Thursday, December 11, 2025

Francis 1

WISE THINGS TO LIVE BY:
Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. When in doubt, take the next small step. Life’s too short to waste time on hate.
Your job won’t care for you when you’re sick. Your family and friends will. Stay close. Pay off your credit cards every month.
You don’t have to win every argument. Learn to agree to disagree. Make peace with your past so it doesn’t mess up your present. #PassionPurposeProductivity

SUNDAY MEDITATION:
We will reach an age when “luxury” changes. It becomes the sound of our family coming home safe. The warmth of dinner shared together. And the quiet peace that fills the house before we sleep. That is the kind of wealth we forget to count. When our time on earth is over, money and material things won’t matter. But the love, time, and kindness we gave to others will shine on and live forever. Enjoy the moment and give THANKS to He who has made this possible.


When things don’t go your way, it’s easy to ask, “Why me?” I have personally discovered that it is one of the most useless sentiments to harbor, as it delivers nothing of value. It’s easy to blame, to point fingers, to sink into frustration or defeat. But it’s just as easy to pause and ask, “What is this trying to teach me?” You can’t remove challenges from life. But you can choose to walk away from them a little wiser, a little stronger, every time. #PassionPurposeProductivity

Aging is not a surrender to time, but a powerful journey into the fullest expression of who we are meant to become. It is not the dimming of the light but the deepening of its glow. With each passing year, we gain layers of insight, empathy, and resilience. Youth gives way to a richer perspective. The urgency of ambition softens into the quiet confidence of what truly matters. To grow older is not to fade. It is to become more rooted, more radiant, and more whole. It is a privilege, a triumph that many are not granted, and for that, it should be honoured, not feared. (anon) #PassionPurposeProductivity

Be careful with your purchases. This is what Shane Parish has to say, and it carries much wisdom: "The universe does not offer financing. This is hard to accept because modern life trains us to expect the opposite. We are addicted to "Buy Now, Pay Later." You live in the house before you pay off the mortgage. You get the degree before you pay off the loan. You eat the meal before you ask for the check. We are conditioned to enjoy the benefit today and pay the cost tomorrow. Achievement reverses the transaction. It requires full payment in advance (and regular payments forever). If you want a fit body, a calm mind, a healthy relationship, or financial independence, the cost is non-negotiable. You must do the work before you get the result. This is why most people quit. They pay a little, see nothing, and stop. They never make it far enough to see the first return arrive. You have to train before the race, not after. You have to build the skill before you get the job that requires it. You have to be trustworthy for years before anyone trusts you with something important. The bill comes first. The reward comes later. #PassionPurposeProductivity

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