“Just because things are not working out the way we think it should, it doesn’t mean we are failing. Every great success requires some type of struggle and some type of hurt, for us to get there.  Success takes time.  Success takes patience, and all we can do in the midst of this life lesson is stay positive and keep believing that everything is going to come together. It may not be immediate, but eventually, things are going to work out, if we just endure the pain. Remember this; pain can either hurt you or pain can grow you. Stop resisting and just roll with life, because there is a lesson somewhere in it to help you grow.”

“Sometimes in life when a door closes, we need not try to reopen that door. We must listen to the voice of the door and when it says I am now closed, leave it closed. When a door closes we often try to pry it open, kick it open, but sometimes life’s circumstances force us to deal with the closed door and to move on.  When times are tough, we must remind ourselves that pain comes with a purpose.  You see, we can move on from what hurt us, but we can never forget what the pain taught us.”

“As much as we try to avoid it, the truth does not cease to exist, just because we ignore it. When we wake up on tomorrow, the truth will still exist, whether we accept it or not. Until we open our eyes to the truth, we will continue living our lives in the shadow of lies. The truth is speaking loudly, but until we answer it, we will never be free. We can’t ignore the truth, no matter how hard we try.”

“Stop wishing that your tomorrow would hurry up and come. You must accept today, for what is, because that is all you have right now. Tomorrow may bring change, but tomorrow could also, bring more of the same, like today. Just appreciate where you are now. Be thankful for the life lessons that you are experiencing right now and take those lessons and make the best of things right now. Remember this, don’t let your expectations of how life should be, blind you to the beauty of the life you’re living right now. There is beauty in there; you just have to find it.”

“As I reminisce about my past, I have come to realize that my past cannot be relived. It is what it is. Those memories of the past, no matter how painful they are, they cannot be unlived. Dwelling on the past changes nothing, you have to have a sense that you can heal and find a different place to put the pain. The only thing we can do now is, accept what was, accept what is, and face tomorrow not being afraid to leave the past behind. Remember this; we don't get over the past. We get past it.” Uncle Paul

It’s Just A Thought

Uncle Paul (Paul Steven Smith

www.unclepaulsthoughts.com

“My painful experiences of the past do not define who I am. I choose to replace my old story of hurt, blame, and resentment with a new story of healing, and inner strength. I now realize that I must let go of my old disempowering story, that has kept me stuck and I must grow from my pain, I must learn from my past, I must free myself from the chains of my past, and I must have the willingness and the courage to move beyond my painful past.”

“No matter what challenges we face in life, we can never quit. We must never stop showing up because there is a treasure to be found in the journey. When we face our darkest night, there is still a possibility hope, and we are not done yet, we have to keep pushing forward.” Uncle Paul

“Whatever challenges that the universe has to offer today, I can and will handle it. I have faced life challenges before and have survived them, and I can and will, do it again.” Uncle Paul

“Each day comes with a limited amount of time that is available to us, to work towards your goals, dreams and God-given talents. We must use each moment to have maximum impact in each life that we touch.” Uncle Paul

“There is no need to fear change, we must be able to adapt to change, and when we do our lives will be better.”

“At some point in our lives, we must embrace our uniqueness and stop trying to be something that we are not. We must welcome that individual inside of us that has ideas, strengths, and beauty like no one else. We must be the person we know, ourselves to be and that is the best version of that. Stop trying to be someone else, because that is a waste of the person that you were created to be. Above all, be true to you, for the truth never needs to be maintained, it is what it is. But a lie will always have to be maintained and kept up. Just be yourself, genuinely and proudly.”

“You Got The Power.”

“Life is not always easy, and what I have learned over the years, is that we all have to walk the path of our own trials and tribulations. No one can walk that journey for us, and it is a necessary part of life. However, it is those hard times, that help us grow and help us find that hidden strength that we had we did not know we had. Why not say, thank you for the hard times, for without them, we would not be who we are today.”

“We all respond to struggles in different ways. Some of us feel defeated and beaten down by the burdens that we are called to bare, and others find the strength to keep moving forward. When life challenges us, we much rise to the occasion and experience the experience. Remember this, whatever you are going through, is part of the bigger picture. Stay focused on the prize and one day; you will attain it.”

 

“Nothing in life will come your way that you can’t handle. If it comes to you, you will and can, come through it. When life knocks you down, dig deep and don’t be surprised by what will arise from within you, for you already had the strength to handle life challenges in you, you just didn’t know it. You can handle it. Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!!”