"Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do." ~ Pope John XXIII
The quote above reminds me of this Philippians 4:8 quote below, which is one of my favorites.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."
Without ignoring troubles that need our attention, let's focus on all that is good in ourselves, others, our lives, and in the world. Let's honor everything that is noble and nurture everything that is promising.
"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world," wrote Max Ehrmann in Desiderata.
It is a beautiful world. Let's strive to be good stewards in all the ways we can, especially to bring more love, kindness, and peace into it.
Truly,
Charlene
THE FOURTH GIFT IS COMPASSION. May you be gentle with yourself and others. - from The Twelve Gifts of Birth
