We have all faced many different struggles in my life.
There is A Blessing Hidden in The Rubble
““When we face challenging circumstances, we must understand that they are all a part of life’s journey. We must somehow be willing to walk away from the so-called victim mentality and understand what we are currently experiencing is just a part of life.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
We Must Look For The Good...
We must look for the good...
Wake Up That Gift With In You…
“We have all been given our own special abilities, do not compare yourself to anybody else. You are unique, one of a kind, an original so do not settle for being a carbon copy. You see, when you were created, you were given an assignment and sent into the world to manifest it. When you try to be someone else, you have to abandon your assignment. Know this, what God has for you, is for you and what God has for me, is for me, we should never be jealous of other people’s gifts. You must decide that you want to use the gifts that have been entrusted to you, no matter how big or small they seem to be.” – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
It’s Time To Make Some Bold Decisions
“In life, some doors will be opened, and some doors will be closed. We must stop stirring at the closed doors like they are about to open again. You need to understand that those doors remained closed for a reason. While you are focusing on the closed doors, you were too busy to notice that another door opened for you, and is waiting for you to walk through it. Let go of the past and walk into your new season. Always remember this, you have choices, in the decisions that you make. Choose well.” – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Just Be You, Whatever That Is…
“There can be no shame or guilt in that which has been confessed. Your healing is in the wounds that you have yet shared. Our deepest fears are not in our darkness, but, in our light, our truth, that will someday shine bright.” – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
You Have Choices
“No matter what life throws at you, you have choices, and it is up to you how you respond. Do let situations or life’s challenges dictate the way you respond to things. Look deep inside of yourself, and realize you have the power, to make things happen. Use your past experiences, to help better your present challenges.” - Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Sometimes Growth Equals Pain
“The most success people that I know of have experienced defeat, suffering, struggles, loss, and have somehow found their way out of the deep. We must understand that no pain that we suffer, nor trial that we experience, is wasted.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Step away from the situation.
“When life takes your breath away, breath, take a moment, listen to the beat of your heart, stop and think, because that pause might just save your life.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Where There Is No Action, There Is No Change
“At some point in your life, you have to take action, any action and move closer to your dreams. You never know what you can accomplish until you do it. Sometimes you don’t need a lot of plans, all you need to do is take action.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
It’s Your Turn…
“Life is too short not to live it your way, for it can change in a moment. So, stop, re-evaluate yourself, be honest with one’s self, and regain your self-respect.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Embrace Life’s Chaos
“We have no control over life’s circumstances, and at some point, in our lives, we must stop overthinking, stop overanalyzing and stop trying to predict the future and just start living.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Building Without Blueprints
“Wouldn’t it be sad to spend your life building a house only to sit back and watch it be destroyed because it was not built on the proper foundation? It is time for all of us to let God be our builder, protector, and provider.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
You Must Take Risk
“We must face our fears and live our lives never having regret over the risk that we never took, the love we never let in, and the gifts we never shared. Yes, taking a chance can be scary, but what is even scarier is living a safe life and never reaching your full potential.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Take The Next Step
“Even though tomorrow is beyond our view, and we are not sure what tomorrow will throw our way. We must trust in the one that sees all of our tomorrow.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Everything Does Happen For A Reason…
“Everything that we encounter in life has changed us, to our surprise for the better. It may have been uncomfortable; it may have hurt, it may have been stressful, but it eventually works out for our good. At the time, we thought it was the end of the world, we thought we could not survive it, but we did, and in the end, it worked in our favor.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
It Is Time To Reframe Your Life
“We sooner or later must come to realize that we have consciously or unconsciously attracted everything that shows up in our life. We must begin to reframe how we see ourselves and resolve to change our expectations and design a life plan consistent with our new expectations.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
Your Story Is Being Written Day By Day…
"Our lives are a story in motion, and it is being written day by day. Everyone that we interact with is part of our story. We don’t fully know what our role in the story is, or what the next chapter will be, but eventually, we will be able to make some sense of it.” – It’s Just a Thought – Paul Steven Smith (Uncle Paul) www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
It’s Too Early To Quit…
“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
Our Words Have Power
"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