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Most often than not we get disappointed for not getting what we desire. Can you make a list of things you are unhappy about and things you want to change? The list will be endless.

We often give up on those dreams and passions just because we were not successful or succumb to the negative thoughts and lock those dreams and passions. You may argue, Life’s like that!. But deep down inside you wish if only there was a second chance. Think again. Why did all this happen?. These negative thoughts and dejections are just the result of your negative visions you have formed in your mind. And this happened because you started believing what others thought about you than what you thought about yourself.  And many times you started comparing and allowed others to compare you with peers. You just gave in to others credence. And without your knowledge you became a part of the rat race. No wonder, most of us are doing the kind of job we never aspired for.

Next time you experience such thoughts remember this. No matter how many motivational books you read, no matter how many counseling sessions you attend, it is YOU alone who has to make up your mind to change your life. Unless you firmly believe that you have the capability to change things for yourself nothing will work for you. Remember that you are born with special abilities and you are unique. You are special and one of the kind. It is easier said than done. But yes, you have to go for it. Don’t get disheartened if someone fails to recognize your true worth. Remember, that you do not have to prove yourself to anybody as long as you give your complete self in whatever you do and you enjoy doing it. Results may not be what you had expected. No problem. Focus your mind on what you want to achieve. Start simple. Don’t get distracted or bogged down by hassles. Perseverance is the key. Here are few things that can help you.

Make Time

Steal the time from your routine activities and set it aside for yourself. This time is only yours. Utilize this time to do all that you wanted to do like - Exercise, Meditation to recharge your soul and wash out all the negative thoughts, learn something new. And how will you do it?Make an action plan. Revisit it once a week and track your progress. Again, this is just for yourself and your are completely accountable for it. You do not have to share it with anyone if you don’t feel like.

Relax

This is very important. If you have set aside some time to do something productive for yourself. Then steal time to relax yourself as well. Be it sleeping, reading your favorite comic, watching your favorite soap on TV, shopping, watching movies. Do what relaxes you.

Pick a sport

Routine life and doing mundane things can sap us out of all the energy. It is good if from time to time we do things that can fuel us with enthusiasm, lot of energy.

Pick a Hobby

We all have one. Think what boosts your creativity. Making time to pursue your hobby is an excellent mechanism to make yourself feel special and unique. This also boosts your confidence and self esteem.

Learn Patience

Life is full of expecting the unexpected. Things keep happening at a fast pace whether you want it or not. Sometimes you may find yourself in disagreeable situations which can make you act less wisely. Things can go out of control. Remember that things won’t change unless you take control of the situations and patience can do wonders. Learn to control that temper.

Stop Worrying About Others

There is nothing much you can do about others thinking. So better change the way you see things. Stop bothering about nagging comments or comments that do you no good. But take things in a positive way and welcome suggestions that you feel can improve yourself. Again it is you who decide what you want and what you need to ignore. Do not give more importance to people and let them influence your life.

Positive Attitude

Attitude is everything. Once you start employing positive attitude no matter how disagreeable a situation is, everything will fall into place.

Don’t Give Up

This is important if you wish to achieve what you want. Perseverance is the key. No matter how many hassles you have to face, no matter who criticize you, no matter how many times you fail. Don’t give up.

It is up to you how you want to make the Law of Attraction work for you. This Universe will become a genie ready to fulfill your desire.  You may never know you may find the light the other side of the tunnel. Then, whether life offers that second chance or not, you will be ready to grab the opportunities and definitely get all that you desire. Because your worth it!

I’ve read through my copy of the Women’s Weekly (January 2007) as part of my preparation for today’s sermon.
Anyway, I went straight to the Magi page – the 2007 Horoscope by Jessica Adams (senior astrologer in the Women’s Weekly’s court of the magi).
My stars looked quite enticing at first glance this year. Apparently all my personal struggles are due to come to an end!
“If you’ve had ongoing anxieties about a rival, opponent or object of loathing … this issue will disappear or your attitude relax.” That’s encouraging, isn’t it? Jessica even gives a date for this turn-around. “Mark September 2nd in your diary.” Not so encouraging! I wish she’d left that out!
Indeed, as I read through my future for the year to come, it seems advisable that I go to sleep for at least the first six months, as my fortunes aren’t really set to improve until we get towards the end of the year!
Mind you, I am encouraged in the mean time to “forget the man who was such hard work, or the prolonged shortage of suitable partners.” (I assume she means ‘business partners’)
Now, I need to be honest with you and confess that I don’t really put a lot of trust in these astrologers – not Jessica Adams, nor Athena Stargazer, nor Zelda the Gypsy nor even Bob the Psychic. Indeed, in case you hadn’t picked it up, I actually regard the entire business of astrology with a fair degree of cynicism. And I’m in good company, for our forefathers and foremothers in the faith held to a strong tradition of decrying and even ridiculing the practice of stargazing!
The Old Testament prophets took the lead in this regard, veritably railing against the pagan magi:
Isaiah said, “Those who divide the heavens, who gaze at the stars, who at the new moons predict what shall befall you. Behold, they are like stubble, the fire consumes them; they cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame.” (Isaiah 47:13-14)
Or from Jeremiah chapter 10: “Thus says the LORD: ‘Learn not the way of the nations, nor be dismayed at the signs of the heavens because the nations are dismayed at them, for the customs of the peoples are false.’” (Jeremiah 10:2-3)
In the New Testament, generally speaking, the magi don’t receive much better treatment. Two turn up in the book of Acts – Elymas the false prophet in Acts 13, and Simon Magus in Acts 8, who tries to buy the Holy Spirit for money. Both receive rather short shrift from the Apostles.
Like their more ancient predecessors, these magi are not respected for their art by the early church. Theirs is not considered to be a valued component in the spiritual landscape that makes up of the Kingdom of God. Their spirituality is not affirmed as an authentic expression of godly intuition. Rather, the magi are considered to be members of an alternative religion.
They do not worship the God who made the heavens and the earth. They do not seek for God in the right way. Their predictions are not to be relied upon or even listened to. These magi are, from the Biblical point of view, superstitious pagan idolaters who are strangers to Bible truth and not remotely part of the people of God, and yet … when we gather around the baby Jesus at Christmas time, we notice that they are there too, and what’s worse, they are there because God invited them!
‘How did you know that the baby was going to be born here?’ Herod asks. “God revealed it to us”, they said, “in the stars. We followed the stars and we got here.’”
There is something wonderfully peaceful and pure to be found in standing around the baby Jesus at Christmas time – taking our stand alongside the virgin mother and the godly Joseph and the gentle animals. There’s something wonderfully pure and peaceful about it, at least until you start to notice some of the others who’ve been invited to stand around there with you – the dirty old shepherds, the tax-collectors and sinners, the loose women and violent street kids, Athena Stargazer, and Bob the Psychic. And that’s not to mention all the C&E’s that we just finished saying goodbye to for another year!
Epiphany reminds us that our Christmas celebration is also their Christmas celebration because, to be blunt, our baby Jesus is actually also their baby Jesus, because our God is their God!
The visit of the Magi reminds us that Jesus is not someone that we have a copyright on, not someone that we own the rights to, not someone who is actually ours at all. He is the Lord of all, the savior of the world. The Magi did not know much. They were confused about much. But what they did know was that our baby Jesus was also their baby Jesus.
Just when we were feeling nice and smug, just when we thought we had it all sown up – knowing who was on the inside and who was on the outside. Just when we were settling down to another year of church, knowing that it is indeed we who are were God’s own people (the really serious followers of Jesus), God comes and puts in our way some good Samaritan, some godly tax-collector or drug-pusher, some Christmas and Easter, see-you-next-year-sorry-but-I-don’t-like-to-talk-about-my-religion-type, who, like the magi, doesn’t really understand very much but who realizes that Jesus is relevant to him too.
And the truth is that they’ve got as much a right to be a part of all this as we have. For we are all guests – you and I and us and them – invited together to take our stand in worship around the Lord Jesus.
Oh come. Let us adore Him. Christ the Lord.