"Can we buy the man dinner"- 5 year old asks mom buys dinner for homeless man

There is a story hitting the waves about a young man from Alabama. Well young might be an overstatement, the kid is only 5 years old. The remarkable thing is he already understands the concept of seeing a problem and taking action. Josiah and his mom went to a Waffle House for dinner and outside they saw a man that looked dirty, with only a bike and a few bags tied to it. Ava, mother, told the 5 year old that the man may be homeless. This sparked a series of questions from Josiah, "What does that mean?", "Where is his house?" " Where does he keep his groceries?". Through her answers the 5 year old Josiah recognized a problem and his instincts were to jump into action. He felt that the man seemed hungry so he asked his mom can she buy dinner for the man. Overtaken with the compassion her son is showing, she agreed.


The man ordered a burger with extra bacon but before he could eat, Josiah wanted to sing a blessing over the food with him. "God our Father, God our Father, we thank you, we thank you, for our many blessings," " For our many blessings, Amen, Amen."

This story has touched many hearts and inspired others to not only be more aware of those in need but to take action. As adults we tend to make excuses as to why we aren't doing more for those in need. We say that we need more money to help or we don't have time. We sometimes procrastinate and say we will volunteer somewhere next month and that never seems to happen. I'm a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason". So if you find yourself in a situation like Josiah, where you get that strong feeling to help, understand that you were placed in that moment at that location for a reason. Adhere to that feeling and help in any way you can. Even if its something as small as giving someone a compliment. That compliment may just be the highlight of that persons day. So lets learn from a 5 year old and go out and be a blessing to someone today!

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/5-year-olds-touching-act-of-kindness-toward-119373307062.html

Patience and Persistence

                 THE 5 RULES FOR THE GAME OF LIFE

Rule #4 PATIENCE AND  PERSISTENCE

             Give yourself the patients and allowance to do a good job, it might take a little longer than you want or think it’s to take. A lot of people beat themselves up because they are in a Hurry. Some of the worst components, worst behaviors and vices comes from Hurry. Being entitled to having it right now. Wanting that immediate pay off without allowing that long journey involving learning and sometimes struggle to play its part. Be cool with the struggle. Honor the struggle. Be patient.  Stay focused

             Know that if you are disciplined and focused on doing the things that are good for you, for others, for your business, for your life, for your audience, over a period of time with enough patience, the success will come. The joy will come. To be a learner you have to have patience with yourself while you fail in one area, or not do something right.  Give yourself time to become better at a skill when you get into something and you suck at first. Have patience.

              

              And that’s where persistence comes in. As you are being patient with yourself, you are allowing the universe to align with your dreams, your energy, your focus and your desires but you are also not stopping. You are persistent in your actions while being patient. Like the fighting warrior, you are working, you are struggling, you are moving towards it but at the exact same time, you are cool. Accepting everything right now as it needs to be and continually taking action.

              

              That consistent action and behavior is what gets you ahead to where you want to be. It has to be a rule in life. You can’t just keep starting and stopping at something. It becomes a distraction.  We have to be persistent towards our dreams and be patient with ourselves. That’s when we will see our dreams become a reality.

Gratitude is my Attitude

Gratitude has to be your attitude throughout your day. Its is a guarantee that there is someone out there worse off than you are. So become aware of your position in life and begin to appreciate what you have. As you wake up in the morning while you are brushing your teeth or washing your face before work, spend 10-15 minutes saying thank you to God or the Universe for what you have. It so powerful to begin you day showing gratitude. Its a domino affect. Start your day on a note of appreciation and gratitude and that will attract more things for you to appreciate and be grateful for throughout you day. It works both ways though, if you start your day full anxiety, worry and feelings of defeat, that's what you will see throughout your day. Situations that brings anxiety, worry and that beat you down where you feel like you cant win or make it through. God never gives you more than you can handle, so why would he give you more if your daily focus is on what you don't have or what all is wrong in your life? You are basically saying you can't handle more and God can't give you more. So work the system, Show gratitude! Open yourself up for more through gratitude and more will come! Gratitude is Always Your Attitude!

 Ways to set yourself up to show Gratitude:
          ~ Make a list of 10 things that you are grateful for on your phone's notepad, read that list 3 times a day
          ~ Spend 15 minutes every morning going over and speaking out loud all the things you are Grateful for
          ~ Spend 15 minutes at the end of your day giving Thanks for the things that happened
          ~ Thank God as soon as something good happens
          ~ Thank God in advanced for positive things that are coming your way Today