Enthusiasm is the normal state of being for human beings. Depression and hopelessness are not “normal.” Joy, love, kindness, there is no law against these feelings. The Dale Carnegie Course has a saying, “Act enthusiastic and you’ll be enthusiastic.” Are your hungry for spiritual energy? This is the way each of us are designed, not just to be full of enthusiasm, but to be overflowing with it. Don’t feel very loving or caring today? That’s okay, make a decision to act loving and caring. Buy a friend a cup of coffee. For that matter buy a stranger a cup of coffee, no strings attached. See how enthusiastic that makes you feel.

Every little thing in life is not a matter of life or death. One group calls the human tendency to think the worst “awful-izing.” “If I can’t get my haircut by noon today, it will be terrible and my whole day will be ruined.” Really? I don’t think so. Concentration camp prisoners have survived. Amputees and persons suffering from brain damage, go on. Perspective makes all the difference, doesn’t it?

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Phillipians 4:4 (NLT via BibleGateway.com)

As you go about your daily life be open to inspiration. It will surely come, like a train coming down the railroad track.

You got to try a little kindness
Yes show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness
Then you’ll overlook the blindness
Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
—B Austin; C Sapaugh

Open your mind to the possibility that there are friends in your neighborhood or workplace that you haven’t even met yet.  People  nearby need you and you need them.! All of us need a little help along the journey. Find new friends and be a good friend, it could be a beautiful thing.

As iron sharpens iron,so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT via BibleGateway.com)

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