letters from within

What exactly do you fear? What really are you afraid of? Is it that you will fail, or suffer loss? What is it really? Think about this carefully. Now let’s address this fear, let’s get to the bottom of it. There are a number of things that I am afraid of.  I am afraid of failing. I fear starting something and then failing in doing that thing. Let me bring it home for you. I fear not been able to succeed in life. I fear trying out the different ideas that come to my mind. Why, you may ask? Because, I fear I will fail trying out those ideas. And when that happens I will feel bad, and I will become ashamed of what other people will think and say of me.  You see, I have always been conscious of what people say about me. What they think of me? Do they think good or bad of me? Will they laugh at me, when they get to know I failed while trying out something? Will they try to discourage me from trying to achieve something in the first place? Or will they simply talk me do...

Ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go your way. Everything you do and I mean everything seems to backfire with a big bang. Even the smallest things just seems to rollover and crumble at your slight attempt. Everything conspires against you and nothing you do works. Why? Troubles upon troubles slowly unfolds itself upon you. In despair and desperation you wonder, why me? This is not what you hoped for. It is not what you dreamed about. How then has it befallen you? These are the ripened fruits of your constant thoughts; the products of your unique creative ability. You created these in thoughts and brought it to being through continuous pondering and action. You can alter it the same way and make it all go away. Slowly but surely you can alter the course of your life; if you gradually change the thoughts you carry about your life. Your thoughts are the building blocks of your future. They are the very things you need to build a bright tomorrow....

Success means different things to different people. What does success mean to you? Is it leading a happy life doing the things you enjoy? Or is it, serving humanity with your gifts and abilities? Having millions of dollars in the bank? Or maybe it is having all you want in life? Whatever success means to you, the simple steps to success apply equally, to the little things and the big things in life. The first step to success is, conquering your fears Conquer your fears Fear paralyzes the mind and slowly robs it of energy. Nothing useful comes from fear, except that it stifles the mind’s creativity. Learn to face your fears. What do you fear? Do you fear rejection, or maybe you fear failure? Overcoming your fears is the first simple step to success. Freedom from fear empowers you, by freeing up useful energy for the mind. This energy the mind uses to become creative. The creative process requires energy; fear drains you of this energy. Conquering your fear makes this energy av...

Have you ever thought about, what worrying accomplishes? You sat down and thought about the effects of worrying? And you recalled the solutions to problems, brought about, by your fears and anxieties? And at the end of the day, you told yourself, worrying was a helpful exercise to indulge in whenever you had a problem. We worry when we have a problem because we desire a solution. Funny thing is, it never results in a solution, but is a waste of useful energy and time. It gets worse, as the effects of fears and worries means, not only time and energy is wasted , but life itself. Worrying destroys our health and our quality of life. And it leaves the body susceptible to a range of chronic diseases such as hypertension. So remind me, why do we worry again? Oh yes, because we need a solution, an answer to those burning issues of life. Now think about this, we are equipped with the most amazing problem solving tool in the universe. Its capabilities are even beyond what modern technology ...

We need courage to pursue our goals and visions. We need courage to face and solve our troubles. We need a strong resolve to go on, not minding the obstacles before us, not even minding our weaknesses.   Understand that your character will be tested and tried as you march along the path to progress in life. As you make progress in the spiritual and the physical things of life, trials and tests will definitely come. The determination to succeed, to achieve our goals and vision must be stronger than any obstacles on our path. It must be stronger than even our weaknesses. For success is triumph over the obstacles we face. Triumph in spite of our weaknesses.   You see, great success is not achieved by reason of strength, or even of superior intellect and skill alone. No, great success is achieved because, somehow, you believe you are able, you believe that you have what it takes to succeed.

Our weaknesses can be a source of strength. But we must be willing to acknowledge these weaknesses, and patiently wait on our God to work through us to turn them into strength.   Acknowledging our weaknesses is but the first step. We must then examine such weaknesses, so that we understand fully what these are, and how to use them to the fullest. There is nothing in life that does not have a purpose. Our weaknesses are, as much a part of our uniqueness and rare abilities, as are our strengths. Understand that, our weaknesses and strengths carefully balance out. It is why we are what we are, and who we turn out to be.   Learn to critically examine your weaknesses, endeavour to understand them. Do this, by meditation and prayer. For you will find out that, out of your weakness, great strength can come. By making our weakness areas of strength, we come to rise above the obstacles on our path.