Carpé Diem
If you had to give one life-changing tip, what would it be?
Seize the Day! Live in the Now!
God Bless You!
Hugs,
JanBeek
Posts tagged ‘positivity’
God Bless You!
Treasure Every Day
Treasure every day
Know it will not come again
Make sweet memories
Just died unexpectedly
Yesterday was fine
Being treated for cancer
Shows his gratitude
Bloom quickly then fade away
Life can be like that
When you are loved and cared for
Every child should be
Their babies can know they’re loved
Hold and cuddle them
Treasure every day with them
Tomorrow’s not clear
Left from our sad yesterdays
Embrace healthy days
Thank you, dear Lamiel
For your encouraging words
Applicable now!
To our faithful WordPress friends
So, Carpé Diem!!
❤️👌🏽❤️
Fairness
My friend, Lilie, posted a comment today touting her belief in “fairness to all, and justice.” I responded in affirmation. Wouldn’t our world be a better place if everyone practiced fairness to all, and justice?
Promote fairness for all. Exhibit unconditional (Agape) love!
And hugs 🤗 from
JanBeek ❤️
Five Ways to Have Fun
List five things you do for fun.
5) Visiting with my dear hubby (Bionic Bob) and appreciating his recent improved hearing due to his cochlear implant
Love, JanBeek
Break from Negativity
The prompt for today gave me a knee-jerk reaction.
Immediately my answer to the question
popped into my mind.
Hence, today’s blog title!
I need a break from negativity!!
There is too much negativity in this world.
It comes in many forms
and
bombards us
from all corners of the globe.
If we let it,
the negativity,
the bad news,
the wars and killings,
the inequalities ,
the catastrophes
that the daily news
brings into our living rooms
can make us really depressed.
There’s so little we can do about it!
But…
… then there are people like Bob Goff!!
He is doing something about a lot of things!
Do you know his book, “Love Does”?
Do you know his podcasts and his life’s work?
He is one of my antidotes to negativity!
His positivity is contagious!!
| Do you tune in to his podcasts? https://www.bobgoff.com/listen They are guaranteed to silence the negativity around you – and replace it with hope and love, motivational ideas, and positive energy. Here’s today’s podcast news: Bob is joined by Jason, the president of BrandHaven, about the heart and process behind the “He Gets Us” campaign. The campaign aims to increase the respect and relevance of Jesus in our culture by promoting unconditional love, radical forgiveness, and confounding peace. He emphasizes the importance of being a student of faith and focusing on the biography of Jesus. Listen in for a conversation that encourages us to be students of faith, cultivating a culture of love, forgiveness, and kindness.Learn more at hegetsus.com and follow along on social media, @hegetsus. |
Bob Goff is one of those positive people
who has no idea how wonderful he is!
His Love Does organization builds schools,
educates children in impoverished countries
(especially girls where there were previously
no opportunities for them to get an education),
distributes food to the needy, etc. etc.
His voice is a song of cheer.
His chuckle will make you smile.
His message will inspire you.
Check him out
and be prepared
to let his whimsical ways
lift your spirit and inspire your soul
to spread positivity and love,
encouragement and grace
to everyone you encounter!
God bless you!
And God bless Bob Goff!
Cheers,
JanBeek
You Matter
I hope you know
How much you matter to me
Your presence in my life
Whether real or virtually
Makes my life better.
Thank you!
Have a really Merry, Healthy, Happy, Blessed Christmas!
Sending lotsa love,
JanBeek
Feeling Uncomfortable?
Why did my Bible study this morning suggest
it’s not just OK,
but advisable
that sometimes we feel uncomfortable?
I thought of my son-in-law, Andre’,
when I thought of discomfort!
But then I realized,
No, not that kind of discomfort!
The scripture that prompted the remark
about being uncomfortable is this one:
“The Samaritan woman said to [Jesus],
‘You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman.
How can you ask me for a drink?’
(For Jews do not associate with Samaritans).”
John 4:9 (NIV)
Obviously, the woman was uncomfortable talking to Jesus. But Jesus intentionally engaged in conversation with the woman. According to Ericka Loynes, who wrote the commentary for the devotional in Guideposts “Mornings With Jesus,” His intent seemed to be to “change the landscape of the current culture.”
“Embracing change can be difficult,” Loynes went on to write. She acknowledged, “The more often I get out of my comfort zone, the easier it will be to adjust to the changes around me.”
Stepping out may seem scary, but as this meme reminds us, it is imperative if we want to become stronger and grow. So, Loynes ends her commentary by asking the reader to take a faith step: “Ask Jesus to help you get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
It’s worth thinking about, don’t you think?
Like Jesus, who can you step out
and talk to today
who is not among those
you generally hold in conversation?
Try it!
Try stepping out of your comfort zone.
There are plenty of folks out there
who could use your brand of positivity!
Do you see folks
who look like they could use
some encouragement?
Follow Jesus’ example!
You may find some comfort in being uncomfortable.
I’m gonna try it.
You with me?
Love,
JanBeek
Tenacity
On this day after Mother’s Day,
I was enchanted by this video
of a Mama Bear and her cub.
The parenting style astounded me!
I hope you can see it when you click on the link beow:
This is “Tenacity Personified”.
Watching it is “Patience Personified”.
Mama Bear is “Confident Parenting” personified.
Would I have been that confident?
Would I have had the tenacity
to hang in there long enough
to let my child succeed
on his/her own?
Nope, probably not!
I’d no doubt have rushed down to rescue.
How about you?
Have a Marvelous Monday!
Love,
JanBeek
This picture of us was taken yesterday on Mother’s Day by our friend Ted. He is a 95-year-old retired photographer who is temporarily at the Manor Nursing Home recovering from a broken back. It’s good of Bob, don’t you think? Usually when I get a picture of him smiling, his eyes are closed! Thank you, Ted!
Reblog #7 – Stay Positive
On January 11, 2020 I posted this blog.
I decided on this Mid-term Election Day, 2022,
it’s a good time to revisit the idea of positivity.
Here is what I wrote then:
“Today Bob & I had the privilege
of the company of two very happy, warm, genuine people.
Friends like these are part of life’s treasures.
We are so grateful for them.
Last year we shared time with these friends at their place.
This year they are sharing time with us here in Rancho Mirage.
When you have friends who are happy and positive,
it is easy to remain cheerful –
even when crazy, bizarre things
are happening in the world around you.
My Haiku on this topic:
Never give up hope.
Find happy, warm, genuine
and sincere people.
Keep your eyes open
And your mind constantly keen.
Joy and kindness reign!
Let joy come to you
In the form of caring friends.
Let them fill your heart!
Today I will be quiet on WordPress.
It is my day to be present with my friends who are visiting..
I hope you have a beautiful …day.
I pray that you have happy,
warm, genuine friends
to share your day with you.
God bless you!
Love,
JanBeek
Reblog #3 – Montana Sunrise
NanoPoblano2022 invited us to reblog an old post each day during this month of November. I’m having fun going back through some of my first posts… Here is one from 2013 … as pertinent today as it was 9 years ago…
A New Day
A new day shines before me –
Bright as the morning sun.
It’s stretched out on the horizon –
A happy, “Good Morning, everyone!”
A new day shines before me –
But first I must be still.
Listen for God’s voice within –
And prepare to do God’s Will.
A new day shines before me –
Full of promise, full of needs.
I pray and ask, “What can I do
To be Your Love in thoughts and deeds?”
A new day shines before me –
I hear the Holy Spirit within
Saying, “Go – and see the world as Christ did.
Be Love, Joy, Peace. Ready? Begin!”
Have a Fabulous Friday, my friends.
Thank you for visiting JanBeek.
See ya tomorrow for Reblog #4.
