In times when it seems our entire world is falling apart, there is a great need for us to stop and take note of where we are. Things can happen around us and things can happen to us, but the most important things are those that happen within us — in our thoughts and perceptions.
It is true that each and every one of us, at one time or another, has faced problems of major complexities. Some have had to deal with matters of health or relationships, whereas others may have dealt with problems pertaining to money. Some of us have had to deal with all three. As long as we are on Earth, we’ll have to deal with problems of one sort or another.
Yet, strange as it seems, it’s generally not the problems themselves that make for success or failure. It goes far beyond the mere appearances. It’s generally the perspective we have on the problems that “make” or “break” us. It’s the way we look at things. It’s what we think about what’s happening to us.
Sometimes good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. But the opposite is also true. Good things do happen to good people and bad...