“Thought: Don’t let life’s stress fractures, challenges and disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow's dreams. We will face challenges, but we must push through them. It’s going to be painful, but we must push as hard as we can, to get to the other side of the pain. For it is on the other side of the pain, that we will find out, that all the pain was all worth it. Push through it.” Uncle Paul
“We are tent people, we were never designed to stand still. We were created to always be on the move. At any given moment we can pull up our stakes, fold up our tents and move to life’s next destination. Life moves when you move. Life stands still when you stand still.“ Uncle Paul
It’s Just A Thought
Uncle Paul (Paul Steven Smith)
www.unclepaulsthoughts.com
“We are taking life just to serious. Sometimes, you just have to get on the elevator and rip one and look around at everyone else, like they just did it. Then get off the elevator and laugh until tears come down your face. Cut yourself some slack and just enjoy the journey.” Uncle Paul
“You can’t solve a problem when you say you don’t have one. Problem-solving starts with admitting that you have a problem that you can’t solve. If you have a problem in your life, do something about it, because something is better than nothing. And yet, most of us do nothing. Stop ignoring it and deal with it.” Uncle Paul
“Problems need to be faced, if you consistently choose to run away from them, they will only begin to grow and spread. The only way out of a problem is to go through it, even if there is some discomfort. Stop running and deal with them and be free, before it deals with you.” Uncle Paul
“We must all find the courage to follow our own dreams, intuition, and heart. Don’t let the noise of other people’s dreams for our lives drown out our own inner voice.” Uncle Paul
“When one does a favor for a friend, they should never become a bean counter, counting each favor, expecting something in return. When REAL friends do another a favor, one should never hold that friend, indebted for eternally. If the motive is right, they owe you nothing in return.”
“What I have learned about life is that it rewards action and not procrastination. The next minute that ticks off the clock of life can never be returned. That is why we must use every one of life’s minutes to our advantage. Life is about action, just like a river.” Uncle Paul
“Your passion is that thing that you can’t go a day without thinking about it. Once you find it, never give up, keep trying, keep pushing, and eventually, you will succeed. Remember this, success doesn’t come easy, nor does it come cheap, so giving up early is a sure way to fail. Keep trying, don’t give up until you succeed. Keep trying, and eventually, you’ll get there. How bad do you want it?” Uncle Paul
“Change is possible, and our futures can be full of the life we always desired to have. But first, we need to learn how to move on. It’s time to move beyond our past trials and seasons of hardship and regain our focus and move on to the next chapter of our lives. Remember this, while we can’t always get over things, we can get on with things.” Uncle Paul
“Before you close the door on a friendship or a relationship, consider the possibility of that connection. For every friendship or relationship that happens in our life has some spiritual significance. Whether it is good or bad, it has a purpose and a lesson somewhere in it. Look for the lesson and you will someday find it.” Uncle Paul
Life is like a classroom, it is full of lessons, and we are continually preparing for our next big exam. Storms aren’t always what they seem, and they often come disguised with lessons.” Uncle Paaul
“How can one say they love their neighbor, when they don’t first love themselves? Before investing in someone else’s life, you probably should work on yours a little, first. Love yourself, before loving someone else. It’s okay to take care of you first. Stop trying to save the world and save yourself first.” Uncle Paul
“Don’t allow your past to muddy your present moments. Your past history and all of your hurts are just that, the past. They are not your today's reality. Don’t allow them to continue to control your mind. Holding on to your past is detrimental to your future. Let it go, and you will begin to grow.” Uncle Paul
“We all make mistakes in life and doing something bad doesn’t necessarily make us bad people. We must learn from our mistakes and let go of our past and embrace the lessons that life is teaching us. Life is all about the lessons that we learn, and our mistake is often our greatest teachers. Pass the class, lesson learned. Fail the class, repeat the course.” Uncle Paul
“Every boat has a maximum amount of people it can carry. When it reaches that limit, you must set out and sail. If you try to add another person to the boat, you risk losing all. Sometimes, you have to leave some people behind, to save yourself. The best people to have on your boat are those that come along, not those that you have to pull along.” Uncle Paul
“Being dismissive often show our lack of understanding. When one is dismissive, they puff themselves up and assume that they have the answer to all of life's questions. Life is full of questions and He that seeketh an answer is a wise person. But, he that thinks he has all the answers is a fool.”
Failure is nothing more than a teacher, and we are it, students. We must learn from them daily, for each of our so-called failures, should be an opportunity for us to learn and grow.” Uncle Paul
“Be bold and remember this, great things don't come from comfort zones, they come from the uncomfortable zones.” Uncle Paul
