Gleeful, Grow, Guidance, Gift, Grateful
Needless worry gives small things a big shadow. Or as my beloved grandma said, “It’s like trying to go to town in a rocking chair!” In the end, you can either focus on what’s tearing you apart, or what’s holding you together. Taking a deep breath at such times, pausing to appreciate the gifts that surround us, and being grateful for them, can help place things into perspective and bring a smile in the darkest time. We need to learn to roll with life instead of railing against it. Looking back on the most challenging of times, we often find that those times taught us a lesson or two that will guide our future choices. We have grown and are stronger for the struggle.
Don’t run from the realities of your present scrimmages. The pain and defeat contained within them are necessary to your long-term growth. Remember, there is a difference between encountering defeats and being defeated. Nothing ever goes away until it teaches you what you need to know to grow.
Missed the beginning of our journey through the alphabet? Check out the rest of Getting Back to Basics.
Members, are you following along? If you want to create your own words to enrich your positive self-talk, download Real People … An Alphabet Adventure from the Chapter Contests and Activities in the Members Area of our website.
By Katie Goss August 5, 2018
I’ve been in TOPS 2 years and just found this. Will be using this for my devotion tomorrow.
By Phyllis B. Solod June 26, 2018
These alphabet statements are food for thought. Keep up the good work.
Thank you,
By Mary Marson June 26, 2018
love this concept.Our Co ordinator used this idea at our recent ARD Banquet. It was fun and attendees got so involved.Some even made poems with words for their letters.
By Margaret H Creamer June 25, 2018
As a leader I am. Building programs with this series. Did I miss the letter “A”?
By Robin @rkosully July 2, 2018
If you type in this url, you’ll see all the letter blog posts listed (including the ‘A’ one). https://blogs.tops.org/monday-moment-of-truth/
By topsclub July 10, 2018
You can see all letter blog posts by clicking on https://blogs.tops.org/monday-moment-of-truth/tag/back-to-basics/ The Back to Basics pages shows the latest 7 posts. For older posts, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link called older posts. You’ll find more posts there.
By Judy McNabb June 25, 2018
Great words of encouragement. Thank you so very much.