#takecourage

[nakedpastor]

Positive and Negative Comments

Why do negative comments have so much power?

We can receive 100 positive comments. We feel encouraged. We feel emboldened to move forward. We dare to be more authentic, honest, and transparent. We put ourselves out there.

Then we receive one negative comment and we are totally deflated. We get discouraged. We lose courage. We shrink back. We retreat back into our protective cocoon. We hide ourselves.

All the positive comments are gobbled up by one negative one.

What's the trick in overcoming this tendency?

More confidence!

More courage!

[heart-mind-s0ul]

Take courage. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. And in His presence is power.

[moonliteshadow13]

When I’m having tough days it’s nice to have a reminder like this, love my little journal with all the stickers from my favorite things. (Makers tagged) #moleskine #journaling #takecourage #llamaface #lunalovegood #chewbacca #hanandleia #ginnyweasley #flyingmonkey #stickerlife

[gemyniidatgodess]

Borrowed from @jadeandginger: "We will enter into this place with a calming energy we will create safe spaces wherever we go. This is our city, state, nation and globe and we bring love. In love we will stand for what is right, we will prepare our hearts, bodies and minds to fight for what's right. That's what love does #durhamdoes #bringthepeace #durhamnc #durm #bullcity #bullcitystrong #sagethecity #sage #saging #smudging #smudge #lovewins #takecourage #lovemore"

[pursuingpurity13]

Today, whether you are waiting on marriage, a career move, or simply for God to speak, remember you are not waiting alone. He is in the waiting. #bethel #takecourage #purethoughts

[ihadalovelytime]

"'I long to do some good in the world...before I leave it. I have many schemes in my head for future practise...' This catches at my heart and makes me breathe hard suddenly. I put the letter (Anne's last letter) down. This Anne knew what she wanted. She had published two novels and many poems. She didn't want to have to stop. She was courageous, she was tough, and she wanted more life...so as I try to get a hold on myself, I wonder why she is ignored, or written off as boring? Why isn't she read as much as her sisters? Why was her work suppressed, why is it underrated even now, and what does that say about what women still are and aren't allowed to say?" Take Courage by Samantha Ellis #annebrontë #takecourage #thebrontesisters #bookstagram

[heart-mind-s0ul]

Elisha and his servant were surrounded by the enemy. But Elisha exhorted his servant to not be afraid, because God’s heavenly army was with them.

Elisha prayed that God would open the eyes of his servant - to enable him to see this heavenly host waiting to do battle for them.

[escritos-que-edificam]

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Slow down, take time Breath in he said He'd reveal what's to come The thoughts in his mind Always higher than mine He'll reveal all to to come Take courage my heart Stay steadfast my soul He is in the waiting