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  Finding Balance in Your Life  Creating balance in life is very crucial if one is to be effective, happy and fulfilled. Many people in our   society are out of touch with their bodies because they fail to balance work life with the other areas of   life: family and friends. In fact, once the body is under undue stress, then the brain will not be able to   function effectively. Therefore, if we fail to take care of ourselves, then we cannot assist others   to be at their best.       There are so many expectations to perform on a daily basis whether it is from church, school, work   or from social circles. People are important so we need to treat them with respect and make time to   show them we value them. Making time to be effective so that others can see our worth and realize our   authenticity to connect with them is crucial. When we interact with others, we need to imagine them as   ...

  The Prime Minister of Jamaica the Most Hon. Andrew Holness recently declared lockdowns in Jamaica for 3 days; Sunday, Monday and Tuesday since August 22,  2021. However, many Jamaicans for some reason don't seem to understand what a lockdown entails. Apparently, there are so many persons who are non-essential workers who feel that they are allowed to roam the streets. The level of indiscipline among Jamaicans will never get us to advance to higher standards on any level. During the Lockdown, making time to socialize with family has become my priority. Since many of us are busy with going to work, engaging in different projects, attending church and making time for leisure activities we have little time to listen to the concerns of our own family. Bonding with your family is key even if it means connecting with them via technology makes a huge difference. There are family members who are ill and are awaiting appointment for surgery, some family members are depressed because t...

 Self-Worth I often ask myself the question how do I value myself. How do I view myself? People should never allow others to treat them as if they do not worth anything. In the past, I would place others above myself but the way I see it, I was unwise to do so. I have realized that no one is more important than me. Putting the Lord Jesus and His work first is my ultimate priority then I must focus on me. Why spend your entire life looking out for others and ensuring that they are taken care of but the same love is not reciprocated? I cannot afford to enjoy the idea of taking care of myself only in thought and put others and their needs first. Sometimes, being too kind is really a setback to the goals one had for oneself.  The Bible says that, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Giving allows one to be selfless and the act of giving provides endorphins which enables us to feel great. In retrospect, some individuals do not see anything wrong with considering the needs ...

                                                                                     People with Passion             When you awake in the mornings, what gives you the passion to get out of bed? Oxford Learner’s Dictionary (2021) defines passion as “a very strong feeling of liking something; a hobby, an activity, etc.” Do you have a lifelong passion? For me, there are days when I want to remain in bed and sleep especially when it rains. Since I have a job, I need to survive, and I have the desire to impact lives, I must get out of bed. For some people, as soon as they are hungry that is when they get out of bed. For others, the reason they get out of bed is because of routine. Whatever your reason for getting out of b...

  Spiritual Warfare – Battle of the Spirit versus the Flesh When we think of warfare we can think of fights. Battles and wars might be entertaining for some individuals to watch or even participate in. However, fighting is uncomfortable for me; just thinking about attacking someone or an animal is horrific. Some years ago, I was invited to support an associate’s friend who was a boxer in Osaka, Japan. What was my most memorable moment? I cannot think of any except that, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a live boxing match. What I learnt from the experience was that, both boxers must be trained prior to the match and they need to have a winner’s attitude to keep them going even when they are exhausted or injured. It was fascinating to see the referee pounding the floor vigorously to see if that boxer was now the loser. Besides the excitement of seeing a bloody face or a wounded man, there were supporters on the sidelines encouraging their favourite boxer including chil...