Now for “K” which is by no means the end of this matter…
K is for Key to success
Virginia Woolf, (1882-1941), a woman who is long gone said: “To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.”
(Wo)Man cannot live without self-control – Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902 - 1991)
Just as we can’t live without self-control, we cannot succeed without self-control – it’s as simple as that or maybe not that simple... To be successful in life, you need to know when to say “no” not only to others but to yourself.
Abraham Joshua Heschel said: “Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
Learning to say “no” to others, or even to yourself, without feeling guilty is a whole different story and it cannot be overemphasized that it is an “ability” you need to acquire to succeed in life. Let’s see what the Bible says in 2 Tim 2:17: “ For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” (Amplified Bible)Obviously, it’s God’s intention that we live self-controlled lives including knowing how and when to say "no".
The Bible also tells us about several people who missed the mark (& some their rights or lives) because they couldn’t say “no” – to themselves or others. Examples include: Adam and Eve, Esau, Judah, Samson, David, Judas and the list goes on…do I need to convince us any further on the need to have and live self-controlled lives? As much as people around you may have great ideas and plans for you, you should have a say and control the way your life goes…
Once again, self-control is internally generated…'Those who stand for nothing fall for anything' - Alexander Hamilton.
Ladies, let’s take a stand and draw on the strength within us…with the right Words, Attitudes, Actions, Lifestyle (WAAL), we’ll have a Key to success and we’ll be sure to walk on water.
K is for Key to success
Virginia Woolf, (1882-1941), a woman who is long gone said: “To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.”
(Wo)Man cannot live without self-control – Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902 - 1991)
Just as we can’t live without self-control, we cannot succeed without self-control – it’s as simple as that or maybe not that simple... To be successful in life, you need to know when to say “no” not only to others but to yourself.
Abraham Joshua Heschel said: “Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
Learning to say “no” to others, or even to yourself, without feeling guilty is a whole different story and it cannot be overemphasized that it is an “ability” you need to acquire to succeed in life. Let’s see what the Bible says in 2 Tim 2:17: “ For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.” (Amplified Bible)Obviously, it’s God’s intention that we live self-controlled lives including knowing how and when to say "no".
The Bible also tells us about several people who missed the mark (& some their rights or lives) because they couldn’t say “no” – to themselves or others. Examples include: Adam and Eve, Esau, Judah, Samson, David, Judas and the list goes on…do I need to convince us any further on the need to have and live self-controlled lives? As much as people around you may have great ideas and plans for you, you should have a say and control the way your life goes…
Once again, self-control is internally generated…'Those who stand for nothing fall for anything' - Alexander Hamilton.
Ladies, let’s take a stand and draw on the strength within us…with the right Words, Attitudes, Actions, Lifestyle (WAAL), we’ll have a Key to success and we’ll be sure to walk on water.
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