A Caroling We Go

     The family and I have made a tradition out of going Caroling every year at Christmas time. A lot of people miss great opportunities for Making the Change in the lives of many people who are unable to get out of their houses for Christmas. We visited 9 homes and a Rehab center for those who have had a stroke. I can tell you that it was the greatest time we have had so far this Christmas season. Seeing the smiles and tears from those we sang to was incredible. The greatest thing about Caroling is that you don't have to know how to sing. We had a group of about 41 people when we went and the great thing is, that there were some great singers who had nice loud voices and those who thought they couldn't sing, were able to sing without hesitation. No one really cares how good your voice is, it's the thought that you came out to spend time with them this season. A lot of healing and Joy comes out of caroling, not only for those who receive the songs, but also for the friends and family who participate. So what are you waiting for, get a group together and go "Make the Change" in your little part of the world!!!

Self and Self-Confidence

Today's thoughts I heard from a family member and it made a lot of since, it deals with self. Self is the main reason for so much of our circumstances in life. Self can bring us to our knee's in despair, or raise us to the top of mountains. It is self that motivates us to the highest achievements or dooms us to failure for lack of Self-confidence. Now for those of us who believe in God, we also know that He can overcome our "self's" if he chooses, we see that in the life of Moses for instance, but how we "feel" about ourselves and how we choose to react to circumstances in our life, will go a long way in determining how we live and how we seem to those around us. There are those we see as "to" happy, or those we see as always gloomy, or those who are always negative, or those who are always sick, or those who seem to be so confident and those who seem to always get the best in life, everything they touch turns to gold. All of those people in our life have in some way or another, made a decision about how they will view "self" and it affects everything they do. So how do we deal with self in a good and positive way that helps us "Make the Change" in the lives of those in our families, neighborhoods and communities, here is a good start:

If you are right then there is no need to get angry, and if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.

Patience with family is how we show love, Patience with others is how we show respect, Patience with self is how we show confidence and Patience with God is how we show faith.

Never think hard about past failure, it brings tears, and lack of self-confidence

Don't think more about what the future will bring, it brings fears and trouble

Live this moment with joy and contentment, it will bring cheer to you and those around you and will help you to "Make that Change".