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Different Strokes For Different Folks

Different Strokes For Different Folks - What Motivates Us Truly ……. The amusing part of motivation is that it does not come in as standard best practices which can be followed across the board. It is a custom made to order activity. As a young working professional it becomes a challenge to motivate oneself over and over again to do the same repetitive tasks with a new fervor every time. It is a matter of perspective, self evaluation of capabilities and deep understanding of what truly motivates us to do our daily tasks with enthusiasm, passion and dedication. I am truly touched by the following story on motivational truth …. A mother was waking her child up in the morning, urging him to get ready for school. The child lovingly curls into his mother’s lap and says, “Mommy, I don’t want to go to school any more, the teachers are teaching the same syllabus over and over, the students tease me and call me names behind my back, and no one really appreciates me”. The mo...

Bible on Anxiety

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up” ( Proverbs 12:25 , NIV). “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” ( Psalm 34:4 ). “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” ( Philippians 4:6-7 ). “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” ( 1 Peter 5:6-7 ) (Also see Psalm 55:22-23 ) “Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who o...