First to Fight by Leuitenant General Victor H. Krulak, was written in the post-Vietnam Unite States Marine Corps and at the height of the Cold War. Since 1984, the year the book was first published, the characteristics of war, the enemy, and the United States Marine Corps have changed a number of times.…
I think that my attitude about gratitude is very important. Over the past couple weeks, I have been assingned to write about what I am grateful for or something good that has happened to me that day. I think that this has really truly strengthed my health in a lot of ways. I used to think that I wasn’t that wealthy. I used to think that everyone has more than me. I have had a talk about this with my parents and they have said that you should be so grateful for what you have. I have been thinking about this lately and its really got to me. I have read an article that there was a group of kids. Someone asked all of them to write down what they were thankful for each day. Some of the kids did it and some didn’t. it turns out that the ones who did it were the most happy. They were so happy and cheerful rather than the other kids who did not appreciate all that they had. They think that they should just be automatically given that stuff. If you think like that you will never be happy. I have learned from experience. When you are grateful for everything you are happy about everything. If you are happy about everything, then it can effect you entire health. Mentally and Socially. Just like we have gotten to write in a gratitude journal, that is practicing for many things. In my article, it says “people that have gratitude tend to be more creative, bounce back more quickly from adversity, have a stronger immune system, and have stronger social relationships than those who don’t practice gratitude. I think this totally true and I agree with it. In the end, being grateful makes you feel so amazing and happy.…
The Lord is a very generous and loving God. We, as followers and believers of Christ, should be thankful for everything He does. Many people in the world are not thankful for all the things the Lord does for them. They tend to complain about their life and worry about what they do not have rather than think about all the things they are privileged to have. People worry too much about who has the best phone, or car, or house, etc. and they do not focus on what is really important, which is their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is very easy to think of all the things we do not have and be unthankful. We can be jealous and covetous. But the hard thing to do is to remember to thank God for everything He has provided for us and for the wonderful life that He has given us.…
Should Christmas decorations be on display prior to thanksgiving? Well, no because I think that it breaks tradition or people spend more money than they usually have. On the other hand some readers might disagree because some want Christmas to last more longer so they can enjoy it. Don’t go away more details are coming your way!…
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. It is also the time to sit down and enjoy a meal with your family. Even though enjoying a meal with your family is very important, Thanksgiving is also important to ask you and your family what are you thankful for. Being thankful can be a long or short accomplishment; a goal that can be achieved. This year, I’m thankful that I’m currently enrolled at Thomas Nelson Community College, graduated from high school, and my family is supporting me through college.…
Once upon a time I lived a semi normal life. The last day I lived that life was Thanksgiving of 2002. The people that made up my semi normal life was Papa, Nannie, Mom, Aunt Jodi, and me. As you may of concluded it was Thanksgiving, but this one wasn’t like the rest. We were going to Chicago to my Aunt Jackie and Uncle John’s house to have Thanksgiving dinner.…
“Keep your eye open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.” There are so many things to be thankful for in life, big and small. I am thankful for my grandparents, my dogs and cat, and my mom. I am thankful for them because of everything they do for me.…
Thanksgiving is the one holiday in which the meal takes six weeks to plan, three days to cook and five minutes and 30 seconds to eat so everyone can watch 10-hours of football. Contrary to popular wisdom, the sole purpose of the holiday is not giving thanks and togetherness. It is about football, and pie.…
Habitually, many of us walk through our everyday life unaware; some of us even feel like a work zombie. Maybe it is a time for us to learn more about the psychology of deeper living. Which is a psychology with many applications that teaches us about the depths of enjoyment, contentment and the meaningfulness that can be achieved through engagement with everyday life.…
Each morning when you arise, take a moment to talk with God about the day ahead. Ask Him to prepare your heart so that you can be ready to face any challenge that comes your way. 365 Pocket Morning Prayers can guide this time of life-changing conversation and help you express your needs and concerns to God. Don’t worry about what the day will bring. Instead, release your troubles and concerns into God’s care by reading and meditating on the prayers featured in 365 Pocket Morning Prayers. Begin your day in joyful anticipation, trusting that God is in control of your life and wants only the best for you.…
I think that sometimes when life gets busy the first thing I do is well on what isn’t working. There isn’t enough time to accomplish everything I need to do. I feel like I am spinning out of control trying to find the ever elusive balance and continue to drop every single ball I am juggling in the process. I somehow think that in the hope of being everything I am letting down from the people all around me. For me it becomes a spiral that I can’t control. Negativity never breeds anything but contempt. Nothing good can come from getting down on myself. These feeling won’t just go away when I wave a magic wand. It takes a complete overhaul of mindset my ability to see each individual tree in the forest, it means I need to slow down and celebrate what matters. So that’s what I am trying to do , focus on the little things, the everyday successes that I know are right in front of me. It requires me to look through a much different lens, one of gratitude. I have amazing people in my life. My family is a unbelievable support and they are my heart. I have colleagues and friends near and far that I can go to for almost anything I need. A multitude of opportunities present themselves daily to learn, connect, and grow. I have the ability to embrace opportunities to wonder, ask questions, and try new things. I am grateful.…
that children and the adults who were given positive feedback for their performance have shown increased interest, and increased effort in their assigned tasks. Opposite to this belief Kohn (1993), who wrote that “the most notable aspect of a positive judgment is not that it is positive but that it is a judgment” Understood praise as a Detrimental mechanisms. Some psychologists believe that the evaluative manner which praise exercises can increase self-consciousness and alertness of a child so much that it can destruct him/her to accomplish the task. What I found interesting about these contradicting ideas is that they reflect the importance of proper and timely use of praise, and contradicts the general idea that praise is always good.…
Every morning, when I turn over and slowly open my eyes, I am excited to see the familiar orange tint peaking in from the rising sun; the sun represents a new day and allows another opportunity to live, learn, and make new mistakes. I take on every day with positivity because there are always more opportunities for me to affect peoples’ lives and to better my own.…
I remember that one of my friend’s favorite sayings is “Today is the first day of the rest of your life!” Meaning of course that today we begin our life all over again. And we can do so every morning. We can begin every morning with a day with no mistakes in it—so far at least. Every day will not be perfect, but we can determine to make it a day of adventure and achievement, a day to live and enjoy. Or we can determine to simply survive another boring and unproductive day. Just something to think…
To often we don’t realize what we have in life until it is gone. W.H. Auden once quoted something very similar, “Let us honor if we can the vertical man, though we value none but the horizontal one.” In this quote Auden appropriately suggest that great people are seldom appreciated while they are alive. I agree with quote and many other who say we don’t realize what we have until its gone.…