{"id":6791,"date":"2012-09-28T17:44:58","date_gmt":"2012-09-29T00:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamsignificant.ca\/andre\/?p=6791"},"modified":"2017-05-08T13:25:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T13:25:30","slug":"45-things-to-live-well-31-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamsignificant.ca\/andre\/sole-significance\/45-things-to-live-well-31-35\/","title":{"rendered":"45 Things to Live Well (31-35)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we go with the next 5 things from the list of 45 Things to Live well<\/strong>. \u00a0 It is often a great reminder as we think about some very practical things that authentic faith is walked out in real life. \u00a0This \"real\" entails the body, soul and spirit. \u00a0It is also good to remember that when we speak of a human being that we are talking about a whole human that is body, soul and spirit - to take away one of these aspects or to separate them from each other will almost always lead to unhealthy faith. \u00a0Healthy faith will always make us whole, never break us into parts. \u00a0This is important because often, people see their physical bodies as bad - this is not an\u00a0anesthetics\u00a0issue - but many think of the body is bad, the natural is a poor reflection of the spiritual. \u00a0Sad to say this thinking has more in common with Greek thinking than it does with Christian thought. \u00a0 Healthy faith will make us more human (the way humans were created to be as image bearers of God), whole physical human beings because it roots us in reality - where life happens. \u00a0Sooooo.... with this in mind, here are some practical suggestions for living more deeply, more human in your everyday life!<\/p>\n

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  1. Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.<\/strong> The Golden Rule! \u00a0Did you know that the Golden Rule exists in almost every major religion in the world? \u00a0This universal principle is a great \"plumb-line\" to help us make\u00a0decisions,\u00a0 help guide our actions and our relationships with other people. \u00a0 It makes sense, especially when you add it to Jesus' words love others as you love yourself<\/em>! \u00a0I will suggest here that Jesus raises the bar on this \u00a0towards the end of His life when He encouraged His friend to love each other as He had loved them<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. My Bad!<\/strong> Apologize when you should. \u00a0The reality is none of us are perfect and we all make mistakes, so there is really no point in pretending we don't. \u00a0If you make a mistake, own it. \u00a0Apologize, do what you can to rectify the situation, learn from it and move on. \u00a0Yes, it may sting as we accept the consequences but its better than carrying the guilt and shame\u00a0buried\u00a0inside. \u00a0Like a beach ball in the pool - it takes a lot of energy to keep it below the surface! \u00a0Sooner or later it will breach the waters surface and usually dramatically and at an inconvenient\u00a0times!<\/li>\n
  3. Write things down<\/strong>. \u00a0Whether in your smart phone, day timer or somewhere you will see it, some things need to be recorded so you can keep track of it. \u00a0Let's face it, many of us are very busy - work, school, social engagements etc. - life is very busy and sometimes things can fall through the cracks. \u00a0No system is perfect but by writing things down you go a long way to reducing the lost-in-the-cracks frustrations! \u00a0I also like to keep a journal - this is helpful for me to remember different aspects of my life, challenges, victories, insights, feeling - the journey of life. \u00a0It will be a real treat to be able to look back over your the story of life and see the big picture emerge. \u00a0You will be amazed as to this can also provide insight for the choices you make in the present!<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t be afraid to learn something new<\/strong>. \u00a0Or, another way to say this is don't be afraid to fail! \u00a0 The fear of failure is one of the single most potent life stealers in the whole, wide world! \u00a0 It is a fear that if we fail we will be rejected, ridiculed or worse! \u00a0 The truth is failing is not fatal all that often. \u00a0Many people fail honestly and live to tell about! \u00a0I have a friend who is a very successful contractor and he said the best thing that ever happened to him was when he failed and went bankrupt. \u00a0HUH?<\/em> \u00a0He said he learned at an early age that he tried, he failed and it wasn't fatal - he got through, learned some things and started again. \u00a0This time he was armed with new wisdom and a higher tolerance for risk which has paid off time and time again!<\/li>\n
  5. Explore new ideas and opportunities often<\/strong>. \u00a0This is part and parcel with number 4. \u00a0 When we realize that failure is not the end of the world, we then can relax and be open to new ideas - more so, as we explore these new idea we can then become more creative and innovative because we have taken a few steps of the fear box! \u00a0Don't be afraid to learn new things and explore new\u00a0opportunities\u00a0- these are\u00a0often\u00a0keys to unlock the gifts and talents that have laid dormant in your life hidden by the shadow of fear!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here we go with the next 5 things from the list of 45 Things to Live well. \u00a0 It is often a great reminder as we think about some very practical things that authentic faith is walked out in real life. \u00a0This \"real\" entails the body, soul and spirit. \u00a0It is also good to remember that when we speak of Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[33],"tags":[58,63,81,129,167,290,487],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n