Tag: Personal Development

The Story You Choose To Believe

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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‘Do not wage a war on reality, invest in shaping perceptions. Our truth is not what we see. Our truth is the story we choose to believe.’- The Diary of a CEO

Where you are today is not where you are going to be tomorrow. What you are doing right now, it is not what you are going to be doing tomorrow.

The things that you are celebrating now, what is making you happy now, what you are chasing now, it is not what you are going to be chasing tomorrow.

But you have got to change something. Because what you are looking for is not going to happen by accident.

It is not going to happen by accident. You must do something about it. Because nothing is going to happen without you. Your life is not going to change without you.

If you are tired of what is going on in your life, don’t fight yourself. Instead of beating yourself up, why not take your time to question what you have been telling yourself, the story you have been carrying around?

Because where you are is not the problem. What you are doing is not the problem. The real problem is what you are telling yourself. It is what you choose to believe.

If you want to change where you are, you must change your thoughts. If you want to change the direction of your life, you must change the story you are telling yourself. And you must stop believing your own story.

To grow, you must stop believing your own story. Because it is not true.

The question is, ‘Do you have the courage to change the story you are telling yourself?’

Chris Hodges Quotes To Help You Manage Cultural Pressure

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Spirituality

‘When faced with cultural pressure, don’t compromise your faith or the opportunity to influence the world for God’s kingdom.’ – Chris Hodges

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Before you do what other people are doing, ask yourself, ‘Is this the right thing for me?’ If it is not, then stay away. Do not do it.

Remember that ‘Culture changes; God doesn’t’ ‘If we don’t want to compromise our faith but we do want to influence our culture, then we must follow God first.’

When things are not going well, when we are faced with others, don’t get scared. Because you are not alone. God is with you.

‘When faced with cultural pressure, don’t compromise your faith or the opportunity to influence the world for God’s kingdom.’ When things are tough, don’t play with your faith. It is all you have.

‘Look for opportunities to build bridges and care for people every chance you get.’

‘The moment you make engaging with other people about ‘being right,’ you need to stop and check your heart.’

‘We should do as Jesus did and keep the standards high and the grace deep.’

‘Because each and every person has a spirit and is made in the likeness of God, they will always be on a spiritual journey.’

‘The secret of influence isn’t what you say; it’s how you live.’

‘In Jesus’ eyes, there are no outsiders. … God doesn’t play favorites, and neither should we.’

‘The more time we spend with Him, the more others can see him through our words and actions.’

‘If we let God change us, it’s not only good for us but for the world around us.’

‘Sometimes those who consider themselves the ‘least likely to succeed’ become the most likely to touch the world around us.’

‘We have to earn someone’s respect before we can build a relationship. And we have to have relationship before we can have influence.’

‘People don’t care what you know; first, they want to know that you care.’

‘Jesus connected with people before he corrected them.’

If you want to influence people, connect with them.