Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

Give to the world all that you have,

And the best will come back to you.

-- Mary Ainge De Vere

Inspirational Short Story, Female Fantasy Art, Relaxing Music

When we share something of our own with a friend, it gives both of us a special feeling.

Generosity blesses the giver as much as the receiver.

Sometimes we feel selfish, wanting to hoard all our treats or treasures.

But when we secretly hide them away, we cheat even ourselves from enjoying them.

Giving love and friendship to others works in just the same way.

When we express love and kindness to others, we feel more love toward ourselves.

Though we may not understand just how it works, we can be certain it does.

The more of anything we give away to others, the greater our own rewards will be.

I take it that what all men are

really after is some form of,

perhaps only some formula of, peace.

-- James Conrad

When snow drifts quietly down on a winter evening, the hush of nature brings a great sense of peace.

Each of us has known times like this.

Many of these times did not depend on conditions like snow, or soft music.

When we are able to keep a quiet center within ourselves, we are truly in tune with the spirit.

Peace of the heart comes from a Power greater than ourselves, and from the faith that all of us, and all that happens to us, are part of a great plan.

Just as the snow falls softly, without fear, without regard for whether it will land on a tree bough or in the street, we, too, can live our lives with peaceful acceptance of whatever comes along, knowing it comes to us naturally and from God.

I'll walk where my own nature would be leading --

It vexes me to choose another guide. . . .

-- Emily Bront?

We journey across many intersections in our lives.

Some may point in two directions, while others lead off in several.

Our choice of direction can be difficult, especially when our friends choose a road we know to be dangerous.

When this happens, we can choose to go our own way without them.

If they begin to tease and taunt us about our decisions, may we remember that they are as scared as we were about their friends' reaction.

We are not, after all, living for someone else.

If we would be leaders, we can be assured that true leadership comes from following our own directions with confidence that it's right for us, not from fear of losing others' company.

We can let others live their own lives without us, if their direction is not for us.

We can walk away with pride, satisfied in the knowledge that we refused to allow other peoples' fears change our decisions.

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10/26/2024

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