All tagged uncle pauls thoughts
Sometimes it's best not to know everything. Sometimes we just need to let things be what they will be. We don't always have to have all the answers. Nor do we have to have everything figured out. Sometimes it is best just to be comfortable not knowing and trusting that everything will work out.
Stop seeking around for what you already have. Open your eyes, your heart, and your mind. Look within and receive what you already have, for it is there. Dig a little deeper.
Let’s be honest with ourselves; we already know what we need to do. What we need is the courage to do it. Look within.
Whatever you're going through today, know that ''this too shall pass". For what you are going through is temporary, and if you sift through the mud, you will find that there is a lesson somewhere in it. So, what you perceive as your worst day might end up being better than expected. Uncle Paul
I’m grateful for the reminders that I am enough, just as I am, and no one else can do what I can do for myself. It is up to me to fix my life, for I am in control of this vessel and not another. This is my life, and I have to do what is best for me, whether you agree or not. Uncle Paul
“When you work on any goal, your motivation can grow cold and slowly vanish. Sometimes you’ll feel motivated and sometimes you won’t. But remember this, it’s not your motivation that will produce results — it’s gonna be your action. You and you only are going to have to make a decision to persist, to keep making progress even when you don’t feel like it. Even when you don’t feel motivated to do so, and therefore you keep accumulating results.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
"You and I have the power of words. Our words are a gift that we have been given, that even though sometimes the words we speak are small they still can have a huge impact on our lives. Sometimes we say things out of habit, it is like our mouths have a mind of its own. Those bad habits can and must be broken. It will take some work, and it might require some practice and a little persistence, but you can get there." – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
The journey to authenticity and having the courage of your convictions can take a lifetime for some of us. I wish I had the courage years ago to do me; it has taken me a year to accept me for me. To find my voice, and I must say it is spooky. It is never too late to follow your dreams, and to live your purpose. If you are living for everyone else, you are throwing you’re a part of you, and I believe that is one of the harshest things that you can ever do to yourself. Living someone else’s life will always prevent you from fully living your life. Celebrate the things that make you unique."– It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"You have choices, you don’t have to accept, those thoughts, you can fight through them. Just because someone told you that it’s not gone to work, means absolutely nothing. You have not come this far by accident; you were born with a purpose. It may look like your dreams are DOA (dead on arrival), but the most powerful force in the universe is at work in your life. Your dreams are about to be resurrected from the dead. You must keep believing, and never give up." – It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"You will come into a season where things are going to fall into place. There is a new day coming. New doors are going to open, your gifts and talents are going to flow like a river after a flood." – It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"You see, what you feed your inner person is going to grow, so if you feed it negative information, that energy will spread like wildfire. We must stop feeding the negative, and start feeding it the positive. Please understand this, what you don’t feed will eventually die, and if we are honest, there are some things that we are experiencing in our lives that we need to starve to death. We must not go through life watering the weeds instead of the flowers. So, we must stop spending our energy on things, which are not helping us to grow stronger." – It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"We must understand that we do not control life, life controls us. Life will take us on whatever path we're meant to be on at that time. We must surrender to whatever opportunities life brings our way, even when it feels like we are going the wrong direction. Sometimes we are so, convinced that our way or path is the right way. But life has a way of correcting our life course, and ultimately giving us what we were meant to have. Therefore, it is important to us, to surrender control of our lives, let go and get out of our own way." – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"What I have learned in this painful time of my life, is to trust God even in the tough times. I must trust God, in the times I am hurting, in the times I am lonely, in the times I am not feeling well. You see, God never said that we would understand everything that happens along the way. He didn’t promise that we would never have any heartache, pain, disappointment, loss, setbacks, but He did promise, that eventually it would all work out for our good." - It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"The only thing holding you back is the fear of the unknown. You see, within our comfort zone, there is a sense of familiarity, security, and certainty. But, once we step outside of our comfort zone, we’re taking a risk, and opening ourselves up to the fear of the unknown."– It’s Just A Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
"We must accept the fact that we are broken, that we have endured hardship, that somewhere in the middle of it all, we have lost ourselves. But all so, accept the fact that in spite of it all, we are still standing. We are still growing stronger. We are still moving forward." – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul)
Simplify your life and cut back on being busy. When you simplify your life, this allows you to focus on what really matters. You see, when you are being pulled in too many directions, it is hard to be productive.
Don't let fear stop you from moving on. Fear is a sign that change is on the way. For you to attract something new, you are going to have to be willing to embrace something new. So, you need to understand that, when you begin to move beyond what you are normally comfortable with, the process of moving forward is going to bring some anxiety and that is okay, and expected.
We must also understand that success does not come cheap nor easy, there is a price that we all must pay. Over the years, I have come to understand that, without life’s battles, success would not nearly be as sweet.
You see, you can’t reach the next level in your life without chaos because chaos brings about change. I find myself most creative, right in the middle of or right after life’s chaos. To be honest, chaos sometimes feels a little, like a like a healing crisis. Sometimes things get worse before they get better, but somehow you know, it’s going to get better.
