Beautiful Life

I want to be remembered for my love. I want to bring God’s love to earth. And the only way to do that is to invest in people, to be with them, to give them my time and energy, and to love them well.

He says that celebrating with others is a way to guard our hearts against jealousy.15 As we rejoice with others about the good things God is doing in their lives, we prevent envy from taking a destructive hold in our thoughts. So do something good for others and yourself—throw a party, give a compliment, or validate someone’s talents!

Look for opportunities. Don’t wait for birthdays or anniversaries to celebrate. Look for opportunities to celebrate. I have a friend who celebrates her children’s half-birthdays by baking half a cake. Celebrate things like your husband’s successful business meeting, your child’s report card, or the longest day of the year.

The purpose of celebration is not to have the fanciest food, or the most beautiful decorations. The purpose is to rejoice in God’s goodness and make an individual feel celebrated. This is so much easier than we realize.

is possible and important to be yourself with everyone, while sharing your secrets with a few.

We become weary and discouraged when we take on things we are not meant to carry.

One of the reasons boundaries are so important to God is that, when we make others dependent on us, we steal the joy they can find when they depend on the Holy Spirit. Think about this the next time you feel guilty for saying no to someone who asks for your help. Ask yourself if by helping that person, you might be stepping in where God wants to help them

responsible for yourself and to other people. In other words, you are responsible for 100 percent of your thoughts, words, actions, and decisions. You are also responsible to show kindness, empathy, love, and compassion to those around you. You are not responsible for their thoughts, actions, decisions, or feelings

Boundaries, by Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud

“People will forget what you say, they’ll forget what you do, but they’ll never forget how you make them feel.”