The Truth... What is it?





IT IS YOUR LIFE

One way or another, every human has a SPIRITUAL aspect based on faith. To have a life, a person must gain Wisdom9 & have HOPE!

JESUS SAVES!

THE ANXIETY BRAKE:
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Jesus says: "Whatever you did unto the least of these...

And Jesus says: "Do unto others...[Golden Rule].

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We want y'all to believe deeply in your hearts:

that everyone has more potential than they realize10

that y'all can achieve anything you put your mind to with GRIT!

that you'll never lose longtem: you either win & learn or "lose" & you learn!

look for OPPORTUNITY & PASSION will come later.

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Every single choice/decision in life (by you and/or anyone who impacts you) has one or more consequences!

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AUTHORITY: the first authority children encounter is that of their parents (this is why parents must NOT make idols out of their children). If they do not learn to accept their parents' legitimate authority, they are unlikely to accept other types of authority in life!...BAD consequences!!!

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NOW, since YOU ultimately chose the behavior, YOU get the consequences (deliberately or not). Don't be a sucker for "blaming"; though other factors enter into who you are, those consequences are NOT really:

  • your parents' fault,
  • fault of past relationships,
  • fault of your last job,
  • the fault of the economy,
  • the fault of the weather,
  • or the fault of your age.
  • chose to be a victor in life & NOT the slave of victimhood.

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All consequences land on a life spectrum between good and evil [What do you feed the "wolf" within you?]!

So, you must realize:

  • being told NO is part of life,
  • getting rewarded for bad behavior hurts you,
  • life is not "fair",
  • until you truely are a boss, you are NOT the boss,
  • the world does not revolve around YOU,
  • true respect is EARNED not just "given",
  • the "world" owes you NOTHING,7
  • "fits" and tantrums will get you nothing...don't waste your time,
  • so, YOU got yourself here...now, YOU fix yourself,
  • shut your mouth...open your ears...and use your brain.

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Get what YOU want out of life: observe examples; get advice; and get knowledge (education) & gain wisdom…ALL so that YOU won’t be trapped (“enslaved”); an "entitled" mentality and/or "socialism mentality rob's you of your self respect11; here’s what's needed:

TALENT ( on spectrum: from below-average to gifted)

PLUS DESIRE (“want to”)

PLUS EFFORT (practice, practice, practice = results in "skill")

PLUS GRIT (determination to persevere = “I think I can, I THINK I can!” “I WILL do!!!”)

EQUALS: ACHIEVEMENT (such as becoming independent)!!!

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  • In elections, the politicians are winners vs losers. 10
  • In ALL of life, a problem-solver is a win-win!!! 10
  • So, an elected offficial that is a real problem solver for the peope is awesome! 10

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    A setback is a set-up for a comeback[See Willie Jolley]: Never, never, never give up on your goals!!!

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    BE NOT A “LONER” or ALONE: respect the tremendous advantages of "community" and its mental and social organization such as "rank", etc. And learn to adapt ("fit in") to your local culture cultures such as neighborhood, family (biological & church) and then broader cultures such as county, state, community. Respect the good cultural components of all ethnicities, social classes & subcultures. And know the power & advantages of "belonging" to positive collaborations and efforts (whether job-related or related to any number of other interests) and "networking". All of the above can get you to a level in life where you have a calling and are always filled with charitableness (giving of yourself to others). A concern about the digital age is that it currently seems too often to be against "belonging", "community" (note the factor of civic consciousness[Source #4, last paragraph]), and "networking".

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    In the context oif all of the above, the GOOD LIFE is a life in which you are loved & wanted and have a good, positive PURPOSE.

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    Helpful sources: (I met & have known of JR's wisdom for decades; recently got AD's book, and recently heard MG & gotten his book)

    1. Angela Duckworth: You Tube; Her Website; her book (Grit...).
    2. John Rosemond: You Tube & You Tube; his Website; one book (Gandma...).
    3. Mark Gregston: You Tube; Ranch Website; book (Leaving...).
    4. David Brooks column, 28 May 2018, The Strange failure of the Educated Elite.
    5. Dr. Thomas Sowell: Interviews about "Woke" Economist (why some succeed & some don't) in 4 Parts, Part I.
    6. Ladders of opportunity stories HERE.
    7. Lewis Napper's 1993 Bill of No Rights, HERE.
    8. Mike Rowe via PragerU: Don't Follow Your Passion! HERE.
    9. Wisdom source in some 400 5 minute topical videos = PragerU.
    10. Carly Fiorina (former head of Hewlett-Packard), interview about her April 2019 book, Find Your Way: Unleash Your Power and Highest Potential, HERE.
    11. Ken Langone, billionaire brains behind Home Depot, HERE.

    But (at least within your heart), DO NOT be enslaved by "group think"!!!

    ***I created the above from the above sources about child rearing and being a parent as notes to myself were I to do life over again***

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    (posted 8 May 2018; last modified 21 April 2019)

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