“Release the child within you so you can sing, laugh, and play.

List the things that you do best, and give yourself a hug. Accept compliments.

Dance barefoot. Plan to fulfill a secret wish.

Laugh at yourself. And above all, remember you are loved.” – Jacqueline Schiff

Jesus called us to be childlike. When the apostles try to chase the children away, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.”

No matter how old we are we still can become like little children.

“ I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life‘s endeavors. Your attitude – your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people-determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself.” –  Caroline Warner

This reflection is so true. Our attitude, our perspective, influences our entire life.

A perfect example is: a person was standing on the bus and got poked in the back. She was already to turn around and give that person a piece of her mind, she looked and the person was blind. Now a total different reaction. let us pray to ask God to give us a positive attitude.

“When we are hurting God doesn’t stay on high-He brings His Majesty to earth on the wings of love. When we encounter trials and tribulations, it is God who will help us face whatever is happening in our hearts. He pours His peace into the moments, holds our hands and calms our fears. He walks with us and talks with us along the way. When we need the ultimate in compassion – the greatest caring, true concern – it is God’s love that wipes each tear away and brings tomorrow’s hope. God isn’t far away…

He’s always by your side.” – Barbara J. Hall

What an image, bringing His majesty to earth on wings of love. Whenever we are going through difficult times let’s reflect on that image. God is with us to wipe our tears away and bring tomorrow’s hope. The question is do we really believe this? There are such beautiful images of God’s tenderness and mercy in this reflection

Positive Thinkers Have Twelve Qualities in Common

“They have confidence in themselves.

They have a very strong sense of purpose.

They never have excuses for not doing something.

They always try their hardest for perfection.

They never consider the idea of failing.

They work extremely hard toward their goals.

They know who they are.

They understand their weaknesses as well as their strong points.

They can accept and benefit from criticism.

They know when to defend what they are doing.

They are creative.

They are not afraid to be a little different in finding innovative solutions that will enable them to achieve their dreams.” – Susan Polis Schutz



Each one of us is called to be a positive thinker. Each day we are challenged to be positive in spite of all the negativity around us. We are created in God’s image and likeness

“Accept and appreciate that you’re the one most responsible for making your dreams come true. Be your own best friend. Cheer yourself on.

Choose your thoughts, because if you don’t, you’re still making a choice and you’ll have to take what you get. In your mind’s eye create a positive picture that will draw what you want to you. Your intuition is powerful; use it. Keep your desires burning. Don’t be afraid to take careful chances.

Inform yourself. Make the connections between your thoughts, your actions, and the results you’re getting. The cumulative quality of your actions will weave the tapestry of your destiny. Live your life consciously; don’t just let your life live you.

Look at your circumstances as life lessons rather than adversities. Keep a careful watch over your joy. Cherish it. Acknowledge your blessings, no matter how small they may seem. You are a student in the school of life and in many ways your own teacher. Appreciate the lessons you’ve learned, and enjoy life, others, and yourself.” – Donna Fargo

I was sharing with someone the other day, one of the main reasons I retired as principal was that so many people would not take responsibility for their own actions. It was always someone else’s fault. Two people can go through the exact situation and both will handle it differently. It is all about our choices.

I used to share this story at the first parent teacher meeting. ‘A couple had a set of twins. One child was an optimist and the other was a pessimist. A psychologist told them the way to balance them out was to give the pessimist a room of toys, and the optimist a pile of manure. The parents watched the two boys when they received their gifts. The pessimist was complaining this wasn’t the right color, this was too small etc. They looked in at the optimist who is shoveling the manure saying , ‘With all this manure, there has to be a pony.’ Need I say more? Jesus teaches us to look for that pony.