So often we look at the time we have and think of what we’re not accomplishing.
And we stress out.
Maybe we could change how we think about the time we have. Be more positive about our days — the hours and minutes we are blessed with.
Today is an opportune time to:
- be kind.
- laugh with family and friends.
- stop and listen when someone else is talking to us, rather than thinking about what we want to say.
- comfort someone who is mourning.
- encourage someone who is struggling.
- affirm someone who is doubting themselves.
We get to choose — 1,440 times each day — to make a positive impact in this world. It’s all about being more mindful about our actions and reactions.
In Your Words: How has someone’s words or actions made a positive influence on you recently?
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This is terrific, Beth.
I’ becoming convinced that our lives are not about ‘us’; we’re expected to give everything we think we have and are to others, an to trust that ‘we’ will be refilled in turn, by God’s grace working through people we may never meet in this life. (Well, for me.)
Yes, it’s being a channel of grace, but no channel can decide that liquid which passes through; we may think it’s Holy Water, but it may be the bitter tang of salt, the haunting empty taste of tears…or it may be blood and urine.
All can be graces; it’s not for us to know, and the only choice we have is to withhold.
Or not.
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Andrew: Yes, our choice is to withhold our actions of grace and kindness toward another … or not.
Wise words indeed, my friend.
Great graphic and thought. Right now I have two friends in Canada in life-threatening health situations. By daily taking minutes to search out an encouraging verse or song for them, I find I’m also strengthened. Even small periods of time can pack a mighty punch while larger periods sometimes drift by without anything memorable being accomplished–more like a status quo or losing ground. Choice and intentionality is what it’s all about.
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Dee: Intentional choices change our interactions with others — and change us. Truth. 🙂
I’m convicted by this post. I feel like I’ve poured out and poured out to my family over the past number of months. I’ve wanted to use the sparse moments I have in each day to do what I enjoy, not “pour out” some more. And this is not the right way to view my moments. You’ve got me praying that God will (once again) give me His perspective on how He wants me to spend the moments He gives me each day.
Thank you for this, Beth.
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Jeanne: I would ask you to pause, again, and not beat yourself up with this post. I know you, friend, and you are a gracious, giving woman. And I also know how demanding your schedule is — and still you give of yourself in so many ways to family and friends. Catch your breath and ease up a bit. Count the minutes you have taken the opportunity to bless others. Because you have — me included. 🙂