The result of being compared with other people who were seemingly more beautiful, more talented and smarter was a girl who is insecure, who isn't sure of what she really wanted and who is striving to be someone else. Her decisions were made for her. She was living a meaningless and purposeless life. She was willing to settle for mediocrity. There was a span of time when she was following one of her schoolmates from high school on Facebook. She would read about a fairytale wedding, the expensive … [Read more...]
Goodness, Cymplified!
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, (1 Timothy 6:18 ESV) See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. (1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV) Since we are all created in the image of God, I believe that people are innately good. But, how to remain good is the question. Humans are like flowers. To bloom beautifully, they must be planted on good soil - good foundation, must be watered - soaked in … [Read more...]
Confidence, Cymplified!
For me, confidence is a destination that needed to be journeyed to. There may be some people who were born with confidence, but I am not one of them. How can I say that I am not confident? Feelings of insecurity and self-doubt were surfacing. I kept second-guessing myself and my decisions. I was uncertain about what I really, really like or want. I believed that I was mediocre in comparison to others who are more intelligent, more talented and have more things in their possession. I was always … [Read more...]
Exercise To Shine, Cymplified!
My one word for this year is 'shine'. One way I could shine is to make myself better in the aspects of being a mother, a wife, and especially, a follower of Christ. One of the ways to make myself better at my roles is to keep myself healthy. One of the ways I could take care of my body is to get exercise. I am not feeling good about myself most of the time. I feel so heavy, slow and very unhealthy! That's when I knew I really need exercise to shine. Lessening my food intake doesn't work for me … [Read more...]
Jesus Today™ Promises, Cymplified!
I received a free devotional e-book 14 Days of Jesus Today™ by Sarah Young download care of Devotionals Daily when I signed up for the newsletter "delivering uplifting devotionals written by bestselling Christian authors and teachers like Billy Graham, Max Lucado, Lysa TerKeurst, Francis Chan, Christine Caine, Rick Warren, Sheila Walsh, Ann Voskamp, and more!" Visit the site and get yours also. The short video below was shown on the 'thank you' page after I subscribed. It is inspired by Sarah … [Read more...]
Empowered Princesses, Cymplified!
This video brought tears to my eyes. I don't know why! Post by Everyone Matters. It may be because I love Disney princesses, that's why Elle likes them, too. I don't think princesses are girls who are spoiled and bossy. I think they are girls with substance; especially love, kindness and gentleness. There's a reason or two they are loved by their people, and I don't think it's because of their pretty faces. For me, girls with good hearts and good manners are considered … [Read more...]
Choose Not To Be Angry {選擇不生气}, Cymplified!
不生气口訣 人生就像一場戲 因为有緣才相聚 相扶到老不容易 是否更該去珍惜 為了小事發脾气 回頭想想又何必 別人生气我不气 气出病來無人替 我若气死誰如意 況且傷神又費力 鄰居親朋不要比 兒孫瑣事由他去 吃苦享乐在一起 神仙羨慕好伴侶 What if I blog in Chinese? Who would read it? I doubt the characters could be displayed in every laptop and computer screen. Anyway, I just want to share this rhyming verse/poem/creed. It's about controlling the temper, deciding to choose not to be angry. In case you cannot read it, here's an image version of the poem. Do you want to read it … [Read more...]
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