DESIRE AND BELIEF

Author: Desire and Belief

  • Never Judge Someone

    I don’t know if the story is true, but the true meaning sure is……………this is beautiful…………keep it going……….

    Never judge someone…

    ‘Some people!’ snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store. ‘You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line, ‘said a woman.

    I looked to the front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw a well dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine to accept her credit card. No matter how many times she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.

    ‘It’s one of them welfare card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,’ said the man standing behind me.

    The young woman turned around to see who had made the comment.

    It was me,’ he said, pointing to himself.

    The young lady’s face began to change expression. Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone in the checkout line watched as she began running to her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove way.

    After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone, without knowing the circumstances of their life. This turned out to be the case today.

    Several minutes later a young man walked into the store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told him that she had run out of the store, got into her car, and drove away.

    ‘Why would she do that?’ asked the man. Everyone in the line looked around at the fellow who had made the statement. ‘I made a stupid comment about the welfare card she was using. Something I shouldn’t have said. I’m sorry,’ said the man.

    ‘Well, that’s bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was killed in Afghanistan two years ago. He had three young children and she has taken on that responsibility. She’s twenty years old, single, and now has three children to support,’ he said in a very firm voice.

    ‘I’m really truly sorry. I didn’t know,’ he replied, Shaking both his hands about.

    The young man asked, ‘Are these paid for?’ pointing to the shopping cart full of groceries..

    ‘It wouldn’t take her card’ the clerk told him.

    ‘Do you know where she lives?’ asked the man who had made the comment.

    ‘Yes, she goes to our church.’

    ‘Excuse me,’ he said as he made his way to the front of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his credit card and told the cashier, ‘Please use my card. PLEASE!’ The clerk took his credit card and began to ring up the young woman’s groceries.

    Hold on,’ said the gentleman. He walked back to his shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto the belt to be included. ‘Come on people. We got three kids to help raise!’ he told everyone in line.

    Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food and placing it into separate carts.. ‘Go back and get two big turkeys,’ yelled a heavyset woman, as she looked at the man.

    ‘NO,’ yelled the man. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became quiet for several seconds. ‘Four turkeys,’ yelled the man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work.

    When all was said and done, the man paid a total of $1,646.57 for the groceries. He then walked over to the side, pulled out his check book, and began writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near the front of the store for a writing surface. He
    Turned around and handed the check to the young man. ‘She will need a freezer and a few other things as well,’ he told the man.

    The young man looked at the check and said, ‘This is really very generous of you.’

    ‘No, ‘ said the man. ‘Her brother was the generous one.’

    Everyone in the store had been observing the odd commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that day feeling very American.

    We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave!!

    Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today!!!

    A great example of why we should be kind and patient. Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear.

    May God’s many blessings continue to be with you – ALWAYS!!!

    MAY THIS KEEP GOING….

    IT WILL OPEN A LOT OF EYES,
    HOPEFULLY HEARTS,
    AND KEEP SOME MOUTHS SHUT..

  • When You Feel Nothing

    There are times in our lives that we can become indifferent, almost numb. This numbness is not a good thing, and according to many sources is worse then negative emotion. From psychology to the law of attraction negative emotion seems to be a much preferred affect then indifference.

    Indifference, the absence of emotion, is easy to fall into. You’ve had too much, you feel like there is not a bright light at the end of the tunnel, there is no hope. I can relate to such feelings and know that it is very difficult to get yourself out of such a rut.

    Nothing seems to interest you, you have lost all enjoyment in things you like to do. You don’t want to sit, stand, sleep, not sleep, eat, not eat, nothing means anything. As you can tell from the description I have been through it and know that it takes much work to get out of it.

    After saying the word “work” there is a catch. At times enjoying the indifference for a brief period of time can be beneficial. However, one must not stay in that non-feeling mode for to long. Then the work begins.

    It is hard to say what works for each individual person to break the cycle of indifference. The one common factor that must be done, is finding variety. Finding variety can some from very little things such as a change in a meal to a game that you have not played in years. Spice it up with something new.

    During periods of indifference this can be a very difficult task, so changing what you’re doing often can greatly help. Watch T.V. for 20 minutes, then go for a walk, then read a book, then go shopping. Doing these multiple tasks in a small amount of time will help to shake the looming indifference that is interfering with your life.

    I try not to be a big advocate of naps, although I love to take them. However, many people suffering from indifference can have a whole new outlook after a power nap. Power nap meaning no more then 45 minutes, I know the wonder of the power nap has made a great difference in my life.

    Bottom-line, if you are suffering from indifference, enjoy briefly, start many tasks in short intervals, and never underestimate the power of refreshing yourself with a power nap.

  • The Belief of Depression Can Stand In The Way Of Your Desires

    One common illness that plagues millions is depression.  I have read numerous times how people can “get over” depression by changing their thoughts or beliefs.  While some of this may be true, it may not be entirely true.

    Many believe that depression is only caused by negative thoughts or thinking patterns.  Many also believe that it is not an illness nor does it exist.  It is possible that this is true, but many who are able to change their thoughts still suffer.

    It has also been said that many suffer from depression or any illness due to stress.  Stress is the cause of many illnesses and their recoveries.  While this also may be true, once again what about those who suffer from depression after eliminating stress and doing their best to change there thoughts.

    There is no clear cut answer to this, if there was then no one would have an ounce of depression at any time.  Does depression come first leading to negative thoughts or vice versa?   Once again, this is not easily answered, especially by those who do not suffer from depression.  There is one clear cut truth dealing with depression and that is it is a roadblock for peoples’ desire.

    When the black cloud of depression is hanging over an individual’s head it is hard to even have a clear thought, let alone try to manifest their desires.  So what does one do when depression is so bad that they cannot focus on reaching their full potential or changing their mindset?

    Well this is not a medical opinion, for I am not in anyway qualified to make any such statement.  My first gut reaction is that if the depression is bad enough an individual should seek help.  If that step has already been taken then the following may help you:

    1. Make a list of your desires in those moments where you feel mild relief of your depression.
    2. Make a list of goals, but make them flexible
    3. Establish your core belief system, for example is it God, Universal Laws, etc.  Then begin to study that way of thinking and put it into practice
    4. Make a list of what you did accomplish throughout the day

    Just implementing this short list may lift depression a bit to help someone solidify their desires.  With solid desires locked in place, even when depression hits, these desires will not be forgotten.

  • 20 Ways To Make Someone Smile

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    I received this via email, another one worth sharing and remembering!

    Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face today? Maybe make their day a little better. It won’t cost you a single penny or much time to do just that. And because smiling is contagious, it probably won’t just be one person you make smile today.

    Here are 20 ways to turn that frown upside down.

    1.  Send some flowers to your partner at work.
    2.  Compliment a friend or work colleague on their appearance.
    3.  Donate something to charity.
    4.  Take a friend out to lunch.
    5.  Let someone know you miss them.
    6.  Make a surprise telephone call to your partner at work, just to say hi.
    7.  Hold a door open for someone walking behind you.
    8.  Hug your partner for no reason.
    9.  Leave a joke on a friends answer machine.
    10. Send a card to a friend letting them know what a good friend they are.
    11. Give up your seat on the train to someone when there aren’t any left.
    12. Share your umbrella on a rainy day.
    13. Ask a friend if they need anything while you’re out shopping.
    14. When it’s raining, plan an indoor picnic with your children.
    15. Leave a love letter somewhere where your partner will find it.
    16. Send someone an unusual and unexpected gift like chocolate, flowers or sex toys.
    17. Tell your child you’re proud of them.
    18. Tell someone you thought about them the other day.
    19. Cook a surprise meal for your partner one night, especially if they normally do the cooking.
    20. Tell your partner you love them.

    Did you know it takes only 17 muscles to smile, but 43 to frown. Why waste all that energy frowning when you could just smile.

    Here are 5 more facts about smiling.

    1. Women smile more than men.
    2. Smiling releases endorphins that make us feel better.
    3. We are all born with the ability to smile, it’s not something we learn from others.
    4. A smile is a universal expression of happiness.
    5. A smiling person is thought to be a more pleasant, attractive, sociable, sincere and competent than a non-smiling person.

    Just remember, smiling is the easiest and cheapest way of improving your looks.

  • The Three Main Strategies for Earning Money

    Everybody needs money-it’s a fact of life. The main difference between the successes every individual makes rests largely on the strategies they employ in going about it. In this article, we will talk about the three main strategies for making money and which one is the most effective of all.

    The first strategy on how to earn money is the most widely used of all three-this is when you trade your time for money. Around 96% of all individuals work like this. Most careers available in the market today fall under this category. Unfortunately after a while, it will compromise your quality of life and will ultimately be detrimental to you.

    The next strategy on making money is for you to invest money to earn money. Three percent of all people use this because not everybody has the luxury of having enough money to build wealth through this method.

    Examples of these are businesses wherein you put in finances so you can sell them for a higher price, thus incurring an income. This is a better method of making money; however, problems arise when the individual does not have enough money to invest. If you want to get rich through this avenue, it will take time and a very smart and trustworthy financial adviser to help you build wealth.

    Finally, the third strategy is leveraging yourself in order to earn money. This is by far, the best way to get rich. It is done by increasing your income generating avenues. It is the secret of those who control the majority of the world’s wealth.

    Multiple Sources of Income, or MSI, is the typical way on how to earn money through this strategy. Develop a system where people of specific niches can find you. When they do, direct them to other partner businesses that also cater to their needs. Because this won’t take up much time, you can explore other ways to make more money as well.

    What you have just read is the science of getting rich without sacrificing the quality of life everybody deserves to have. Anybody can do this. You need only to decide that you want it and plan the concrete steps you need to take to achieve your financial goals. What is the amount of money you want to earn? Portion it out into segments which correspond to a source of revenue you can grow.

    To succeed in life, you must not aim for wealth alone, but the enrichment of other people’s standard of living as well. When you help others realize their dreams, your own dreams have a way of coming into fulfillment as well. Make life beautiful and get more than what you wished for-guaranteed.

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  • The Money And Wealth Mindset

    It is a common belief that the world is divided into two groups of people-the ones that have, and the ones that have not. Here’s the important question, where do you think you are in? Do you believe that you are one of those have-not’s and there is no way out of it? What a sad state to be in; fortunately, you don’t have to stay there. You can have an absolutely amazing quality of life-the universe is just waiting to get it to you.

    Do you want to know the secret to get wealth? First things first, what does money mean to you? Note that it is not the general definition we ask but what the personal meaning it is to you. Your perception on the piece of paper will determine your financial success. Money is more than currency-it is an idea.

    So what do you think about prosperity? People who are uncomfortable with this concept tend to live in need and lack of resources. If you think you are not this person carefully check yourself. Are you allowing your present situation dictate the perception you have on your financial status? Are you concentrating more on what you do not have today instead of what you can have tomorrow?

    How regrettable that we have excellent learning institutions in place that teach on almost all important matters yet still have so much need in educating people how to build wealth effectively. Three percent of the population knows the secret to the infallible wealth acquisition and it is this: you need to think rich before you get rich.

    To build wealth you must first believe, indeed, live the truth of prosperity in your mind first. Have a prosperity consciousness that will make every situation an opportunity for you to create abundance. Remember, being broke is an event; it is not who you are. You need to live this, see this and breathe this every day until it becomes it penetrates into your physical reality.

    Alright, you want this-now what can you do about it? Grade yourself on the level of your current prosperity today. Write down your desires and goals and be specific about it. Begin speaking out a prosperity motivation quote every day. What you are doing is training your subconscious mind to act in assistance to bringing the motivation quote into fruition.

    Understand that money needs to be more than what you can buy for yourself-it must be seen in the perspective on how to improve the quality of life in other people. Do not be dishonest and manipulative in your money-making endeavors-you will not be happy; hence true wealth will constantly elude you.

    Begin your journey to a most satisfying life today. Adopt a wealthy mindset and create the world you want to live in. To be rich is easier than you would think-all you need is to make the decision to be one today.

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