Daily Meditations for Tough Times

Be Your Own Best Cheerleader

I love a particular scripture in the Bible that talks about King David. Now for those of you who aren't familiar with King David, he was the David who slew Goliath and then rose by the grace of God to become king of all the Israelites.

David loved, loved, loved God and was loved in return by Him. What's most interesting about this man that God loved so much (he was described as a man after God's own heart) is that he suffered trials and tribulations just like the rest of us. He was promised a kingdom, which took him many years to obtain. He was pursued by his enemies, was downtrodden and depressed and felt as confused, lonely and ostrasized as any of us have ever felt in life

In one particular verse of scripture, David was so down (his enemies had burned down his city and taken away he and his men's families away as captives) that he turned inward and "encouraged himself in the Lord his God."

Now whether you believe in the Bible and God or not, it certainly is an extremely interesting piece of literature. And what's really interesting about that passage is that a man esteemed so well by God had to still find it within himself to encourage his emotions so that he could feel better. Though many people loved David and many followed him, when he was down and out he relied on his own resources to recover from his misery.

And that too must be your response in the face of adversity. To find it within yourself to lift your own emotions and find your strength in your beliefs.

Your beliefs about God (or your Higher Power, or your god).

Your beliefs about your destiny.

Your beliefs about your dreams.

You have to dig deep, find those things that are meaningful to you and then hold on for all you're worth.

You don't need someone else to encourage you - you can find all you need within yourself.

Be your own best cheerleader.

And don't allow life to get you down.

Right Now is the Right Time

There is no right moment.

There is no right time.

The only time you ever have to do anything of importance is...Right Now.

Yes you can plan.

And yes you can do your due diligence.

But no moment is perfect.

And no particular time is more important than any other time.

Don't over-plan.

And don't over-stress.

Sometimes the only response to a problem is action.

And to complete that action....

Right now is the only Right Time.

Use Each Moment to Learn Something New

Use each moment to learn something new. 

Experience each moment right in the moment - learning what you can, observing what's around you and putting those lessons to use. 

Don't get stuck in an old paradigm - just because something worked yesterday, doesn't mean it's going to work today (or that it's going to ever work again).

And that's okay.

Each day, each moment is different than the day and the moment that preceded it.  And, as long as you're alive, you have an opportunity to use those moments to learn something new.

Don't be afraid to learn something new today and be sure to use this day to your best advantage.

You Are Enough

Don't get caught up in the comparisons.

Don't worry about who has more than you do.

Or who has a better shot.

Know that You are Enough.

Your intellect, your gifts, your talents and your abilities.

Are Enough.

To get the job done.

To achieve your highest goals.

To make friends.

To be happy in life.

You Are Enough.

Don't Let Fear Overtake You

We often let fear overtake our lives - even when we are not aware of it. Any time you feel uptight, anxious, tense or stressed, fear has overtaken you. Notice the next time you find yourself holding your body tightly, have routine headaches, find your heart pounding or find yourself often dazed and uncertain - these could be sure signs that you are experiencing unrecognized fear.

Fear has a useful purpose - it is to make us aware of when we are or could be in danger. It's valuable because it alerts us to potential attack, people who mean us no good and things that could potentially harm us. It is not meant, however, to have us on constant alert, continually stressed or afraid to make a particular move because we are fearful about the outcome.

Allow fear to instruct you about danger around you, but not to control your life. Understand that you are not meant to live a life in fear of anything - even if that anything includes out of control finances, a potential divorce, pending job loss or family strife. You are meant to live a life of VICTORY and SUCCESS. You won't be victorious and successful all the time, but you can certainly live your life with an attitude of expectation, perseverance and persistence - which will lead you down the correct path for your life.

Don't allow fear to overtake you. Allow your unending optimism and persistence guide you in living a life of overcoming obstacles.

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It's Not the Win, It's the Competition

It's not the win that makes you better - it's the competition.

It's trying your best against someone else that makes you determined.

It's the thinking on your feet against against a worthy opponent that sharpens your wits.

It's the adrenalin rush that comes from making an intuitively right decision that helps you trust yourself.

It's the being beat time and again that teaches you tenacity.

And only at the very end - when you've tried your best and lost and lost and sharpened your wits - that the victory makes it so much better.

It confirms your decisions were right. It's the icing on the cake. And it's the public acknowledgement that all your hard work paid off.

But you'd never get there without the competition.

Don't run from your challenges today - embrace them!

 

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Keep Moving Forward

Keep moving forward.

No matter what obstacles life may throw at you, keep moving forward.

Evem when (especially when) life gets tough, keep moving forward.

It doesn't matter if you messed up, failed or failed to accomplish your goal, keep moving forward.

Though you may have to pause every now and then to take stock, make sure your overall trajectory is towards moving forward.

Know why?

Nothing can be accomplished by standing in place. Stagnation brings nothing but failed dreams, overlooked goals and lost hopes.

As long as you're moving forward, you're making some progress.

Don't give up.

Don't give in.

When life pushes you, push back!

And keep moving forward.

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Live Like There is No Tomorrow

What would you do if today was your last day here on earth?

Would you do anything differently?

Call a few people that you haven't spoken to in a long time?

Rebuild relationships that you let go?

Try to enjoy life more?

Try to laugh a bit more?

Though the thought of death can be morbid, it can also be inspiring.

After all, we all have to die one day

And whether you believe that marks the beginning or the end, it certainly marks a very significant change in your life.

Before you get to that change, what would you like to be different?

What would you like to leave as your legacy?

I know I'd like to believe my life made a difference.

That I helped some people.

That I enjoyed my life.

And that it was meaningful.

How about you?

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Don't Just Survive - Thrive!

Don't just survive - thrive!

Make your life a thing of beauty instead of something you barely want to live.

Pursue your goals with passion instead of dealing with an uninspired to-do list.

Make every single moment count instead of counting down until the great moments.

Enjoy your friendships to the fullest extent instead of mindlessly returning phone calls or going places you don't want to go.

Work out with enthusiasm and enjoy that adrenalin rush instead of walking sadly on the treadmill hoping all the weight will go away.

Enjoy the beautiful air you breathe instead of wishing you were some place else.

Don't just survive - thrive!

Don't just live a sub-par life - make your life what you want it to be!

The choice is up to you.

It's All Going to Work Out in the End

Life is tough.  Bad things happen so often, you often wonder what happened to your former sense of optimism.  Or even if you were justified in being optimistic in the first place.

Kids go astray, bosses get on your nerves, husbands and wives fall apart and so it goes. That's just life. 

You do the best you can - you hang on, you think positive, you still find something to laugh about and you live to fight another day.  But you still wonder...is it all worth it?

Just remember when you feel that way - IT IS.  Living life is worth it, because what's the alternative?  To give up?  To fade into the shadows?  To jump off a bridge some place?  ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Because, you know what?  You've been here before.  You've experienced tough times and got through them before.  And not only did you SURVIVE, you THRIVED.  Remember, remember, remember - IT'S ALL GOING TO WORK OUT IN THE END.

Though tomorrow seems dim and today is unpleasant, IT'S ALL GOING TO WORK OUT IN THE END.  It always has and it always will.  On the darkest days and seasons which you thought would never end - IT ALL WORKED OUT.  When you thought you wouldn't be able to afford your house, keep your job or save your marriage - IT ALL WORKED OUT.  Maybe not the way you thought or hoped it would, but IT ALL WORKED OUT.

And this will, too.