It becomes almost invisible

In the midst of a group of leafless trees on a cold winter day stood the tiniest tree that was just covered with bright red leaves. As I admired it's vibrant color of red the other trees became almost invisible. It demanded my attention not allowing the barren feeling that the drab leafless trees sight would evoke. It reminded me that in our every day lives we may be surrounded by circumstances that evoke those same barren feelings but if we will look hard to see just one small bright area in our life we could at least for a few moments focus on it then we will feel the emotions that it's sight will bring.

Don't create bullies

We create bullies when we allow bullying to go on by pretending we don't see it. If there are no consequences for bad behavior it becomes accepted. It would be so easy to prevent if it is not tolerated therefore not allowed at a very young age. Parents and schools have a chance to prevent it from becoming a life altering problem not only for the victims they bully but for society to deal with for their lifetime. Set Moral Standards that you will tolerate that you stick to not let an attitude of bullying have any chance of growing. We can plant seeds of a positive mindset to replace the bullying we deal with in society.

The reality that your thoughts create

It is bad enough when others put you down but nothing makes you stay down but you. If you can dream about it then you can reach it. If you doubt that you can do it then there is no doubt you won't try to do it. If you know that you can do anything if you put your mind to it then you know you will do what needs to be done. If you don't believe you can do it then you will believe there is no reason so you won't try. Your thoughts about yourself can either give you the confidence you need to make your future bright or they can take away any chances you have to make your future brighter. Your "point of view" of yourself will determine the reality that your thoughts create.

Take your time

It may take a little longer to do it right but it will for sure take a lot longer to fix it if it can be fixed if you do it wrong. It is not a shortcut if it simply leads you short of where you need to be. If you skip the steps necessary at the beginning to reach your goal it will make you waste your time and energy going back to fix it as you find some of the steps you made earlier need completely redone. It is not time wasted if you took the time to do it right but you sure will waste your time doing it if you have done it wrong.

Before your day begins

Every day is a new day. How you choose to start it will set the pace for the day. That is one reason why breakfast is the most important meal because you don't want to start the day hungry and grouchy. People say they just need to go back home and go back to bed and start their day over again when it starts out bad because how you start the day sets the pace. While you brush your teeth in the morning be sure to flush out your mind also to flush away a bad day if you need to before your day begins.

You be the Stranger that helps

There are many people who try to inspire or guide someone they love in a positive way....but they just don't listen. You have some great ideas and they may very well help them in a positive way....but they just can't hear you. If your own family won't listen then spread your light in another family. Sometimes it takes a Stranger to tell people the same things that their friends and family have been telling them before they can hear it loud and clear. While you are waiting for your family to hear it, You be the Stranger that helps someone else hear it loud and clear.

Laugh away a heart attack

Take advantage of a chance to laugh when you can before you forget how to. A good belly laugh is good for your mind, body, and soul. I know it is hard to feel like laughing when you are under a lot of stress but when you laugh you produce endorphins that will ease some of the stress as it helps you to relax. Remember the old saying "laughter is the best medicine"? Well it is true. Stress on your mind causes stress on every part of your physical body as well. Quit stressing your heart out just laugh away a heart attack.