the thing(s) at which we want to be successful.Instead of something else.

So, my question to you is this:  What is it that you really to pursue and be successful at? And what would you be willing to give up to make time for it?

How To Make Yourself More Marketable

In order to compete for the best jobs, it pays to be as marketable as possible. In the context of job hunting, "marketability" refers to several
things.
First of all, it refers to how desirable a candidate is for employment consideration; on other words, what he or she is worth as a prospective hire. Corporate employers don't want to hire someone who can merely perform the initial job duties satisfactorily. Rather, they prefer to hire academically prepared, highly motivated, and ambitious workers who offer them a good, long-term return on their investment (ROI).
"Marketability" also denotes the flexibility a candidate enjoys in selecting suitable employment opportunities. That is to say, a highly marketable job seeker automatically has more employment options to consider. Instead of being restricted to a single career track, the individual can follow a number of different pathways to career success.
How can you make yourself more marketable? This article discusses ten ways to increase your marketability--thus making yourself more desirable as a prospective candidate, and increasing your realistic employment options.

One: Develop a highly impressive resume.
It's true that employers hire people, not pieces of paper. On the other hand, an impressive resume that documents evidence of academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, personal initiative and well developed social skills will definitely get the attention of corporate recruiters and hiring managers. The key is to present written credentials that depict you as a collegian who "stands out from the crowd" as an
exceptionally qualified prospective hire. One way to achieve this objective is to envision the ideal resume that you would like to present, and then fill in the gaps in terms of classroom, extracurricular and job-training experience. In other words, pretend that you are an employer
reviewing your credentials. What would you expect to see that would indicate an educationally prepared and well-rounded young professional?
Here are some suggestions: a marketable major with a strong GPA; wise selection of balanced, elective courses; extracurricular activities demonstrating leadership capability (college publications, sports, debate team, etc.); internship or co-op work experience with well respected organizations; membership in professional student societies; and some type of community services involvement.
Your resume is your calling card. The more impressive it is, the more desirable you will be as a prospective candidate, and the more marketable you will be when pursuing employment options.

Two: Prepare to participate in the global economy.
Smart collegians understand the importance of relating their coursework and occupational interests to the dynamics of the global economy. Working for a business of any significant size necessitates comprehending the impact and challenge of competing in the international marketplace. After all, the quiet, little shops on Main Street America depicted in Norman Rockwell paintings have been replaced with mega- corporations that have telecommunications, manufacturing
and marketing outreaches around the globe, particularly in Latin America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. There are several practical ways to prepare for participation in the global economy. For starters, become familiar with at least one of the major languages involved in international commerce: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, French, German or Chinese. Even one year of concentrated study in the language and culture associated with a major "player" in international business will put you head and shoulders above your peers without such knowledge.
Other ways to acquire a global perspective is to participate in multi-cultural initiatives and attend lectures, workshops and seminars on and off campus that will help you broaden your international perspective on matters that relate to your academic field. Finally, taping the endless resources of the Internet opens a window of opportunity for acquiring
familiarity with the global economy.

Three: Become technologically savvy.
Many readers may ask, "Why is this so important if my major isn't Information Technology?" The fact is, the rapid advancements in Information Technology affect almost every academic field and occupational profession, some more so than others. Whether you're planning a career in health care, law, engineering, criminal justice, teaching, human sciences, the military or financial services, it is essential that you understand how technology influences your line of work. Technologically savvy employees can more easily comprehend
how advances in technology enable them to perform their job duties more efficiently.
To accomplish this objective, make sure you have fundamental knowledge of computer operations, e-commerce, and software applications that relate to your academic field. Even one or two computer and Internet-related classes as electives can significantly add to your knowledge base. Another helpful hint is to visit the library often and read professional journals in your field that have a technological slant.

Four: Be flexible in terms of job expectations
This point cannot be overly stressed. Many bright, ambitious collegians limit their employment options by having rigid expectations associated with their first job following graduation. They have predetermined notions as to the size of the company, what their exact job title and starting salary should be, what career track they should follow, how much travel they are willing to do, where they are prepared to relocate, and so on. Unless a given employment opportunity has all the appealing ingredients they seek, they may bypass it while waiting for the "ideal job." Not smart. Collegians who limit themselves in this manner often see more doors shut in their face than red carpets welcoming them into the corporation. To be as marketable as possible, indicate to prospective employers that you are quite flexible on most matters related to initial employment and career advancement. The wording on your resume and cover letter -- along with interview conversation -- should indicate
that you are open-minded in every respect concerning employment options. Maintaining such an open-minded attitude will benefit you while in college and long afterward.

Five: Look like a winner.
Corporate recruiters and interviewers immediately zero in on whom among prospective candidates really looks like a "winner." Attire, grooming, posture and presentation are all critical factors in determining who looks the part as a highly desirable candidate. If you don't fit the corporate image, it's unlikely that you will get the hiring nod, no mater how impressive your background and qualifications appear to be. For this reason, it pays to adopt a conservative look (regardless of your political leanings). A neat, clean-cut appearance -- including meticulous grooming -- will build your self-confidence and boost your chances of impressing a prospective employer. One small detail that is sometimes missed: clean, neatly clipped (or shaped) fingernails enhance anyone's appearance. Believe me, corporate recruiters take note of such detail.
There may be other ways to improve your image.
Suggestions: lose some weight, exercise more to tone your physique, adopt a less "ethnocentric" hair style, get rid of the multiple pierced earrings and other facial piercings, maintain a hair color that complements your complexion, and make regular visits to the dentist to enhance your "winning" smile!
To prepare for interviewing, why not suggest as birthday and Christmas gifts a new business suit- rather than the latest electronic gadgets and the like? Developing a well- coordinated, professional wardrobe will also come in handy when you start working full-time.

Six: Improve your interview skills.
The most marketable candidates are comfortable and confident when discussing their career interests and employment strengths. How well do you interview? You don't have to be a Communications major to make a favorable impression when interviewing. However, taking a few common-sense steps can effectively prepare you to sell yourself adequately over the phone and in person. Between now and your final semester in college, learn all you can about the art of interviewing. Reading books and articles on interviewing is a convenient starting point. Attending career placement office tutorials and workshops on interviewing provides another valuable resource for self-improvement.
Perhaps the best method of fine-tuning your interview skills is to role-play with someone while being videotaped. A classmate, friend or family member can serve as the interviewer querying you on your educational preparation and career aspirations. Seeing yourself in a mock interview will provide valuable feedback regarding speaking ability, verbal content, and body language. With practice, you will be able to smooth your verbal
presentation, demonstrate nimbleness of thought, and convey through body language notable poise and self-confidence. That is exactly what employers expect to observe when culling the list of candidates to the most desirable prospective hires.

Seven: Network wisely. Anyone familiar with the employment industry clearly understands that the best jobs are not always advertised in newspapers, journals or online - or even represented by campus recruiters. True enough, these are logical and generally helpful sources of employment information, but they do not reflect the entire gamut of professional opportunities that marketable collegians should take note of in a comprehensive job search.
Professional networking offers another important avenue for identifying the ideal job. Specifically, meeting successful professionals in your field can steer you in a helpful direction as you investigate employment opportunities. They can alert you to what's available in the "hidden job market," including options with which you would otherwise not be familiar. In focusing on people who can assist in job hunting, toss out
your "net" in many directions, namely: Fellow majors in your college alumni association Persons serving in career liaison roles with professional organizations College professors and administrators who might provide job hunting leads.
Family and friends working in your field of endeavor. The more people who know about your career interests - and can speak favorably of you - the more marketable you will be overall. Furthermore, as interest in hiring you increases, the more desirable you will be to other prospective employers.

Eight: Mentor with someone successful in your field.
This strategy goes beyond comprehensive networking. It is career enhancing to mentor with someone who has achieved distinction in your academic / occupational field and is willing to offer career guidance and support. Whether it is a formal or informal mentoring arrangement, you can benefit from associating with an experienced professional who can "show you the ropes" in your climb to professional accomplishment.
In particular, a well-connected mentor likely has inroads into influential professional organizations. Such inroads can benefit you in a number of ways. For instance, perhaps a mentor can sponsor your membership in one or more prestigious organizations. The contacts that you make through such association can prove helpful throughout your career development. Plus, listing these associations on your resume will enhance your written credentials and give you a bit of a competitive edge in job hunting.

Nine: Do something socially constructive.
Most major corporations, and many smaller companies, have established programs that demonstrate a commitment to socially responsible activities. In fact, investment in corporate philanthropy is a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Corporate boards understand that giving back to the community increases employee morale, enhances the company's public image, and pays dividends in terms of business growth. Furthermore, hiring managers recognize that collegians who
have participated in worthwhile community service activities present a more wholesome attitude when interviewing, and also tend to be more responsible workers once hired.
What kind of socially constructive activities are available? Consider these: United Way, Big Brothers / Big Sisters, USA Freedom Corps, tutoring and literacy projects, advocacy for the homeless, community health fairs, adopt-a-grandparent projects, and so on. Admittedly, personal involvement in these kinds of activities and projects is time-consuming, but certainly beneficial for a career-minded young professional.

Ten: Dream big!
What does this have to do with becoming more marketable? All things considered, employers prefer to hire college graduates who are highly motivated and driven to succeed. Anyone can show up for work every day and do the minimum to keep his or her job. These are the "steady Eddy's" who typically only make minimal achievements in their line of work.
By contrast, employers are impressed with candidates who are determined to "make a difference" on the job and within their profession. Not settling for mediocrity, some highly ambitious collegians have big dreams concerning their future accomplishments. Imagine interviewing someone who is determined to find a cure for AIDS or cancer, or be the first minority astronaut to land on Mars, or sit on the US Supreme Court, or design a building that wins major architectural awards, or compose a symphony that is performed by the New York Philharmonic.
Get the point? If you dream big, everyone around you will know it: professors, fellow students, and employment interviewers. Having grand ambitions and the personal drive to achieve them will definitely make you more marketable as a job seeker and dedicated professional.